USA Tour 15: Boeing 7x7 event KBHM - KBOI, 17:00 - 21:30 UTC Tomorrow SUN Jun 9th!Hi All! A reminder, the USA tour, fifteenth route happens tomorrow.
A few comments and a historical perspective on the USA tour1. MUMBLE! mumble mumbleCommunication is critical for a succesful USA tour. In the USA tour competing pilots have a flight plan as posted above, but communications with other pilots and with myself as crew leader is very important for the following of the plan. Most pilots will use the internal FGChat map to identify traffic positions, but I will vector pilots off route, I will indicate flying speeds and altitudes, and in general help the group through communication. Besides, Its way fun if you talk rather than just sitting there staring each other: HELL! that is why is multiplay anyways, rite?
I lament to inform to all community that my FGChat problems are actually worse than I imagine. My FGchat is useless. Most I can do is read some (not all) of the pop messages. Anything I type will be invisible to any others but to me. Therefore, you will start thinking after you ask me a question that I am to arrogant to answer. It is NOT the case. YOU ARE UNABLE to see all answers I am typing to you!
And also, its way better to fly under voice communication than under text communication (and it simulates better the activity of flying).
vATO offers its very stable mumble server for anyone to use anytime they will. They flight room is for that purpose. During all the event of USA tour I will be connected to the mumble server. Please do so, respectively. First, It will allow us to have voice contact. You may hear or hear and speak, as you wish. Second, it will allow a functional chat where you can send messages that all mumble connected peers will be able to read, and that pop up above the FG screen while flying. Additionally, if I type flying instructions, by being connected to the mumble server, you will be able to properly coordinate and follow.
Thus, very much due to my communication issues with the FGChat, connection to the mumble is rather a requirement, and I apology for this.
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server: mumble-de.cleanvoice.ru
Port: 63453
Room: Flight Room
2. BUT I may not have 5 hours! :S
Well, USA tour, bottomline is a competition. And there may be players that enter the competition mood! Still, more importantly, in essence, USA tour is a friendly multiplayer event, and participation is encourage even for those players uninterested in points and ranks, scores and medals
Noticeably, pilots that fly the complete event, including take off (on time), cruising, and landing (sucessfully) get the most score of everyone. But part routes are scored as well. Examples: a) you intercept us in the middle of our known route, with the proper plane, I will record your showing time and score you for the time you actually fly with us. b) you can show on time but you don't really have all the four hours, you can still come along for as long as able and drop when necessary. I will record your drop off time and score accordingly. Caution! USA tour may be so fun and interesting with frequency that time may appear shorter than actually is! If really need to drop, set a timer!.
If you are NOT into getting ranked, you can still participate!
Flyng along is FUN. It is what USA tour is all about. You may come with a plane capable of flying the trip specifications but NOT included in the competing list: That way you automatically rank as a non-competing acompanying player. We will be very happy to have you on board.
Furthermore, you can even chose planes with very distinct features, like a skyhawk or a helicopter or anything you want for that matter, and simply be there at departing time, arrival time, or intercept our route (with caution, avoid collisions). This still generates a dense traffic condition, and we do appreciate getting greeted in the arrival airport by a group of helicopters and welcoming players.
3. RegistrationThe registration is not required/enforced, but it is welcomed!
It will allow me to inform other participants of the aircraft you are intending to bring to the event, thus allowing us to download and install beforehand if necessary.
It will allow me to assign you a parking gate beforehand, and therefore getting the space on the event organized.
I will not share the contact information you provided with no-one, even organizations or other people within flightgear (not even with my own vATO). Still, if you feel unsure about this fact, the contact information field in the form is not required.
Registration Form
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