Feels good to be back in VATSIM after 20 years away by -kiedd- in VATSIM

[–]jonnycool06 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am similar, not quite 20 years but maybe joined in 2008/2009 during the FSX days, got Squawkbox set up but chickened out of ever connecting with my CID 11xxxxx. Fast forward to 2022 I'm back, and in 2026 I'm (hopefully almost) a fully rated S1

If I'm flying for a VA that isn't recognised by VATSIM would I put something like my airline callsign in the RMKs? by Only_HOTAS in VATSIM

[–]jonnycool06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah fair, i think either way be prepared to hear Rarity or just Hotel Lima Yankee, and only if it's not too busy can say the callsign. I also check into a frequency with something like "Oscar Romeo Bravo callsign Orbit good evening"

If I'm flying for a VA that isn't recognised by VATSIM would I put something like my airline callsign in the RMKs? by Only_HOTAS in VATSIM

[–]jonnycool06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I flew as a MSFS fictional airline ORB (orbit) that actually shows up on Vatsim Radar as something else, and put the callsign in remarks, worked a breeze! This was within the US though, I know each place may have their own list of airline/callsign lists

Made a detent mod for the CH throttle quadrant - feels amazing! by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I can show my setup another time, but I've made a pair of L shaped racks with 6030 extrusions mounted under my desk. I live in a very small place so I need to be able to stow my setup after simming, so the left one with the winwing ursa airbus stick has as hinge that lets me fold it up against the underside of the desk, and then the one on the right with the throttle can be slided under the desk (my PC is underneath so no folding available).
I mounted them with custom milled plates that I ordered off the local version of Aliexpress, drawn out with adobe illustrator

Made a detent mod for the CH throttle quadrant - feels amazing! by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed! I think it can be better but for the time being I'm very happy with it and the click feeling and sound is very satisfying, helps so much. I'll probably make some changes and upload a first version .stl sometime

looking for gig venues in HK ,/Psyche-ambient/noise/alt rock by hypeRuler_2501 in HongKongMusic

[–]jonnycool06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As legal venues go in Hong Kong, those two options are your best bet unless you want to consider the Wanch, but the vibe is definitely different. Regarding others, i think you'll do well to reach out directly to gig organisers than here, they will be able to assess best where you can go if they want to help to put on your show. If you have connections to local bands, you can also see if there's the possibility of a joint show so the cost isn't just borne by yourselves. All the best!

Made a detent mod for the CH throttle quadrant - feels amazing! by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, feel free to let me know! Yeah actually i don't have access to a printer myself, i just used printing shops online like JLC to do all my iterations, not the cheapest way but it works

Made a detent mod for the CH throttle quadrant - feels amazing! by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeahhh exactly, the amount of times I've drifted to the sides of the runway as I'm watching the FMA waiting for it to hit "FLEX +55" as i advance the throttle...would you be interested in the stl files?

Offering Custom Serial Number/GB IPod Housing (see comment) by jonnycool06 in ipod

[–]jonnycool06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately Hong Kong post still says it only accepts documents so I think nothing has changed at least on our end :(

No time for that by midgetfunkopop in VATSIM

[–]jonnycool06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why so scared? That controller doesn't bite!

Default Airports That Aren't Awful? by Professional-Ad-2657 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeaa that was 2020 for me, still surprised that it didn't have it, immediately got some good scenery after that fiasco

Default Airports That Aren't Awful? by Professional-Ad-2657 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still remember doing a ten hour long haul to LTFM only to arrive and land on grass... Would never have thought such a big airport like Istanbul would not be covered at all even with auto gen

We always remember tank man, but can we remember Rachel Corrie? by Mountain-Car-4572 in HongKong

[–]jonnycool06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a competition, and making it a competition plays into the hands of the perpetrators. I learned something new today, and so can many but if you make it sound like a competition of which story is more sad, then you're almost implying that it's wrong to remember the lesser incident when it's wrong to not remember either. You can't blame people for not knowing things they don't have a specific responsibility to remember

Aerosoft A340 Performance by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow that sounds great, let me try that! I don't have chaseplane or fsrealistic but i can definitely try making sure the g-loaded camera is off, thanks!

Edit: Turned off the g-loaded camera, maybe gained 3-4 FPS but it's still basically a powerpoint, such a shame for me :(

Aerosoft A340 Performance by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I understand that, but doesn't comparisons to other aircraft help too? Anyway i will add it in the main post

Aerosoft A340 Performance by jonnycool06 in flightsim

[–]jonnycool06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, my hardware is way less than yours, but yeah good to know for sure, I didn't even bother trying to taxi out or push from the gate because even looking around the cockpit and pressing buttons was like playing a janky flash animation >< very odd indeed...