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Hello Gentlemen, I have read all replies on the subject, thank you very much. Let's summarize things. We know that X-Plane icing/weather model is sometimes overactive. We know that flying in icing conditions should be avoided at all costs. On the other hand, that is why we have the simulator and and super sharp people like Javier and Cameron to try things we would never dare in real life flying. Today I attempted 4 times the flight from KDFW to KOKC and crashed 4 times in pretty much the same fashion. I am not young anymore but I remember times when I was at the college , if I ran on a math of physics problem, I would never give up until I have solved it. Today that young spirit manifested again and I was not going to quit after 4 crashes.... I flew again, not the full route but just the approach and ...... I successfully flew the approach and landed 3 times. I have left the weather the way it was loaded from real life when flying on VATSIM. How did I do it?.... I think this is so important subject that I am going to make a separate thread called " When the speed is your friend"..... Now you probably guested how I managed to achieve it but if you want some more detailed explanation, read my post, it should be on withing half an hour. Javier and Cameron, you guys are the masters. I know, JS32 is a payware but without your talents, it would not happen. Thank you for my favorite aircraft in this category. Clapping hands for Javier and Cameron, the plane is worth every penny.

Well, I did it 2 times in a row. Everything works but if I stay longer than few minutes in the clouds, the plane starts just losing speed... I have all antiice on, I cycle manual deicing wing and tail, no luck .... Maybe you need to take a look at that, put the plane in the clouds and icing conditions, turn all antiice on and see. Maybe it is just me but I ran out of options how to solve that problem except of not flying in the clouds..lol Cheers, AJ

I will will investigate further and report back. Maybe like you said that it a limitation of the X-Plane. Thank you for a super quick reply. Cheers, AJ

Yes, all anit ice on probes on. Crashed again , I was on localzer and the plane started to bank to the right, trim was neutral, yoke calibrated... I must have been doing something wrong, it was third time the same crash. See attached. Cheers, AJ

Gentlemen, I was on approach in IMC and RPM of both engines dropped gradually and I ended up in crash. I had ENGINE ANTIICE on ( both engines), AIRFRAME antiice on AUTO STALL VANE/PITOT ON. I would like to know if maybe I supposed to have ENGINE ANTIICE/IGN on instead of ENGINE ANTIICE. From manual: ENGINE ICE PROTECTION -• Anti-ice - Allows hot air to flow through air inlet duct, compressed air inlet, and fuel controltemperature / pressure sensor of related engine.• Anti-ice / IGN - Engine with continuous ignitiion. Any thoughts? Cheers, AJ

Cessna729...my favorite is so far Experimental, very closed to one you posted. Cheers, AJ

Javier and the team whoever contributed to creation of that amazing aircraft.... I am speechless, this is something I would never expect to be so detailed, so accurate and flying so realistic. I just got the upgrade from X-Aviation .... outstanding work of art. Javier, enjoy your vacation, more than well deserved. And Merry Christmas for everybody. Cheers, AJ

Hi Cessna729. Thank you, I just did it per checklist and it worked perfect. As 95% in my case it was a pilot error. Cheers, AJ P.S. Javier, the plane is outstanding, worth every penny.

Gentlemen, It is awasome plane, I love it, I even managed to start engines and fly few times but I am having problems with shutting down engines so XACARS can send PIREP. What are the proper steps to shut down the engines? Cheers, AJ

YES!!!! Javier, you are the best. I love JS32 , pain in the but at the times but after you learn it is a pure pleasure. Thank you for another excellent plane, CRJ2 is also superb. Cheers, AJ

I just ran on that post from Javier's website ..... I am speechless. The quality of this plane is unbelievable. Can not wait for updates on it. Cheers, AJ

I do not see how it could be a problem as long as you follow rules. There is no law saying that you can not have 50 planes flying into the same location. Of course in real life these things are coordinated so proper separation is maintained but on VATSIM should be OK. Andrzej

Yes, very good idea, just stay away from Class B airspace or your "freedom" will be taken away ;D Seriously, good idea , I have tried it with ATC present and it worked just like you said. Andrzej

The most difficult part for me is when on final, switching to Tower frquency. I have a hearing problem so I use text, I have to hurry up to type so I can still make a landing ... Andrzej

Yes, so many orders is way too much. But you can always ask to split it and repeat ... Andrzej

Go to my link, find ANW link and join, then go to Forums. I am making tutorials on how to fly on VATSIM, you can fly with me if you want. You can do it !!!! ;D Andrzej

Agreed, if you do not know, ask. If you still do not know, ask for vectors, most of the times ATC will guide you almost to the runway. If you can not land ( too high, too fast) declare missed approach and if you do not know how to fly it, ask for vectors again. FMC is good for flying enroute, approaches should be done by navigating, I do not know any FMC flying arc ;D Andrzej

Hi garretm30, I am in KMEM hub, senior first officer. There is a direct link in http://groups.google.com/group/arb-x-plane-vatsim-center Yes, you can just jump on, personal preference. I prefer to know what I am doing before I jump in ;D Anyway, check ANW Forums in http://www.airnorthwest.org/forums/forum_topics.asp?FID=55 I am working on very detailed tutorial flights. We can fly together if you want. Blue skies. Andrzej

Hello, My name is Andrzej. I am X-Plane user and dedicated VATSIM pilot. Just in case someone was not familiar with VATSIM..... VATSIM is international on-line flying community where Air Traffic Controllers are real people and you fly using real weather. I believe that this is the closest one can get as far as simulating real life flying. Since getting started flying on VATSIM is not very easy because of very extensive learning material posted on their website, I decided to help many people like me who want so bad to try this great experience but give up after looking at the learning material. Believe it or not , I also gave up, I connected to VATSIM, I was totally lost, did not know what to do and what to say....I just sat there for a while overwhelmed with phraseology and pilots interactions with Air Traffic Controllers and ...I disconnected. But since you get bitten by a VATSIM bug, you can not just give up ... few weeks later I have tried again. This time I have read most of the learning material and my head was spinning but I had to try again. I did and things started clear out , what I have heard and seen started making a logical picture. I was still making terrible mistakes, crashed few times, getting a bad headache and skyrocketing my blood pressure ..LOL but things started being fun. The reason I am saying that is to help people who does not even know how great on-line flying can be and to provide them with simple way to get started without all the stress and headaches. Click on the link to the web page I have created just for that purpose and see for yourself. http://groups.google.com/group/arb-x-plane-vatsim-center I would recommend joining a Virtual Airline. It helps a lot to be a part of the community with the same interests always willing to help. Good luck and see you soon on VATSIM. Andrzej