Podcasts about ailerons

En 50 ans, les populations de requins et de raies océaniques ont décliné de 70 %. À ce rythme, la plupart des espèces pourraient s'éteindre d'ici 10 à 20 ans.Selon les chercheurs, la population mondiale du Requin longimane par exemple, une espèce commune dans les années 1970, a décliné de 98 % au cours des 60 dernières années.Ces grands prédateurs jouent un rôle essentiel dans la chaîne alimentaire, en régulant notamment les populations des “mésoprédateurs”, précisément les concurrents des pêcheurs …Dans ce premier épisode, nous détaillons les menaces qui pèsent sur les élasmobranches (requins et raies).Nous recevons Matthieu Lapinski, le président de l'association Ailerons, créée en mai 2006 à Montpellier (Hérault, France). Ailerons a pour but d'étudier, de protéger et de sensibiliser sur les requins et les raies en Méditerranée. Des scientifiques et d'autres volontaires rencontrent les usagers de la mer (pêcheurs, plaisanciers, chasseurs sous-marins…) pour expliquer, et inciter, en toute bienveillance à protéger les derniers seigneurs des océans._______

Dans cet épisode, notre invité Matthieu Lapinski, le président d'Ailerons, resserre la focale sur les raies en général et les espèces méditerranéennes.Ailerons a lancé en 2010 le projet Diable de mer. Cette opération, basée sur les sciences participatives, vise à recenser les observations du Diable de mer méditerranéen (Mobula mobular),  la cousine méditerranéenne des Raies Manta. Tous les usagers de la mer sont concernés (pêcheurs, plaisanciers, plongeurs, apnéistes etc.).La Mobula, une espèce endémique grégaire vivant en groupe de plusieurs dizaines d'individus. Selon l'UICN, elle est en danger d'extinction.Depuis 2019, un regroupement estival unique de diables de mer (une centaine d'individus) a été repéré au large des eaux corses.Le projet vise à prendre la mer, à la rencontre de ce groupe de diables de mer pour l'étudier, à poser des balises sur des individus pour comprendre ses déplacements. Le but est d'améliorer les connaissances pour mieux protéger l'espèce.Pour en savoir plus sur l'opération Diable de mer, d'Ailerons :https://www.asso-ailerons.fr/nos-projets/diable_de_mer_mediterraneen/_______ Pour réécouter les épisodes Manta de Baleine sous Gravillon :https://bit.ly/raie-manta2_BSGhttps://bit.ly/raie-manta1_BSG_______

Focus sur les requins dans cet épisode. Qui sont-ils? Pourquoi et comment disparaissent-ils à la vitesse grand V. Dans 10 à 20 ans, si rien n'est fait, un tiers des espèces pourraient disparaître à jamais !Le requin Peau bleue (Prionace glauca) est l'un des derniers grands requins de Méditerranée. Lui aussi est en danger critique d'extinction selon l'UICN. Sa population décline à cause de la surpêche (ses proies se raréfient). Ils sont aussi souvent pris dans les filets industriels (prises accessoires).Incroyablement, cette merveille du monde animal, comme les autres espèces de requins et de raies, n'est pourtant pas protégée, ni en France, ni ailleurs dans le monde.Curieux et opportuniste, il se nourrit de petits poissons et de mollusques, et ne représente pas un danger pour l'homme. Il régule les populations de poissons et participe ainsi au maintien de l'équilibre des écosystèmes.Ailerons a lancé en 2009 le projet Grand Large pour étudier la génétique des populations de requins bleus de Méditerranée. Il fait principalement appel aux pêcheurs plaisanciers no kill, qui libèrent leur prise à l'issue de leur partie de pêche plaisir.Travailler avec les autres usagers de la mer (plaisanciers, pêcheurs, plongeurs …), chercher le dialogue plutôt que fustiger et dénoncer, la patiente stratégie d'Ailerons est encourageante.Pour en savoir plus :https://www.asso-ailerons.fr/nos-projets/grand-large/_______

Allô la terre ! Maldives : remblayer ou couler Requin: Les ailes du martyre

Nicolas Ziani, Fondateur et responsable scientifique du Groupe Phocéen d'Études des Requins, nous parle des différentes espèces de requins qui peuplent cette mer et la probabilité d'une rencontre avec un de ces représentants cet été sur la plage !  

