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FS Free Press brings you informative and insightful articles for using Microsoft Flight Simulator to the max. Over the years, we've delivered hundreds of flight sim add-ons and along the way have gained extensive experience in the flight simulation world. This puts us in a unique position to share our know-how with you. For your convenience and high quality presentation, some of these articles are delivered in PDF format. You can read these articles online or download them to view or print offline. |
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Aces of World War I
Air combat started soon after the invention of the flyable aircraft. Scott Slaughter has provides us this comprehensive backgrounder about some of the interesting personalities that helped to shape the battles of World War I. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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The "R" Word. Did somone say Recession?
Officially, no one will go out on a limb to say that we're in the middle of a recession. But does it really matter? The economic downturn is affecting thousands who are now looking for jobs and housing and staring at higher fuel prices. PDF format. By Arnie Lee |
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Fuel Costs and Aviation
The high cost of oil is affecting many aspects of life. The aviation industry, already under heavy pressure to stay profitable, is especially hard hit by the skyrocketing cost of fuel. Scott Slaughter takes a look at this topic on a global perspective. By Scott Slaughter |
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First Commercial Flight of the Airbus A380 The new double-decker super jumbo has finally arrived. Though 18 months late, this aircraft has received a tremendous amount of press during its development. Singapore Airlines flew the first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney and we were lucky enough to be able to record its arrival. By Arnie Lee |
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We journeyed 10,000 miles from home to cover the flight simulator show in Australia. OzFlight 2007 drew 1200 enthusiasts from down under to see that latest in flight simulation. By Arnie Lee |
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This year, hundreds of wildfires have ravaged forested and neighboring inhabited areas destroying resources, property and lives. Scott Slaughter describes how airplanes and helicopters help to combat the wildfires. By Scott Slaughter |
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Many people believe that time travel is something only from science fiction. I recently found out that time travel really does exists. Follow me as I travel back 40 years. By Arnie Lee |
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Boeing designed the all new 787 in record time. It just made it's first public appearance. Due for service in later 2008, Boeing has lined up more than 500 orders for the Dreamliner. Read about the history of its development and manufacture in the article. By Scott Slaughter |
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Other than the helicopters which are helping to fight the uncontrolled wildfire, this is neither an article about aviation nor flight simulation. Rather, this is a short report from one of our staff members who works from this small, scenic mountain town in the Sierras. Also see recent photo after the fire. By Arnie Lee |
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With such a huge array of very capable and inexpensive digital cameras now available, it's hard to miss those good shots. To take advantage of this low cost way to enjoy your hobby, here are a few tips for taking photos of planes and all thing "aviation" that I've learned over the years. By Arnie Lee |
Flying with a wide .... screen After taking you from Michigan to Las Vegas by car, we describe an extraordinary way to fly. We make a six feet wide display using three wide screen monitors to create an impressive flight simulator experience. See how the nifty TripleHead2Go performs. By Arnie Lee |
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Here's a glance back to 1970, the year in which the first Earth Day teach-in was held at the University of Michigan. According to the writer, "I just happened to be in Ann Arbor at the time. It was purely coincidental". How has the aviation industry done to keep the environment clean? By Arnie Lee |
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A Quick Look at the Airbus A380 With all of the recent discussion about the Airbus A380, we decided that it would be worth looking at the history of this huge jetliner. The roots of this aircraft go back many years and we present some interesting background information for you to read. Afterwards, we invite you to download and install one of several different snapshots of the A380 for you to use as "wallpaper" for your computer screen. By Scott Slaughter |
The Airbus A380 ... comes to Chicago Airbus Industries is now preparing the new A380 super jumbo for launch in the Fall. Airbus and Lufthansa flew this monsterous aircraft to the USA recently on a 'performance proving flight'. I trecked over to Chicago to take some photos of this humongeous plane as it arrived at O'Hare. By Arnie Lee |
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When you first look at them, runway approach plates appear very cryptic. Sooner or later, you'll need to master the information that they present to the pilot. Scott Slaughter shows you how to read them. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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The F-18 Hornet - On the Flight Deck The F-18 Hornet and its slightly younger brother the F-18 Super Hornet are the main carrier based attack aircraft. Since 1983 the Hornet has been demonstrating its power and dominance as a role aboard many different aircraft carriers. By Scott Slaughter |
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Recovering from Stalls and Spins - Keeping the blue side up Stall and spin recovery are standard training topics. This article helps you work your way through the techniques that you'll want to master as you learn to fly. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Don't be Afraid of the Dark - Techniques for Flying at Night Night time flying can be enjoyable if you prepare properly and stay aware of the special precautions of the dark sky. Scott Slaughter walks you through the techniques for safer flights at night. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Making Scenery using BGLComp - Designing new FS Worlds This article introduces you to scenery design using Microsoft's BGLComp program. By editing a few XML statements, you can make scenery with FS2004's 3D library objects. Adam Howe walks you through the steps to enhancing the world in which you fly. PDF Format By Adam Howe |
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Aerobatics Anyone? - perfecting aerial maneuvers Patty Wagstaff has been doing it for years. For those of you who wonder how this highly skilled pilot performs her breathtaking maneuvers, Scott Slaughter takes you through the basics of aerobatics. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Adding Dust and More - realistic aircraft paint jobs When you visit your local airport how many pristine planes do you see? Most of them are dusty, dirty, smoky and even rusty. Here's how to make some dirty pictures! Scott Slaughter shows you how to make your paint jobs more realistic using FS Repaint. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Scott Slaughter doesn't like to take chances - even when he's flying the simulator. To reassure himself, he studied engine failures in Flight Simulator and summarized his findings in this article. He'll show you what to do when an emergency befalls you and you're forced to deal with an interrupted flight. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Travel with Scott Slaughter on this scenic adventure from Death Valley to Leadville. He takes you from the USA's lowest airport -209 ft below sea level to the highest airport + 9925 feet high nestled in the Rockies. Starting in the middle of the Mojave Desert in Death Valley National Park, you'll fly to Las Vegas head out via the Morman Mesa VOR to Lake Mead and visit several other National Parks along the way. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter |
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Meigs Field - a Flight Simulator icon Since the birth of Flight Simulator, Meigs Field has been the default starting point for beginning flyer. Just recently, the city of Chicago "steathily" demolished the runway and is ready to turn this beloved airport into a park. By Arnie Lee |
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If you aren't yet use a yoke or joystick, you can still fly competently with the keyboard. This article will get you up in the air and back down safefly. PDF format. By Scott Slaughter. |
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Landing with instruments takes practice. If you'd like to understand how the pros do it, this article will show you the basics of ILS approaches. PDF format. By Adam Howe |
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