Podcasts about winglets

This week on the pod, Rob (MOTOBOB) and Tim (RarefiedRoad) take a look at: NEW Scrambler Ducati Prototypes! Bike Shed Show London 2024 VIP Tickets GIVEAWAY! + 10% DISCOUNT CODE KTM 990 RC R: Are Winglets Ugly? How Much Does a MotoGP Ducati cost? And of course, Comment of The Week - The Chosen One Ducati 996 Custom Build and Bike of The Week - Goldeneye BMW R100 Stories mentioned: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/may/troy-bayliss-ducati-motogp-bike-for-sale/ https://www.rideapart.com/news/716992/48-cylinder-kawasaki-custom-sold/ More details on The Bike Shed Show here: https://bikeshedlondonshow.com/ MOTOBOB KTM 990 RC R video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwzz3qY0R5Q For 10% off full price tickets for The Bike Shed Show, use code: MOTOBOB10

La mayoría de los aviones modernos tienen alas cuyos extremos terminan en una curvatura vertical llamada winglet o dispositivo de punta alar. ¿Cómo funcionan los winglets y cuáles son sus ventajas?

Implementar acciones y actitudes simples, pero bien pensadas hacen cambios en nuestra vitalidad

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Contest Flying, scary landouts, hangar stories, Waco gliders & world war II and more! Our featured guest pilot today is Dave Reilly joining us from Merlan Soaring center in Virginia.  Like many of us From the time he was a kid he wanted to fly. Dave discovered gliding in 2005 and progressed from the 2-33 to the 1-26 and on. He now enjoys flying in is very own LS8-18 Dave shares some great stories with us like the time he was not sure if he was going to make it back to the glider port but remembered he had been in this situation before in the same area during simulation flying in Condor what happens next may surprise you?  In mid May Dave did a 240 mile flight that completed the altitude and distance requirements for his Silver Badge, as well as the requirements for his Gold Distance and the Diamond Goal. On a fun note, he recently flew a 114 mile run to the North west ridges and retrieved the Boomerang plaque from the Front Royal club after they landed at Merlin and claimed it on 5/15. He will better explain the Boomerang during our chat.    Dave's only regret? he wishes he would have discovered this amazing sport earlier!  We will then head to the Netherlands for our new segment "Simon Says" as Flying Simon talks about one of his favorite soaring activities...flying contest.  Our Listener logbook is back today as we head to the Hangars in Tehachapi California and dust off the pages of some vintage glider logbooks that hold some amazing stories from World War II and more.  Christopher Stevenson chats with Doug Fronius a vintage glider owner and enthusiast.    Have you ever been bored in the Cockpit while in the air? Is that even possible? Dale Masters will  bring us another soaring Tale and this one is titled Stir Crazy!  All that and much more now on episode 95! www.soaringthesky.com www.patreon.com/soaringthesky    

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We discuss The Winglets Quartet. I discuss each of the books and rate them out of 10. I discuss what we learned about the characters in these books and how it cool it was to learn more about the dragon universe. **Spoilers for the First Arc, Darkstalker, and The Winglets Quartet.

This week Matt asks What are the wingtips on an airplane and what do they do? When were they introduced? Do different wingtip shapes have different functions?

진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry1. Even without a Grammy, BTS goes on[1] South Korean boy band BTS left the Grammys without an award in hand on Sunday, Los Angeles time, but still the journey goes on.*go on: 계속되다[2] BTS was nominated in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category at the 63rd Grammy Awards for its megahit single “Dynamite.” This year's ceremony took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center without a live audience.*take place: 개최되다[3] The group vied against four other nominees, and “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande grabbed the final prize. The song is from Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, “Chromatica,” released last May, and was the first collaborative work by female artists to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.*nominee: 후보*atop: 꼭대기에[4] The other nominees in the category were Justin Bieber's “Intentions” featuring Quavo, Taylor Swift's “Exile” featuring Bon Iver and “Un Dia” by J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy.*featuring: ~을 포함한[5] BTS is the first K-pop act ever to be nominated for a Grammy. The band is also the first Asian act to be shortlisted in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, which was established in 2012.*shortlist: 최종 후보자 명단에 넣다기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=202103150003172. Investigation launched after Jeju Air flies with a damaged winglet[1] Low cost carrier Jeju Air is under investigation by the Transport Ministry after it was found to have flown one of its planes with a damaged winglet last week.*be found to have: ~한 것으로 밝혀진[2] The airline's 7C264 flight, which left Gimpo Airport on Wednesday morning, attempted landing on the runway at Gimhae International Airport in the afternoon. During the landing, the plane tilted to one side and the plane appears to have damaged its winglet during its second attempt at landing, sources close to the matter said on Monday.*tilt: 기울다[3] After the turbulent landing, the airline failed to discover the damage to the winglet and the plane, carrying passengers, took off again and headed to Gimpo Airport.*turbulent: 격변의, 요동을 치는[4] Winglets, are features at the end of wings that are designed to reduce the aircraft's vortex drag and inhibit turbulence.*winglet: 윙릿 (보조날개)[5] “Jeju Air had a similar accident on March 8, which means it flew without being aware of damage to its plane for the second time in a row and we are taking this matter seriously,” said one official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.*in a row: 연속으로기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210315000878&np=2&mp=1

We discuss the Arctic and Foeslayer relationship in full detail. We discuss the tragedy and the love of this relationship. Special thanks to Asher Marsrow for our first review and our first requested topic. **Spoilers for Legends: Darkstalker and Winglets 4: Runaway.

