What year do you want the next round to be?

Air Elbonia · **Reply #60 on:** December 21, 2007, 08:13:40 pm

Quote from: "SJR"

What time will the reset take affect or is that not yet decided. Could do with knowing so i can plan my activities for the first day with which i want to end the day with at least two aircraft operating from my Carlisle base.

Routes will be officially announced but i do have some idea of the first destinations i wish to serve. Also what is the 60's and 70's prime aircraft (the one you are given to start with!)

Not yet decided, however we will have a 24 hour log-in period again so everyone should get a chance to start on a relatively equal footing.

yuziirvine · **Reply #61 on:** December 21, 2007, 08:55:02 pm

So are we decided to start at the 70s now?

SJR · **Reply #62 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:02:15 pm

Okay was wondering because as i said i have to work on the 23rd and therefore didnt like the idea i may come back and find out that everyone had started 6 hours ago and had a six hour lead over me.

Seattle · **Reply #63 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:38:54 pm

big deal

Anyways, 1970. More plane options, but Id actually like to see 1965, or better yet, 1968

FWA2500 · **Reply #64 on:** December 22, 2007, 03:01:00 am

i have one question.....why does everyone hate the great classic prop and jetliners? :? they are the most beautiful planes ever built......modern planes have no soul, they are all computer designed and operated.....

suntoucher · **Reply #65 on:** December 22, 2007, 03:12:37 am

Because we're not sitting in them and there's no visuals yet. Right now everyone wants range, pax and money.

Air Elbonia · **Reply #66 on:** December 22, 2007, 03:17:02 am

Quote from: "FWA2500"

i have one question.....why does everyone hate the great classic prop and jetliners? :? they are the most beautiful planes ever built......modern planes have no soul, they are all computer designed and operated.....

I think it's partially people like what they're familiar with (not as many know the prop planes beyond the Dc-3) and partially they like the speed and range afforded by the most modern jets. -shrug-

FWA2500 · **Reply #67 on:** December 22, 2007, 03:32:20 am

Quote from: "suntoucher"

Because we're not sitting in them and there's no visuals yet. Right now everyone wants range, pax and money.

"Respect the classics, man..." -Filmore (from Cars)

so what if theres no visuals? as you said, range pac and money, so do just that....with the planes of the past.

i swear i was born in the wrong time period.....

LOT 737-300 · **Reply #68 on:** December 22, 2007, 03:33:23 am

To be honest, even though the IL-18 might've been a accident (introduced a bit early, eh?), it almost is like a small sized 737 or F-100. Only that it is slightly smaller and burns more fuel (though the fuel cost in 1955 would be not as hard biting as it would be in 2007 obviously, but it still is a very good plane). Also seems to have similar range to the base 735 I think. I have 40 of them in my fleet and just luv them

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The other "classic" birds remind me of their turboprop powered counterparts from the future too and to be honest, other than the airlines based at the megaports, they made up a huge portion of the airlines, just like the M 4-0-4/CVs do here.

Seattle · **Reply #69 on:** December 22, 2007, 04:26:27 pm

Modern day planes aren't all made by machine! They are designed on computers, by people who put all their soul into making the planes!

nwadeltaboy · **Reply #70 on:** December 22, 2007, 08:50:19 pm

the A380 has computer designed wings -- they are the most efficient wings ever constructed and are completely silent.

FWA2500 · **Reply #71 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:39:07 pm

Quote from: "Seattle"

Modern day planes aren't all made by machine! They are designed on computers, by people who put all their soul into making the planes!

thats the thing, they are all designed and calculated out by computers, but penned out on paper, or a napkin while on lunch break.....there is no soul in the design any more, just technology....and for me, even being the tech geek that i am, that is not a good thing...

Seattle · **Reply #72 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:52:04 pm

Quote from: "FWA2500"

Quote from: "Seattle"
Modern day planes aren't all made by machine! They are designed on computers, by people who put all their soul into making the planes!

thats the thing, they are all designed and calculated out by computers, but penned out on paper, or a napkin while on lunch break.....there is no soul in the design any more, just technology....and for me, even being the tech geek that i am, that is not a good thing...

My friends parents work for Boeing! My own parents work for Boeing!

People design them on paper and on the computer! They put forth their minds and spirit into it!

Do you build planes?

Pacific · **Reply #73 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:54:58 pm

With the new round starting at 1970...locked.