From North to South: Africa by Air – Part III
I considered this last leg of our trip and was concerned that the Lear wasn’t the best airplane for the job. I noticed another aircraft that might be the right one for the task. I phoned the owner of the flying school about leasing the Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian, and he agreed to meet with me.
Flight Simming Using Online Networks
The reality of flight is that it rarely occurs in a sterile environment, i.e., yours is the only airplane at an airport or plying the skies. Therefore, any steps taken to eliminate this situation in flight sim are welcomed. We show you how to get flying with online ATC networks.
Old Ted Blunders Into the World of FS – Part II
Old Ted’s fictitious adventures in the flight sim world continues with the second instalment of Bill Smith’s ongoing flight sim saga!
Gabriel’s Flight Log: Putting It All Together
In this instalment of Gabe’s Flight Log we take a look at how a number of individual applications can be integrated into the flight sim experience in a truly synergistic manner. With no apologies for the cliché, simming can be “as real as it gets”.
Creating Your Own Photo-Real Scenery for X-Plane 9
Looking for something better than the default X-Plane scenery? How about making your own ultra-realistic, photo-real scenery instead? Find out how it is made…
Building a Monster Sim PC
Every Flight Simmer wants the best possible experience each time they take to the sky. To do that a half decent PC is not going to ensure your enjoyment. You need a monster! Sean James relates his experience with building his ultimate sim PC.
The Twelve Hundred Mile Wide Cessna
Flight simulation bridges gaps, not only in the real vs virtual training room, but also over large physical distances. Dick Kolbly and grandson, Lane Kolbly, relay their experience in learning to fly with the twelve hundred mile wide Cessna!
Flight Challenge: Radio Navigation by Hand
This month’s Flight Challenge teaches you how to fly an accurate holding (racetrack) pattern in one of the UK’s busiest airspaces. It is a challenge well worth attempting…
Round Robin Adventures – Martha’s Vineyard
This month we are flying a regular scheduled flight for US Airways, based at New York’s La Guardia Airport, USA. We will also make a stop at Boston’s Logan Intl airport.
