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Training for an Instrument Rating - Part 3 |
In this third lesson, we’ll begin with a quick review of VOR approaches, and then we’ll focus on the FS2004 lesson material on ILS approaches.
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Flying the Heavies – Human Factors |
The “Human Factor” is vital for safe flight, and this applies to any person connected to your flight (especially you). As well as the performance and behavior of the individual pilot, the safety of a flight depends upon the performance and behavior of other people who act as individuals, and also as a group member. Will your next flight survive the “Human Factor”?
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The Art of Instrument Flying – DME Arcs |
This issue we have a look at one of the more difficult instrument procedures to fly, the DME arc. While it seems easy when looking at it on the approach plate, when it comes to actually flying the procedure, things are a little harder. Let’s investigate what makes this procedure difficult to begin with and then show you the way the real pilots make flying it look relatively easy. |
| THIS ISSUES REVIEWS |
• PMDG’s 747 Queen of the Skies
• Just Flight’s Flying Club
• Wilco’s Caravan Deluxe
• Aerosoft’s Seahawk & Boxer
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November 2005
VOLUME 9 - ISSUE 11
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Free Flying in Papua New Guinea |
Here’s a country that most readers have probably never flown their flight sims around, but Papua New Guinea (north from Australia) has some interesting geography that makes for very interesting flights. David Wilson-Okamura continues his “Free Flying” VFR series this issue with a trip south of the Equator.
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Chelton Flight System Glass Cockpit |
David Ison takes a look at a project developed between the Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association (AOPA) and Flight 1 to provide a free Commander aircraft to FS2004 users featuring Chelton flat panel displays. Plus, we discuss glass cockpits in general and discover their usefulness in modern aircraft.
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“You Have the Ball” |
Peter Stark looks at simulating aircraft carrier operations with both freeware and commercial software packages available for Flight Simulator.
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Add-on Mania! |
Has purchasing flight sim add-ons become a dreaded experience? With so many packages and add-ons out there, all offering the latest and greatest technology and ‘realism’ options, how will you decide which one to buy? Francois Dumas comes to the rescue with practical tips on choosing the right software add-ons for your needs.
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Who Says Simmers Aren’t Sociable? |
Bill Stack turns his attention to the wild and wonderful world of flight simulator conventions…
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Who’s In Control? |
The second part in a series of articles on the art of air traffic control (ATC). This month we take a look at the roles and responsibilities of the Ground Controller and how pilots should effectively communicate with this vital link in the ATC chain.
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TaxiDraw – An Overview |
Chuck Bodeen shows X-plane users how to easily add and modify X-plane airport scenery using a free utility originally created for the FlightGear project!
From the EDITOR..
Welcome to the November 2005 issue. Allow me to take this opportunity to announce the “retirement” of Derek ‘Baron’ Davis from the Computer Pilot Team. Derek has accepted a job elsewhere and will no longer have the time to contribute regular articles to the magazine. Derek was the longest serving regular contributor in the history of Computer Pilot and was an asset to our readers, particularly those who enjoy the combat flight simulation arena. Derek covered an immense amount of material for the magazine since the first volume was published and was a great asset to the magazine. Derek’s final article appears this issue, and ironically, it is about a general aviation product (Flying Club review) rather than his stable combat sim interests. Regardless, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Derek for his hard work and commitment over the years, and I’m sure many readers will also join me in congratulating him on a great tenure as Computer Pilot’s resident combat sim ace and reporter. On behalf of all the Computer Pilot staff and our regular readers and subscribers, we wish Derek the best of luck in his new endeavor.
Mike Glynn, author of the Virtual Thunderbirds article in the September issue will be taking on the role of combat reporter for upcoming issues and will be beginning with several tutorial articles covering the new Falcon 4: Allied Force combat simulator, so look out for those in upcoming issues.
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