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Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:18 pm**

If there is someone in the Christchurch area with plenty of experience in Flight simming both programming new hardware and flying a variety of aircraft/software who would be interested in hands on tutoring a newbie to this activity.Willing to pay for this service.Also have large collection of aviation dvds and PC Pilot mags willing to share.Have sub for PC Pilot,so could pass on mags every 2/12.Have RealAir Spitfire software that came with same.Ian.

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:25 pm**

Now where's Ian Warren gone?

You won't regret this hobby! NZFF is a great place to help you learn too.

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:32 pm**

Yea Ian is your man - what sim are you flying FSx or FS9 or both?

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:43 pm**

Welcome to FF.

I'd volunteer, but I'm too far away and I charge $50-00 per hour.

Never thought of having a mentor, thinking of the hundreds of hours I've spent sorting out foul-ups ?

Good Luck.

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:57 pm**

Can I ask what type of stuff you are trying to learn ? there is a learning centre in both sims for newbies and i guess that is where alot of people have started off ,plus here on NZFF you will find nearly every subject covered or one of us would know ...
just remember just like you have in this post you just ask and someone will give you the answer no matter how small or silly you think it may be just post here in the forums ..

that goes for everyone

oh and welcome to the forums

mike

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:01 pm**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Oct 18 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If there is someone in the Christchurch area with plenty of experience in Flight simming both programming new hardware and flying a variety of aircraft/software who would be interested in hands on tutoring a newbie to this activity.Willing to pay for this service. Also have large collection of aviation dvds and PC Pilot mags willing to share. Have sub for PC Pilot,so could pass on mags every 2/12. Have RealAir Spitfire software that came with same. Ian.

Welcome! I'm w-a-a-y up in Auckland so no use! However - I'm a relative newbie to NZFF myself and can only add that you probably won't need a mentor if you use this forum frequently. The natives here are very friendly - and *immensely* knowledgeable. Quite a few NZFF members work in the aviation industry itself - and others regularly contribute to the FS community with either payware or freeware. Just *ask*

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:13 pm**

Ian and/or Albatross are your men! (I think Al's in Auckland this weekend though but will surely see this).

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:39 pm**

Welcome to the forums Ian, feel free to post up any questions you have, as Mike said, it's virtually guaranteed you'll eventually find an answer.

Alex

Posted: **Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:44 pm**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Oct 18 2008, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If there is someone in the Christchurch area with plenty of experience in Flight simming both programming new hardware and flying a variety of aircraft/software who would be interested in hands on tutoring a newbie to this activity.Willing to pay for this service.Also have large collection of aviation dvds and PC Pilot mags willing to share.Have sub for PC Pilot,so could pass on mags every 2/12.Have RealAir Spitfire software that came with same.Ian.

Hi ya chap , Willing to pay for this service! mate this is a hobbie its all free

FS ... more than wellcome hanger doors are open

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:53 am**

Only 3 hours and 8 posts on, the Volunteered One from Christchurch lights up!
Now that's the SPIRIT of NZFF!

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:08 pm**

Many thanks for the enthusiastic support.In response to Mike:Initially I want to set up my hardware(CH yoke,pedals and quadrant)assign commands to levers and switches so that I could fly both jet and turboprop aircraft.My problem is that I am a technophobe(very limited computer and IT skills that many in these forums take for granted)so have prblems with anything more than the most basic compuer tasks.Only strengths;have had a PPL in the last century.Yes I am an older person but not yet 60.Am using FSX and have just secured the hefty tome?,MS Flight Simulator X for Pilots Real World Training.So if thereis anyone out there in CHCH who can provide 'hands on'assistance,I would greatly appreciate it and you would be handsomely rewarded for your efforts.Regards all aviation 'nuts',Ian.

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:42 pm**

Hello Ian , sent a private mail with my address attached to help you out .

Cheers

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:45 pm**

Best of luck with everything, and I hope you grow to enjoy this hobby as much as most of us do here. Ian, if you need any advice from a 'Boeing driver'

, let me know!

Posted: **Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:44 am**

Albatross wrote:
QUOTE (Albatross @ Oct 19 2008, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Best of luck with everything, and I hope you grow to enjoy this hobby as much as most of us do here. Ian, if you need any advice from a 'Boeing driver' , let me know!

Boeing Builder, you mean?

Posted: **Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:10 pm**

Builder by day, simmer by night

Posted: **Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:15 pm**

Many thanks Forum members,I've found a mentor to help me through the initial throes of flight simming.Ian.

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Mentor Christchurch Area