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In this episode we chat about long duration energy storage - what does the future hold for these types of batteries and power delivery systems? A small floating wind turbine capsized after being hit by a big wave - is this a setback for floating wind? Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina have banded together on wind power - what does this mean for the east coast? We also talk more about winglets and blade design, spurred by a great user question. Learn more about Weather Guard Lightning Tech’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  TRANSCRIPT EP34 - Long Duration Energy Storage, East Coast States Form Wind Energy Partnership, Winglets & More Welcome back I'm Allen hall I'm Dan Blewett and this is the uptime podcast where we talk about wind energy engineering lightning protection and ways to keep your wind turbines running alright welcome back this is the uptime wind energy podcast episode 34 and on today's show got a lot of news to cover and a couple cool engineering things to talk about so number one we're going to chat about Maryland Virginia and North Carolina banding together to help further along offshore wind projects in the future we'll also talk about a recent wind turbine of a floating a small version capsized uh by a pretty big wave so obviously some big engineering implement uh implications there uh we'll also chat a little bit about a wind power uh cargo ship concept that's pretty interesting just here on the topic of you know renewables in general and then our engineering segment we'll talk about uh wind turbine oems pushing services remote uh different offerings that they've got going on just to try to boost revenue some long-term energy storage solutions in theory and lastly we had a great listener question about winglets and wing design and so we're going to chat through a bunch of the aerodynamics of that. So Allen first thing on the on the docket here maryland virginia and north carolina want to basically make their supply chain easier in the future and sort of band together to get offshore wind projects up and running and uh so what are your thoughts on this little alliance well dan i think that makes sense that we some of the states are trying to connect up and utilize resources a lot of times in the united states it's sort of 50 separate countries and it's not supposed to be set up that way but it is it is and some of the uh interstate commerce can get a little funky i mean particularly when you're dealing with offshore projects that will immediately involve the federal government so if you're smart you want to bring in a consortium of states that all have the same approach so you can plead your case to congress so i think it makes sense to do it i wonder if they're going to be developing uh some industry closer to the shoreline they're very similar to what new jersey's talking about because the opportunity to up and down the coastline on the northeast coastline to put big wind turbines out to sea is really good i think that the winds are as we've all been to the beach there there's decent winds out that way so there's a lot of power production could be had it could be out far enough that it wouldn't be necessarily noticeable it has all those upsides to it and uh i think it makes a lot of sense because as we're going to find out very quickly there's going to be a big competition uh to provide power up and down the northeast corridor which is a huge power sucks so if you ever you ever see those pictures dan of of uh the united states at night time with all the lights to see where the population centers are so yeah basically from washington dc all the way up to boston is just one continuous streak of light so there's a lot of power demand there and it makes sense to to add to that power demand by renewable resources if we can but uh it is interesting that the...

Die Flugzeug-Zulieferunternehmen sind nicht so im Blickfeld, von der Coronakrise der Luftfahrt aber ebenso stark betroffen. So wie FACC in Oberösterreich. Das Unternehmen beliefert alle wichtigen Flugzeughersteller und Triebwerksproduzenten weltweit, die Hauptkunden sind Airbus und Boeing. Ob Kabineneinrichtungen, Landeklappen, Winglets, Triebwerksaufhängungen, Schubumkehr - es gibt kaum ein Verkehrsflugzeug in dem kein Teil von FACC verbaut ist. Flightcast hat FACC besucht und sich unter Führung von CEO Robert Machtlinger die Produktion angesehen und mit ihm über die Krise und die Zukunftsaussichten gesprochen.Flightcast - Die Welt des Fliegens zum ReinhörenDie faszinierende Welt des Fliegens einfach erklären - das möchte Flightcast, der erste deutschsprachige Podcast zum Thema Luftfahrt. Michael Csoklich, Journalist und Luftfahrtexperte, recherchiert alles rund ums Fliegen und versucht, möglichst viele verschiedene und spannende Einblicke zu geben.Flightcast kann hier auf buzzsprout oder auf Apple Podcast, Google Podcast und Spotify abonniert werden. Wer auf seinem Android Smartphone eine Podcast App nutzt, kann Flightcast mit dem RSS Feed in seiner App abonnieren.

In this episode I discuss the 4 short stories that make-up the Winglets. These books are an amazing journey into the back stories of supporting characters in the WOF series. Enjoy!

In this episode, Allen and Dan discuss wind turbine winglets: do they work to increase efficiency? And, wind turbine blade extensions are give the same scrutiny: is it a financially smart move to install these extensions? Tapping into experience from the aviation industry, Allen weighs in. Learn more about Weather Guard Lightning Tech’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. Have a question we can answer on the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast? Email us!  Watch the video version of the episode here on YouTube. powerpress EP11 - Wind Turbine Winglets & Blade Extensions: Full Transcript Alright, Allen, episode 11 big day. Big. The big one. One. I don't know why we're about, I don't know why this is a theme at the moment where we're just talking about the numbers of the episodes, but we're in double jettison. Just feels exciting. It feels exciting. I did look this up because my daughter was asking me about it through the day, like how many podcasts do the average. Podcasters put out before the it ends. I thought, well, that's a really good question because I've seen some in a couple hundred but most podcasts in around episode seven that's the industry. I really were like a way beyond that. Where w my John seven where did you get that info? Is that podcasts, podcasts, quitters.com or what? Google. Where do you go for any information like that? Google. You're like, you know, it's everyone's. Google's going to give you, it's gotta give you a source though. I mean, that could be Russian misinformation, like it definitely can be. Podcasts, quitters. Dot. Are you. Not a good source. Yeah. The dot. Are you, you should be a hint, right? You prior to lay off that site. Yeah, but I thought that was interesting right there that most podcasts only love last seven episodes, and I can see why. Right. Because you and I. We spend a good bit of time work on these episodes and we're going to have some more guests coming on. And you know, all the, all the prep work, all the after the post production stuff that we do and all the computer hardware and software and transcribing, all these things it takes, it's, we have a crew of people working on this pretty much day and night. Yeah. It's a soul crushing. It takes us soul crushing toll to get these all out to you. Listeners in podcast land, we are, ours is definitely more involved. Like ours is more involved than the vast majority because we do the video element and we separately record. So it's not just like zoom call, you know, one quick thing and Don, um. So, yeah, you're right there. There's a lot of work too. I think though, I think the big thing that podcasts struggle with is figuring out what is our podcasts about, and that's, that's the thing for almost everyone, where maybe you have an idea initially and then you just like run out of talking points or. It's just not as good, engaging as you thought it would be after like 10 episodes and now you're like trying to figure out what you're doing next. That seems to be a common theme. So, yeah, with my, my first one with my former business partner that we did, we eventually just ended up every convening, every, you know, once a week. And we're like, Dan, what are we talking about today? And I'm like, Lucas, I don't know. I don't know. And then we'd like. Beat our foreheads with our palms for 10 minutes sitting in the office. And then we're like, okay, we'll do this. And then after like too many weeks of that, you're like, it's just time. Like we just need to stop. Like if we don't always have, you know, good. Uh, whatever. And then obviously doing guests takes a lot out of you. It's, it's tough to consistently find guests unless you're a big, a big wig. So. Yeah, I mean that those are just hazards of the, the format, I think. Right. And the format is not getting any easier, any easier, just because there's tends to be more and more requirements about the q...

