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by David Vega
Tue May 12, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: How do I get There On Time?
Replies: 12
Views: 11770

Re: How do I get There On Time?

The manual way would be to determine the most optimal cruise altitude for each segment of your flight. For the USA you can find winds aloft data here: http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/winds/ . There are commercially available programs that get this information for you and propose an optimal f...
by David Vega
Thu May 07, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Is it really that bad to come in early?
Replies: 10
Views: 11584

Re: Is it really that bad to come in early?

Thank you Marty, I've seen that one also. Pilots that arrive too early because of weather or ATC should just gate in and then tell me about it. Many of you already do, and most of the time we adjust the flight times. This usually happens with long flights since the winds change seasonally. If we adj...
by David Vega
Thu May 07, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Is it really that bad to come in early?
Replies: 10
Views: 11584

The Map Tells All

I and others have noticed that some SAX pilots tend to arrive early at their destination and proceed to enter orbits or give city tours from the air. How have I noticed...the map plots the route of flight. What contributes to arriving too early, or outside of your arrival window? Sometimes this is o...
by David Vega
Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Time to Talk Acceleration?
Replies: 12
Views: 14185

Re: Time to Talk Acceleration?

That's what "manually" means, it doesn't read the data from your flight simulator as FSACARS does. You must enter it manually. So, do keep track of your fuel consumption, how many passengers, etc.
by David Vega
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Time to Talk Acceleration?
Replies: 12
Views: 14185

Re: Time to Talk Acceleration?

The POC does record manually reported flights. Just follow the prompts and enter the information requested.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Dave Straw Promoted to Command Captain
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

Re: Dave Straw Promoted to Command Captain

Dave, congratulations on your accomplishment.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Jeff Wiss Promoted to B767 Type Rating
Replies: 5
Views: 5124

Re: Jeff Wiss Promoted to B767 Type Rating

The tubes are getting longer! Congratulations.

R/dv/sax702
by David Vega
Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Help With Multiplayer Session ATC
Replies: 4
Views: 6526

Re: Help With Multiplayer Session ATC

Be careful with VATSIM, it's addictive. :D

R/dv/sax702
by David Vega
Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Jeff Wiss Promoted to A320 Type Rating
Replies: 2
Views: 2242

Re: Jeff Wiss Promoted to A320 Type Rating

Congratulations Jeff. Enjoy flying the bus. dv
by David Vega
Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Fred Myers Promoted to A320 Type Rating
Replies: 5
Views: 3944

Re: Fred Myers Promoted to A320 Type Rating

Congratulations Fred.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series
Replies: 20
Views: 15748

Re: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series

Fred, I will email you the .psd files we have for the Project Airbus A320. Feel free to develop a livery for the Wilco model from them. I would like to offer your work to others. In order to do that, could you email me photos of your work for evaluation. I'm sure you will do a great job, but I must ...
by David Vega
Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series
Replies: 20
Views: 15748

Re: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series

Thank you Fred. I also downloaded a POSKY B737-700 and tested it on FSX. I used their FSX model files. I also noticed that it takes more effort to fly than other offerings. I also think there's something wrong with how the engine thrust is modeled. For example, on takeoff the airplane wanted to go i...
by David Vega
Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series
Replies: 20
Views: 15748

Re: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series

Focus on the suitability for the airplane itself within the FSX environment...does it work? How does this model handle compared to the default FSX B737-800? Some have complained the OpenSky B737NG flight model is unrealistic, where OpenSky says it's more realistic than anything else available. Do te...
by David Vega
Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:43 am
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series
Replies: 20
Views: 15748

Re: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series

Like Marty said, the PMDG B737NG is for FS9. Unfortunately there's no payware B737-700 offering for FSX other than the Ariane model. That one is unreasonably expensive; searching popular forums on this product show lots of controversy. The B737 for FSX offered in our files library is freeware, made ...
by David Vega
Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series
Replies: 20
Views: 15748

Re: SAX textures for Wilco 737/Airbus series

Hello Fred. No textures for the Wilco 737s since they're not the ones we focus on, the B737-700. For their airbus A320, we could do a livery. Do you have the PMDG B737-700?

David Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Time to Talk Acceleration?
Replies: 12
Views: 14185

Time to Talk Acceleration?

No, I don't mean the FSX addon with the same name, but using accelerated mode like x2 or x4, etc while flying for SAX. Is it OK? The old timers know this isn't a new question, but every now and then, specially when we get a wave of new pilots, the topic resurfaces. The current edition of the pilots ...
by David Vega
Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: SAX Manuals
Replies: 5
Views: 6542

Re: SAX Manuals

There some documentation with some of the aircraft available. After you finish installing them, check for a "Docs" forlder within the airplane folder.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: New Command Captain: Jim Tilley
Replies: 5
Views: 4220

Re: New Command Captain: Jim Tilley

Congratulations Jim. From all that flying, do you have a favorite airplane type :?: What is your most memorable experience while flying for SAX :?:

Again, congratulations.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Poll: Flight Sim Supported by SAX
Replies: 2
Views: 1661

Re: Poll: Flight Sim Supported by SAX

Perhaps some do not know that you have to have these programs available to evaluate the applicant's landing video. I would say to limit it to FS9 and FS10.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:01 am
Forum: Flight Sim 2006 (FSX) and Add-ons
Topic: FSX Default Boeing 737-800 in SAX Livery
Replies: 2
Views: 2531

Re: FSX Default Boeing 737-800 in SAX Livery

Looks good Ken. I'm sure you like it's virtual cockpit, which the B737-700 we offer for FSX doesn't have. I'm amazed there's no commercial B737-700 yet for FSX. Unfortunately the only B737-800s we have are the ones we use on Jim, and those are really BBJ2s. Would you like to paint the default FSX 73...
by David Vega
Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Non-stop B747 Service from Frankfurt to San Francisco
Replies: 3
Views: 2836

Re: Non-stop B747 Service from Frankfurt to San Francisco

Ken and all that pioneer this flight, please post your impressions. If you follow the tutorial, note there is a slight difference between the route of flight in the tutorial and the one on your dispatch form. One of the airways used in the tutorial route has changed. The difference is minor. Happy l...
by David Vega
Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Check Rides & Promotions
Topic: Jeff Wiss Promoted to Type B747 Left Seat Rating
Replies: 1
Views: 1469

Re: Jeff Wiss Promoted to Type B747 Left Seat Rating

Congratulations Jeff. With those big fuel tanks hope to see you flying in both directions. :) Also hope you become the B747 chief pilot. Learn all you can about flying B747s. I understand the PMDG B747 is one of the best, if not the best, simulation available for the B747, and thanks to Ken, we have...
by David Vega
Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: Fun Flights
Topic: Around the World Flight
Replies: 59
Views: 321189

Re: Around the World Flight

Welcome to the club Marty.

Dave Vega
SAX702
by David Vega
Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: SunAir Express Feedback
Topic: Raising Interest in SAX Group Flights
Replies: 6
Views: 8646

Re: Raising Interest in SAX Group Flights

Now, I'm sure there's at least one idea out there. Is the lack of postings a message saying group flights are not that important to you?
by David Vega
Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: SunAir Express Feedback
Topic: Raising Interest in SAX Group Flights
Replies: 6
Views: 8646

Raising Interest in SAX Group Flights

Fellow Captains, If you missed today's group flight, you missed another good one. We flew from the home of the old subLOGIC, Champaign, Illinois, USA, to the busiest airport, at least for a couple of weeks every year, the home of Air Venture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Except, it really wasn't busy ...