Globe Cargo

"Gentlemen: I would like to pose a question to all of you. How many of you are using the <a href='http://www.simufly.com/ins/' target='_blank'>CIVA INS</a> by Simufly? I'm not affiliated with them in any way I was just curious to find out how many of us are using this on our flights. Thanks, Mark"

"Hi Mark, I am using a triple INS set up. Great navigation tools, very reliable. But they are programmed to fail from time to time, like in real life I guess... it makes life interesting when you are in the middle of an ocean! cheers"

"Mark, I am using the CIVA INS. The only problem I have is the updating, which I still don't have the hang of. It seems like the performance index always creeps up to 6 or 7 even before I get my wheels up! Then when I manage to get a DME update it only drops to 4 or 5. However, I just flew a 2,000 nm flight without updating at all and I was never more than 2 miles off track. If anyone knows of a tutorial that will teach me updating in detail I would appreciate it. I don't have an FMC up there (until we start flying the 744F) <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> "

I have flown all of my GC hours using the CIVA INS and I love it! Justin

"<!--QuoteBegin-Jim Robinson+Nov 9 2005, 01:07 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jim Robinson @ Nov 9 2005, 01:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Mark, I am using the CIVA INS. The only problem I have is the updating, which I still don't have the hang of. It seems like the performance index always creeps up to 6 or 7 even before I get my wheels up! Then when I manage to get a DME update it only drops to 4 or 5. However, I just flew a 2,000 nm flight without updating at all and I was never more than 2 miles off track. If anyone knows of a tutorial that will teach me updating in detail I would appreciate it. I don't have an FMC up there (until we start flying the 744F)  <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> [right][snapback]5591[/snapback][/right] <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hello Jim, with the CIVA INS comes a tutorial for a flight with a B737. It also covers updating. It is a good idea to have a hardcopy of the manual next to your computer. (Consider this the library on real jets!!) Happy landings, Wijnand"

"<!--QuoteBegin-nwadc10+Nov 9 2005, 02:02 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nwadc10 @ Nov 9 2005, 02:02 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have flown all of my GC hours using the CIVA INS and I love it! Justin [right][snapback]5593[/snapback][/right] <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I also have used it exclusively for GC flights. It enhances the realism factor immensly and keeps you on your toes. When I have more than nine waypoints on a flight I'm always busy entering the next waypoints into the next available slots as they open up. I hate coming back to the computer after a break and seeing that I did a u-turn mid-Atlantic because the next waypoint wasn't entered in time <!--emo&:D-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> . It's a great device and it's FREE! I love that word <!--emo&:lol:-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]<!--endemo-->. (again, I have no affiliation with Simufly <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> ). Mark"

"<!--QuoteBegin-snipe+Nov 9 2005, 11:46 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(snipe @ Nov 9 2005, 11:46 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hate coming back to the computer after a break and seeing that I did a u-turn mid-Atlantic because the next waypoint wasn't entered in time <!--emo&:D-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--endemo-->  . [right][snapback]5596[/snapback][/right] <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I've done that on more than one occassion! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> Luckily I was monitoring the flight and caught the abnormal turn right away. Another time I *accidentally* fell asleep (it was my first day off after my grueling work week) on a JFK/ORD run, I woke up to find myself literally half way back to JFK! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> CIVA definately keeps your eye on your flight, just like the real pilots who can only escape to about 200 more feet of airplane! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> Justin"

"Great to hear from you all. This add-on brings us all that much closer to the realism that we strive for here at Globe Cargo. I confess though, I haven't done the in-flight updating but more than once I think since I've been using the triple installation of the units. It's not something that I have found I needed to do on my flights yet. Anyone else here that uses the CIVA?"

I use it as well and like using it more than the GPS ...infact i have modified my panels to completely remove the FS GPS unit!!!..and have also installed it on my 727 and dc-8

"<!--QuoteBegin-nwadc10+Nov 9 2005, 05:12 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nwadc10 @ Nov 9 2005, 05:12 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've done that on more than one occassion! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo-->  Luckily I was monitoring the flight and caught the abnormal turn right away.  Another time I *accidentally* fell asleep (it was my first day off after my grueling work week) on a JFK/ORD run, I woke up to find myself literally half way back to JFK! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo-->  CIVA definately keeps your eye on your flight, just like the real pilots who can only escape to about 200 more feet of airplane! <!--emo&:)-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> Justin [right][snapback]5603[/snapback][/right] <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Check this out regarding what can happen when you don't enter the coordinates correctly in the INS. <a href='http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:DO6G ... nits&hl=en' target='_blank'>L-1011 and 747-200 incident over the Atlantic</a> Pretty scary stuff."

Been using it since I joined Globe Cargo. Wouldn't leave home without it! Triple configuration with no problems... just make sure to cross-check the coordinates when inputing or you will be making U-turns and such when not expected.

"<!--QuoteBegin-snipe+Nov 9 2005, 01:42 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(snipe @ Nov 9 2005, 01:42 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Check this out regarding what can happen when you don't enter the coordinates correctly in the INS.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Whoopsie! That'll get you to the Long Table talking to strange men. "

"<!--QuoteBegin-hawkeyeted+Nov 10 2005, 07:57 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hawkeyeted @ Nov 10 2005, 07:57 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Whoopsie!  That'll get you to the Long Table talking to strange men. [right][snapback]5641[/snapback][/right] <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--emo&:lol:-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]<!--endemo--> Almost split a gut when I read your reply!!! Yes, I'm sure they had some explaining to do. Doh!!"

I use the CIVA INS exclusively for navigation on long flights. The only exception is when I can navigate entirely with VOR stations but I still use the CIVA for ground speed (important when using FS FligthKeeper). I use the CIVA in conjunction with a touchscreen to improve realism which makes a huge difference. Here is a photo show. I also configure a couple of GoFlight pushbuttons to simulate the right mouse clicks required to set up a DME update. That works great as well. I am a huge fan of the CIVA INS. Lee

"Oops! ""Here is a photo showing the interraction with the touchscreen and the life size version of the CIVA"" (and weather radar) That is what I meant to say. Lee "