Cette semaine, émission spéciale en direct du Cercle des nageurs de Marseille et pour l'occasion nous avons le plaisir de recevoir Florent Manaudou pour parler des Jeux de Paris 2024. Nous accueillons également Luciole qui nous parlera de l'association Ailerons ! Pour voir l'émission rendez-vous sur Twitch et YouTube !Vous pouvez aussi nous suivre sur nos réseaux sociaux :TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebook Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Anna Litvinova is a Flight Test Engineer. She graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering about three years ago and spends her time writing test plans, executing test missions on planes per those test plans, and analyzing the data from the tests. Anna immigrated to the US after growing up in Russia and then Germany. She is currently working on a Master's Degree in Flight Test Engineering at the National Test Pilot School.What do we talk about in this episode?"If one never tries, one never knows" - Anna shares her experience growing up as the daughter of two physicists and being interested in airplanes and aerospace from a very young age. She also shares her experiences coming to the US at 16 years old, leaving her friends behind, the challenges that brought and how she overcame some of those challenges.What does a flight test engineer do? How does one become a flight test engineer?Challenges of "fitting in" in coming to a new high school from another country. Learning a new language while taking classes with the content in the new language.Anna's hobbies of travel and photography.Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioYou can support my podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/user?u=72701887&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkResourcesThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the largest transportation agency of the U.S. government and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the country as well as over surrounding international waters. (Wikipedia)The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (ASEA) is an agency of the European Union with responsibility for civil aviation safety. It carries out certification, regulation and standardisation and also performs investigation and monitoring. (Wikipedia)Aileron - a hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll, which normally results in a change in flight path due to the tilting of the lift vector. (Wikipedia)Aerospace Engineering - the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft. It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. (Wikipedia)Rhythmic Gymnastics - a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated. (Wikipedia)"Man's Search for Meaning" is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome. (Wikipedia)National Test Pilot School (NTPS) - The mission of the National Test Pilot School is to educate and train military and civilian aviation personnel so that each graduate increases flight test competency, improves flight test and aviation safety, and enhances the aerospace profession worldwide. (https://www.ntps.edu)

Ceci est une annonce pour vous signaler que les 4 nouveaux numéros de Combats sont sortis ! Pas ici, on n'arrête pas de vous le dire;) mais dans COMBATS ! Voici les liens mais, le simple serait encore de vous abonner;) https://bit.ly/prez_ailerons1_CBT https://bit.ly/raies_mobulas_ailerons2_CBT https://bit.ly/requins_ailerons3_CBT https://bit.ly/prez_genes_ailerons4_CBT   Invité: Matthieu Lapinski, le président de l'asso Ailerons, qui protège (et sensibilise sur) les Requins et les Raies en Méditerranée. Des scientifiques et d'autres volontaires rencontrent les usagers de la mer (pêcheurs, plaisanciers, chasseurs sous-marins…) pour expliquer, et inciter, en toute bienveillance à protéger les derniers seigneurs des océans. En 50 ans, les populations de Requins et de Raies océaniques ont décliné de 70 %. À ce rythme, un tiers des espèces pourraient s'éteindre d'ici 10 à 20 ans.   Or ces grands prédateurs jouent un rôle essentiel dans la chaîne alimentaire, en régulant par exemple les populations des “mésoprédateurs”, précisément les concurrents des pêcheurs. Ces prédateurs font partie des médicaments naturels des océans; ils éliminent les malades, régulent les populations de poissons. Tous les écosystèmes ont besoin d'eux, évidemment…   Dans ces épisodes, nous détaillons les espèces qu'on a la chance d'avoir et de voir en Méditerranée, et aussi les menaces qui pèsent sur les élasmobranches (requins et raies). _______   Pour retrouver les épisodes Requins de Baleine sous Gravillon avec Cyrielle Houard, de Lords of the Ocean : https://bit.ly/requins2_BSG https://bit.ly/requins1_BSG _______ Pour écouter la grande saga des 12 épisodes Requins avec Steven Surina : https://bit.ly/requins1_prez_evo_BSG https://bit.ly/requins2_7diffs_os-ca_BSG https://bit.ly/requins3_8ordres_BSG https://bit.ly/requins4_3nages_dodo_BSG https://bit.ly/requins5_7sens_BSG https://bit.ly/requins6_repro_4instcts_BSG https://bit.ly/requins7_3hbts_3ATQs_BSG https://bit.ly/requins8_3idiospheres_BSG https://bit.ly/requins9_6crcts_5dgx_BSG https://bit.ly/requins10_13approches_BSG https://bit.ly/requins11_12attitudes_BSG https://bit.ly/requins12_signes_BSG _______  

