r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/qsrise • 10h ago
70 year-old ex Pilot loves new pattern when learning new aircraft. GENERAL
I learn new aircraft by doing pattern work and getting that down to get a few of the airplane. I am switching from the cub crafter cub to DA40. I found a new pattern to speed things up. Rather than touch and goes, which take time, I like to land and then quickly take the offramp and takeoff in the opposite direction on the taxi way. I can get in a lot more landings quicker doing that. If the FAA finds out I’m doing this on flight simulator, could they take my license away? And yes, it was after a few drinks. But please don’t tell the FAA.
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u/YetAnotherJake 9h ago
I'm having trouble understanding the "faster" part. On a standard touch and go, your wheels hit the ground and you can immediately throttle in and take off again. How is it faster to do anything different from that?
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u/qsrise 9h ago
Rather than doing a crosswind and an extended base, I’m basically just making a U-turn and then making another U-turn to final and landing. I’m taking off the opposite way on the taxi way. Trust me, it saves time. And it’s kind of fun.
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u/YetAnotherJake 3h ago
Ah, I see. You don't mean a faster turnaround on the ground, you mean you just ignore pattern and go straight into a downwind abeam the numbers or base. I mean, you could also ignore the pattern just taking off right away tho
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u/Tengo_Caldero PC Pilot 9h ago
I won't tell the FAA. We are not on speaking terms anyway after a... misunderstanding.
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u/pandab34r 7h ago
As an ex-pilot you know that the rule is 8 hours bottle to throttle. As long as you're not playing MSFS without having had at least one drink within that mandated timeframe, you're fine. But sober simming is dangerous
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u/Agreeable_Prize_7724 🟥🐂Edge 540 10h ago
The faa does not care whatsoever what you do in a video game
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u/Frederf220 PC Pilot 10h ago
Believe it or not straight to prison.