Episode 19 John Goglia, center, with Tamarack’s Jacob Klinginsmith (left) and Nick GuidaGuests Nick Guida and Jacob Klinginsmith from Tamarack Aerospace Group talk about the company’s patented active winglets. Installed now on 100 Citation Jets, the winglets have proven to offer better climb, more range, and less fuel burn.Active Winglets add up to 33 percent fuel savings on general aviation aircraft and at least double or triple fuel savings percentage on commercial or most military airframes. Greg and John discuss the genesis of the idea, the impact for pilots, the effect on aircraft performance, and the environmental benefits of the active winglet technology. They look at the potential for military, commercial and general aviation.They also explore a 2018 accident involving a Citation Jet equipped with active winglets. Despite initial negative press, the Tamarack technology was cleared for flight. Guida and Klinginsmith share lessons learned and ongoing efforts to work with the FAA to get out accurate information. About TamarackTamarack designs and develops innovative technology for business, commercial, and military aircraft, specializing in its revolutionary Active Winglets. Tamarack winglets create performance and fuel efficiencies that make aircraft more cost effective for operators and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More information is at the Tamarack website.

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IT'S JUDGMENT DAY, WINGLETS. It doesn't take long for new parents to start getting relentlessly judged. Before we leave the hospital, we find out we aren't swaddling the baby with the latest, hottest technique. Or we aren't breastfeeding her properly. Or we're putting too many layers of hats on her and now she looks too much like a snowman. But just as we find ourselves being judged, we find ourselves judging others as well. And suddenly we find ourselves wondering: what's with all the judging? Is there something useful at the heart of this? Are we all just spite-filled monsters? John and Patrick have no idea, but they had a lot of fun talking about it. Judge for yourselves.

Episode 004 - NASA Spinoffs FUN FACT OF THE DAY: THERE MAY BE A PLANET MADE OUT OF DIAMONDS. As space facts go, this is pretty impressive. Research by Yale University scientists suggests that a rocky planet called 55 Cancri e — which has a radius twice Earth’s, and a mass eight times greater – may have a surface made up of graphite and diamond. It’s 40 light years away but visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Cancer.   Contest Reminder Shout out to Gwydion 16 year old from North Whales hoping to study Astrophysics at University and go on to cool Space Stuff after that   News: NASA will fly you to the sun — or at least your name. Now until April 27, NASA is accepting online submissions to be sent on the Parker Solar Probe all the way to the sun. Learn more and add your name to the mission here: http://go.nasa.gov/HotTicket   China’s Space Station is crashing to Earth If you haven’t heard, Tiangong-1 launched in 2011 as China's first space laboratory, a first step to a permanent space station. For about five years, it orbited Earth and acted as a base for three missions for the Chinese National Space Administration. In September 2016, however, Chinese officials announced that they had lost control of the station, meaning it would eventually come hurtling back to Earth. Exactly when or where it would do so was a mystery. We’ve now learned that the 9.5 ton Heavenly Palace is expected to sometime in the next few weeks in Spain, Portugal, France, and maybe even Greece.   Todays Topic: Spinoffs Tony what are spinoffs?   Inside 2018 Spinoffs Since 2976, Spinoff has anually profiled an average of 50 commercial technologies with origins in NASA missions and research. You can download these issues at spinoff.nasa.gov   Weightless “Weight” Lifting Builds Muscle on Earth   In zero gravity, the human body quickly loses significant muscle and bone mass, making a rigorous workout schedule crucial to long-term health. OYO Fitness founder Paul Francis worked with NASA to develop a resistive exercise device for the astronauts to use in space. The innovation led to several lines of Earth-bound exercise devices, most recently OYO Fitness’ DoubleFlex Silver portable gym. Francis describes the DoubleFlex as the world’s only exercise device that applies resistance to both sides of muscle groups in one motion, enabling balanced bodybuilding in half the time. “Combining strength with movement, without weight or momentum, our portable gym is the new way to get fit anywhere, anytime,” he says.   Space-Grade Insulation Keeps Beer Colder on Earth   KegSheet beer keg insulators made with multilayer reflective thin-film insulation pioneered by NASA, are not just effective but also lightweight and low-mass, folding up small enough to fit in a back pocket. KegSheets began showing up at retailers, mostly around Philadelphia, in late summer of 2016, going for anywhere from $8 to $15. Most Famous Spinoffs Digital Image Sensors Whether you are using a DSLR camera, your cell phone, or a GoPro, you’re using NASA technology. The CMOS active pixel sensor in most digital cameras was invented when NASA needed to miniaturize cameras for missions to other planets. Related Myth: Didn’t NASA also invent the MRI?? CAT SCAN??? No, actually NASA did not invent it, but this active pixel sensor that was originally made to enhance images from the Moon and that was implemented in these cameras, was also used to improve images of the organs in the human body for diagnostic purposes. Two techniques that were improved by this spinoff were the CAT Scan and the MRI Enriched Baby Formula   While developing life support systems for Mars missions, NASA-funded researchers discovered a natural source for an omega-3 fatty acid that is now incorporated into more than 90 percent of baby formulas on the market.   Winglets Upturned tips of wings known as “winglets.” Winglets are used by nearly all modern aircraft and have saved many billions of dollars in fuel costs. GPS Before NASA, GPS data could be inaccurate by as much as 15 meters (50 feet)due to uncertainty of GPS satellites’ positions, drift in satellite clocks and interference from Earth’s atmosphere. In the 1990s, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) developed software to correct these uncertainties. This technology now supports all the world’s major precision-GPS providers with corrective data, enabling accuracy up to within five centimeters.   Memory Foam Created to keep test pilots cushioned during flights. Today, we use it for beds, couches, chairs, shoes, movie theater seats , and football helmets. Advanced Water Filtration Even though we’ve recently discovered water on the Moon and on Mars, these planets are still considered deserts. Every drop must be recycled and reused. A nanofiber filter created to purify water in orbit aboard the ISS is currently at work on Earth in devices that supply water to remote villages as well as in a water bottle that lets hikers and adventurers gather water from streams and lakes and filter it right there in there bottle. Invisible Braces A company working with NASA invented the translucent ceramic that became “invisible” braces, which went on to become one of the best-selling orthodontic products of all time. Cochlear Implants   Adam Kissiah, an engineer at Kennedy Space Center who was hearing impaired used his NASA experience from work in the Space Shuttle Program to develop a hearing aid that worked by electric impulses rather than sound amplification.   Dustbuster/ Cordless Tools One of the most successful commercial spinoffs of space When astronauts in the Apollo program needed to bring tools far away from the lander, NASA made them cordless tools. All of the screwdrivers you see when you walk into Home Depot exist because of this The most popular spinoff being the Dustbuster cordless vacuum.   Laptop In November 1983, NASA flew a nine-day space shuttle mission that marked the space debut of SPOC, the Shuttle Portable Onboard Computer… or, the first laptop. Since then, computer companies have all used this technology.   Freeze Drying When NASA was creating food for astronauts to eat in space, they worked with Nestle to come up with Freeze Drying – a process that involves dehydration of food to make it more convenient for transport, but is now used commercially with fruit and even insects..   Scratch-resistant Lenses To withstand to harsh environments of space, NASA developed a diamond-like carbon coating for the Astronauts visors. This was eventually spunoff to the sunglasses industry and most higher quality sungalasses are coated with this.   Joystick This computer gaming device was first used on the Apollo Lunar Rover. However, gaming wasn’t it’s first spinoff application. In 1972, a paraplegic named Tom Wertz noticed Apollo astronauts driving the Lunar Rover with the joystick of their time, known as the T-bar. After testing himself, he realized that if this could be adapted to cars, it would help the handicapped population immensely. After nearly 10 years in development NASA and the Department of Veterans Affairs developed a joystick called Unistik, that was installed to control a Ford van. NOT NASA -Mistakenly Attributed Items The following is a list of technologies sometimes mistakenly attributed directly to NASA. In many cases, NASA popularized technology or aided its development, which ultimately resulted in the technology's creation. Tang juice powder - Tang was developed by General Foods in 1957, and it has been for sale since 1959. It was used in the multiple space missions, which gave brand awareness to it. Barcodes - The barcode was invented in 1948. However, NASA developed a type of barcode that could endure in space environments. Space Pen - An urban legend states that NASA spent a large amount of money to develop a pen that would write in space (the result purportedly being the Fisher Space Pen), while the Soviets used pencils. While NASA did spend funds to create a pen to work in space, the project was cancelled due to public opposition, and U.S. astronauts used pencils until the Fisher space pen was invented by a third party. Velcro - Velcro is a Swiss invention from the 1940s. Velcro was used during the Apollo missions to anchor equipment for astronauts; it is used for convenience in zero gravity situations.   CONTEST ENDS THIS WEEK! Subscribe and Review for a chance to win: Space, But Messier! Shirt Space, But Messier! Mug Space, But Messier! Stickers

