Fly High Simulation: July 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

Hypoxia simulation

This is a short video demonstrating the effect of hypoxia on the A2A aircrafts.

Piper Cherokee at 18,500 feet, with "wake up" at 8,500 feet.

Cessna 172 at 22,500 feet, with "wake up" at 6,700 feet.

"JUST try this at home!"

Monday, July 14, 2014

Boeing Preps the 787-9 Dreamliner for Farnborough

She flies like an Extra 300!!!!

World Cup Tour Final - going to see the World Cup Final

Well, the World Cup is over, as well as the World Cup Tour.

This is the last flight of the Tour, departing from São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP) and arriving at Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ).

After a long time, a new flight with the 737-800 SFP. It's a good idea to use it on that "aircraft carrier".

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Active Sky Next
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

World Cup Tour - Salvador to Congonhas

The penultimate flight of the Tour. This time, GOL 737-700, from Salvador (SBSV) to Congonhas (SBSP). Enjoy.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-700 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Active Sky Next
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Wake Turbulence II - 100% strength

After making the first video about wake turbulence, I realized that strength was at 50%.

So, here is the video with 100% strength. This time I used the RealAir Duke B60 V2 and the PMDG 737-600 NGX, at SBGR.

Take your own conclusions.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Wake Turbulence - Active Sky Next

Another great feature of ASN is Wake Turbulence. Flying behind and too close from a bigger plane make things shaking.

This is from ASN Manual:

"We have further increased the realism of Wake Turbulence simulation with Active Sky Next. Realistic wind movement, improved decay, more accurate strength calculations and improved encounter effects are just a few things that have been added.

For those not knowledgeable about wake turbulence, we highly recommend researching this common aviation danger. In summary, wake turbulence is a trail of disturbed, rotating air left by any airplane that is generating lift.

The larger the aircraft, and the more lift it is creating (i.e. slower, in landing configuration), the stronger the size and rotational velocity
of the wake. When another aircraft encounters wake turbulence, the effect can be gentle, if for example entering wake from an aircraft of similar size, or the effect can be very intense, causing temporary loss of control. The larger the difference in aircraft size between the generating and receiving aircraft, the larger the wake effect.

Realistic Takeoff and Landing operations always require the awareness of potential wake turbulence and associated actions needed to avoid wake encounters. For example, landing aircraft on parallel runways should always land PAST the touchdown point of a larger aircraft that has recently landed. Failing to avoid wake can result in tragedy, as it has unfortunately happened numerous times in real life.

We highly recommend performing such realistic takeoff and landing operations and being aware of wake turbulence at all times. To aid in the identification of wake, we have provided a graphic representation of wake trails within the "Other Aircraft" Map overlay."

In this video I used the A2A Cessna 172 and A2A Piper Cherokee. Note that when I was flying de Piper, an aircraft landed on a runway perpendicular to my flying pattern. When I crossed that runway, I encountered wake turbulence.

Please disregard the RAAS warnings. I should have run MakeRwys.exe after having enabled the scenery, which I did not.

This is Istanbul - Ataturk (LTBA) from Taxi2Gate.

Recorded with nVidia ShadowPlay.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

World Cup Tour - Avianca from Brasília to Salvador/Bahia

First of all, let me tell you something. Since YT integrated with the Google+, some comments are not being answered. This is due to the fact that they are "linked comment", and YT does not allow me to respond.

It's an annoying situation, and still gives the impression that I'm not caring with the comments of you, which is not true.

Thinking about it, I created this blog.

The reviews here are open, so if anyone wants to ask me something, you can also do it there, and I will answer with pleasure.

So, let's go to the video.

This is Avianca flight 66320, from Brasília (SBBR) to Salvador (SBSV), another host city of World Cup.

In this flight I used Active Sky Next, and the next flights will be with it.

Just two more flights and the "World Cup Tour" is over.

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Active Sky Next
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

World Cup Tour - TAM "oneworld"

Third flight of the tour. This time TAM "oneworld" A320-214 CFM, flight JJ 3456, from Rio de Janeiro (Galeão) to Brasília.

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

World Cup Tour - Gol #ÉdoBrasil

Second flight of the World Cup Tour. This time, from a rainy Porto Alegre (SBPA) to a sunny Rio de Janeiro (SBGL).