En 50 ans, les populations de requins et de raies océaniques ont décliné de 70 %.  À ce rythme, la plupart des espèces pourraient s'éteindre d'ici 10 à 20 ans. Que pouvons-nous faire, chacun à notre échelle pour enrayer ce massacre silencieux, perpétré dans l'indifférence? Pour en savoir plus : https://www.asso-ailerons.fr/agir-a-son-echelle/ _______   Pour devenir incollable sur toutes les créatures marines, abonnez-vous à Petit Poisson deviendra Podcast (PPDP), le petit frangin hebdo de BSG (un épisode de 5 mins chaque semaine) : https://bit.ly/smartlink_PPDP _______  

Focus sur les requins dans cet épisode. Qui sont-ils? Pourquoi et comment disparaissent-ils à la vitesse grand V. Dans 10 à 20 ans, si rien n'est fait, un tiers des espèces pourraient disparaître à jamais ! Le requin Peau bleue (Prionace glauca) est l'un des derniers grands requins de Méditerranée. Lui aussi est en danger critique d'extinction selon l'UICN. Sa population décline à cause de la surpêche (ses proies se raréfient). Ils sont aussi souvent pris dans les filets industriels (prises accessoires). Incroyablement, cette merveille du monde animal, comme les autres espèces de requins et de raies, n'est pourtant pas protégée, ni en France, ni ailleurs dans le monde. Curieux et opportuniste, il se nourrit de petits poissons et de mollusques, et ne représente pas un danger pour l'homme. Il régule les populations de poissons et participe ainsi au maintien de l'équilibre des écosystèmes. Ailerons a lancé en 2009 le projet Grand Large pour étudier la génétique des populations de requins bleus de Méditerranée. Il fait principalement appel aux pêcheurs plaisanciers no kill, qui libèrent leur prise à l'issue de leur partie de pêche plaisir. Travailler avec les autres usagers de la mer (plaisanciers, pêcheurs, plongeurs …), chercher le dialogue plutôt que fustiger et dénoncer, la patiente stratégie d'Ailerons est encourageante. Pour en savoir plus : https://www.asso-ailerons.fr/nos-projets/grand-large/ _______   Pour réécouter les épisodes L'Éloquence de la Sardine (Bill François), de Baleine sous Gravillon : https://bit.ly/Eloq_sardine1_BSG https://bit.ly/Eloq_sardine2_BSG https://bit.ly/Eloq_sardine3_BSG https://bit.ly/Eloq_sardine4_BSG _______  

Dans cet épisode, notre invité Matthieu Lapinski, le président d'Ailerons, resserre la focale sur les raies en général et les espèces méditerranéennes. Ailerons a lancé en 2010 le projet Diable de mer. Cette opération, basée sur les sciences participatives, vise à recenser les observations du Diable de mer méditerranéen (Mobula mobular),  la cousine méditerranéenne des Raies Manta. Tous les usagers de la mer sont concernés (pêcheurs, plaisanciers, plongeurs, apnéistes etc.). La Mobula, une espèce endémique grégaire vivant en groupe de plusieurs dizaines d'individus. Selon l'UICN, elle est en danger d'extinction. Depuis 2019, un regroupement estival unique de diables de mer (une centaine d'individus) a été repéré au large des eaux corses. Le projet vise à prendre la mer, à la rencontre de ce groupe de diables de mer pour l'étudier, à poser des balises sur des individus pour comprendre ses déplacements. Le but est d'améliorer les connaissances pour mieux protéger l'espèce. Pour en savoir plus sur l'opération Diable de mer, d'Ailerons : https://www.asso-ailerons.fr/nos-projets/diable_de_mer_mediterraneen/ _______   Pour réécouter les épisodes Manta de Baleine sous Gravillon : https://bit.ly/raie-manta2_BSG https://bit.ly/raie-manta1_BSG _______  

