02-03-2006, 12:52 AM
I say again: The word cheat is a poor choice. The only one cheated is yourself. I don't accellerate time and don't do anything that wouldn't happen
in real life if I can help it. These are just my preferences and I don't impose them on others. Clever enough people could probably find ways to
circumvent all of the challenges that FsP imposes on flying (penalties, incentives, and the like). If they were really clever they could probably
reduce the program to the point that it didn't matter at all and they could fly how, when, where they wanted without consequence. Which would be
precisely the point they were at before they purchased the program. But what is the point then? I might call them silly but I wouldn't call them
cheaters.
While we're on the subject however, I'm suprised there is not much more discussion of the fuel workaround. This one bugs me. Because you only are
charged for the fuel you burn, there is little disincentive (as it would be i the real world) to be frugal about filling up with fuel. If weight
permits, you can take on as much fuel as you like to avoid falling below the 45-minute reserve. If you land with way too much fuel, no harm done.
The program doesn't care and it is not reflected in your costs of the flight. I try to load just enough fuel to have only 1 hour reserve left when I
land. Although the program has no penalty for this, I feel bad if I overestimate. But I don't call those who routinely land with extra fuel "cheaters".
Cheers all.
in real life if I can help it. These are just my preferences and I don't impose them on others. Clever enough people could probably find ways to
circumvent all of the challenges that FsP imposes on flying (penalties, incentives, and the like). If they were really clever they could probably
reduce the program to the point that it didn't matter at all and they could fly how, when, where they wanted without consequence. Which would be
precisely the point they were at before they purchased the program. But what is the point then? I might call them silly but I wouldn't call them
cheaters.
While we're on the subject however, I'm suprised there is not much more discussion of the fuel workaround. This one bugs me. Because you only are
charged for the fuel you burn, there is little disincentive (as it would be i the real world) to be frugal about filling up with fuel. If weight
permits, you can take on as much fuel as you like to avoid falling below the 45-minute reserve. If you land with way too much fuel, no harm done.
The program doesn't care and it is not reflected in your costs of the flight. I try to load just enough fuel to have only 1 hour reserve left when I
land. Although the program has no penalty for this, I feel bad if I overestimate. But I don't call those who routinely land with extra fuel "cheaters".
Cheers all.
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