Beautiful Gol #ÉdoBrasil - Guaraná Antarctica.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

World Cup Tour - SBGR to SBPA

First of all, let me thank you guys, because I reached one million views. It seems unbelievable!! I know many have millions of views in just one video, but this mark is very important to me.

When I started posting videos here, I never imagined it would have such an effect. This channel was to be an escape from work, a place to express the passion for aviation/simulation.

And then the videos were appearing, just like you. Every video I post here is planning on showing a more "artistic" side of the simulation. Not only the cockpit view, but also those places where we would like to leave a camera turned on.

Of course you can not please everyone, but try for it always exists. So, my thanks to you who are the reason these videos exist.

Due to commitments, the video would I do with Sunwing was postponed. It will happen after the World Cup. For now, I will make several flights between the host cities of the World Cup.

This is the first flight of the "World Cup Tour". This leg, São Paulo-Guarulhos to Porto Alegre, flying GOL "Seleção Brasileira".

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

Testing Active Sky Next

Bad weather occurring around SBPA. A good opportunity to test ASN.

Before you ask me, no, I did not give much attention to procedures. All I wanted was to know how the aircraft would behave in that weather.

Weights, CG, fuel, speed and other setups were done correctly and taking into account the ATIS of SBPA.

It's only 5:44, from take off until reach better weather.

Piper Cherokee

A quick flight to test this beauty.

Flying the Heavies - The end of an era.

This aircraft is, in my opinion, one of the best ever made for FSX. But time takes its price.

With the release of PMDG's 777 sp1 approaching (I hope so), perhaps the simulation mimics real life, and the 777 takes the place of the MD11.

If the 777 becomes all that is expected of it, and with the addition of FS2Crew, maybe it reign sovereign in the long range flights of FSX.

Next flight will be a Sunwing NGX flight, and then I will do some flights between the host cities of World Cup here in Brazil.

After the World Cup I hope I already have the 777, and the FS2Crew (button control). I hope, but who knows...

But when I have it, the flights will appear here.

So this is a fictional flight from KSEA to KMHV.

The plane was empty, with only two containers to adjust the CG, and with only 27t of fuel.

Needless to say it took off like a rocket. Was frightening!!

This is the MD-11F flight to Mojave Graveyard, like many others in real life.

Perhaps the last one, maybe just a rest.

It's not a "goodbye", it's a "see you soon".

Addons:

- PMDG MD-11F
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

Flying the Heavies - Centurion Air Cargo

Flight between Miami International Airport and Maiquetia "Simón Bolivar" International Airport.

Addons:

- PMDG MD-11F
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- Recorded using Nvidia Shadowplay

Let's make some noise... and smoke.

Alabeo's Extra 300S at ORBX's Gohen Airport (W52).

Addons:

- Alabeo Extra 300S
- ORBX W52
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX

Active Sky Next - thunderstorm

Short test, over SBPA, on a stormy night.

Flying the Heavies - Yes, it's a panda!

On this flight, I made a change: Opus Weather for Active Sky Next (yes, I'm thinking on PMDG 777 and its weather radar). I felt the weather more "nervous" with ASN.

Just before starting the descent, my route took me to a "wall of clouds." I didn't ask to change the route because I wanted to see what the ASN could offer me in terms of weather. WOW, you will see and hear what I found inside!!

So this is the flight FDX 51, from Memphis to San Juan, with the always formidable MD-11F. A little windy up there, but pleasurable.

Addons:

- PMDG MD-11F
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Active Sky Next
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX

Drukair - it's Paro time!!

When I saw this video:

and this video:

I thought: "I need to do this!"

So here it is: Drukair, flight KB 401, from Kathmandu to Paro, Bhutan.

Paro Airport (IATA: PBH, ICAO: VQPR) is the only international airport of Bhutan. The airport is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu at an elevation of 7,300 ft (2,200 m).

With surrounding peaks as high as 18,000 ft (5,500 m) it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports, and as of October 2009, only eight pilots in the world are certified to land at the airport. Flights at Paro are allowed under visual meteorological conditions only and are restricted to daylight hours from sunrise to sunset. (from Wiki)

Enjoy!

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX

Air India going to the "roof of the world".

This is flight AIC 213, departing from New Delhi (VIDP), India, and arriving in Kathmandu (VNKT), Nepal.

Kathmandu is located at 4.390 ft (1.338 m) above sea level and has a runway with 10.007 ft (3.050 m) of extension.