En 50 ans, les populations de requins et de raies océaniques ont décliné de 70 %.  À ce rythme, la plupart des espèces pourraient s'éteindre d'ici 10 à 20 ans. Selon les chercheurs, la population mondiale du Requin longimane par exemple, une espèce commune dans les années 1970, a décliné de 98 % au cours des 60 dernières années. Ces grands prédateurs jouent un rôle essentiel dans la chaîne alimentaire, en régulant notamment les populations des “mésoprédateurs”, précisément les concurrents des pêcheurs … Dans ce premier épisode, nous détaillons les menaces qui pèsent sur les élasmobranches (requins et raies). Nous recevons Matthieu Lapinski, le président de l'association Ailerons, créée en mai 2006 à Montpellier (Hérault, France). Ailerons a pour but d'étudier, de protéger et de sensibiliser sur les requins et les raies en Méditerranée. Des scientifiques et d'autres volontaires rencontrent les usagers de la mer (pêcheurs, plaisanciers, chasseurs sous-marins…) pour expliquer, et inciter, en toute bienveillance à protéger les derniers seigneurs des océans. _______   Pour retrouver les épisodes requins de Baleine sous Gravillon avec Cyrielle Houard, de Lords of the Ocean : https://bit.ly/requins2_BSG https://bit.ly/requins1_BSG _______  

Semaine sans Grand prix, pas de répit pour autant. Dans cet épisode au format particulier, Charles et Dragos abordent le GP de Monaco qui approche. Au programme, L'histoire du GP et présentation du circuit actuel suivi d'une toute nouvelle rubrique, "Le focus sur un pilote". Carlos Sainz cette semaine pour la première. Enfin, débat autour des nouveaux ailerons de Redbull et revue des paris pour le prochain Grand Prix. Pour rester au courant des nouveautés et des nouveaux épisodes, abonnez vous et suivez nous sur Instagram @tourdechauffe_ Crédits musique: Stage Engine: icons8.com/music/author/stage-engine

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Sonex airplanes have always been known for light and responsive handling, but sometimes pilots want even more! For pilots wanting superior roll control, Sonex offers the "Acro Aileron" option. We describe the modifications necessary, the pro's and the con's, and help answer whether that option is right for you.

Les constructeurs automobiles sont prêts à tout pour vous vendre leurs véhicules... même à vous faire croire certaines choses! Fred et Germain dressent la liste de ces petits mensonges irritants.

In July 2017, Glynn Falcon had a crash while taking off in his Piper Arrow at the Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, CA. His plane was there for maintenance, and he was planning to fly it back to his home airport in Marina, CA. Immediately after rotation, he observed that the aircraft made an uncommanded roll to the left. Realizing he was unable to control the aircraft, he pulled the power, and the plane was destroyed in the crash. Glynn survived with minor injuries. In this episode, he describes the factors that led to the crash, and what he learned from his first flight instructor that helped him avoid what is often a fatal accident type. Here’s what I teach my students from day one. When you’re checking the controls, take ahold of the yoke and stick and stick your thumb straight up. Then when you move the yoke or stick, your thumb will be pointing at the aileron that is supposed to be up. If you do that religiously, every time you do a run up, you’ll avoid ever taking off with the controls connected backwards. And this is a mistake that even test pilots make. In 2006, the sole prototype of the Spectrum 33, which was a $3.6 million business jet, crashed on takeoff, killing both pilots. Witnesses reported that the plane entered a right roll and immediately cartwheeled when the right wing hit the ground. According to the NTSB, the ailerons were linked in a manner that reversed the roll control, such that the left roll input from the stick would have deflected the ailerons to produce right roll of the airplane, and vice versa. Prior to the accident, the aircraft had undergone extensive maintenance, including removal of the main landing gear, which required disconnection of a portion of the linkage control systems. Click here for the listener survey. Tell us what flight planning tools you use when planning a longer flight. Please visit my new Patreon page and make a contribution to help me with my goal of improving the AviationNewsTalk.com website. You can Dictate a listener question from your phone and I’ll try to answer it on a future show, or send an email.

