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Dear Simmers, I'm just curious in what the most 737 cockpit builders are interested to. QUESTION: What are you looking for if you were to buy an 737NG Overhead panel? ( considering cost and quality ) 1° An overhead panel which is fully operational ( Plug n' Play ) => Very High cost, No work 2° An overhead panel which is standard fully operational ( Plug n' Play with less attention to detail ) => High cost, No work 3° An overhead panel which I bought online without any buttons, gauges, switches so you have to make it yourself => Medium cost, A lot of work 4° An overhead panel of which I bought every part ( 18 panels ) separately and asse…

Anybody having problems with this new version? I go to analyse my C drive and after about 75% it just shuts down. Sent 2 emails to support but yet to get an answer.

We are slowing turning on Topic Ratings for all forums. Since we have a couple of hundred forums, that may take us awhile. As of this writing, we have turned on ratings for AVSIM specific forums and all of the Microsoft forums. We're working our way down the list, and sooner or later all will be turned on. We have added a feature that allows you to open up the forum category, say MS FSX and in the list of topics, you will rating stars next to each topic. These stars represent your opinion of the topic and your rating of it using 1 through 5 starts, with 5 stars being best. The total numbers of stars displayed in gold are the average of every user's vote. You can only …

I didnt even know they were developing such an aircraft? UAV for outer space? crazy! :Thinking:

I thought this video was pretty cool. The Slinky originally designed by a U.S. naval mechanical engineer in the early 1940s is a past time for many of us, here is a slow motion video of how it reacts in a freefall:

Microsoft plans 'major' announcement today at 3:30 local time in Los Angeles. I am thinking they are launching a Tablet for Windows 8 and show how you can access TV shows and Films with the new tech....hence the reason this event is in LA LA LAND

So I came across this forum this morning while browsing some video game dogfight videos. Im a big enthusiast of piloting video games and I watched a couple clips of the Microsoft Flight simulator and I liked it but without some type of air combat, flight seems too plain to me. Maybe Ive played 'dog fights' so long that Im used to it. I understand that a lot of people play the flight simulators for just that, flight simulation. But I know there has to be gamers on this forum that like air combat. Well if your one of them and havent tried one of the following games, you should. My very favorite would have to be, and before you brush me away, hear me out: GTA 4. …

I didn't see other mention of this this in the forums...Ed King, founder of King Radio (now Bendix-King), passed away a few weeks ago. http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/06/ed-king-obituary.html

Hi everyone, I am in serious need of some help with my weight and balance arm calculation for my stage 2 check tomorrow. I've spent the past 2 hours planning 3 flights, calculating distances, speeds etc and now I'm so tired I am having complete blanks about how to get the arm and moment. I've obviously put in the given numbers that is in the POH and it is as follows. Basic Empty Weight - 1590lbs Arm - 87.5 Moment - 139125 Now I'm trying to get the arm for passenger weights, baggage etc but I forgot how to get it. And for me to get the moment I need to multiply the weight by the arm. Aghhh! Would love some help if I can get any. I'm flying the Piper III …

Sitting here very narked off after having had some twonk back his car into my (formerly pristine) 1960 Morris Minor and smash all the front end in. Just what you need eh? Al

I passed my Airline Transport Pilot written test! Took a whole 2 days to study for but I needed to get it done so I can upgrade to captain in September so I was stressing heavily on it!

Teamspeak is growing. There has even been a few times when most of the conversation is about introducing each other. Avsim members are starting to give Teamspeak a try and are really surprised at how easy it is to download, install and setup. There is nothing quite like getting to talk to someone in person who you have known by a pen name for years. Yesterday Jean Paul Mes from France and I got to speak to each other for the first time, after years of reading each others posts. It is great to place a voice to a face and mind. That alone makes Teamspeak worth doing. Come on in! Kind regards,

Three times a week initially. Good review here: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/travel/a/-/travel/13949261/connect-to-the-doha-hub/

We are pleased to announce that today we have launched out OPT-IN AVSIM Store Newsletter. The Newsletter will be used to provide subscribers of the newsletter updates regarding the store. Things like discounts, bundles, special incentive programs, new products and the like will be included in the content. We encourage you to opt in and sign up for the newsletter today. You can do that by clicking on the link at the top right hand corner of the forum sidebar, or you can go to your User Control Panel, click on Settings, then Newsetters:

Hi guys. One month to go until Farnborough 2012... Are any of you taking the chance and heading out there this year? With the Olympics going on, and all the chaos that will be in and around London Im going to leave it this year. Im disappointed about missing the Virgin Galactic Craft being there and a few more newbies to the show... What are your plans for the summer show? Regards Ciaran.

