Long Range flights & 250knots clearance issues

[AnsettAddict123]

hey guys

I rarely get cleared to exceed 250knots, and when youre budgeting for a cruise speed of .78MACH staying under 250knots and arriving on
time is impossible is there a set of criteria that you need to meet so A.T.C clears you?

secondly; ive noticed that my aircraft use a great amount more fuel than they usually do whilst in an fspax flight. even with ideal conditions
(EG: 100 knot tailwind) i always seem to fall short of the aircrafts max range... for example; im currently qualified to fly the B738 (with a real
world endurance of 5-6 hrs), however the best ive been able to get from it so far is 4 (with a huge tailwind and 100% fuel)

any ideas as to why?

thanks guys

[gbapache]

Flying faster than 250 is okay above 10,000 ft.

[flyingdoherty]

Hello,
Same problem with me: i have to set much more fuel than normally needed, and range doesn't meet normal specs (verified on 757 and A332)

[AnsettAddict123]

gbapache wrote:
Flying faster than 250 is okay above 10,000 ft.

as i already knew, but you need clearance dont you? otherwise you get penalised...
(from the fspax tab in fs)

[Ayle]

No you don't need clearance over 10,000 feet. The clearance is there for times when you need to go that fast like in emergencies or for example when
the ATC as F'ed big time with the altitude instructions and you have to descend fast....

[itifonhom]

You don't need clearance above 10000ft, only below. There's no penalty for exceeding 250kn above 10000ft. As for the fuel bug, I got it too, the default 738 I tried, with 100% full fuel,
just make it for a 4 hour journey and I get the penalty for not enough fuel on board at destination. It's just ridiculous!! At first I thought that has to do with the FDE of the default model,
never flew the 738 before FSPax, so couldn't make any comparisons. But if you guys complain too then there's something wrong me thinks.

Any solutions??? itifonhom

[relichd]

What is your FL, what is your speed? Do you manage your climb and descend or do you let autopilot handle that thing to minimize fuel consumption? Well flown climb sequence saves a lot of fuel and flying at recommended FL, too... If you fly significantly below or above recommended cruising level and speed then yes you'll most probable suffer from fuel shortage when attempting to check the specified range.

David



Post Edited ( 08-15-09 14:42 )

[AnsettAddict123]

OMG!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!

ive had to restart my flights so many times thanks guys for sorting it out for me

[SkyAirWorld]

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[AnsettAddict123]

SkyAirWorld wrote:

AnsettAddict123 wrote:
Rules of reading my posts:
1: I am always right
2: If I am wrong refer to rule #1

SkyAirWorld Wrote:
1. Is (along with other moderators) always right over all other members who claim to be right.
2. If this I am wrong refer to the above.

i is sad now... lol

didnt skyairworld enter chapter 11 bankruptcy not long ago?