Des photos  prises le 9 Novembre quelque part au Moyen –Orient. Des ailerons de requin baleine gisant sur les quais d'un port. La pratique du finning , les exportations et le commerce international  continuent  en direction du marché asiatique. Ecoutez le témoignage recueilli.  Nous sommes dans la réalité. Pas dans un film. Le trafic  organisé […]

Hosted by Eric McClintock, Danton Berube, Brendan Farmer, and Mark Stewart. Listen Here: Download Here Aerosoft announces more details on: Aerosoft Flight Simulator 2012 Announced on Aerosoft forums on October 1st: Gentlemen, I will make this a short and sweet post. Last weekend we had a lot of meetings regarding the new possible simulator to be done by Aerosoft. Now first of all I got to state that we are NOT yet ready to say that there will be one. But I can say that the probability is a lot larger now. From 50% last week to 80% now. We are currently investing officially money in this project. We are currently using the unofficial name Aerosoft Flight Simulator 2012. A brilliant name if I say so myself, we got our name (Aerosoft) in it, we got what we intend to do (Flight Simulator) in the name and we even got the release year in it. I do not expect this name to be used for the release btw, but for now lets call it AFS2012, okay? Mathijs also mentions (Joking or not) Easter 2012 as a possible release date? Read all details, and participate here.   Related: Aerosoft Simulation4U Section Okay, not exactly brand new. But we just wanted to talk about the new Simulation4U section at Aerosoft. What are your thoughts? Avsim Chicago Social Chicago O'Hare Hilton on Saturday, October 10th, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. If you are under the age of 21 you must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP with Avsim for entry. Danton and Eric are also thinking about going... If you are going, let us know! Also: Avsim File Library now accepting uploads! Our tech team has been hard at work since the commencement of the AVSIM restoration to bring the website back to its previous state. We are happy to announce that as of today, our Library upload capability has been restored. Your uploads will go through the same process as before, approved and edited by the Library Managers ans then placed on our electronic shelves for your access. Thanks to all of our Library users for their patience. Let the uploads begin.... http://avsim.com $100 Hamburger: Palm Springs VOR We highly recommend downloading the full document here, you will find screenshots and sectionals! If you flew the two previous $100 Hamburger flights (Lost in Traffic, and the ZLA Swarm Event) you should now be a master of your COM radios and your Transponder. In this flight were going to learn how to use your NAV radios to navigate the airways using VORs. What is a VOR? (VHF Omnidirectional Range) I think this definition from the excellent website navfltsm.addr.com (Recommended by Danton) sums it up best:  The VHF Omnidirectional Range navigation system, VOR, was probably the most significant aviation invention other than the jet engine. With it, a pilot can simply, accurately, and without ambiguity navigate from Point A to Point B.  The widespread introduction of VORs began in the early 1950s and 50 years later it remains the primary navigation system in the overwhelming majority of aircraft.  The basic principle of operation of the VOR is very simple: the VOR facility transmits two signals at the same time. One signal is constant in all directions, while the other is rotated about the station. The airborne equipment receives both signals, looks (electronically) at the difference between the two signals, and interprets the result as a radial from the station.  The GPS, Global Positioning System, is making inroads onto the navigation scene and offers a flexibility unavailable with either NDB or VOR systems. However, it is supplementing these systems, not replacing them. What is a DME? (Distance Measuring Equipment) Aircraft use DME to determine their distance from a land-based transponder by sending and receiving pulse pairs - two pulses of fixed duration and separation. The ground stations are typically collocated with VORs, as shown in the picture above. In short, VORs allow you to navigate to a specific location, from anywhere as long as you are in range. DME’s tell you how far away you are from a particular VOR Point. The positives are pretty obvious over Dead Reckoning. Since a VOR transmits in ALL DIRECTIONS you can navigate to a specific geographic point from any direction. You are no longer relying on specific headings, and correcting your headings when you are off course. A DME is helpful, but not needed as we will learn in our flight.   A basic tutorial on how to tune to a VOR and navigate… First and Foremost… Select an aircraft you are comfortable with flying, and are fairly familiar with where the instruments are at and how to operate them. NAV Radio VORs are activated by entering the provided frequency into your Navigation radio (In this case, NAV 1 is just right of COMM 1, and NAV 2 right below NAV 1). The Navigation radios are activated  by clicking the “Nav 1” or “Nav 2” buttons. After tuning either of the NAV radios to a valid frequency, you will hear a Morse Code tone with the VOR’s station ID. These codes can be found on the sectional chart for that particular VOR. It is a great idea to tune the frequencies you will need while on the ground.   