CL30 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I feel like we discussed this topic a while back, but I can't remember. I've been messing around with certain planes having "delays," induced by me, of course. I check out The Weather Channel to see which parts of the US are getting slammed. For example, today the Gulf Coast, parts of Florida, and MSP are all somewhat impacted. So, when I see a plane pop up with those destinations, I make up an EDCT (Estimated Departure Clearance Time) for them and type it into their strip. Then I have to find a place on the field to have them hold where they won't be in the way of everyone else. As their EDCT draws closer, I'll taxi them up closer and clear them for take-off as soon as their time comes up. Really fun, and makes the game MUCH more difficult! Anyone else mess around with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbascott Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07KuQcnu71c&feature=youtu.be&t=11 Just kidding! I've done it a little at KSAN using the D-B1 penalty box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avwriter Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Clever. I've never been that specific about it, but I have on occasion created random delays in a similar fashion. Sometimes, I will force planes to sit in place a while after pushback, or, as you did, taxi them to some unused taxiway and hold them for a while. I have found that there are a lot of creative things like that you can do in this game along those lines. It would be nice though if the the game had dedicated holding areas at airports so that you could just tell a plane to taxi to "pad xxx" and await instructions. Maybe in the next version... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL30 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Just now, Avwriter said: Clever. I've never been that specific about it, but I have on occasion created random delays in a similar fashion. Sometimes, I will force planes to sit in place a while after pushback, or, as you did, taxi them to some unused taxiway and hold them for a while. I have found that there are a lot of creative things like that you can do in this game along those lines. It would be nice though if the the game had dedicated holding areas at airports so that you could just tell a plane to taxi to "pad xxx" and await instructions. Maybe in the next version... Andrew Dedicated areas would be a great feature! Would be cool if they could even incorporate deicing, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL30 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, crbascott said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07KuQcnu71c&feature=youtu.be&t=11 Just kidding! I've done it a little at KSAN using the D-B1 penalty box. Hahaha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexzed Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 The next thing to try is setting up slots for the european airports, and if you dont meet them having to hold traffic. This would get interesting quickly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkorkala Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 8:28 PM, CL30 said: I feel like we discussed this topic a while back, but I can't remember. I've been messing around with certain planes having "delays," induced by me, of course. I check out The Weather Channel to see which parts of the US are getting slammed. For example, today the Gulf Coast, parts of Florida, and MSP are all somewhat impacted. So, when I see a plane pop up with those destinations, I make up an EDCT (Estimated Departure Clearance Time) for them and type it into their strip. Then I have to find a place on the field to have them hold where they won't be in the way of everyone else. As their EDCT draws closer, I'll taxi them up closer and clear them for take-off as soon as their time comes up. Really fun, and makes the game MUCH more difficult! Anyone else mess around with this? Wow, what an awesome idea!! I'll have to try that out! How do you type in EDCT in their strips? Just click and type? /Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelThere Ariel Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Yes, just click on the strip in the space designated for freetext and start typing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbascott Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, FeelThere Ariel said: Yes, just click on the strip in the space designated for freetext and start typing. FYI - keep in mind, this doesn't work with multiple monitors and putting the strip in a separate window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripskin Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 I've done it once and it was interesting, I think I stopped due to some other issues that I think have mostly been patched out. Worth getting back into for some fun. Been tinkering with another interesting idea along that vein if I get the time to give it a shot I'll post it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL30 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 13 hours ago, pkorkala said: Wow, what an awesome idea!! I'll have to try that out! How do you type in EDCT in their strips? Just click and type? /Peter Sorry for not getting back to you quickly enough, but glad to see others have! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkorkala Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 4 hours ago, CL30 said: Sorry for not getting back to you quickly enough, but glad to see others have! Thanks anyway CL30! 16 hours is quick enough for me! And thanks for info about the issue with multi monitor setup, @crbascott! This explains why I couldn't figure out how to do it. Guess I'll have to place the strip on the main monitor for this gameplay then... /Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdubya Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 9:58 PM, crbascott said: FYI - keep in mind, this doesn't work with multiple monitors and putting the strip in a separate window. Hmm... sounds like one more item for "the list" Craig, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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