........................why on earth after saying I'd do some slope and other Phoenix sessions for Club Members nothing has happened here.............

Copy of most recent mail to Phoenix "Support":-

Dear Phoenix,

You used to be so good, what happened? Now EVERY update sets the program backwards.

5.5j update states “Fixed an issue with "Use Field Weather" option on slope-soaring sitesâ€

Well, the previous update didn’t have any slope issues I had noticed, but THIS ONE DOES!!

Slope Soaring is totally broken.

Gliders have ridiculously low drag, set “Calm Day†and no thermals and I can still climb out and do several circuits with the NAN Shadow before the hand launch speed extremely slowly drops away.

At the other extreme, wind just does not work, not field weather, not my weather. All you get is wind noise, no effect.

That’s not to say that Slope is the only train wreck, as power flying has also deteriorated update on update to be now extremely unsatisfactory. Set Flying Field, Own Weather (it has no Field Weather option now), 14mph crosswind, gusts set to 0mph, and “The Beast†left static at start point gets blown away ……………… REALLY?? AT ONLY 14mph?????????

As just one example of very many other non-wind issues, the Max3D has a still wind glide so effective that even on a thermal soarer it would be considered unrealistic.

I used to recommend this program to all. I’m now embarrassed to have done so.

Phoenix session running now:-

User : Bad Raven

Session : CAMFC

Password : gate

Regular CAMFC only Phoenix Simulator sessions.

See post in "Simulators" main section.

CAMFC and gate

Don't know how long for, and you getting in might depend on how Multi is set up (have not had time to check).

Dave

CAMFC - Password: gate

Shane

Current version of Phoenix is 4.0m, make sure you're upgraded to this for things to work nicely.

Aerofly Pro deluxe ( previous version ) is nothing like it!

Let me know.

Cheers.

CAMFC

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I'm Bravedan as per user name on this forum. I won't list names I know have been used in case people wish to change.

CAMFC and gate

Many I have made from existing panoramas, some from Open Source/Commons stuff but sometimes from other Sims freeware scenery (just for my own use).

A lot of the sceneries, even some "official" ones, are not very good for online use. Some only have one start position which is a killer for multi operation online.

This one seems very good, well above average, lighting is very very good, lots of options for wind directions:-

But I have yet to test the start positions. Pegaso in Mexico. It's payware but only $3 @ PayPal so pretty safe

http://www.panographos.com/site/photofields_en/Entries/2010/5/15_Pegaso.html

Interested??

Session: CAMFC

Password: gate

Such sessions will still need to be announced in the CAMFC members section, unless I am missing something?

password: gate