Omni Bearing Selector (OBS) After you have tuned your NAV 1 radio to the correct frequency, you will need to use your OBS knob (In the photo above, the lower left knob) to narrow on to the VOR, this is done by rotating the knob until the Arrow is pointing to your VOR. This process is done after takeoff past 1,000 feet, as VORs are only line of sight. ­­ Here is an example of a tuned OBS. In this case the VOR is facing 12 o’clock in front of my airport. This can face any direction, as long as the arrow is straight: You will follow the OBS similar to how you would follow your heading indicator.  You may need to keep on tuning the OBS while in flight, since your orientation may change. The goal is to keep the arrow straight. Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) If you aircraft has DME, and the frequency you are tuning has both VOR and DME capabilities, you will see the distance away from your VOR: In this case, we are 12.1nm from the VOR we are tracking. If the frequency does not have DME capabilities, you will not see any information here.  Our Flight If you were up with us during the Swarm 2009 Event, you will find this flight fairly familiar. We will be taking off from Van Nuys (KVNY) and landing at Palm Springs (KPSP). We will not be using any headings for this flight, instead you will be provided with VOR frequencies. You will need to key them in to your Navigation radio, and follow the VOR using the OBS Gauge. Cruise Altitude: 5,000-6,000ft Aircraft: A Single/Double Prop Aircraft that you know well Weather: Real World Weather (15 Minutes) -Depart: KVNY Runway 16R (Or Active Runway) -Fly EAST, POMONA (POM) VOR/DME – Frequency 110.4 -RIVERSIDE (RAL) VOR – Frequency 112.4 -Fly through Banning Pass (Slightly North after passing RIVERSIDE VOR) while tuning to PALM SPRINGS (PSP) VOR/DME– Frequency 115.5 -Land: KPSP Active Runway Flight Notes 1. Watch what happens when you get close to the POM VOR. You will notice that as you get closer, you will be fine tuning it more and more. Since you’re nearly on top of the VOR station, it will get very touchy when you are near it. At some point you will need to give up on fine-tuning the OBS knob and pass the VOR, I found the cutoff distance around 1.5nm or so away. When you pass the VOR, you will see your arrow flip, as the VOR is now behind you. Remember this behavior because the second VOR (RAL) does NOT support DME, so you will need to use the sensitivity of the OBS Arrow to determine how close you are to the VOR, and when you have passed it. 2. Through the Banning Pass, you will need to adjust your altitude as needed. 3. Near the PSP VOR in real life there are many Wind Turbines. If you look up the sectional, you will see the highest windmill is 1980ft MS Sectionals I would encourage everyone to use the tools we have recommended over the past months such as SkyVector.com and create their own flight map. However, here is one that you can use just to make sure you have the right idea when making your own. I’ve covered up the Headings that SkyVector puts in with their flight planning tool, as navigating using just headings would make this learning exercise worthless! This burger flight is designed to introduce you to the Nav Radios, the OBS, and the DME on your aircraft, and how to navigate using VORs, and how a VOR acts differently from a VOR/DME. When You're Done... Share your results in the forums!! Review: Aerosoft's Discus Glider X Product Information: Fully professional development (over 20 months). Ten high detail models (for example just the VC of the BT model has 146384 polygons, more than double of what FS2004 could compile) using all the FSX options. Highly advanced flight models that are accurate even in spins and other no standard attitudes. Over 100 non standard sounds (like flying with open windows, side slips, pending stalls etc) all triggered by FSX variables and conditions using Aerosoft Sound Control. Full working water ballast system. Two Static ports (with selector) to avoid problems when using the auxiliary engines. Dozens of non standard animations, up to elements that move under high G load. Very realistic flexing wings created with a new technology. All instruments accurate, including TEC and NETTO variometers. Not like this simplified gauges in the default glider in FSX. Real usable yaw string that will make coordinated flight a lot easier. All models include a highly realistic C4 Flight Computer that allows then pilot to calculate ideal speeds and routes. Includes a licensed copy of Winch X! . Designed with full support of Schempp-Hirth, SDI Variomers and the SOAR online glider community. Includes a FSX manual (English) and the actual 'real' manuals for the gliders and C4 Flight Computer (English and German) Click for more information on the Discus Glider X from Aerosoft. Written review by Eric: Introduction This product sparked our interest because at the time there were no payware gliders for FSX, so we were naturally intrigued when the Discus Glider X finally made its appearance. We are not extremely knowledgeable in Gliders, so we are all entering the Discus with fairly clean slates when it comes to how a glider acts, and how it should fly. As you would expect from any commercial payware, the installation process was very straightforward. Included is a copy of WinchX, a freeware program that improves FSX’s default winch system. Without WinchX you can not winch any aircraft with an engine, which poses a problem with towing two of the three discus models which have small onboard engines. WinchX installs automatically after Discus Glider X does, and no additional configuration