Hi there, I have a question concerning real-life-aviation (I hope it's OK to post it here...): How do pilots transmit their radio messages? Ahm, I mean, you usually have to push a button to broadcast something on a radio, but where is that button in an...
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The UKs largest crane is coming to town and will arrive in Newport aboard 48 lorries :fear: (thats going to mess up my trip to and from work 🙄 ) The crane will be used to help in the completion of a footbridge across the river Usk Trying to find...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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World Air Routes have just released their new Styrian Spirit CRJ-700 DVD... http://www.worldairroutes.com/Styrian2.html 😉...
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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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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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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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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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It's my birthday today 😀 my missus has even bought me the Saitek X52 😂 .The beers are on me folks. 🍻 🍻 🍻...
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Hi, Is there an ATC website that includes frequencies for the UK Thanks 😉...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The last 717 (AirTran) just rolled off the assembly line in Long Beach, CA this morning....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Came across this, this evening Rigs of rods free download Video...
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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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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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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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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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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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hi i was just wondering if any one knows of some neat places to fly on FS? thanks...
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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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LOL! another topic of imformation on us! when's everyones birthday? Mine is: july, 13; 1904...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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