GP bikes were on track for the first time in Thailand and BrotoGP is back to full strength. This episode we bring all the racing chatter you want from the Chang test - and a bunch you didn't want - along with a little mention of the Sepang test. We were supposed to start this one on the new flurry of winglets, but Kev had something else in mind. We do still manage to get a little technical on winglets. Then we jump into what everyone has been asking about... the complaints and woes of Jorge, Mav, and Rossi. Duc is going well for everyone but Jorge. Mav can't figure anything out with the 2018 M1 chassis and wants an old one. And Rossi is mostly complaining about software. After all that, we cover the reason why Change was so packed - Hafizh Syahrin and Tech3. There's some talk about HRC. Then we finish this one off with listener questions again.

Episode Links: The Ninety-Nines (https://www.ninety-nines.org/our-history.htm) Amelia Earhart- NASA.gov (https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1112.html) Will the Search for Amelia Earhart Ever End?- Smithsonian.com (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/will-search-for-amelia-earhart-ever-end-180953646/) Winglets- Dryden Flight Research Center (https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/about/Organizations/Technology/Facts/TF-2004-15-DFRC.html) Apollo 11 Comes Home (https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1429.html)

Interest in energy conservation and the soaring cost of jet fuel has manufacturers putting winglets, designed at NASA Langley, on many new planes.

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How do planes fly? How do planes fly? Backs up what Johnny was saying about how wings work (Explain That Stuff!) The physics of sailing (UNSW) You can sail into the wind, but not exactly upwind - The physics of sailing (Physics Buzz blog, Physics Central) The hipster PDA: Merlin Mann's index card system (43 Folders) What is turbulence? From a fluid dynamics perspective (Wikipedia) Turbulence - everything you need to know (Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot) Air turbulence - how dangerous is it? (livescience) What is tacking in sailing? (Wikipedia) What is tacking in sailing? (School of Sailing) The spice routes were the 'maritime silk road' (UNESCO) The search for new sea routes for the spice trade really kicked off in the 1500s (Encyclopaedia Britannica) Trade routes followed the 'trade winds' (Wikipedia) Prevailing winds blow from a certain direction over a point on the Earth's surface (Wikipedia) How do planes fly upside down? (Physics StackExchange) Flying upside down (Air & Space, Smithsonian) Wing flaps & slats (NASA) More flaps: Wing flaps for lift augmentation in aircraft (Decoded Science) What is drag? (NASA) Aerodynamics, an introduction - including a description of drag (Explain That Stuff!) Four forces affect things that fly: weight, lift, thrust, drag (Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum) Powered aircraft (Wikipedia) Unpowered aircraft (Wikipedia) Unpowered flight (Wikipedia) Flight (Wikipedia) What is autorotation? (Wikipedia) The Gimli glider: Air Canada plane that glided to land on a race track after running out of fuel in 1983 (Wikipedia) The Gimli glider was recently sold...after a further 25 years of service! (Financial Post) Video of an aborted landing just a few feet off the ground - also shows how much wings flex (YouTube) Pilots have detailed checklists (Patrick Smith's Ask the Pilot) How a glider works...Remember the space shuttle? It was a glider! (NASA) Birds, thermals & soaring flight (Aerospaceweb.org) Birds of prey riding thermals (YouTube) Plane wings are pretty flexible (Wired) Turbulence & why you should buckle up (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) Headwinds & tailwinds (Wikipedia) Headwinds allow take off & landing on shorter amounts of runway (United Hub) Airport design & naming runways (NASA) Runway numbers explained (Atlas Obscura, YouTube) Airspeed versus ground speed (Aerospaceweb.org) Planes can levitate on the ground if it's windy enough (YouTube) How does a wind sock work? A pilot explains (YouTube) What is a jumbo jet? 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In this week's episode, Chris, Tyler, Daniel and the Tina jump right into the third reboot of Erik Buell Racing, the only remaining American sport bike company and what they hope to see now that EBR has some true financial backing. Daniel discusses how Triumph's new-for-2016 Thruxton gets a revamp to 1,200 cc and has the performance catalog thrown at it. After the break, the boys discuss the "Winglet War" occuring on the MotoGP tracks, with the sudden rise of aerodynamic wings being attached to almost every bike, then relate the cost of these wings as could only be exemplified by Kawasaki's H2R. Chris discusses the seedy side of Craigslist scams, before Daniel tells the world why he doesn't want a Ducati.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wingmansgarage/support