is needed. Aerosoft also recommends two additional freeware programs, Cumulus X and Sim Probe which both improve the way FSX calculates thermals. It would have been really nice if Aerosoft were able to include these two programs the same way they did with WinchX – But this could be due to technical or licensing reasons. The install process for these two programs does require some configuration, but everything is outlined in their respective ReadMe files. The Model Three main models are included: B – A traditional glider with no motor. BT – A glider with a small motor included. You will still need to use something like WinchX to get airborne, but the motor can be deployed for getting you between thermals, or to get a little extra boost when you’re a little short from the airport. BM – A glider with a larger motor included. This motor is powerful enough to take off under it’s own power, and does not need a winch to get airborne. However, with WinchX you will get to your desired altitude much faster than using the motor. The documentation mentions that the “BM” model is very rare, and only 10 of these models were actually made. It should go without saying, but don’t expect much from either the BT or the BM motors... It is a glider after all, and the motors are only designed for getting you back to the airport in one piece. The motors are activated via a switch in the cockpit, and specific instructions must be followed to start the motor. These procedures are outlined in the product manual, and differ between the BT and the BM models. I found the flight model itself to be truly “as real as it gets”. A lot of attention was put into creating a realistic flight model, which is extremely important in a glider as you are relying on a true to life glide ratio, and control surfaces performing as they should. The Discus Glider X has been flown and real Discus pilots have verified the flight model. Testing the model, you can tell when the glider is performing well and when it isn’t. If you jerk the rudder left or right, you will almost feel the jerking motion in your chair as the glider violently jerks, and then side slips. It is a similar situation to the Ailerons and other control surfaces. One thing I would love to do if given the opportunity is to fly this model with a good quality force feedback stick. If force feedback is supported, it will nearly take the amount of realism over the edge... The model behavior is so well, it is a shame that when you feel the aircraft struggling you aren’t able to feel it in your joystick. The Sound I would normally put the sound under “The Model”, or just stick it in a sentence somewhere... But I think the attention to detail in the Discus Glider X is deserving of its own category. This model includes more than 100 non standard sounds. Going back to the previous section, when you make hard movements on the control surfaces, in addition to feeling it in the behavior, you can HEAR the glider slipping in the air, and it is all integrated perfectly with the aircraft model. Considering a glider is designed to be flown without an engine (BT and BM models can obviously be excluded) you aren’t listening to the buzz of an aircraft engine... You’re hearing the wind over the wings, and your rudder, ailerons, and elevator interacting with the air racing by. The combination of the excellent flight model, and the Aerosoft sound system is a perfect match. The Cockpit Believe it or not, a glider is a lot more advanced than you’d think! They can have sophisticated flight computers, and gauges not typically found in your standard C172. In addition to all of the instruments, the Discus Glider X features a fully functional ballast system. The model (B, BT, or BM) you choose dictates which virtual cockpit layout you get, and which gauges you get. But overall, you get the following gauges with the Glider X: Compass Airspeed Indicator Altimeter C4 Competition PDA/GPS TEC Variometer Electrical Netto Variometer Engine operation switch/Hobbs meter/RPM Meter Yaw String Without going into each and every gauge, I will just mention that they are all very well modeled, and look realistic in the Virtual Cockpit even zoomed and at high resolutions. The C4 Competition flight computer can surprisingly be a very complicated instrument; Aerosoft actually includes the actual manuals from the manufacture, which can be followed with this gauge. The last gauge I will touch on is the compass... I know you’re probably laughing right now, asking Who Cares! It’s a compass... But I think that such a simple instrument is usually overlooked in most payware models, and the one included in the Discus Glider X is phenomenal. The slight movements of the aircraft are reflected in the vertical and horizontal movements of the compass while in flight... And frankly I’ve never seen anything like it in FSX – You really have to see it to appreciate it. Documentation As with every Aerosoft product, the documentation is overall pretty good. It goes into the functions of most of the more advanced instruments and gauges with the model – Which for anyone not familiar with some of the specialized instruments for gliders will need to read to understand what their purposes are. Aerosoft provides basic “Getting Started” documentation – Which is about 15 pages of material not counting copyright and title pages. This is well labeled, and has many screenshots, which I found very helpful. Also provided are full flight manuals for the “B” and “BT” models, C4 Competition Flight computer, and WinchX. However, one item missing altogether in the “Getting Started” documentation is any information on the Water Ballast system. The Flight Manual probably includes information on this – But you will have to find it in the 177 pages. There is also very little information on the C4 Competition computer system in the “Getting Started” documentation, just a paragraph on what the computer is and its basic function. While the full manual IS included, it could be a little overwhelming for new pilots. There is also a pretty good Easter Egg in the documentation... Nice! Nitpicking... In my testing of the Discus Glider X, I did notice one item that could be improved on. This is in no way a deal breaker... But I think it should be mentioned.. Cabin reflections not in sync with what they should be! See below, the reflection looks great, right?   