Some questions from a FSPX newbie.

[SLicTa]

Hi there,

I'm not a real pilot, but I think I have some experience in aviation .
For twelve years, I am flying on FS, and always buy the best 737 add-on I can find. So I did, one year ago, and now my config is :

- FSX Deluxe
- Wilco 737 Pilot in Command (which I very love, and think is much realistic).
- Some Mega Airports add-ons to have some airports as real as possible.
- CALLX (from Feelthere) which add to the 737 PIC from Wilco a FO that makes all the check-list and look if you the 737 set is fine at each flight
phases.
- And yesterday I bought FSPX. I think it is a great way to add some "challenge" to my sim-life. (Manage a company, a pilot, and the PAX satisfaction).

My way of flying : always a realistic IFR flight plan, IFR ATC control, FMC from the 737 with the full FP encoded, and my objective when flying is to
fly as real as possible. The 737-300 has always been my favorite aircraft, and, a few years ago, I have also done the madness to study the real
"Manual of the 737-300". So this is the only plane I can fly, but I know it well .

I have write this big introduction (before asking my questions) because I wanted you to know at which level I am about flying. I always want to learn
more and fly with more realism as possible.

So my questions are here :

1) I have created a new company with one pilot and choose the company type "Learned school" (or something like that). Because I wanted the economy
mode, the pilot career mode, and all other... So, it's impossible to fly my favorite 737. I know there are other company types which have no limit of
aircraft certificates, but I wanted to have a real pilot career. How much time take a full training to fly a 737 ?

2) I have done 3 flights with FSPX yesterday. One with my loved 737-300 (from KSFO to KLAX, with the FSPX demo) and 2 with the full FSPX version with
a little Money Bravo between some regional airports in Belgium. (Because my newbie pilot can only fly a mono-propeller aircraft, lol). My question is
: When I fly with my 737, I use the add-on from Feelthere named "CALL" that manage all the checklist and a few actions with the co-pilot. Is there any
way to turn off some sound of FSPX that makes start check-list, or the hostess making the safety speech when taxing ? (I have both with CALL, and
prefer those. Don't hurt me :p).

3) When preparing my last flight yesterday, I wanted to fuel my aircraft, I saw that you can do so from the flight manager when starting a FSPX
flight. I have also checked that you cannot go to the "Fuel and Payload" menu from FSX (which is normal, cheating is BAAAAD !). But you still can call
the fuel truck (SHIFT or CTRL + F) and load fuel without being stopped by FSPX. Is that normal ? If I load fuel with the fuel truck, is the fuel
amount added to the flight cost ?

4) Money question : I know at beginning I will not earn much money. But for the moment, I make always flight that make me loose money . For
beginning my little company is set on "Low-cost Company", is that a good choice ? When do I have to change that and for which types ? "Luxe" ? "Normal
International Company" ?

Thanks to all for your upcoming answers.

Have a nice day !
Laurent, from Brussels.

[fscaptain]

welcome to the fourm SLicTa

[AnsettAddict123]

okie dokie: i'll try my best

1) its possible to fly the 737 at c8 (about 100hrs i think?) i have the PIC 737 also (great aircraft!!)

2) yes, the sounds can be turned off do this by going into general setup and following the prompts (find this through the fspax tab in
fsx/fs2004)

3) i havent tried it myself, however i think dan (the programmer) would of been smart enough to make the software charge you for it:P

4) ways of making a higher profit in the sim:
* configure your aircraft with an all 'first class' seating configuration using the payload editor utility which is found in the fspax main folder,
the passengers weigh the same but you get tripple the revenue per seat
*establish a 'hub' airport, although its not a requirement of fspax it will pickup on the fact that more flights originate from the one airport
and therefore make more present at the gate for boarding (ie: i have 2, YSSY and YPPH; both are on opposite sides of Australia)
*only load the fuel you need!! otherwise you'll be buring fuel to carry fuel

for starting to get your reputation uptry and keep prices low whilst providing a premium service, my settings are:
service quality: 100%
service cost: economy is always low service cost, first v.i.p and business are free
ticket price: (this is the most important) around $50 short of what fspax considers 'good'

of course theyre just mine and the best way is to tweak them to your liking

GOOD LUCK!!! hopefully you wont need it though

welcome to the forums btw!!!!

[gbapache]

Very well answered Ansett Keep up the good work



Post Edited ( 08-27-09 19:31 )

[SLicTa]

Thanks all.

I still have the "C0" grade . 1 flying hour more and I become C1. ( I'm already missing my 737-300 :p, that money bravo is too slow ! :p)

Good flight all !