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OCTOBER 2007 VOLUME 11 - ISSUE 10 - This is the full magazine in digital form!
Virtually Soaring
“The modern sailplane is remarkably sophisticated in its simplicity. It is also one of the most efficient machines ever designed. In skilled hands, and with favorable weather, you can fly for as long as you have daylight, easily traversing hundreds of miles in a single flight, and never expending a single drop of gas”
A Spectator Sport – The Virtual Sywell Airshow
“This time there was more time to prepare the show, and to add in the lessons learned from the first show. Bill had been surprised by the precision with which the display teams had kept to their display times – within a few seconds only – an indication of a hitherto unknown level of flying skills and professionalism which could be built on…”
The Seven Deadly Sims
The date, 5th November 2007, the time, 1000hrs local AEST (2300Z Sunday 4th) and the Seven Deadly Sims are assembled at Sydney’s International Airport awaiting airways clearance to commence their seven day virtual 40,000 nm flight around the world raising money for charity.
Dr Betzy Wong, Flight Sim Therapist
“My hands sweated and I coughed nervously as I gripped the cracked vinyl covered arms of the chair. Feeling far too anxious to speak, I was secretly questioning the authenticity of the array of framed diplomas on her office wall.” And so begins the next series of flight sim fiction by Bill Smith!
Winning in the Air: How to Gain the Advantage – Part II
Let’s say you find yourself in a knife fight with a bird that can out turn you. You make a decision to break off the engagement and bug out. With situational awareness, when you disengage you’ll be on course for a safe haven. Without it, you may find yourself heading deeper into enemy airspace.
Meet Your Makers! - Jon Patch
Jon Patch made FS fame not so long ago with his freeware Ogden Point and Victoria software, and his much appreciated VancouverPlus commercial titles. We interview and present the 'man behind the scenery' to you.
VFR Flying in the Water Wonderland
Tom Kurtz takes you on a flying adventure in his home state of Michigan.
From the EDITOR..
Hi! Welcome to the October issue.
As you may or may not know, Computer Pilot’s content is produced from a wide range of sources, but the majority comes from our team of experienced long-time simulation enthusiasts, real-world flight instructors, or aviation specialists, who also happen to be freelance writers. We are always on the lookout for new writers to contribute to the magazine, offering their unique insight and experience in aviation and simulation. As our team of writers is diverse, we are able to offer you the reader a wide array of simulation topics and instruction in each monthly issue. But our search is always ongoing, and we are looking for new freelance writers to contribute to the magazine, to bring their individual expertise into the spotlight, and project their knowledge and experience out to our entire circulation of keen sim enthusiasts. So if you have a knack for putting pen to paper, so to speak in this online computerized world, send me an email. I look forward to hearing from any simmer with solid writing potential. In particular, we are after real world aviation instructors of all levels to undertake simulation related flight training lessons. Also, we are looking for a specialist hardware and technology reviewer to test and write about all the latest computer hardware for flight sim users. If you think you fit these positions, or would like to contribute to the magazine in another writing area, please send me an email with your details, experience and any previously written pieces or published articles to editor@computerpilot.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
Enjoy the October issue of Computer Pilot magazine. There are some quite large articles this issue, but the flights are also great fun. Dust off the aircraft cover, oil up the engines and get them cranking as you explore the beautiful virtual sim worlds!
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