In this Episode of the Hangar Deck Podcast, the team discusses our Boeing 747-400 Cargo Aircraft with Pilot Brian Mills.      The Boeing 747-400 is a major development and the best-selling model of the Boeing 747 family of jet airliners. While retaining the four-engine wide-body layout of its predecessors, the 747-400 embodies numerous technological and structural changes to produce a more efficient airframe. Its most distinguishing features versus preceding 747 models are 6-foot (1.8 m) winglets mounted on 6-foot (1.8 m) wing tip extensions, which are found on all 747-400s except for Japanese domestic market versions.   The 747-400 is equipped with a two-crew glass cockpit, which dispenses with the need for a flight engineer, along with more fuel-efficient engines, an optional fuel tank in the horizontal stabilizer, and revised fuselage/wing fairings. The aircraft also features an all-new interior with upgraded in-flight entertainment architecture. As on the 747-300, passenger variants include a stretched upper deck as standard. The model has a maximum capacity of 660 passengers with the 747-400D variant, and can fly non-stop for up to 7,670 nautical miles (14,200 km) with maximum payload, depending on model.   Northwest Airlines first placed the 747-400 in commercial service in February 9, 1989. The 747-400 was produced in passenger (−400), freighter (−400F), combi (−400M), domestic (−400D), extended range passenger (−400ER) and extended range freighter (−400ERF) versions. The 747-400 is the second-most recent version of the Boeing 747 aircraft family, having been superseded by the more economical and advanced Boeing 747-8. The last −400 model was delivered in December 2009.   As many 747-400s are now more than 20 years old, airlines are beginning to replace them. Airlines using the 747-400 have accelerated its retirement (as at 2015) and are replacing the model with more fuel efficient aircraft. The 747-400's leasing, resale and salvage value has dropped steeply because it is relatively expensive to operate. In most cases, it is being replaced with wide-body twin-engine aircraft like B777 or A330. The change in emphasis from hub and spoke operations to point-to-point flights has also reduced the need for jumbo jets. For example, Delta Airlines has reduced the number of flights it operates from the United States to Narita International Airport that are intended to transfer passengers to other destinations in Asia. Instead, Delta will utilize twin-engine widebody aircraft operating from an expanded hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Total capacity will be cut, but consequentially load factors will increase. In April 2015, Delta announced it would accelerate the retirement of its 747-400 aircraft and replace them either with Airbus A330 aircraft reassigned from cancelled international runs, or with new Airbus A350 aircraft now on order. That will leave just six 747s flying for the airline in 2015. Delta could not keep the 747s full without deeply discounting ticket prices; the discounts and increased maintenance required of a four-engine aircraft led to a drag on profits. Moreover, economic weakness in air cargo markets has slowed demand for cargo conversions. Since the cost of replacing a 747-400 is high (an airline must purchase or lease another wide-body), some operators choose to fly the 747-400 to the conclusion of its accepted useful life and then scrap it. The current parts resale value for this aircraft has been reduced to its engines. Several airlines have retired their 747-400 from the trans-pacific market. Remaining operators in 2014 include Qantas, British Airways and United. United is retaining its 23 747-400s for now, but the airline's deployment of them also reflects a change in emphasis from Asian hubs to domestic hubs, meaning that it will have more direct flights from the United States to secondary Asian market cities. This may reduce the need for jumbo jets.     747-400     Boeing 747-400 of Singapore Airlines, the type's first international operator   The original variant of the redesigned 747, the 747-400 debuted an increased wingspan, winglets, revised engines, and a glass cockpit which removed the need for a flight engineer. The type also featured the stretched upper deck (SUD) introduced with the 747-300. The passenger model formed the bulk of 747-400s sold, and 442 were built.   In 1989, a Qantas 747-400 flew non-stop from London to Sydney, a distance of 9,720 nmi (11,190 mi, 18,001 km), in 20 hours and 9 minutes to set a commercial aircraft world distance record. As of 2014, this is the fastest heavyweight flight between London and Sydney. This was a delivery flight with no commercial passengers or freight on board. During testing, the first 747-400 built also set a world record for the heaviest airliner takeoff on June 27, 1988, on a flight to simulate heavy-weight stalls. The flight had a takeoff weight of 892,450 pounds (404,810 kg), and in order to satisfy Fédération Aéronautique Internationale regulations, the aircraft climbed to a height of 6,562 feet (2,000 m).   747-400F     Cargolux 747-400F with nose door open.   The 747-400F (Freighter) is an all freight version of the 747-400. While using the updated systems and wing design of the passenger versions, it features the original short upper deck found on the classic 747s in order to save weight. The model's first flight was on May 4, 1993, and it entered service with Cargolux on November 17, 1993. Major customers included Atlas Air, Cargolux, China Airlines, Korean Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, and Singapore Airlines. The −400F can be easily distinguished from the passenger −400 by its shorter upper-deck hump and lack of windows along the main deck.   The 747-400F has a main deck nose door and a mechanized cargo handling system. The nose door swings up so that pallets or containers up to 40 ft (12 m) can be loaded straight in on motor-driven rollers. An optional main deck side cargo door (like the 747-400M (Combi)) allows loading of dimensionally taller cargo modules. A lower deck ("belly") side door allows loading of unit load devices (ULD) up to 1,63 m height. Boeing delivered 126 Boeing 747-400F aircraft with no unfilled orders as of November 2009.[2] The last −400F was delivered to Nippon Cargo Airlines on August 2, 2008.   747-400M     A KLM Boeing 747-400 Combi, on short final to JFK Airport in New York City   The 747-400M (a passenger/freight or "Combi" variant) first flew on June 30, 1989 and entered service with KLM on September 12, 1989. Based on the successful Combi versions of the Classic 747s, the −400M has a large cargo door fitted to the rear of the fuselage for freight loading to the aft main deck cargo hold. A locked partition separates the cargo area from the forward passenger cabin, and the −400M also features additional fire protection, a strengthened main deck floor, a roller-conveyor system, and passenger-to-cargo conversion equipment. The last 747-400M was delivered to KLM on April 10, 2002.   