AUGUST 2008 VOLUME 12 - ISSUE 8 - This is the full magazine in digital form!
Exploring Madagascar Part II
In part one our last stop was at Bandaressalam, so that is where we will begin our VFR flight this time, exploring the intriguing and interesting country of Madagascar.
Across the Pacific
“They say that every journey starts with a first step. My journey would take me on a series of island hopping flights starting from the east coast of Australia to the west coast of South America. My first step was not flight planning, but rather obtaining a co-pilot, and more room!”
Lost City of the Incas
In recent articles we’ve shared experiences travelling to the Mayan ruins at Tikal in Guatemala, then out to the remarkable Galapagos Islands on the Equator. This time we invite you to join us on a high-altitude adventure in the Peruvian Andes.
More Fun Than Allowed?
There have been many cases over the past few years in which flight crews have flown or been stopped from flying their aircraft while drunk… We’ll never know how many flight simmers simulate flight while drunk or drinking, but we certainly can wonder based on the irrational nature of some newsgroup posts and the belligerent nature of others…
Exploring the Lakes of Minnesota
“The State rules say that a water landing spot must be at least a mile long, have plenty of room width-wise, and no significant obstructions on the approaches. Most seaplane runways are plenty wide – the water is cheap and requires no maintenance.” With over 1,100 useable lakes, Minnesota is worth exploring!
Panel Mod 101
Caution! If you decide to experiment with this activity, the following statement will be the most important one in the entire story. Don’t go messing around before you make a copy of any file you plan to change! With a little knowledge, you can avoid the pitfalls and be modifying your own aircraft instrument panels in short order.
What Not to Buy
Francois Dumas offers some helpful hints you should consider when deciding to purchase your next flight sim add-on package. Follow the guide carefully, keep your eyes open and you will avoid paying good money for something not so deserving…
Reginald’s Secret FS Adventures – Part III
“John was a little disappointed with his performance in his test flight in our A320 cockpit simulator. Having to look around for information on different screens and operate pedals and a throttle quadrant was, for him, an entirely different experience to the “mouse click” and keyboard operation of the simulator on his home PC. He was all “fingers and thumbs”, but he clearly enjoyed himself nevertheless.”