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JANUARY 2009 VOLUME 13 - ISSUE 1 - This is the full magazine in digital form!
Maximizing FSX Performance – CPU or GPU?
When confronted by performance issues with FSX, is it best to upgrade to an entirely new computer, or would a newer graphics card significantly improve performance? Is FSX performance mostly a central processing unit (CPU) issue, main memory issue, or graphics card (graphical processing unit – GPU) issue, or a combination? Doug Horton has the answers…
Commercial Applications of X-Plane – Part 1
This is the first of two articles about people who have been successful in doing consulting work for various companies by using X-Plane.
The Golden Age of Air Racing
With Microsoft Flight Simulator X including a very cool multiplayer air racing module, we thought it would be prudent to take a look back into the history of air racing, starting with air racing’s Golden Age…
Tips and Techniques for Flying Ultra-lights
Just like flying Jumbo Jets, flying small Ultra-lights requires its own special set of pilot skills for safe operation. We offer some tips and techniques to make your next virtual Ultra-light flight successful, safe, and enjoyable.
Learning from Accidents: Darkness and Distraction
The crash of Eastern Flight 401 in the Florida Everglades was the genesis of modern cockpit resource management and the story that became a book and the made-for-television movie The Ghost of Flight 401. What can we learn from this terrible event?
Old Ted Blunders into the World of FS – Final Chapter
“Well, last week’s bird strike was a bit of a setback, but I’m working hard to get back on schedule. After safely arriving in Cairo, I celebrated by buying a rather stylish pith helmet. It just feels “right” somehow.”
How To: Create Your Own Virtual Aviation Company
Not happy with the way your current VA is being run or managed? Or perhaps it doesn’t suit your needs or is not realistic enough? The solution? Make your own! Francois Dumas explains how.
Round Robin Adventures
This month we are flying a cargo freighter for UPS on a three leg journey that will take us to London, Dusseldorf, and Stavenger! |
