Crosswind take-off and landing demo in FSX-=Turn up Volume=-

[BrettVisionSLR]

@fsxmadness I used FRAPS

[fsxboycalledBraDleyx]

@BrettVisionSLR how do u use fraps ive downloaded it and everything but i dont no how to use it

[superInsidejoke]

this version of fsx has nice water, but seriously those clouds are crap

[kameron667]

awsome vid i jhave demo and i did not get the plane you have

[BrettVisionSLR]

@kameron667 The airplane is a Payware addon aircraft from realairsimulations (period) com

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[ArtManNL]

Great instruction vid. Can you make it in HD as well?

[SVFlyGirl]

cool graphics

[ellonysman]

Its a game? Yes, but in payware there might be a difference with the aircraft...so, I guess that means to most it doesnt matter, just a game? ok.

[ellonysman]

How do you like this 260 compared to say....a piper cherokee, or the carenardo skywagon 185?

[BrettVisionSLR]

The flight physics of the RealAir SF-260 are better than any of the offerings from Carenado that I have used. I have not flown the Carenado C-185, but have their C182RG, 182, and a Cherokee.

From a visual perspective, Carenado tends to use more photoreal looking cockpits, while RealAir does 3D renders - in some ways the photoreal panel looks better, in other ways the 3D does (such as shadowing). . .but you can see how it looks in screenshots so take your pick there.

[ellonysman]

Is this plane a high hp performance machine for aerobatics?

[daywalker81]

@ellonysman

Nope, it's a simulator game ;)

[ellonysman]

lol daywalker81...thats true, sim game, i have it on my puter...how do you like the rf 260 compared to Carenardo's skywagen, or their piper arrow, the one with the turbo prop..not sure it thats it...trying to decide which payware to get..thats why the quest

[BrettVisionSLR]

The Sf-260 can do aerobatics in much the same ways that a fighter can. . .large figures with high entry speeds etc. It is no match for a dedicated aerobatic mount, but then it also can fly cross country as well as a Beech Bonanza. . .just with fewer passengers/baggage.

[RobinRichardRajan]

Great video!! Thanks!!!

[tydaftpk38]

5/5

[therabbit0]

Great tutorial sir.

[mackat4ck]

Does this work with default fsx airplanes?

[BrettVisionSLR]

Generally no, or not very well. The physics of a slip are a little bit beyond the default aircraft in FS2004/FSX, the RealAir SF-260 and Spitfire both do a good job of handling them, and are top quality addons in general. The freeware LongI sland Classics Christen Eagle II also does slips and aerobatics very well for an MS FS aircraft.

[rudyeilabouni]

Hey man are you a real pilot??

Please reply!

[BrettVisionSLR]

Yes

[dokteurping]

excellent video friend!

[ellonysman]

Love this plane, and the sound is great, very enjoyable looking...where is it from, fsx? or payware, freeware? Rick

[BrettVisionSLR]

It's payware, but quite good, search for: realairsimulations

Also, in regards to your other question (sorry I hit remove instead of reply) I'd look for at least a 9600GT, or ideally an 8800GT or 9800GT and the best for FSX would be a 9800GTX. The GTX260 and 280 series don't really work all that well in FSX, though they are great in everyhting else.

[Frankestein01nl]

Marvelous instruction there sir (Steiny here!)

S~!

[ILSFreq111500]

Best instructional video I've ever seen,

It is obvious you are a real pilot.

I know understand how to do crosswind takeoffs and landings using the side slip method, I gotta go try it out.

[ellonysman]

Brett, thats a beauty the aircraft youre flyin...and you sound like such a nice guy. Hope I can fly with you online someday, when I get a smokin system and fsx, do you fly multi-player with others? RIck

[JamesTCA]

Excellent narrative.

[gittihawk]

great instructional video, brett. (5)

[WTF3294]

just a quick question if your flying with like a 747 do you have to do the same things that you do here to counteract the crosswind here.

[BrettVisionSLR]

No, most transport category aircraft, or any aircraft with very high aspect ratio wings will generally not be able to get much bank angle before wingtip or engine nacelle clearance becomes an issue. In these aircraft a crab will be "kicked out" at the last moment, or continued to touchdown. The later adds lots of sideload to the gear, but these aircraft are designed to accommodate this either with landing gear that turn to align with the runway, or are simply so robust as to tolerate this.

[jasleil]

Well. That was short, but complete tutorial thanks I will try that with 172, "Bravo" and Boeing jets.

5/5

I think that you're a humorous person.

[BrettVisionSLR]

Thanks, though keep in mind that the wing low method runs the risk of the wingtip or engine nacelle making contact with the runway when flying many heavy transport jets with long swept wings and minimal clearance. In these aircraft the "kick-out" method is usually employed. Many gliders also have restrictions on the wing low technique since they simply have too great a wing span to allow for much bank angle near the ground. These aircraft generally have reinforced landing gear to permit this.

