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FLIGHT LESSONS
Ground School
We often hear of pilots revealing stories of how their aircraft seem to be seemingly possessed on takeoff by violently yawing to one side or the other. Maybe it has happened to you while flying your favorite simulator? As with all aviation stories, there are a number of explanations to account for these tales, so hold off on calling in a divine influence for the moment, because in this article we are going to look at why aircraft decide to “swing” on takeoff!
The Art Of Instrument Flying
From virtual to real… In this article we conclude our jumpseat ride aboard the Rex SAAB 340 Regional Airliner from Mildura to Melbourne.
THIS ISSUES REVIEWS
• Airport 2002 Volume 1
• Commuter Airliners/Eurowings Professional
• VFR Photographic Scenery
• Operation Barbarossa
PLUS ALL THIS!
• Flight Sim News and New Releases
• Online Resources
• Pull Out Poster
• Computer Pilot Mailbag
• Rants & Raves
February 2003
VOLUME 7 - ISSUE 2

The Birth of a Virtual Aircraft
Ever wondered what is needed to produce an aircraft add-on for a flight simulator? It takes much more work than many would realize! Francois Dumas examined the production of Milton Shupe’s recently released freeware Dash 7 as we explore the Birth of a Virtual Aircraft.

Round Robin Adventures
In this Round Robin, Al Pelletier takes you on JetBlue’s Standard Domestic Route in North-East USA: John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) >> Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) >> Burlington Intl (KBTV) >> John F Kennedy (KJFK)

A.I. Part II
Doug Horton concludes with Part II of his series on enhancing and improving AI Traffic for FS2002. In this tutorial, we explain the use of AFCAD in solving existing airport problems and creating busy, realistic airport environments.

Mission Building in CFS3
Yes, you too can build your very own custom missions for Microsoft’s new Combat Flight Simulator 3 title. Leonard Hjalmarson, a seasoned mission builder for many combat sim titles shows you the ropes!

Flying with ELITE
ELITE Simulation Solutions have provided professional quality flight simulation hardware and software for many years now. Arturo Weiss had the opportunity to tour the ELITE production facility in Florida, USA and meet with key personnel of the company. Read his report on what they have been up to in recent times.

X-Plane Object Creation Revealed!
In today’s X-Plane tutorial, we discover the ins-and-outs of object creation. Chuck Bodeen shows you how to create your very own airport and landscape scenery objects in the concluding piece of this two-part tutorial.

Hardware Corner
Top hardware products under the spotlight! This issue we look at Intel’s 3.06Ghz CPU, Philips 180B2 18” LCD Flat Panel Monitor and Sonic Edge 5.1 Sound Card as well as Seagate’s Barracuda ATA-V 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive.

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