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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | DVA2006 | New gps installed in dva fleet

DVA2538
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on August 23 2005

Southeastern United States

39 legs, 83.6 hours
31 legs, 69.7 hours online

Posted onPost created on January 31 2006 12:04 ET by Jesus Weaver

we really need some new gps installed for the people that dont have the money for bough gps..the default gps really is usless on vatsim

DVA1267
Senior Captain, B777-200

Joined on July 09 2003
Triple Century Club

"Tactless, Understood, Right"
Colorado Springs, CO USA

368 legs, 1,943.8 hours
47 legs, 192.9 hours online
54 legs, 217.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 31 2006 12:10 ET by Matt Reamy

You've got to be kidding me right?
The default GPS is perfectly fine for VATSIM if you're going to navigate by GPS.

Matt Reamy (DVA1267)

DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club

"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA

2,309 legs, 9,298.2 hours
240 legs, 553.9 hours online
1,967 legs, 8,091.3 hours ACARS
75 legs, 196.3 hours event
2,345 legs, 9,433.1 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4 hours
CURRENTLY LOGGED IN

Posted onPost created on January 31 2006 12:21 ET by Luke Kolin

Why do you feel that the current GPS is inadequate, and what do you propose to replace it with?

Cheers!

Luke Kolin

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA544
Senior Captain, B727-200

Joined on October 24 2001
Online Century Club
Triple Century Club

Southeastern United States

329 legs, 661.4 hours
186 legs, 368.2 hours online
47 legs, 90.0 hours ACARS
7 legs, 22.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 31 2006 12:25 ET by Joe DeGregorio

you can always go get FSNav,if you dont like your GPS...hey Luke..maybe he wants you to throw the Reality XP set up into the fleet installer...LOL

DVA1760
Senior Captain, A320

Joined on July 02 2004
B757 100 Club
Online Millennium Club
Everett Millennium Club
Flying Colonel
Two Million Mile Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary

Southeastern United States

1,922 legs, 5,533.2 hours
1,420 legs, 3,661.5 hours online
1,357 legs, 4,541.1 hours ACARS
7 legs, 31.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 31 2006 15:26 ET by Stephen Faison

Or use SIDs, STARs and VORs without the GPS wink

DVA1492
First Officer, B737-800

Joined on January 10 2004

Southeastern United States

61 legs, 103.8 hours
42 legs, 75.1 hours online
32 legs, 54.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 14 2006 20:55 ET by Jared Stanley

I have always used the GPS and find it very simple once you get the hang of it. The only difference between this gps and the one on fs 2002 is that some VORs are different and you have to choose the right one or you will be flying to England or something. All you have to do, though is pick the right one from the list and it will direct you to it. You just have to get used to it. And Stephen, what's wrong with using the GPS? That is what technology is for, to make life more convenient. I guess you still watch movies on the VCR, too. Just kidding.

AFV009
Senior Captain, B747-400

Joined on April 20 2004
International Tourist
B737 Century Club
50 State Club
Quadricentenary Club
Diplomatic Mission
Million Mile Club

"4 engines 4 long haul"
Oxford, Oxfordshire County UK

489 legs, 2,290.2 hours
4 legs, 6.8 hours online
335 legs, 1,204.6 hours ACARS
593 legs, 2,712.0 hours total
10 legs dispatched, 9.6 hours

Posted onPost created on February 14 2006 20:59 ET by Dan Biddle

Nothing wrong with the default gps - its perfectly fine to navigate with - only its not very realistic for a large jet to navigate by gps. Use VORs and charts like Stephen suggested - it's much more fun! Also there's nothing wrong with flying to England! We're not that bad! wink

Posted onPost created on February 14 2006 21:09 ET by Stephen Faison

I didn't say that there was anything wrong with using GPS wink

All I said was that you can fly a flight using VOR's, SIDs and STARs without even taking a peek at the GPS. I'd prefer VOR use though.

(It's good that youre kidding) smile

DVA2728
Captain, MD-11
E-MAIL

Joined on December 04 2005
Triple Century Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Tri-Jet Double Centruy CLub
Million Mile Club

"Exceeding the standard."
March Air Reserve Base, CA

343 legs, 2,038.9 hours
317 legs, 1,833.0 hours online
292 legs, 1,778.6 hours ACARS
6 legs, 27.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 15 2006 18:23 ET by Shane Olguin

I'm curious Jesus what sort of features you'd like to see included with "new" gps. I'm sure all the features you could think of are actually included in a modern plane with an FMC and a nice MFD with a NAV page. :-) Try putting out a few dollars for PMDG's 737 series planes. That might be a logical progression for you in your career with DVA.

Shane Olguin (DVA2728)

DVA2911
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on February 20 2006

Western United States

2 legs, 3.4 hours
1 legs, 1.4 hours online

Posted onPost created on February 22 2006 10:18 ET by Robert Swievel

As Shane suggested. Why not spend money on a nice payware aircraft. If you dont like the GPS then another option is a fine payware addon.

FeelThere CRJ-200--Available at www.wilcopub.com

PMDG 737NG and Rest of PMDG Fleet--www.precisionmanuals.com

Plenty more Payware sites--www.flight1.com, www.simmarket.com

I recommend any PMDG product and the FeelThere CRJ is a nice aircraft. wink

DVA2026
Captain, B767-300
E-MAIL

Joined on November 27 2004

Northeastern United States

96 legs, 162.1 hours
81 legs, 131.9 hours online
46 legs, 76.1 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 22 2006 16:00 ET by William Larkin

Stephen I know its possible to use VOR nav in the 727, Is it possible to do in the 767 (LVL-D)?

William Larkin

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on February 22 2006 16:29 ET by Stephen Faison

You betcha Will! Just enter your desired VOR frequency and course into the panel in the middle of the glareshield (the spot next to all the Autopilot stuff). Then switch the HSI selection to VOR with the knob and fly the needle. It's that simple! So if I ever want to fly like a 727, but I really want to fly *in* a 767, I can just use that biggrin

Posted onPost created on February 22 2006 16:31 ET by William Larkin

Ah, excellent, thanks Stephen!

William Larkin

Captain, B767-300

DVA3076
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 21 2006
Century Club

"Fly High, Striaght but mostly SAFE!!"
Rock Hill, SC USA

107 legs, 249.5 hours
47 legs, 120.4 hours online
73 legs, 161.2 hours ACARS
8 legs, 19.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 28 2006 12:19 ET by David Taylor

I fly VATSIM for personal and Airline flights and have never had a problem with the default gps. Wonderful tool. It can however be sometimes inconvenient to do all the navigating in the many pages of the gps when you need it quick.

David Taylor

Captain, B767-300

DVA3068
Captain, L-1011-100

Joined on April 18 2006
Online Double Century Club
Quincentenary Club

"I'm retired... go around!"
Grand Prairie, TX USA

585 legs, 1,540.2 hours
466 legs, 1,250.8 hours online
553 legs, 1,456.8 hours ACARS
7 legs, 23.3 hours event
788 legs, 2,051.8 hours total

Posted onPost created on April 30 2006 06:31 ET by Gary Fournerat

I would be happy just to see a GPS Owner's Manual.

Gary Fournerat

Captain, L-1011-100

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