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DVA2821
Captain, B737-800
Joined on January 15 2006
Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Spokane, WA
158 legs, 259.3 hours
83 legs,
143.2 hours online
139 legs,
227.2 hours ACARS
5 legs,
8.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 29 2006 16:08 ET by Jay Coffman
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So I know this is far off as individuals still have to upgrade computers and more importantly, buy the game but here is a thought for those who get the deluxe version of FSX. With the new integration of 2 player flights and the ability to fly from the Co-pilots position, there is a new way to fly long hauls or short hauls with the real flight atmophere of a true heavy flight. especially with cross cockpit radios in fsx. Is there a posibility we might have the option here to team up and fly these together in the future. Not only that but it would give the true experience of a captain and FO flying together and even training the FO on very impotant skilles already known by senior pilots in the left seat. I know this sounds complicated, but it only will be if you make it and I would assume only those with experience would bring it to the level of real world 2 person flights, but for those out there that are not familiar its as simple as sharing flight responsibilities such as nav aids, Vspeeds and split takeoff / landing ops while getting an actual true takeoff to landing experience of real world pilots. Does this sound like something that is a possibility in the future?
Jay Coffman
Jay CoffmanCaptain, B737-800
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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
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 00:06 ET by David Taylor
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this feature is the only reason i would even consider an upgrade....
David TaylorCaptain, B767-300
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DVA3710
Senior Captain, DC-6
OLP, COMM
Joined on November 12 2006
B757 100 Club
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Piston Prop 100 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"God is my pilot. I'm just the First Officer."
Apopka, FL
432 legs, 690.6 hours
35 legs,
60.8 hours online
385 legs,
620.1 hours ACARS
6 legs,
7.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 09:29 ET by Sid Dudley
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This is one of the features of FSX that I do like. I have flown twice now with a good friend of mine that is a real-world CRJ pilot and former instructor at a flight school where I worked. It was the closest thing to being back in a plane with him. I also think that this will help with the academy courses.
Sid DudleySenior Captain, DC-6
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DVA2299
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 24 2005
50 State Club
Quincentenary Club
Windsor, ON Canada
560 legs, 1,204.2 hours
16 legs,
25.2 hours online
300 legs,
596.1 hours ACARS
2 legs,
2.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 14:39 ET by Steve Brayford
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This is a great feature of FSX that I also have used already. I've flown with our very own Wilson Ortiz ... albeit only in a Mooney ... but the co-pilot/captain feeling is definitely there. Our first flight i took copilot role, taking control of flaps, gear, lights etc. On the return leg i was PIC , navigating and flying the aircraft while he took the sideseat role. It really worked out well. Jay - i agree with you that this will really come to light with a full fledged airliner. I would love to fly my LDS for example with a human co-pilot.
Steve BrayfordCaptain, B767-300
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DVA2821
Captain, B737-800
Joined on January 15 2006
Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Spokane, WA
158 legs, 259.3 hours
83 legs,
143.2 hours online
139 legs,
227.2 hours ACARS
5 legs,
8.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 14:48 ET by Jay Coffman
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it add a role that i haven't felt since flying the kc-135 in the military So i couldn't help bringing up the suggestion to implement it. Like I said, I know it will take time but I do hope someone in the senior positions will consider this an option for us and a way to fly and report flight hours. This is really about as close as it comes to flying in real life, especially with vatsim up and running full force. Im glad to hear others are willing to at least consider this in the next 6+ months!!!
Jay CoffmanCaptain, B737-800
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DVA2299
Captain, B767-300
Joined on April 24 2005
50 State Club
Quincentenary Club
Windsor, ON Canada
560 legs, 1,204.2 hours
16 legs,
25.2 hours online
300 legs,
596.1 hours ACARS
2 legs,
2.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 15:42 ET by Steve Brayford
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I think it will be a great feature when it becomes accepted by the community, and add-ons for FSX become available and leverage it.
Steve BrayfordCaptain, B767-300
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DVA3432
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 07 2006
Century Club
"Mile High Blackout"
Aurora, CO USA
152 legs, 525.6 hours
43 legs,
139.8 hours online
101 legs,
431.8 hours ACARS
3 legs,
5.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 30 2006 17:54 ET by Mike Peterson
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David i asked this question to myself the first time i ever tried the shared cockpit... i think it would be wonder full...