747-400D     Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400D at Tokyo International Airport   The 747-400D (Domestic) is a high density seating model developed for short-haul, high-volume domestic Japanese flights. This model is capable of seating a maximum of 568 passengers in a two-class configuration or 660 passengers in a single-class configuration.   The −400D lacks the wingtip extensions and winglets included on other variants. Winglets would provide minimal benefits on short-haul routes, while adding extra weight and cost. The −400D may be converted to the long range version if needed. The 747-400D can be distinguished from the otherwise similar-looking 747-300 by the extra windows on the upper deck. These allow for extra seating at the rear of the upper deck, where a galley would normally be situated on longer flights. In total, 19 of the type were built, with the last example delivered to All Nippon Airways on February 11, 1996. This variant was retired with ANA retiring their last 747 on March 31, 2014.   747-400ER   The 747-400ER (Extended Range) was launched on November 28, 2000 following an order by Qantas for six aircraft. The model was commonly referred to as the '910k' signifying its maximum weight achieved via structural modifications and modified landing gear. This was the only order for the passenger version, chosen by Qantas to allow for full loads between Melbourne and Los Angeles, particularly in the western direction. The −400ER can fly 500 miles (805 km) further, or carry 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) more freight. The first 747-400ER was used as a test flight airplane and painted in Boeing colours, registration N747ER. Qantas received the first delivery of a 747−400ER Registration VH-OEF on October 31, 2002; this was the second airplane built. The flight test airplane was refurbished and delivered in Qantas livery. The 747-400ER included the option of one or two additional 3,240 US gallon body fuel tanks in the forward cargo hold, but no customers ordered the tanks. Manufactured by Marshall Aerospace, these tanks utilized metal to metal honeycomb-bonded technology to achieve a high fuel volume-to-dry weight ratio. The tanks featured a double wall, integrated venting system, and achieve fuel control via a modified Fuel System Management Card (FSMC) which optimizes fuel transfer into the Center Wing Tank (CWT) in flight along with the fuel transfer from the Horizontal Stabiliser Tank (HST). The tank is removable using tooling that interfaces with the cargo loading system. Similar technology has been used by Marshall in the development of body fuel tanks for the Boeing 777-200LR and Boeing P-8A Poseidon. Other changes to the 747-400ER include relocation of oxygen system components and the potable water system tanks and pumps since the body fuel tanks prevent access to the standard locations.   747-400ERF     KLM Boeing 747-400ERF at Schiphol International Airport   The 747-400ERF (747-400ER Freighter) is the freight version of the −400ER, launched on April 30, 2001.[17] The 747-400ERF is similar to the 747-400F, except for increased gross weight capability which allows it to carry more cargo weight. Unlike the 747-400ER, no customers ordered the optional body fuel tanks (cargo compartment fuel tanks). The 747-400ERF has a maximum takeoff weight of 910,000 pounds (412,769 kg) and a maximum payload of 248,600 pounds (112,760 kg). It offers cargo airlines the choice of either adding 22,000 pounds (9,980 kg) more payload than other 747-400 freighter variants, or adding 525 nautical miles (972 km) to the maximum range.   The -400ERF has a range of 5,700 miles (9,200 km) with maximum payload, about 326 miles (525 km) farther than the standard 747-400 freighter, and has a strengthened fuselage, landing gear, and parts of its wing, along with new, larger tires. The first −400ERF was delivered to Air France (via ILFC) on October 17, 2002. Boeing has delivered 40 Boeing 747-400ERFs with no outstanding orders as of 2009. The last 747-400 was a −400ERF delivered on December 22, 2009 to Kalitta Air. The new 747-8 Freighter has more payload capacity, but less range than the 747-400ERF.   747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter   The 747-400BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter), formerly known as the 747-400SF (Special Freighter), is a conversion program for standard passenger 747-400s. The project was launched in 2004 and will be done by approved contractors such as TAECO, KAL Aerospace and SIA Engineering. The first Boeing 747-400BCF was redelivered to Cathay Pacific Cargo and entered service on December 19, 2005. This kind of converting procedure is located at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in China.   The 747-400BDSF (Bedek Special Freighter) is another converted version freighter by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The first 747-400BDSF was redelivered to Air China Cargo.[citation needed] EVA Air's several Boeing 747-45EM planes have been converted as BDSF model after retiring from passenger service upon the delivery of Boeing 777-300ER planes. This kind of converting procedure is located at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.   Neither the 747-400BCF nor the 747-400BDSF have a nose cargo door; freight can only be loaded through the side cargo door.   747 Large Cargo Freighter   Main article: Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter     Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter at Chūbu Centrair International Airport, Japan   Boeing announced in October 2003 that, because of the amount of time involved with marine shipping, air transport would be the primary method of transporting parts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Pre-owned passenger 747-400 aircraft have been converted into an outsize, "Large Cargo Freighter" (LCF) configuration to ferry sub-assemblies to Everett, Washington for final assembly. The LCF has a bulging fuselage similar to that of the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy or Airbus Beluga cargo aircraft.   The conversion, designed by Boeing engineers from Puget Sound, Moscow and Canoga Park, Cal., and Gamesa Aeronáutica in Spain, was carried out in Taiwan by a subsidiary of the Evergreen Group. Boeing purchased four second-hand aircraft and had them all converted; the fourth and final LCF took its first flight in January 2010. Delivery times are as low as a day using the 747 LCF, compared to up to 30 days for deliveries by ship. The LCF has the largest cargo hold of any aircraft and can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter. The LCF is not a Boeing production model and has not been offered for sale to any customers. The LCFs are intended for Boeing's exclusive use. In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete's panel of Aviation Contributers included Fast Eddie Raging Rick, and our special Guest Mr. Brian Mills. We would like to thank our listeners for the continued support on our adventure.  The team has reached a milestone of over 7,000 downloads and continue to grow our shows and audience.  If you would like to be a guest on The Hangar Deck Podcast, contact us at Pitchlockpete@thehangardeck.com.  We continue to strive to bring our listeners a great and fun listening experience.    

