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AUGUST 2007 VOLUME 11 - ISSUE 8 - This is the full magazine in digital form!
Mosquito Combat
The Mosquito Bomber nicknamed “Mossie” was one of the best aircraft designs of World War II. It was exactly what the British needed; a fast, cheap, easily built twin-engine bomber. People called it a flying wooden crate because of its plywood construction. This story is dedicated to the brave pilots that flew them.
VFR in the Great Southern Land – Part III
So, we come to the last of our articles about flying around Australia. Get yourself a very comfortable cushion, though, as we will cover some serious distances in this final part. It’s a good reminder of how big Australia really is!
Of Mountains and Myths – Flying New Zealand
It’s surprising just how long a gem of a region can go unnoticed within our virtual world of MSFS. I had discovered the joys of flying in New Zealand while scouting about the globe for a suitably challenging area for a Hop Race on my Multiplayer Server. I immediately knew that this region was bursting at the seams with possible courses!
Bride of a Flight Sim Zombie – Part V
The thrilling finale to Bill Smith’s five part flight sim fiction story ends this month. Find out exactly what happens to the troubled 747. Will the inexperienced pilot make it safely to Chicago?
Simulating the CarterGyro Control System
Last month’s article explained how the X-Plane model of the CarterGyro was built using a combination of standard parts from Plane-Maker and a few from the three-dimensional graphics program, AC3D. This month I’ll cover the control system which makes the plane safe to fly and tell you how it was simulated using the Python computer language.
Using Flight Sim to train for flying Model Aircraft
“When I was writing a recent article about sky writing, I got to thinking maybe I could set up a Tower View of a runway and use this to practice taking off and landing an aircraft, as though it were a model.”
Combat Museum - Korea: The F-86 Sabre and the Bell H-13
The Korean War (1950 – 1953) proved to be the test bed for two aircraft that would change the face of military aviation; the swept-wing F-86 Sabre and the Bell 47 Helicopter, military designation of H-13.
Flight Simulator X Service Pack 1 - Under the Microscope
David Smith takes a personal look at how the new FSX Service Pack 1 has affected his experience using the new simulator software.
Airplane Simulators and Flight Training Devices
What if the audio/visual experience of your personal computer flight simulator was so realistic that you actually sensed motion, though there was none? That’s what I experienced when trying an FAA-approved “flight training device” at a local flight training facility, and it was an amazing sensation!
Making FSX Missions – Finishing Things Off!
We look at more coding of FSX missions. Well, its all simple push button coding and binding that brings resources together to create the flight mission file. We will finish off a mission and you can test fly it!
A Visit to Germany in FSX
Francois takes you through some flights into Germany in FSX in this issue. Unfortunately Oktoberfest is still too months away! Oh well, more time for virtual flying!
From the EDITOR..
Hi folks and welcome to the August issue. I am often asked by readers in casual email conversations just what I like best about flight simulation software, or which aspect I feel is most important. Of course, many will argue that the aircraft panel is the most important. It needs to be realistic, function correctly and provide accurate feedback to the virtual pilot, and this is very true. But for me, the scenery outside, the virtual world, is what makes or breaks it for me. Why? Well, perhaps it is because that without it, our flying world would be nothing but a set of instruments placed on our monitor screens, or perched two feet in front of our noses. Without the virtual world around is, there would be no purpose to flight itself. Having as realistic a landscape as possible out the front or sides of an aircraft provides the basis for the real purpose of flight. All those flashy gauges, panels and electronic devices are not really flight instruments in my mind, they simply make flight safer. The pure joy of flight for me is watching the landscape pass by beneath the aircraft. Cruising over mountain peaks and diving into flowing valleys and fjords. This, to me, is real flying. Perhaps I should take up ultra-light flying eh?
Anyway, enough rambling from me, but if you do want to experience some true scenic flying, then this issue is just for you. We have three tourist-type flying adventures for you this month. Firstly, we have the third and final part of John Lattanzio’s tour of the Great Southern Land (Australia). This one will keep you busy for many hours. Next is Harold Zimmer’s tourist guide to New Zealand (this one is great for the mountain flying fans), and last, but certainly not least, is Francois Dumas’ look at flying in Germany. Those three countries offer a very varied flight experience, and I encourage you all to undertake some flights in each of these countries, virtual or real!
Enjoy the August issue of Computer Pilot Magazine – The World’s Favorite monthly flight simulation resource!
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