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bob_nj
Dec 30, 2005, 10:11 AM
I will install G3 on my laptop when it gets here, and currently have a copy
of AeroFly Pro on my home machine.

Does anyone have a good way to practice night flying on either one of
these platforms?

I tried it at the field briefly recently and it was quite an experience for me.
Before I try it again at the field, was just wondering if there is a
semi-realistic way to do it on the sim?
Basically it would involve a dark screen and some aircraft lighting.

Thanks_bob
rutat
Dec 30, 2005, 10:25 AM
Turn down the monitor brightness? :) I know Relflex was talking about getting some evening panormas but AFAIK there's nothing for G3 like that. Of course in X-Plane you can do this easily.
bob_nj
Dec 30, 2005, 11:05 AM
Although the monitor brightness addresses one issue, there is still the acclamation to the coloration and placement of the lights, which will take
me some time to get used to_bob
sno
Dec 30, 2005, 06:54 PM
Tho I have never messed with them... http://www.rc-sim.de/
has night scenes and craft for AFP.
Ross Kean
Dec 30, 2005, 07:27 PM
Could you create an almost black flying field with an almost all black plane? Use bright colors for the wingtips etc to simulate lights. I haven't messed with creating flying fields or models but even if the current ones are editable, it might be possible.

Ross
rutat
Dec 30, 2005, 07:29 PM
That'd be easy to do in FMS.
bob_nj
Dec 31, 2005, 08:57 AM
sno,

Can't seem to get in there?

Am I doing something wrong?

Where exactly on the site did you see what you are referring to?

Thanks_bob
rutat
Dec 31, 2005, 10:25 AM
http://www.rc-sim.de/dl_engine/index.php

Currently offline if my German is close.
David Winter
Dec 31, 2005, 10:32 AM
Turn down the monitor brightness? :) I know Relflex was talking about getting some evening panormas but AFAIK there's nothing for G3 like that.

G3 does have photographic panoramas.
rutat
Dec 31, 2005, 10:50 AM
There are no NIGHT panoramas for G3 that I am aware of.
bob_nj
Dec 31, 2005, 12:08 PM
Oh well
bob_nj
Dec 31, 2005, 12:27 PM
rutat --> You are correct. May not be up until tomorrow.
I'll be going out of state tomorrow and wanted to practice today.

Anyone out there have any night scenery or craft they can send me?

Thanks_bob
sno
Dec 31, 2005, 02:51 PM
Works now? http://www.rc-sim.de/dl_engine/index.php?subcat=6&PHPSESSID=dbf9ed0bec74baeeb00ad276fa5109bf
bob_nj
Dec 31, 2005, 03:56 PM
I got a couple of sceneries, and a couple of aircraft.

Have a good new year_bob