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I'm going to be starting flight training soon and plan to buy a decent set of headphones. What brands/models do you guys prefer? Can they be plugged into my sound card and used for FSX too?krswen

Here's a question you've probably seen time and again.What is your favourite aircraft? I know it's not that simple sometimes, so feel free to split it up into catagories. Here's a couple to get your started.My favourite...GA Aircraft - Mooney M20 (M20J or M20M)Commercial Jet - BA Concorde (of course)Amphibious - Lake Renegade 270 Rotary - Sikorsky S-76Vintage - Supermarine Spitfire MKII'd like to see what your favourite aircraft are! Post away!

Many, many eons ago in Internet time, there used to be a webpage with a recording and animation of an inexperienced pilot who is trying to fly into a very busy general aviation field. The poor guy makes all kinds of mistakes, he cannot find the right runway, then he goes downwind on the wrong runway, ATC goes ahead and clears him, and then once he's down he gets lost on the ground too.There was animation to show the radar scope and then animation to show what happened on the ground. The last time I looked this page up was many years ago, way before the days of Youtube or streaming video. I'm thinking like 2001-2002.Anyone remember what the URL was? I think the airport was…

A fun and interesting readBraunhttp://www.popularmechanics.com/science/ai...ce/4344036.htmlYou're six miles up, alone and falling without a parachute. Though the odds are long, a small number of people have found themselves in similar situations

Check out this guy's great energy management skills and

Hello,Haiti earthquake is a sign of 2012 destruction? If this true then what can we do?

I have a shot of a B-52 being refueled by a Tanker, as taken from the tankers position, but would like to get rid of it.When I right mouse and bring down my "properties" window under the sub tab of "Desktop", the only thing I can change is the color.The background listing sliderand contents selection cannot be actiaviated.All other tabs works fine.I cannot recall if this was downloaded as a "image" or "jpeg"Tried to do a search, but came up empty.Any help would be appreciated.Cheers,irish3Pic of my Properties box.

Hi,I am glad to be back "home" after a very tough period in my life.I'd like to warmly thank Tom Allensworth and Avsim's staff for their support and friendship during this severe test in one's life.My young son is suffering from a severe leukemia but is very well treated in a cancer institute in Paris.Despite a very poor prognosis we today have some tiny hope to see him recover.Again, thanks to all those who expressed their support and sympathy.David

Hi People,I am flying now ove 10 years with FS 9 or older version. Quite happy so far. No i bought a new computer - latest version with best graphic cards, etc.My question now: Which FS shall i install - waht is better ? Its so hard to get an objective opinion with regard to problems with the software, graphics , speed of simulation etc.Please be so kind and advise me.Thanks Marek from LOWW

Checkout the PodCast "My Cockpit" w/ Peter, I found it very interesting and I think it is well worth the listen.Mycockpit.orgor see AVSIM home pageVincent

Hi, Saw this on flight aware, not a scdueled flight is it? Has no past information about the flight either. Some information would be great cheers.Jameshttp://flightaware.com/live/flight/BAW8591

The following two job openings have come to my attention. I choose at this time not to speculate on what they might portend for the future, but thought others here might wish to do so... :( The first opening is with Microsoft Canada, Aces Game Studio...http://www.microsoft-entertainment-jobs.co...al)-Job/693676/The second opening is with Microsoft USA, Microsoft Games Studio, Flight Live teamhttp://www.microsoft-entertainment-jobs.co...MGS-Job/653341/

Thought this might appeal to the ASIM forum, BBC three comdey, I found it quite amusing. regards to allIan kelly

Just a quick question, but I'm trying to book a so called flight award flight on Miles & More's website.However, no matter where I want to go; I only get Lufthansa flights via. Frankfurt.Isn't there a way to book my reward flight with Swiss, Austrian, SAA, Singapore Air etc. ?Thanks in advance :)

The damage in Haiti is unbelievable. Like a nuke went off there. The world is reacting. I work for DHL and we already mobilized our disaster rescue team, which is world renowned. We put people on the ground (ordinary employees from all departments and all volunteers) that are trained, uniformed and ready to work. We are not alone. In fact our DRT people do not have DHL logo anywhere on their uniforms. They are there to help not to brand. Our aircraft are also at UN disposal regularly and are flying now to Haiti since we have a very strong Latin American network.Anyway, this is not about DHL. I wanted to know more about the logistics challenges in and out of P…

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that a US copyright judgment cannot be enforced in English jurisdiction. The reasons are that: Copyright law is a local matter to be determined by local courts Simply selling goods in a country via the internet does not establish a legal presence in that country any more than does selling by adverts, salesmen, post, telephone or telexAlthough the US courts ruled that an infringement of US copyright law had occured it was not an infringement under UK law.http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle6965414.ece

I bought N1472Q today...1972 150L IFR rated, 4400 TTAF, 1399 TTSMOH........Best friend owns N4283U......1964 150D

Very interesting interview with 787 Chief Pilot Mike Carriker.He covers the aircraft handling and most interesting to me is how he feels that the 777 is the gold standard for Boeing aircraft handling and how Boeing leased a 777 from a customer and input the new 787 flight control laws. The test 777 did six touch and goes in a 45 knot crosswind at Cold Bay Alaska and the aircraft handled it beautifully.http://www.eaa.org/news/2009/audio/INT-Mic...r_Boeing787.mp3

Hello,Add to their reputation for fair and balanced news? She was quoted "It's wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balanced news." Does having a ex-vise presidential non-hopeful moose hunting grandmother deliver the news make it more "fair and balanced news" or just funnier to watch as the nation crumbles?

As we all know, any aircraft above 256k lbs ATC appends the word "Heavy" to it's call sign during ATC communications. My question is does the same hold true for Air Force 1, or do they have some special exception, to just be referred as "Air Force 1" without the Heavy designation?

1. On a cross-Europe flight, what is the typical weight of baggage carried by each passenger? What about long haul flights?2. Is it true that autolands may only be used with CAT III ILS approaches? If not, when is a manual landing required? How can I find out if an approach is CAT II or CAT III?3. When during the climb is the PAX seat belt light switched off? When during/before the descent is it switched on? Is it switched on at any other time other than for turbulence or the like?thanks

JAL has filed for bankruptcy with the expected loss of 16,500 jobs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8466997.stmIt's value as a company is now said to be less the the price of a new jumbo jet .Which airline will be next?

Anyone know where the box version of this product can be obtained in the US? If ordered directly from Just Flight's web site, the cost of shipping rapidly diminishes one's need for the product!My search results have, thus far, been negative.-George

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/58585,news-c...just-five-hours"A spokesman for the charity he was hoping to help said: "His willingness to try something extraordinary and help others at the same time made him a remarkable supporter." SALUTE!

Hello everyone,I received this from a colleague at work. It is responses from Qantas aircraft mechanics on the maintenance sheets to the repair requests by pilots. I don't think I have laughed so hard in a LONG TIME!Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one, but never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour! After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'Gripe Sheet' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the Gripe Sheets before the next flight. Here are some actual maintena…