This is the strangest thing I've ever seen http://www.dailymail...r.html?ITO=1490 Many animal lovers find it hard to part with their pets when they die. So when cat Orville, named after the famous aviator Orville Wright, was run over by a car, his artist owner decided to turn him into a permanent piece of artwork as the ultimate tribute by transforming him into a flying helicopter. Dutch artist Bart Jansen first stuffed Orville before teaming up with radio control helicopter flyer Arjen Beltman to build a specially-designed flying mechanism to attach to the cat.

By the time I'm done loading my sunglasses, coffee, GPS, cell phone, cables, converters and everything else into my car, just about ever piece of usable real estate has been used up, and I often end up laying my Android on my thigh while driving, so that I can easily see the caller ID, maps, whatever. If you follow my meaning, this really seems like the safest way to do things, because if I store it anywhere else, I'm going to try and look at the screen for one reason or another . . . even if just out of curiousity. And, this practice keeps leading me back to the thought about "Why not just get a kneeboard?" What do other people do? I can't believe I'm the only person…

It's started as usual at 15:00 Europe time today 16 June and remember it always rain in Le Mans.

............your Go Around! Or this will be the consequence. vololiberista http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/B741,_British_Airways,_London_Heathrow_UK,_1989_%28Legal_Process_-_Flight_Crew%29

http://www.technobuffalo.com/internet/one-australian-retailer-charges-you-extra-for-shopping-with-internet-explorer/ :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: Funniest tax in the world!

Hey guys! Could you guys watch my movie that I made for school and tell me if it's good and give me some critism on it? Thanks! This will be my final project so I need it to be phenomenal! :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FIrRACZ2QY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.cherigardiner.com.au/index.php/speakers/business-speakers/item/17-geoffrey-thomas In these forums there is one particular chap saying "Don't quote ANYTHING Geoffrey Thomas says". I have provided the link which is basically his CV and he is a renown International Aviation Journalist. There is much more at the link and readers should note the testimonials at the bottom of the page. Having spoken to Geoff over the years myself I find it offensive to have someone tell me not to 'quote' one of Australia's foremost experts in Australian journalism on aviation. And Geoff is very precise with his information. Leading international aviatio…

747 price crash. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-13/boeing-747-prices-tumble-as-higher-fuel-costs-end-23-year-reign.html "The move away from larger planes has curtailed sales of the A380 and the 747-8, according toRichard Aboulafia, vice president of the Teal Group, a Fairfax, Virginia forecaster. Airbus has sold 253 A380s. Boeing has orders for 106 747-8s, of which only 27 are for commercial passenger operations. “The market for large aircraft in general is disappearing fast,” Aboulafia said. “Most of the 747-8 planes are cargo. There’s just a limited market.”" Boeing have produced the 787 at the perfect time.

Hi! Does anyone know where can I get info on how big or small airplanes operate in danger zones/areas? (Take off / landings procedures) I mean places under civil war or guerrilla factions that could put in danger airplanes that transport VIP passengers with Manpads, etc. I cant find an old page that talk about this special procedures so I thought in to came here and ask! Thanks in advance

hey all, i need help to find Flight Simulator Experiences! i am Turning to you because I did not know who to turn to. i am will be in NYC this July and i wish to do Flight simulator experiences of boeing 747-400. i only find one in london, the simulator belong to brithis airways(http://www.ebaft.com/fly/fse.htm) plaese help me to find real simulator near NYC. i dont have problem to rent a car and drive of few hours. and one other Question: Is there anybody out there Usa/Asia/Europe renting out simulator time on quality simulators like the Boeing 744 to people such as myself? If so or if you hear of any, please let me know. thanks all.