Letters to the Editorial Staff of AVSIM

Hi all, help again please.I am trying to contact Peter Franke who produced the ASW28 glider.If anyone has an e mail contact for him please advise me.Many thanksRichard

Hi all, can someone help me.My name is Richard Sinclair and I am the CEO of a new VA shortly to be launched.The UK Virtual Gliding AssociationWe will be using in the main gliders by Wolfgang Piper.However we would like to make some modifications to some of his gliders but I would like his permission to do so.I have been unable up to now to make any contact with him.Can you help??

It is my opinion that developers should stop this trend of no longer developing 2D Panels. I do not understand the switch between developers at one time not developing VCs to almost everyone developing both VCs and 2Ds, to not developing 2D panels. I use the 2D panel because I can achieve better FPS with gauges, it is easier to manage the aircraft, and it is easier to look around. I understand that there are many users who only use the VC, and I respect them. But if a developer were to no longer develop VCs, they would be very upset. I know that as a 2D user, I do not like the trend that is forming. I understand that FSX can take advantage of certain graphics that you can…

Sad that it had to come to this, but congratulations on being able to track the culprit down. Perhaps your efforts will deter at least some further tampering by others down the line.On a personal note, I'm happy that Mazzurbaf has apparently given up posting constant notes trying to sell Microsoft (I assume pirated) software in my own forum.

Dear Editorial Staff at Avsim,I approach you as the host of the Aeroscene Simulations foum - please can you look at the service provided by this company. I have had numerous broken promises to provide what they say they will. I believe they are dragging the good name of AVSIM into disrepute by assocation. I have been promised goods for over 10 months now, and have been met will stalling, excuses and broken promises to deliver. I will provide evidence of my claims and can back up my statements. I am also aware this is not an isolated case. My last few posts for support have been deleted. RegardsGary

Hello Editors,Would it make sense (or has it been suggested already) that a dedicated forum be created in the Hardware section that users only post their hardware specs, software specs (driver versions for video, etc...), and their FS or FSX config files with a brief but detailed summary of performance. It seems as though the same questions get asked over and over and get answered over and over.Also being a train simmer, trainsim.com has a forum that allows only route builders descriptions of their routes in a template type format. I'd be more than happy to further help this along and dedicate some time to work with staff or other simmers in creating a template that down …

Hi AVSIM team,I was looking at your FS2 Crew reviews intros and noticed that the one for the PMDG 747 (Feb 23,2007) has the "Track Clip Pro" line against it but describes the 747 overview. Subsequently, if you click on this one it brings up the review for Track Clip, not the 747.Directly under that one is another "Track Clip Pro" line which correctly describes this review, so although the overviews are different, both of the full reviews are for the "Track Clip Pro".So I could not access the full 747 review of FS2 Crew. Thought you would want to know and I would like to read it.Hope you can fix.Glad to see you back and thanks.Alla

Don't know where else to stick this and I am at my wits end as to how the hell I can contact anyone in Airsimmer! I have registered with Airsimmer in their support forum, but have still not received an activation e-mail, so I can't do anything. I can't use the link in their main site to register a technical difficulty, as I get an error every single time. I can't find an e-mail address to contact for support. So who on earth do I contact and how?

Just a heads up. The links for the Abacus story on the front page should be www.abacuspub.com and www.abacuspub.com/oshkosh. Looks like someone left out the "pub".

Ive been downloading off your site for a very long time,,,,i would like to welcome you guys back,,,,,your search in the downloads library is the best one outta all the sites ive visited,,,ive never had a bad download with you guys,,,,,,,Keep up the good work!!!!

Hi Tom,Back in May when everything went bad AvSim asked for donations. As someone who has benefitted from these forums for many years I made a modest donation to your fund.However, my credit card a/c still hasn't been debited. Has it slipped through the net? Just curious.