Like the previous fight, Radar Contact doesn't have Air India (airindia) in its database. So, in this flight Air India will be called "India".

Next flight?? Hmmm, let's go a bit higher ;-)

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX

Airbus X IndiGo - Let's go to India.

Some considerations about the flight:

1. IndiGo's callsign is "Ifly". RC4 unfortunately has no such airline in its database. Then I found an airline whose callsing is "Indigo". So in this flight IndiGo will be called "Indigo".

2. For some reason I still don't know, RC4 went crazy at the end of the flight. Although I was already in contact with the approach, he always sent me to contact him. Conclusion: I had to simulate a crack in the windshield so I could get permission to go down.

3. The approach and landing was made entirely by instruments due to dense fog in the short final. Nevertheless, the landing was made long before the TDZ. I'll repeat the approach and landing with another aircraft and other weather conditions to see why the ILS directed me incorrectly.

That said, let's get down to business.

This is IndiGo A320-232 IAE, flight IGO 22, from Dubai to New Delhi. Beautiful departure and foggy landing.

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- World of AI
- GSX
- OMDB by FlyTampa
- VIDP by Imaginesim

NGX - Yes, I'm an aboriginal!!

The beautiful Qantas "Mendoowoorrji", fliying from Melbourne (YMML) to Alice Springs (YBAS).

This is the first fly using World of AI as AI Traffic. Good choice, minimum FPS impact, and the airlines are there, that is what matters.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- World of AI
- Sceneries by Orbx

JAL Express - Tokyo Disney Resort

This video was recorded with nVidia Shadowplay, as will be from now on.

Departing from Narita (RJAA) to Guam (PGUM).

Thanks to guys of Goldstar Textures for the quick fix of the tail issue.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

nVidia ShadowPlay test in FSX

ATTENTION:

For those who are not able to record in full screen, the secret is:

at nVidia Inspector, the Antialiasing setting must be 16x. At 8x or 4x, you will have a letter box video (4:3).

Very short clip to test some settings of nVidia GTX 650 Ti Boost and the ShadowPlay.

Approach and landing at Narita (RJAA) with 737-900 NGX. Sliders almost full in FSX, and 33% of traffic.

FPS a bit low to my taste, but still flyable. I need to put down some sliders.

This airport was always low FPS for me.

And the ShadowPlay? Yes, awesome. Adiós Fraps...

WestJet, the "Magic Plane".

This is WestJet Magic Plane, featuring Mickey Mouse in his most famous role, Sorcerer Mickey.

Flight WJA 648, from Calgary International Airport (CYYC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), on a windy day.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

SAS - the "Planes plane"

First of all, let's talk about the weather. No, not the FSX weather, but the real weather. Some folks are asking me why the delay of new videos.

Allow me to explain: we are facing here, in south of Brazil, the worst summer in 70 years. During day, temperatures exceed 40°C (104°F) with termical sensation of almost 50°C (122°F). During the night, the temperature doesn't go below 34°C (93°F).

Yesterday (Saturday), finally turned to rain after several weeks. The temperature dropped, and I took it to fly. But today the heat came roaring back.

There is no air conditioner that resolves. Some meteorological institutes say that this week the temperatures return to normal for our summer. Others say it will continue until March. So, new flights will depend of the weather, the real one.

Well, let's talk about this flight:

this is SAS, Flight 819, from Dusseldorf to Oslo, flown by this aircraft in real world, like in January, 17th, for example. I only changed the flight from night to daytime.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

Air Malta A320-214 CFM

Aerosoft Airbus X.

Air Malta flight KM 0514, from Malta (LMML) to Vienna (LOWW).

Still learning the "Bus". An unexpected go-around and a horrible landing.

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- Mogwaisoft Shade for FSX

Lufthansa Airbus 321-231 IAE D-AIDV (50 Years)

First video with Aerosoft Airbus X.

This is flight DLH 1451, from Domodedovo (UUDD) to Frankfurt am Main (EDDF).

Addons:

- Aerosoft Airbus X
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX4 Texture Direct
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- Mogwaisoft Shade for FSX

airberlin Weihnachtsflieger 2013

According to the website of airberlin, this will be (or was, depending on when you read this) the last flight of this aircraft on 24th December. Flight AB9173, departing from Palma de Mallorca bound for Berlin Tegel.

This is the last video of the year, and the first using REX4 Texture Direct. Thanks to Christian Mohr for this beatiful livery.

