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VH-MAL
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009 at 7:15am |
Those who know me from the previous forum are aware of my keeness for 'reality'.
In particular when starting up (which I intend to do in career/difficult mode) I will be searching the real aviation sales websites for my initial aircraft, in this case a Cessna 172 - the Carenado with an appropriate Australian repaint.
I have found the aircraft I would like to purchase in Cairns, and so I would fly up there (spoilt for choice Airline-wise!) and grab the 172 - this part is pretend of course, but I do add the time it would take to get from Adelaide to Cairns prior to starting AH.
After all that, my question is - as I intend to set up my base in South Australia initially, can I pick up cargo in Cairns and make the trip back to SA profitable by picking up/dropping off any number of cargos en route?
And the really curly one - one of my favourite bush planes (apart from the land plane Beaver) is the Dornier Do-27. Would you believe there's one of these in Namibia (an A1) for sale. How would I go flying back to Oz all that distance - still possible to haul cargo en route?
And before you ask - no, I would not fly straight across the Indian Ocean!
Looking forward to any comments.
Malcolm
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allardjd
Moderator in Command Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Location: Florida - USA Points: 4506 |
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On initial start-up, AH will require you to take delivery of your starting AC at your first base. Subsequent AC acquisitions offer you the choice of where to "receive" the AC but the list is limited to your bases. I guess you must assume that the seller is anxious enough to bring the AC to you, which may not be a bad supposition in this economy. Your starting AC will be the default MS C-172 in those modes. If you want to buy the Carenado version, you'll have to sell the other and then buy (or lease) the one you want. The AH cargo generation routine is pretty intelligent and will, eventually, generate a job or two originating near where you are if you are "out of position" a long way from one of your bases. That may mean waiting a while for other jobs to expire and fall off the list, however. (Chalk up the delay to your office helper beating the brush to drum up some job prospects in the remote area.) The number of jobs available (which can be set with an Options slider) is not a constant, but remains roughly the same (say plus or minus 10% or less). Two jobs completed or expired does not necessarily mean that exactly two more will be generated to replace them - it's deliberately a little fuzzier than that. Long, empty flights (dead-heads) are not very exciting or profitable and you should, of course try to find cargo along the way, even if it means some detours, as it usually does. At all times and in all situations, the AC must be flown from where it is to where you want it, either by you or an AI, with or without a paying load. I'm not sure how to simulate going to Namibia to pick up an airplane from a base in Oz within AH, but someone may think of a way. John |
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VH-MAL
First Officer Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide AUS Points: 320 |
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Thanks John
As I've said before I am continually amazed by the depth and realism of AH.
Like your idea of getting them to deliver the aircraft to me at start up!
The Namibia thing is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but it would certainly make for a great adventure.
Malcolm
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allardjd
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If you could afford it, a second base located in Namibia (you could close it later, at some cost in money and reputation points) would allow you to acquire an AC there and hopscotch it back to Australia. I think adventure is exactly the right word.
John
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