[jasleil]

Thanks for the Tips. Thank You.

Do you have any videos about headwind and tail wind take offs and landings.

[BrettVisionSLR]

Unless obstacles or runway slope dictates otherwise, all take-offs and landings should be made with a headwind vs a tailwind. This is because a tailwind will increase the length of the ground roll before the aircraft becomes airborne (or stops when landing), as well as the ground speed.

[jasleil]

Is there ground-effect in FSX?

[Lordiisgod]

A few technical mistakes, but very good vid :)

[BrettVisionSLR]

Yeah - I extended the gear well above Vle, but this wasn't intended as an SF-260 procedural video.

[Lordiisgod]

Well that, and a few other things, but nvm, still a great instructional vid :)

[coa1175]

BrettVisionSLR, what airport do u fly. I fly out at blm on a 152. It might be a good tool for student pilots learning x-wind landing. what software did you use to create the video?

[BrettVisionSLR]

Hi, most of my real world flying is out of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento valley, and when I'm in Southern CA I fly mostly out of SZP. I'm one of the few pilots that's never flown a 152, I hear they are fun little rides though! Keep it up!

The sim is Microsoft FSX, the airplane is the RealAir SF-260, and the video and audio is captured realtime with FRAPS.

[635942aa]

shit,your computer is relllllllyyyyyyyy good,what's your grasphic cardcould radeon 9200 se family run it?!?!

[BrettVisionSLR]

My full specs are available by clicking "More Info" above.

FSX is more CPU dependant than video card dependant. As such, with a strong CPU something like a Radeon 9800XT would run it with low settings and some tweaks - but not very well. The 9200se is probably not going to run it well at all. The good news is that FS2004 should run well, and look even better on your machine.

[theendcredits]

i love the sf 260.. though i should have long ago, I'm investing in TrackIR3 this week because of you and other videos! As before, I love all of your work and appreciate it for those of us still learning! Keep them coming!

Cheers!

[Gomendio]

Hi there;-)

Great tutorial btw. Would you mind to share your specs on fsx? Really good fps all along the demo;-)

[xenycexvlad]

Excellent job mate!

[air1jwilkins1212]

Thanks for that.

[gaho91]

excellently done

[weirdoyap]

how can i set the wind speed in fsx ?

[BrettVisionSLR]

go up to "world" on the menu bar, then down to weather. You will then have options for weather themes, real world weather (updated at 15 min intervals) or custom weather settings. For this sort of practice it's best to use the custom weather settings so that you can set a wind direction and velocity.

[pogo1212]

very good video. what is the video resolution?

tahnks

[BrettVisionSLR]

I run 1280*960 res

[Rickenbacker69]

Very nice video, and useful too! I also bought the Siai-Marchetti från Real Air, and it's worth every cent, especially with TrackIR so you can look around.

I think this will even be useful in my real world flying, as I'm not the worlds greatest at crosswind landings. I fly gliders, but the same general idea applies there too.

[icecycle45]

Wonderful!,Extremely easy to follow. Are there any vids for IFR,am starting to Read

all I can Find. My use is for a flying game.

Private Pilot Lisc later when comfortable. Thank You,Mike (virtual Pilot)

[krishnaairliner]

ho ok i taught we will get that in a freeware i am a student from india i cant buy if that was a payware anyways thnks for the info amazing airplane happy flying TC.

[krishnaairliner]

hi where did u download that airplane from amazing one where did u get that from is that a freeware or a payware

[BrettVisionSLR]

It is payware from realairsimulations {dot] com and is well worth it!!

[4yall]

What effect did you use to make the camera view inside the vc move so realistically? you have a very powerful system O.O

[BrettVisionSLR]

I use TrackIR3Pro with the Vector expansion. . .similar results would also be gotten by using TrackIr4. Google it for more info, or go to NaturalPoint (dot} com

[GG8]

Very good tutorial! You must have a really good computer to be able to play the game in those graphics settings!

[MADTASS]

Actually works. Aero Design AC56, Slight crosswind [Gusting 12 knots from right to left,] Right wing down slightly, small left Rudder input, landed bang on the centre line. Something else i"ve learnt on FS.

[xThrudx]

it should have been a tail dragger

[BrettVisionSLR]

Yes. . .I had thought about do this in the Eagle, but this was for two of my trike flying "mentees" so I went with the SF-260

[onionpizza]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL! I will send it to all my pilot friends and will watch it often. Thanks for taking the time to make the video (BTW what sw did you use to make it?).

[maverickmos101]

very nice flying keep it up!

[tykoz]

great demo!

[alboermion]

What softwear did you use ? to recorde this .

[bjack01]

Excellent demo! Nice job on slip-to-land! Wish I could do it that well on a real airplane!

[belgium1989]

nice demo!