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NOVEMBER 2007 VOLUME 11 - ISSUE 12 - This is the full magazine in digital form!
Island in the Sky
“Island in the Sky” was released in 1953 by Warner Brothers in black and white, and was based on the book of the same name by Ernest K. Gann. Join Harold Zimmer as he recreates these classic movie flying tales in Flight Simulator!
Flying with the Quetzals: Guatemala
Central America is noted for its spectacular geography and especially its rugged mountain chains, which make for hair-raising bus journeys and, as we discovered, equally perilous flying.
Spice Up Your Sim!
“The catalyst to develop these ideas began with the comments of a newspaper columnist. This is not an exact quote, however, referring to Microsoft Flight Simulator, he said: The flight sim is good, but what do you do after you takeoff and land? It needs a gun so you can shoot at something. I offered the reviewer a number of suggestions, but never got a response. Guess that's his loss. Even without a gun, I've found a lot to do beyond landings and takeoffs.”
Dr Betzy Wong, Flight Sim Therapist – Session III
“My desperate need of advice on the operation of ATC communications eventually won out over my sworn commitment to never again meet up with Betzy Wong. I had not phoned for an appointment before arriving at her office. This was a deliberate tactic devised to add authenticity to my cover story that our home telephone had been disconnected due to my family’s reduced financial circumstances.”
Real GA Flying: Cessna Transition
You know the feeling when trying out a new car? How about trying out a new airplane? That’s what Doug Horton was able to do in August, as he explored selling his older airplane and buying a partnership in a much newer plane.
VFR Flying in the Water Wonderland – Part III
“We landed at Gogebic County Airport (aka Ironwood, KIWD) when we finished the last flight. So that is where we are starting from today.” Tom Kurtz completes his tour of Michigan.
Google Earth – The Flight Simulator!
What a surprise to open Google Earth and see that it now comes with the beginnings of what could easily become a fantastic flight simulator. Chuck Bodeen reports.
Fighter Pilot for a Day
Gwyn Perrett gets the opportunity of a lifetime as he becomes a “Fighter Pilot for the Day” aboard a Chinese Nangchang fighter! |
