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[DIV ALIGN=center]The 2002 Convention and Exhibition!September 13th and 14thIn Beautiful South Lake Tahoe![/DIV][P align=justify]Time is growing short! Just over a month to go and the 2002 Simulation Convention and Exhibition will be upon us! If you haven't yet registered for the event, we encourage you to do so! Here's just a partial list of things that will be happening at the event![OL][LI]Friday, September 13th: First, we'll gather at 9:00 a.m. and board chartered buses and make our way down to the Reno Air Races. We'll participate in the day's events there and watch the closed course races throughout the day. Guaranteed to be exciting and an aviation enthusiast's dre…

I trying to clarify the relationship between changes in the propeller pitch, propeller RPM and engine RPM, and manifold pressure. I'm experimenting with a flight simulation (B17-2) not listed on the boards. In this simulation lowering propeller pitch increases the prop rpm, this in turn decreases tachometer (engine) rpm and manifold pressure in the sim. Is this correct? Thanks.

Ok, Heaven knows the last thing we need to bring up around here is a copyright question. I just need to know.If a person does a skin for a model that is out there and uploads it, is that a copyright infringement? Not loading any of the models other files JUST textures that they alone have made to fit a particular aircraft, and nothing else.Just curious as to views on this one.http://members.shaw.ca/dan_cyxc/sigcard.jpg

Hey what is the program for FS that allows you to be ATC and have a Radar screen and what not. Anyone who has this program i would apprciate any feedback. Thanks

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If you click on the link in my signature below (Weather Image of the Day) you see what I am talking about. :( I know that fires are a part of nature, but this forest is something special. I hope that they get it under control soon. :([div align=center][link:members.cox.net/fstimes/wetimage.html]Weather Image of the Day!

Hey what is Orbiter Simulation?? I mean other thatn the obvious that it is a space simulation. Is it good, bad, ugly? I guess i would like a brief review please. On a lighter note is it just me or do i put nothing but questions on here??? I will try to limit these.

How do you take screen shots this sounds like a rookie question but i don't know how. please help.

HiI went to the Yahoo homepage and I saw this add....I highlighted the part that made me laugh. Is it a stupid mistake or am I not getting what they are saying? I burst out laughing when I saw thisTake careMike

I was surfing the intra-web :-lol when I came upon this:http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3d3ba88209535903.jpgSort of shows the state of the internet, I find it funny that I was forced to click okay, which took me to their web site. Pretty pathetic when a pop-up stopper has to resort to using the very thing they're stopping.I find it most annoying, however, when an ad manages to get around my blocker (which, for the most part does its job very well), and has no frame for me to just close it from there. Personally, I think this is the most insidious form of pop-up ever, and perhaps the most intrusive. The saddest part is that 90% of the pop-ups advertise spyware o…

If you've checked-out the latest LO:MAC screenshots (see AVSIM front page) and were impressed, then have a look at these ones posted on the GameSpot web-site - they'll blow you away!http://www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/screens/...18773-1,00.htmlIain Spowart,Scotland.Webmaster and photographer,Scottish Claymores 2002Cheerleaders Fan Sitehttp://www.claymorescheerleaders.com/media/avsim/2002-s.jpghttp://ClaymoresCheerleaders.com

On the topic of witness reliability. I have been a professional witness on at least 4 occasions. Let me explain.As you may know (some may think I say this to "get off"...I "get off" on life, not AVSIM forums) I was an Air Traffic Controller for 15 years, 10 of which I spent in Tower, in addition to my 4 years RAPCON and 4 years instruction of RAPCON.During my years, I witnessed 4 major (numerous minor) incidents:A-6: Crash on Departure. (nonfatal)U-2: Explode on Departure. (nonfatal)KC-135: Left outboard wing contacted ground during flair. There was extensive Dutch Roll on final...in the end PIC and crew were completely at fault for not following training procedures. …

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I have agreed to quit posting on the topic of TWA800. For me, and a large group of Aviation Professionals that subject is not yet closed, but for many here, it appears it is. So be it.OTOH, AA587 remains a mystery to all for the time being. I will continue to post updates on AA587, until I am told officially by AVSIM to cease and desist. If that occurs, in my mind, it is a sad day for the AVSIM community, and a sad day for the search for truth.Best,bthttp://www.rockawave.com/news/2002/0720/Fr...tories0720.htmlhttp://www.rockawave.com/news/2002/0720/Co...Points0720.htmlhttp://www.rockawave.com/news/2002/0720/Co...s_Desk0720.htmlhttp://www.rockawave.com/news/2002/0720/C…

This morning I received a newsletter from my preferred mail order retailer telling me about their new items...among which is also the Trumpeter 1/48 Su-15 (WOOHOO!!!).However (before you delete this post for apparent "wrong forumness" ;-) ), what I was wondering about is this...What do those abbreviations after the plane type designation actually mean?For example, let's take the Su-15TM. What "Su-15" means is pretty obvious, but what does the "TM" mean? I gather it is an abbreviation for something, but since I do not speak Russian I have no idea what it could denote. I only know that "UB" as in "MiG-29UB" means "utshebny-boyovy" ("training and combat") and "PF" as in "MiG…

Look at this link very interesting story of Il-2 pilots.[http://www.iremember.ru/pilots/khukhrikov/khukhrikov.html]

No more on these topics from me.Cheers,bt

Uh...I must say I'm stumped. Did I alter any settings by accident...or why else does my IE look like this (see attached picture) all of a sudden? You know, last night when I was online it looked like it always looked, but since this morning something's weird. Note the very small task/icon bar...the address entry line can be made visible by right-clicking on the task bar and then selecting it from the menu that opens.I mean, I can still browse like before, but still it is very weird indeed.Any of you ever saw this before?(Added) I know the image looks a tad blurred, but this is an effect of procesing it through PSP.Thanks!

When flying cross-country, do you even bother with VORTAC or other naviagational aids, or do you just use the GPS?

I was wondering if there was a place to find out where all the major airports of the world are. I found a list of major cities of the United states, but i would like to fly around europe/asia/africa/south america as well. So does anyone know where i could find such a list?thanks,mark

I was watching some dogfighting at the histroy channel and wondered if I can find some of these clips online somewhere? Any help will be greatly appreciated

Hi there,I was just curious if the FAA has some kind of searchable database in which pilots (i. E. private, CFI's, commercial or ATP) can be looked up by name, city or state? If there is one (or even some international databases) I'd appreciate if someone could point (link) me in the right direction.I've briefly looked at the FAA's website but couldn't find what I was looking for.I just want to check if my flight instructor is really an instructor (just kidding) ;-)Cheers,Petehttp://home.neo.rr.com/zaehringer/pipersignature.jpgPIII600,512MB,Win98SE,DirectX8.1,Geforce32DDR(Det.22.80),SBlive(4.06.703)

When you are flying for pleasure, what altitude would you normally chose to fly at? (AGL).