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OberkomandoNew russian shuttle?
Well i was looking for russian Buran shuttles , an i got this picture of a new shuttle, smaller, capable of transporting 6 persons and 700 kg of equipement. And that the proposal was made to ESA and Japan space agency to join the russian space program, b...
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Wing-manAviation Artist
Have you ever heard of an Australian artist called Nikyla Amanda Smith ? I've been looking at some of her work, what a talent she has. Some of her paintings and gallery can be seen here.......... http://www.nikylasmith.com/aviation%20gallery.htm And h...
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Greekman72***Fix Windows XP***
Some usufel tips and infos about Windows XP can be found here ➡ http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm...
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jeffb57south pacific earthquake
just saw something about this on the news. it said those on the coast of nz and fiji should brace for a possible tsunami. just a warning...
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pilotwannabeStupid question...
Bit of a stupid question. Why do planes take off and land into the wind. Surely if they did this with the wind behind them, they would need less thrust and therefore save fuel and engine ware?? 😉...
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Lionousername's
This could be interesting. How did you come about choosing your username. I choose Liono because I loved the Thundercats when I was little and I still do 20yrs later...
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99joleggOperation Thunderbolt - Game
Quite a fun F/A-18 Hornet game: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/mediaUpload/Games/OperationThunderbolt/index.asp I can't remember whether it has been posted before, so sorry if it has. It takes a while to load 😉...
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pilotwannabeNew CRJ-700 DVD
World Air Routes have just released their new Styrian Spirit CRJ-700 DVD... http://www.worldairroutes.com/Styrian2.html 😉...
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amermelWhen is a computer too old to upgrade to XP?
As I stated earlier when is a computer too old to upgrade to XP? I currently have WIN 98 and my computer is about 7 years old. Also what are the min. system requirements for XP?...
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pilotwannabeLongest flight...
What is the longest flight you have been on both in real life and in the sim. For me, my longest flight was from Gatwich to Orlando, about 7 and a half hours. (Real life) In the sim, I took my longest flight just a couple of days ago from Gatwick to...
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PanAmericanAviation Stories
If you or any of your family members have a story about aviation, why not post it below. I've got two from when my dad worked at Pan Am. 1. Takeoff Too Early "I was cleared for takeoff at 7:58am. But there is a curfue that aircraft cannot takeoff ove...
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antoneBest and worst airports
This is a question inspired by the columns of Patrick Smith (see my other post - "Aviation Writer"). Out in the real world, what are your favourite and least favourite airports (from a passenger POV, not a pilot's) and why? The reason could be convenien...
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Wing-manIt's My Birthday
It's my birthday today 😀 my missus has even bought me the Saitek X52 😂 .The beers are on me folks. 🍻 🍻 🍻...
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SteveTList of ATC frequencies?
Hi, Is there an ATC website that includes frequencies for the UK Thanks 😉...
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antoneGreat Circle Mapper
Possibly not much use to flightsimmers, but still an excellent and addictive site. Specify two locations (by IATA, ICAO or lat/long) and this will show the best great circle route between them. Somewhat easier than messing about with globes and bits of ...
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JaredPrivate Pilot's License
How many of us members here or guests do have their PPL or higher? Next month I am starting to go for some more lessons. Does $120 USD seem high for an hour with an instructor in a C172P? I've been saving up a lot of money just for this and have been tryi...
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pilotwannabeA317
You guys seemed to like the other one I posted, so here's another good one 😉 http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/search/photo_search.php?id=00002133 😀 😀 😀...
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OberkomandoGoogle Earth!!!
Did you know that the definition of google earth may show you a B-2 Spirit?....If not check this coordinates= 34 28 13.94 N, 118 04 55.36 W...
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ceeteeLifespan of Aircraft Tyres
After watching numerous aircraft, especially heavies, touching down and leaving rubber all over the runway, I am wondering what the average lifespan of an aircraft tyre is? Does anyone know, I imagene they get worn away quite quickly?...
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pilotwannabeVirgin America
So what do you all think of this new airline, due to start operations later this year.... ➡ www.virginamerica.com Sounds to me like they're really going for it, an order for 34 airbus A320's. For a start-up, doesn't that seem like putting al...
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alohajoeSpring Break (LOTS of pictures)
Hey guys! I just got back from my Spring Break trip to Ixtapa Mexico! Man it was great! 😀 (except for the BAD sunburn :cry: ) So it went like this: Southwest Airlines from RNO(Reno) to LAX (LA). Then we stayed overnight in LA, then the ne...
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Mc_GaNgStAPilot schools!
Hi, I live in Spain, in Málaga. Does anyone know any pilot schools in the region of Andalucía or near Málaga? If not, can someone just give me information on the entry to pilot schools, for instance, entry requirements, entry price, physical condition...
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CrashGordonThe last 717
The last 717 (AirTran) just rolled off the assembly line in Long Beach, CA this morning....
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pilotguy44last words
i found this site that has multiple CVR transcripts from various crashes throughout the years.. it lists the last words of the pilot(s) before the plane crashed.. although i found it interesting.. it's quite strange and sad reading these because it's t...