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Hosted by Eric McClintock, Danton Berube, Mark Stewart, Brendan Farmer. Listen Here: Download Here More information on Cascade Game Foundry Full Article: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25919 Co-founder and managing director Kathie Flood spent about 15 years with Microsoft in various roles, mostly concentrated on Aces and sports titles like Project Gotham Racing 3 and 4; she's joined by co-founder and creative director Rick Selby, who spent half his 10 Microsoft years with Aces, primarily working on Train Simulator, product design and business development. The team is comprised currently of 15 individuals: "We're a bunch of people very passionate about working on sims that can take us to the next generation," says Flood. "We loved doing that inside Microsoft, and we decided we wanted to keep doing it. It turns out there are a lot of opportunities to do things different, better... as much as we loved doing it inside Microsoft, we're having quite a lot of fun." Resetting The Genre Selby sees an opportunity to "step back and do a reset of what sims could be about." The genre has traditionally focused on the same elements; vehicles, for example. "We thought there's a lot more you could really do with this," says Selby. The hardcore simulation audience is "a very loyal, viable entity for us to pursue," he says. "But I think there are some things we can build into the sim titles to give them more of a broad appeal." For example, Flight Simulator pleased its hardcore fanbase with its detailed renditions of the nuances and details of flying. "That's all still valid," says Selby. "But what's missing is... if you start thinking about what you could do around those single-player experiences that do simulate some aspect of a life or a location, suddenly you start to see a lot more opportunities." Flood says that traditional sims have been somewhat "intimidating" to those outside of the genre's fans, and Selby says that simplicity is definitely now a design goal for the team. "We want stuff to be simple enough that my mom can use it," he says -- and yet it's important to offer the opportunity for a player to grow into the high level of detail traditional sim fans have always desired. "We still want to give the ability to grow into that level of caring, but not eclipse any gameplay opportunities that may exist downstream from there... those complexities can't be a barrier to [other players] enjoying the experience." Reaching Broader Audiences Flood envisions "sliders on reality," simulation experiences where players can customize the granularity of realism to a level that's comfortable and interesting to them. "You could turn off or tone down certain elements so that somebody who is less knowledgeable can still enjoy the fantasy of the experience." And the idea of allowing players to control the complexity of their experience -- having further details open to them as they acclimate into the simulation -- necessarily lends itself to learning experiences, something Selby is excited about. Another area of focus for the Cascade team is offering high-quality toolsets alongside their projects. Flood notes that traditional simulation fans have enjoyed modifying and working with toolsets to customize their experiences even when those tools aren't very good. "Certainly, the tools that we will need to build the games ourselves... can be a much more accessible toolset, and extend the audience of people who can participate." Closing The Gap The challenge ahead of the Cascade team, then, is making experiences that are compelling and yet approachable -- and therefore bridge a gap Flood sees in the addressable audience. "There's such a big gap in the game market right now between, say, the big blockbuster first-person shooters and the casual online games. We feel like sims, if done correctly, the design would be multigenerational," she explains, pointing to the broad audience that enjoys television programming on Discovery Channel and National Geographic. "We want to tap into some of that same magic... a lot of the topics we're thinking of here have a lot of that broad appeal," she says. Bringing The Past To The Present To accomplish their goals, the team hopes to combine the best elements of their experience within a large corporation like Microsoft with the agility and creativity of an independent studio. "There's something very motivating and freeing at the same time you suddenly realize you own your destiny, and you have the ability to make the decisions you need to make," says Selby. "Sometimes that's harder to do inside of a large organization." "I spent my entire adult life at Microsoft," reflects Flood. "We loved our jobs there, so this has been very fun -- it almost feels like graduating from school." Flood and Selby aren't ready to discuss what that next project is, but say to expect some announcements soon. In the meanwhile, they feel strongly about their team vision and that Cascade is bringing with it the important lessons from Microsoft combined with new ideas about what the simulation genre can be and who it can reach.   Carenado PA32R 301 Saratoga SP For FSX The usual features you would expect from any Carenado aircraft, but this one sports original Collins radios, Audio/Marker and ADF and also the original Altimatic IIIC (Century III) autopilot installed. Full list of features here: http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?id_producto=78 MyTrafficX Pro5.2B Update Released MyTraffic X Version 5.2b Professional is a giant step forward compared to previous versions and a huge leap towards fully using FSX multitude of new possibilities. All included airports and schedules are in the FSX-format. The majority of the included aircraft types is already in the new, highly optimized FSX Service Pack 2 format, pairing top optical quality with ultimate performance. It is available as a lower cost incremental upgrade for owners of MyTrafficX, or as a full retail version. The update is intended for previous customers of the 5.1B, 5.2 or 5.2A boxed versions. http://secure.simmarket.com/mytraffic-x-incremental-update-from-5.1b-5.2-or-5.2a-to-5.2b-pro.phtml MyTrafficX Lite Released MyTraffic X is known to be leading AI traffic solution for FSX. What started in 2002 with about 100 repaints of the stock Microsoft AI aircraft and a few licensed models, grew to a giant product with 177 models, 4900 paints, 1600 simulated civil airlines, 2000 modified airports and bunches of tools for all user needs in MyTraffic X 5.2b Professional - with all the options and complexity of such a powerfull tool. Not all users need this, many users just want it to be simple. Replace the stock airliner traffic on the aiports of their region from the fantasy airlines Microsoft installs to realistic airlines - to watch United and Frontier at Denver, Iberia in Madrid and Lufthansa in Frankfurt. Nothing to worry about, no tools but the traffic density slider that Microsoft supplies, simple install, little framerate hit. MyTraffic X Lite is the answer to these needs. It contains a selection of 68 airliner or commuter models, 680 paints of 263 airlines. This selction has been chosen to show approximately 90% of all airliners that fly over Europe and North America, and approximately 80% of all commuters in these areas. In addition, some stock GA planes are used to populate the skies. Since the vast majority of the users fly in these regions, the rest of the world only sees long range traffic from these countries, but no regional traffic - that is the main secret how thousands of paints could be ommitted. Due to these limitations, it was possible to largely simplify the installation MyTraffic X Lite. Just install it and it will work, and you even can uninstall it without any thoughts once you want to go professional and update to MyTraffic Professional. Users who purchased MyTraffic Lite will get a huge rebate for MyTraffic X professional. MyTrafficLite includes 68 aircraft models, where as MTX Pro includes 176. http://secure.simmarket.com/b.