Despite being written in the aircraft "Flying home for Christmas", no, I'm not German.

But it was the way I found to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See you next year.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX

- Radar Contact 4

- FS2Crew

- RAAS by FS2Crew

- EZCA

- REX4 Texture Direct

- Opus Weather

- FTX Global

- Global AI Traffic

- GSX

NGX transavia.com

When I saw this livery at the AVSIM library, I thought "this can not be real. It has to be fictitious." Well, then I saw this link, and saw that it was real:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Transavia-Airlines/Boeing-737-8EH/1986326/L/&sid=7f55acae1e3e02ccd905faaf3d0e7661

It is a Gol Transportes Aéreos aircraft (from my country) leased by Transavia, with some "minor problems" in painting.

So, this is the penultimate flight of the year. Transavia, flying from hot Skiathos to cold Amsterdam.

Next weekend, the "Christmas flight".

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

NGX Virgin Australia

Flight 88 (Velocity 88) between Sydney-YSSY (Kingsford-Smith Airport) and Frankton, Otago, New Zealand-NZQN (Queenstown International Airport). Two points to consider:

1. Radar Contact has no Virgin Australia in its files, so the "Velocity 88" was replaced by "Virgin 88".

2. About the landing: don't try this at home. I'm braking so far. ;-D

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

Flying the Heavies - PMDG MD-11F UPS

UPS flight 2945, between Oakland Intl. Airport and Louisville Intl. Airport. A good tailwind (104 knots) and a very good flight.

Take off from Runway 29, now know as runway 30 (first change in 86 years of history). Here you can find more about it:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_24613702/earths-magnetic-shift-causes-first-change-runway-numbers?source=rss

Addons:

- PMDG MD-11F
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

A bit of fun with "a bit o'Lace"

Flight to test some FSX settings with the beautiful B-17G from A2A. Departing from Brisbane and landing in Melbourne.

And yes, at 10:33 I had a problem with the oxygen supply. But after a short blackout, they were all good. ;-D

More details of the "real a bit o'Lace" you can find here:

http://www.bates-r-us.org/abitolace/

http://www.447bg.com/42-97976.htm

Addons:

- A2A B-17G
- Radar Contact 4
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

NGX Air Algérie

AH 2026 - Air Algérie 737-600 NGX

Algiers to Milan

Addons:

- PMDG 737-600 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- Sceneries found on AVSIM Library

NGX Alaska Airlines Portland Timbers

ASA 181 - Alaska Airlines 737-700WL

Anchorage to Fairbanks.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-700 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- PANC and PAFA by Aerosoft

NGX Alaska Airlines "Spirit of the Islands"

ASA 137 - Alaska Airlines 737-800WL

Portland to Anchorage.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX

NGX Southwest "Maryland One" KSAN to KTPA

Southwest Maryland One, San Diego to Tampa.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-700 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- KSAN by LatinVFR
- KTPA by FlyTampa

NGX Aerolíneas Argentinas to the "End of the World".

ARG 1856 - Aerolíneas Argentinas 737-800WL

Buenos Aires - Ushuaia

Ushuaia International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas) (IATA: USH, ICAO: SAWH) is located 4 km (2.5 mi) south of the center of Ushuaia, a city on the island of Tierra del Fuego, in the Tierra del Fuego Province of Argentina.

This small international airport was opened in 1995, replacing an older one. The airport has been used by various distinct airlines at different periods.

It is the world's southernmost international airport and is often used by passengers as a cruise-ship gateway to the Antarctic.

Addons:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- EZCA
- REX Essential Plus
- Opus Weather
- FTX Global
- Global AI Traffic
- GSX
- Mogwaisoft Shade for FSX
- Sceneries from http://www.flightsimulatorarg.com.ar

Norwegian 737-800 NGX to the "Top of the World"

NAX 396 - Norwegian Air Shuttle 737-800WL

Oslo to Svalbard

This is a "FSX version" of this video:

Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. Located north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude.

The airport is located in Longyearbyen, wich is the administrative center too. It is considered, if not further north, one of the most northerly commercial airports in the world.

Addons used in this video:

- PMDG 737-800 NGX
- Radar Contact 4
- FS2Crew
- RAAS by FS2Crew
- Opus Weather
- EZCA
- Oslo by Aerosoft
- Svalbard scenery founded on FlightSim Library
- REX Textures