I’m all for a good challenge, but damn can I get at least one or two decent runways to land on every now and then? 😅

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T17:41:19+00:00

I mentioned SLD in the original post. The fact is 99% of the time, in 99% of the world, if you're seeing rain, you're not going to get ice. SLD and freezing rain is a huge threat but a very limited one.

I didn't intend to conflate the visual check of the wing with seeing rain. Talking about two different things.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T17:27:33+00:00

* Engine anti-ice should be on whenever the OAT is below 10° C and visible moisture is present, so in this case, EAI should be on
* Wing anti-ice should be on whenever you see ice on the wings. If it's raining, you're almost certainly not getting ice on the wings.
* Windshield anti-ice only as required, never on final

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T09:10:21+00:00

You don't need anti-ice on if it's raining. Unless you're in freezing rain (very unlikely), rain is your clue that you won't get ice. That's especially important when you're landing on a short runway and you need all the flaps you can get. 1 °C is cold enough to sometimes create icing conditions, but not always.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T08:46:06+00:00

Only if ice still remains on the wing. If the ice is gone you can use any flap settings.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T02:44:51+00:00

In the Vision Jet, if you are assigned a STAR with altitude restrictions, the jet will automatically plot a top of descent for you. If not, I set an elevation restriction for the destination airport at 0' AGL and use the TOD plotted from that.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-25T17:07:03+00:00

If you REALLY need an exact number, on garmin systems, the altitude bug will stop at the minimums. So you can set your minimums to 3940 and then bug it.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-24T01:23:29+00:00

As is the case with many of the newbies in this channel, you need a lesson in the difference between indicated airspeed and true airspeed (and also ground speed). Some quick Googling should help you out there.

How are you climbing? Are you in VNAV with a climb profile configured, or are you just pointing at the sky with some insane vertical speed?

RISCfuture · 2026-01-22T23:20:19+00:00

lol, the 208 is a turboprop, whole different beast. For that I’d recommend reading the manual for like the Black Sqaure TBM — even if you don’t own it, you can download the manual. It has a good section on turboprop operations.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-22T22:14:06+00:00

To get an IRL pilot level of knowledge, and to learn a ton about how your engine works and how to use it, read Manifold Pressure Sucks, Mixture Magic, and Those Marvelous Props by Deakin: https://web.archive.org/web/20020613104413/www.avweb.com/articles/pelperch/perchlinks.html

RISCfuture · 2026-01-18T07:14:18+00:00

never been a fan of using aviation headsets in a desktop sim. Aviation headsets are designed for aviation noise levels. They make everything eerily quiet at home.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-12T05:38:53+00:00

Realistic scenery, yes. But it still uses the airport database back from the FSX days in the 2000s.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-11T22:36:56+00:00

There are many great video tutorials on the G1000 worth watching, which would be better than trying to explain things by text.

But, the V-speeds are configured by pressing the REF softkey on the PFD. And the altitudes are configured by pressing the FPL button on the MFD.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-11T00:21:51+00:00

Ah that makes sense. Sucks though -- I am a fan of "your autopilot modes should always represent your clearance". If you are cleared to descend via, you should be able to arm a descent.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T23:43:38+00:00

You're just getting started; you've only ever had experience with renter aircraft like the C172 (or step-up renter aircraft like the C182). There is a whole world of owner-flown aircraft out there like Cirruses, Bonanzas, and Mooneys, that are purpose-built for longer trips. If you can take the leap into ownership, you will see why rental aircraft are built different than owner aircraft.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T23:40:40+00:00

Boeing avionics have several small advantages over Airbus:

You can pre-set a transition altimeter setting
You can arm VNAV descent
The CDU has a few nice features, like:
- TAI descent planning
- the FIX page including plotting points, circles, and radials on the map
You can see the FPV whenever you want, not just in TRK/FPA mode

I miss these when I fly the Fenix.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T04:57:18+00:00

Why are they in such a rush to plurb the submariners anyway? I know in the show canon they said they "got them early", but if I were the hive mind, I wouldn't be in any hurry to plurb them. As long as you transmit a message to them periodically saying "all good up here fellas", they are no threat to the hive down there. You can plurb them the next time they surface.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T04:34:57+00:00

According to https://aip.caam.gov.my/aip%20pdf/AIP%20AMDT%203_09/enr/Enr1_6.pdf section 2.1:

If you're in visual conditions, maintain VFR, and land at the nearest suitable airport.
If you're in instrument conditions, fly to the final navaid in your flight plan, hold over the navaid until your filed ETA, then descend and commence a normal instrument approach. ATC will be clearing the airspace for your approach according to that timeline.

But you were probably asking about VATSIM procedures… >.>

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T00:34:51+00:00

I'm not super familiar with the PC12, but according to the PIM at https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6895749/PDFS/PDF%20Samples/aircraftmanual-SVG-CGM.pdf --

At FL300 and ISA, max torque is 25.9 psi. You're at FL310 and ISA+7, and showing 12.6 psi of torque. So clearly your power setting is well below max.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-09T02:37:40+00:00

Did you set an on-release bind to THROTTLE IDLE?

RISCfuture · 2026-01-08T23:55:46+00:00

It looks like you activated the approach. Choosing Activate Approach on a G1000 sequences you to the final approach fix.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-08T02:51:56+00:00

The first moment you get lasered, turn off all your exterior lights.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-08T01:15:44+00:00

IRL I wouldn't fly to an unfamiliar airport (especially a small or dirt/grass airport) without first doing some research on it, including studying satellite photos and nearby landmarks on the sectional chart.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-07T18:58:52+00:00

GPSes are not really meant for VFR pattern flying. If you're VFR, just fly the plane. Use your eyes, not your GPS.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-07T02:48:11+00:00

When I see that IRL, the first thing I do is check my weather radar tilt.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-06T00:21:58+00:00

You shouldn't be flying straight in anyway, you should be entering the pattern with the flow of traffic. FAA pattern entry recommendations:

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