I'm new to the forums here at Avsim and was wondering if this has ever been done before?If not would it be possible to start something like this?Like June's theme could be something like....Over the coastline of Hawaii in a 172 or maybe a King Air....A differnet theme every month...just a thoughtCheers Ari

Hello all Have not visited you for some time so was very distreeed to find that you have been hit but one of these low sods who have nothing better to do but destroy everything for the fun of it. Pleas note that i have forwarded to you small donation to you hope that this small amount is helpful looking forward to you being back as i use your files for msts a lot all the best to a wonderful groupyours trulyrobert merlo

Wanted to direct this warning directly to the organisors of the site but I haven't found out how to contact them directly. Anyway, it is probably of general interest:Yesterday I received a mail from [email protected] with the title "I am a little concerned". Reading through the mail, it turns out that Stustu is very concerned to direct me to some guy named David who offers to help improve my non-existing online business, supposedly for free if I react within 36 hours. And "it is not scam", Stustu says, "he has checked everything himself".... We all receive dozens of mails like that and there is a conveniently located button named "Del" on the keyboard for exactly…

To a thread or any location that has a good estimate of when the File Library will reopen ? If it is already open I can not access it nor is there a location/tab/link on the main page to log in as there is here on the forum. I have looked with IE and Mozilla Firefox. This is an honest question. I have seen no sticky or other thread referencing this.Thanks ! Savoy

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Hi,I am learning Adobe Illustrator and as an exercise I redrawn the AVSIM logo and visuals. The reworked versions are not identical to the original though and I have a few things to improve (eg. size and position of the stars for the logo). Contrary to bitmap images the vector illustrations can be magnified without loss of quality, for example to print posters for conventions, exhibitions, etc. If you are interested I can send you the Illustrator original files or try to improve the visuals (within my knowledge limits). Otherwise no problem, as I said it was a good exercise for me.ORIGINAL VISUALSREWORKED VISUALS

I am opening what I would consider an "official" thread concerning what is supposed to be that survey from Microsoft regarding their development of a new Flight Simulator game. This has turned out to be a very tricky topic for many reasons, and I would like to take the opportunity to lay out the entire situation as I see it point by point:1) Apparently, Microsoft is currently interested in reviving the Flight Simulator line of products, despite having cut production on FS11. We at AVSIM (and other flight sim websites) perhaps have become spoiled with regards to being able to communicate our wishes and issues with Microsoft regarding our hobby. I can remember the "bad o…

Welcome back, AVSIM! I want to say a belated congrats to Tom & everyone else that worked (& are working) their butts off to bring AVSIM back up. We owe you a debt of gratitude, ppl! :( :( GojuGuy

While AVSIM is considering this may I make the following points? I don't object to your decision to remove the link from my first post. But Microsoft put the questionaire on a freely accessible site so surely the cat is well and truly out of the bag now. I imagine that just about everyone with a serious interest in Flight Simulator is aware of the survey and has read its details. I've no doubt many of them have submitted it as well, so it's well and truly skewed by now.The purported obligation in the NDA not to disclose the existence of the survey doesn't apply. The NDA cannot apply to the NDA because the NDA is only applicable once it's been accepted. Anyone who does…

The Microsoft Survey begins with the following clause:

What the H.. is it with all the security overkill. First, I can not get in with my old login. I try to get the pw through email. No such luck. I then re-register, put in name, pw, and computer generated code. Then I receive a computer generated pw which I plug in. Next I have to go to email to authenticate, which I do. Then I go to login again. No such user. Finally I try again and finally get in. This is more f...n security than my own bank or online stock account. Are you afraid I will download a billion dollar keyword? When do I have to stand on my head?

AVSIM Staff,First, I'm glad that you guys are up and running. After I heard about your hack, a fire was lit under my (engines) and I started looking into offsite backup solutions for myself and all of my clients. (I'm a computer tech) I know that you have a great team of guys but I wanted to bring to your attention a fantastic solution that I found. (That may be entirely free for you as it was me)This isn't Mozy or Carbonite, but CrashPlan.http://www.crashplan.comI have started to implement CrashPlan at all of my clients and I must say, this software is fantastic! If you use it on a single (personal) license then it would be free. There are other solutions (including back…

I want to address this letter ... To all personnel and editorial staff at AVSIM!I have been doing flight simulation since 2003 and though lately, I have not been actively simming, I still have the "flame" inside of me burning for this wonderful hobby which, in many ways, has changed my life for the better! AVSIM has been an incredible organization! In fact, there are few words to descibe how dedicated the staff of AVSIM has been in providing us the flightsimulation enthusiasts, with second-to-none quality of files, forums and up-time of its website. The recent hacking of AVSIM was shocking to me. Since I do not logon very often to any simulation site due to my "coolin…

I find it incredible that you were able to get AVSIM up and running back almost to the orginal. My samll donation was well spent. you do not realize what you have till it's gone.