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FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004
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A CENTURY OF FLIGHT
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Reuters NewMedia Inc./CORBIS
Since the earliest days of ying, pilots have gathered
to compare notes on weather, aircraft, landing elds, and ying techniques.
It was in this camaraderie that they analyzed past ights and dreamed of
new adventures.
Modern pilots and others in the aviation community still gather to share
information about ight and ying. Discussions cover topics ranging from
the latest radios and engine-out procedures to turbine aircraft and beautiful
three-point landings. This “hangar talk” happens spontaneously—in the pilot
lounge, the brie ng room, or the
airport restaurant—whenever pilots
and aviation enthusiasts gather for
more than a few minutes at a time.
For Flight Simulator pilots, one of the
favorite gathering places is on the
Web, at any one of the many sites for
Flight Simulator enthusiasts.
The Boeing 777 was the rst jet airliner designed
solely using computer modeling. Computers also link
cockpit ight controls to the aircraft’s control surfaces.
Latest in a long lineage:
The Boeing 777’s rollout, April 9, 1994.
Well into the age of jets,
a Piper Cub revives the
roots of aviation.
The Web Community
For two decades, Flight Simulator has been
the hub of the ight simulation community,
and the growing interest in discussing
Flight Simulator topics and technology led
enthusiasts to take their hangar talk online.
Many Web sites offer forums where pilots
discuss the latest Flight Simulator technology
and provide new perspectives and tips on
expanding your Flight Simulator interests.
Flight Simulator offers its own hangar at
www.microsoft.com/games/ ightsimulator.
It’s the best place to browse for Flight
Simulator-related information and links to Flight Simulator sites worldwide
that offer a variety of downloadable scenery, panel, and aircraft add-ons.
Adding Aircraft
In the past century, aviation manufacturers have produced hundreds of
aircraft types, from classic biplanes and jet airliners to ying boats and
helicopters. Once you’ve experienced the world of Flight Simulator, you
may want to add more aircraft to your Flight Simulator eet. Amateur and
professional developers around the world have created thousands of add-on
aircraft, which are available at computer stores and on the Web.
Expanding Your
Dreams Of Flight