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JaredKind of a sad day
Well today when my mother came home from work I found out that my aunt had passed from Lou Gerricks disease. I wasn't completely sad because our relationship wasn't the greatest. I really never did talk to her a lot but still it was a sad day. May she liv...
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blogsfatherflash game - roadblock
http://www.stumbleupon.com/demo.php?site=14&tag=online-games so good it deserves a thread of its own on level 15 now stuck on level 18, i think it may have a fault, there is no stop for the ball to gate?? -------- acyclovir online...
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LionoStore Wars
I think this has been posted before but if it has this is for the new members that have joined Store Wars...
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JaredLucky Number 700
Well If 700 is important for posts. well I reached it. I don't need a party. Just continue with your lives....
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leninChange
Goodevening. As a result of contraversy due to my name lenin i have decided to change it to typhoon. Thankyou for your co-operation Lenin :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:...
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LionoRigs of Rods
Came across this, this evening Rigs of rods free download Video...
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Agus0404Feeling lonely
Hey guys! I've moved today into my new house. The house is great and everything works ok. I have internet connection in my house so I can still post here. Well, everything is nice, except I am feeling a little lonely here. I am living alone now. And think...
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hms_endeavourBurlington airshow!
Hi, I posted this tread to because I saw on our frappr map that quite a few guys live near and in the state of new york,and I was wondering if any of them are going to the vermont air national guard airshow and open house,in Burington ,from august 19-20....
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amermelHighway to the Danger Zone
I need to find a free download of the song by Kenny Loggins, Highway to the Danger Zone, the Top Gun theme song....
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hms_endeavourMSN,AIM
Hi again everybody,I wondering about who was willing to give me their msn or aim adress,just for chatting and getting(and giving)ip adresses for multiplayer flights.Anyway,here's mine: legostorms@yahoo.de...
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pilotguy44odd question, airline pilots, read this
hey this is going to be an odd question.. but i was thinking before about someday when/if i do become an airline pilot, whether it be captain or first officer, what do you think the odds are of one of my former high school colleagues or teachers being on ...
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eagle3Were to fly
hi i was just wondering if any one knows of some neat places to fly on FS? thanks...
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oreo005New joystick
I just got my new joystick and guess wich one it is... THE X52!!! I have been buying several joysticks and they all didn't work, even after calibrating them a thousand times! This joystick works like a dream. I've only been using it for a couple...
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oreo005birthdays?
LOL! another topic of imformation on us! when's everyones birthday? Mine is: july, 13; 1904...
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ceeteeBomb Alert On Ryanair Jet
A Ryanair flight from Paris to Dublin was diverted to Glasgow's Prestwick Airport on Wednesday after a hoax bomb alert, the Irish airline said. "A note was passed to the cabin crew claiming that there was a bomb on board the aircraft," it said in a st...
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SteveTFS Paint
Hi all, Today, when I was using FS Paint, I encountered a problem. I selected a texture to edit and paint, double clicked on it to edit and this comes up: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/14060/fs-paint_075a06c5cad28119c3f72...
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dap005Stick figure fans?
I've been wondering, are there any stick figure fans? I'm a huge stick figure fan! >-|o (<<this kind of stick figure) lol...
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JaredBest Route Builder???
Well does anyone know of any good flight plan builders that can be used for international travel i.e. transatlantic flight plans??...
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PanAmericanTry this freeware alternative to Fraps
(dead links removed)...
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ceeteeNorth Shore Aeropark NZ
A first for New Zealand... proven overseas North Shore Aero Park is the first large scale community where residents, within commuting distance of Auckland have the room on a large section (up to 3500 square metres) to allow for a house, garaging and han...
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jeffb57strange
i don't care if you are german or if this is how germans sing, but this is pretty freaky. close your eyes and guess if it is a boy or a girl http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/operasinger.html...
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-Jester-Oops, Better to be safe than sorry
Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota: B -1 Bomber Hangar Foam Fire Extinguishing System test. The test was only suppose to last a few seconds. 😂 http://www.filespoint.com/point/8267410/DK73FOAM.ppt.html...
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pilotwannabeJetway collapse at Logan
Hey guys, Just read this, thought some of you might be intersted... http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/8186155/detail.html Oh dear 😞 PW...
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PanAmericanMy flight from EGLL to EGOS
Today I flew from EGLL to EGOS in a Boeing 737-500 Aer Lingus. Here are some pics: 1. Departing EGLL: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/13850/my-flight-from-egll-to-egos_b89d2d774fbf9174b4e454c792548426.jpg 2. Cruising: https:...
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jeffb57funny thing happened today
i was out watching planes at miami university airport (koxd), and there were 2 fairly large buisness jets parked there. one was a falcon, the other a citation. the falcon was firing the engines up as a arrived. after that left, i went and talked with t...
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Sico2How much fuel for 56 pax in 762?
I have a small question. Let's do this as real as possible. I want to fly from Boston to Los Angeles LAX with a B767-222 with 56 pax onboard in total. Can anyone tell me how much fuel(in real life, not FS9) do I need for this trip and how many percent ...
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