Now if I take out the GPS/PDA, the reflection does not show this change: ...Nothing major, but it would add a little extra bit of realism if the reflection textures were refreshed for major changes – Such as the PDA and the pilot (The pilot can be toggled off and on depending on your preference). I don’t expect a different set of reflection textures to be made for every single movement in the VC (Such as moving the throttle or ballast lever), but for major changes like those mentioned above, it would be a nice addition. Taking a couple steps back though, this model has been in development for 20 months, and the flight model was completely re- written several times... So if it comes down to putting extra time into the flight model, or the reflections, I would choose the flight model. But it would be a nice change to put in a service pack maybe? If you’ve made it this far though, and you’re interested in the Discus Glider X, don’t let this tiny bug get in the way. Overall... Overall, you have to ask yourself if you are a glider person or not. If soaring through the skies, riding the thermals with maybe a little bit of aerobatics tossed in sounds like a great time to you, then I would recommend the Discus Glider X without hesitation. If you have been interested in the default glider included with FSX, you will find this to be MUCH improved and a more realistic aircraft. After flying the Discus Glider X for a few days, I went back to the default glider included with FSX – The difference is night and day. After flying this model, the default glider feels completely disconnected from the control surface, and the cockpit to be very basic at best. I would recommend some great scenery to go with it though. A unique experience with a glider is that you have almost a full range of vision. Unlike a small GA aircraft like a C172, you don’t have the engine & prop in your vision, nor do you have the wings or passenger seat. You have uninterrupted vision from the front, side to side, and vertically. If you’re looking to explore a massive scenery expansion (Like Tongass Fjords, Switzerland Pro, Orbx FTX, etc) this glider is perfect to do that. You are able to get lower, slower, and closer than you can with any other aircraft out there. There are a few small things that in my opinion could be tweaked (Such as the basic documentation and the reflections), and would keep me from giving this a “Perfect” rating... But it is still 99% there. Pros: Top notch flight model Detailed, and real to life VC and instrumentation (No 2D Cockpit) WinchX is almost necessary, and included with this Sound system = Excellent Overall, good documentation is included No performance hit noticed, FPS friendly Cons: Basic documentation could have been more in depth about the C4 Competition, and does not mention ballast system at all. Reflection issue System Reviewed on: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4GB DDR2 RAM nVidia GeForce 8800 512MB FSX & Windows 7 Thoughts from Danton... Soaring in Australia Eric, Brendan, and I take the Discus up for a joint flight around Ayres Rock in central Australia.  After winching up from the nearby airport, we circle around Uluru and then race back. 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Despite having an engine, I take advantage of thermals and ridge lift to gain the range I need for the journey. I start to get some sense of how the C4 computer works in conjunction with the GPS and a flight plan, at least to the point of estimating my altitude at my destination to know when I have climbed high enough. The Alps are beautiful, but I am glad my glider has an engine. 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I dump my water ballast and make my way towards the Salzburg airport. On final, however, I am a little high and fast, so I deploy my speed brakes. They do the trick and get me into the proper glide slope. When flying the Discus, I recommend following Aerosoft’s advice of setting the throttle level to control the speed brakes, giving you much finer control. 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Second, in the unfortunate event of a crash, even the non-motorized Discus B sometimes explodes in a fireball, causing you to wonder whether the ballast tank may have been filled with avgas (although the attached screenshot doesn’t really capture the occasionally huge conflagration). 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Danton is also thinking about using an LCD TV as a monitor for flight simulator, have you tried this, or have anything to say? Let us know!! Reminder: Mission Design Contest Just as a reminder, we are still taking submissions for the mission design contest, find out how to enter here.