P.S. could we possibly (if the flight instructors had FSX) use FSX instead of installing all thos like 5 free trial things in order to fly for the DVA flight school?
Mike PetersonFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA2711
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on November 30 2005
Central America
54 legs, 65.0 hours
50 legs,
61.9 hours online
7 legs,
5.9 hours ACARS
2 legs,
3.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2006 09:56 ET by Atilio Santos
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I Agree with you all that will be taking this wonderfull experience to the next level, wich means to learn from other peers from their experience and then sharing it with others let go for it 
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DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM
Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA
862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs,
165.2 hours online
299 legs,
485.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2006 11:38 ET by George Lewis
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If you want to fly copilot with another pilot and use FS2004, you can pay $10 and use fsnet/copilot but beware, it doesn't work well with payware birds...
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DVA2253
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
COMM
Joined on April 01 2005
Everett 250 Club
Online Century Club
Eight Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"I'd rather be flying!"
Church Hill, TN USA
862 legs, 1,344.5 hours
108 legs,
165.2 hours online
299 legs,
485.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 04 2006 11:39 ET by George Lewis
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Mike,
We don't support FSX in the Flight Academy (yet) for the main reason that the panel is missing many gauges. When this is fixed we'll offer support for it. I have flown the EMB-120 in FSX and it flies ok, but the panel is the issue.
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DVA3787
Senior Captain, CRJ-200
OLP
Joined on December 01 2006
Double Century Club
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club
"Small planes don't make small brains"
Western Europe
277 legs, 515.9 hours
204 legs,
397.0 hours online
244 legs,
456.2 hours ACARS
39 legs,
80.6 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2006 10:13 ET by Mark Salter
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If we are going to do this than it will be awhile because not many people have FSX yet, and they might never get it. I agree with Steve that everyone has to accept it first before anything is going to occur farther.
Mark SalterSenior Captain, CRJ-200
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DVA3647
Captain, B757-200
Joined on October 22 2006
Century Club
Online Century Club
Midwestern United States
183 legs, 378.0 hours
151 legs,
250.8 hours online
177 legs,
366.4 hours ACARS
2 legs,
3.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 24 2006 10:52 ET by Joshua Friedrichs
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I fly FSX and have no issues with the 752, ive been flying it since its release.
Joshua FriedrichsCaptain, B757-200
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DVA3844
Captain, B737-800
Joined on December 25 2006
Western Europe
12 legs, 32.9 hours
10 legs,
29.6 hours online
7 legs,
19.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
December 28 2006 14:45 ET by George Anopov
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I think that this unique feature in FSX will forever change VA industry within 2 years when majority of us will held FSX. Also new procedures will come, such as formal communications/orders, effective decision making involving two crew members, area of responisbility on the panel and much more.
George AnopovCaptain, B737-800
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DVA3626
Captain, EMB-120
Joined on October 10 2006
"Gravity always wins!"
Southeastern United States
33 legs, 83.4 hours
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December 28 2006 16:51 ET by Wallace G. Villarini
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i think less than that...luke, terry and the rest of our staff will look up to see this thread and say hey we got a new idea, that finally everybody agees with...hmmm
Wallace G. VillariniCaptain, EMB-120
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DVA2790
Captain, MD-11
Joined on December 30 2005
Century Club
Online Century Club
""Up there, nothing else matters""
Atlanta, GA USA
193 legs, 639.1 hours
165 legs,
573.8 hours online
96 legs,
370.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
December 28 2006 19:31 ET by Scott James
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I thought this myself when FSX came out and I heard the co-pilot feature was on here. I love the idea fellow DVA pilot shwan Johnson and myself have done several flights. I just hope that it will support payware and freeware add on aircraft well. Being in the airforce working on my comission to fly and growing up with a dad who has flown for real world Delta for 24 years I can assure you this is as close as you can come with out haveing a real full motion simulator. Look forward to sharing the controls with you all.
cheers,
scott
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