-renk-mytraffic-x-lite.phtml Four News Items from Aerosoft Aerosoft Opens USA Office in Dedham, MA Aerosoft has now opened a subsidiary in the US! Effective immediately, the office will process all American orders, which means faster and lower-cost shipping for our customers. It will also drive new sales efforts and open up new retail channels for our products. This is not only a gain for our loyal direct customers, but also a step to ensure a good and even more intensive relationship with our US and Canadian dealers and stores. Wolfgang Burchhardt will be heading the office. His background is in the gaming industry, having previously being head of development at the famous model train company Märklin. He will carry our FlightSim, TrainSim and other PC simulation product variety. US Shipping from $6.99. Ibiza X released (for FSX and FS2004) This package features the complete islands of Ibiza and Formentera with photorealistic ground textures in a sensational resolution of 0.5m/pixel (FSX). The scenery features exact coastlines, mesh and a completely new designed airport (LEIB). This add-on also includes AESLite, bringing dynamic apron traffic as well as traffic to the surroundings of the airport. In addition it also features marine traffic such as dynamic ship traffic and ferry services between Ibiza and Formentera. Static Yachts and boats can be found in the bays and beaches of Formentera. A detailed AFCAD for AI traffic makes it a lively and highly realistic airport to fly to. This scenery is of course compatible with AES 2.04 in both FS2004 and FSX! Link: http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,D11162 Lelystad X (FSX only) Lelystad Airport is located at -12 feet in the heart of one of the main polders of The Netherlands. It is where most Dutch civilian flying schools are located and its a brilliant airport for training. This scenery has been done with great attention to detail according to the most up to date ideas on making scenery for FSX. It is very good looking but it is also extremely framerate friendly. The Aviodrome, the aviation theme park and biggest aviation museum in the Netherlands is housed on the airport and has a large collection of aircraft, many of which are in flying condition. These are on display outside and you will be able to use the stands of the museum to park your aircraft. If you fly our Catalina for example you can exactly recreate an everyday event at Lelystad! It's the perfect airport to train your traffic circuits! http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,D11164 Luxembourg Airports (FSX only) This package includes the detailed airports of Luxembourg and the complete country with all relevant landmarks and sightseeing objects. It has detailed mesh and aerial imagery covering the terrain. All buildings on and around the airport of ELLX are photorealistic. Through the support of the Cargolux simulation department, all ground marks and relevant signs were adopted to reflect reality. The status resembles the date of the inauguration of Terminal A, as of August 2008. http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,D10989 FlightSimDaily (FlightSimX.co.uk) Merges News Into The Flight Simulator Network I’ve been running the blog here at Flight Sim Daily (previously FlightSimX) for around 4 years now. During that time, I’ve added some 3,000 posts and our readership has continued to grow. In recent times, however, I’ve found I wanted something a little more involved than simply posting news, which is why I created the Flight Simulator Network. The Network has seen tremendous growth over the past few months and it’s very rewarding to be a part of that site. The interaction that takes place between users on the site is fantastic, whereas the number of comments here on the blog has always been pretty low. It’s become a little like working in a vacuum here on Flight Sim Daily. A lot of work goes into it from me, but very little comes back. http://www.flightsimulatornetwork.com/group/flightsimulatornews Article: Why I Get 50FPS and you don't From Mathijs Kok on the Aerosoft Forums: In the last few weeks there has been one question that I heard most of all as I was attending the Aerosoft stand at three flightsim events. "What is the hardware this is running on?" I understand the question as I always leave the framerate indication on screen and almost never show anything below 40 fps in FSX. I was asked a few times if I could discuss this a bit more... View the PDF Here: http://www.forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=9064 A REALLY great read! X-Plane 9.41 released A few fixes and enhancements, update using the X-Plane updater. Full list of fixes: Keyboard preferences labeled in the menus. Multiplayer dataref fixed. Orthophoto scenery night lighting comes on all at once, to avoid a checkerboard effect. Mouse jumps to the current yoke deflection in mouse-flight mode. This will avoid sudden control deflections when flying with the mouse. CUSTOM_LIGHT bugs fixed in OBJ files. The current livery is now available in a dataref. Improved memory use with OBJs. Rosetta can be overridden via command-line. Default livery can now be picked again after a custom livery is selected. Cmd line --no_autovary option can be used to turn off dithering of urban textures. Multiplayer should not cause any problems with the FMS. A number of changes to make the IOS with 20 students work a bit smoother... being used at a school in Georgia to teach 20 students at once! A lot of fun, and good training. Should not crash on quit while text-to-speech is playing, as it could before. Electrical system should work fine even for planes created on the ancient old PPC macs from many years ago. Marker-mute command now only mutes the marker audio, and does not dim the lights as well. Airfoil-Maker defaults to a 10-degree linear region for the lift line, which is a much better default. EFIS-App should have all navaids now... more accurate for those avidynes... EFIS-App to be published soon. A few changes in the Eclipse jet avionics for FAA-certification in EFIS-App as well. Support for "generic" lights on airplanes (sample plane coming soon) More accurate amp calculation for panel lighting AP self test datarefs added Electrical System for 930 planes loads with correct generator setup Lighting fixed on glass artificial horizon "Null texture, how?" Bug fixed on NVidia/Windows Hardware. HD Environment 2010 for FS9 HD Environment 2010 greatly enhances the overall visual appearance of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 by replacing the default environmental, autogen, airport and runway textures with ultra-sharp, ultra-realistic HD quality textures that drastically improve visual realism with no adverse frame-rate effects whatsoever. HD Environment 2010 uses high definition textures and virtually lossless image compression to deliver an unprecedented balance of quality and performance that is sure to please any flight simmer! Price: $14.95 More Info: http://www.hdenvironment2010.com/ Holiday Discounts and Specials for FS addons 10% Off All Eaglesoft Products until December 31st: http://www.eaglesoftdg.com/coupons.htm 30% Off Most Carenado Products until December 19th: http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador.php3?categoria=19 Captain Sim 767-300, 200, and 767F Review 767-300 Basic Features: Unparalleled visual quality and realism Designed according to FSX standards DirectX 9/10 compatible Systems: Extensive Systems Programming Flight Management System (FMS) 2 high resolution full-screen 2D Panels 40+ additional 2D Panels New! Integrated CS Weather Radar (€9.99 value) Exterior: Five highly detailed and accurate Boeing 767-300ER Models (including GE, PW and RR variants) High resolution textures of 14 Liveries Hundreds of Custom Animations Animation Control Panel Stewardess model (various airline uniforms) Wing Flex Wing Vortices Winglets Custom Self-shade Custom Views Interior: Highly detailed VC including: Flight Deck Complete Passenger Cabin Galley and lavatories Custom Self-shade Hundreds of custom 3D Animations High resolution Textures Custom Views Custom Lighting Misc Features: Realistic Flight Model ACE - Aircraft Configuration Editor Authentic Sound Set Exclusive visual Effects Crew voice messages Extensive Manuals in 5 parts (hundreds of pages in total) Price for 767-300 Base: 40 Euro ~$60 US 767-200 Addon Pack Basic Pack Price: 10 Euro ~$15 US 767F Basic Pack Includes interactive Cargo Loader Price: 10 Euro ~$15 US Captain Sim also offers the KC-767 refueling aircraft, and E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Each available separately for 10 Euro. E-Mail Handy iPhone Application from Rick Hey guys, I just got an iphone and was shopping for aviation apps, and came across an interesting and handy app for the IFR pilot. It is called fltplan.com. and it tis free. If you have an iphone or a capable internet phone you can access approach plates and sids/stars. Only works for USA airports!. when you select an airport, all the available approach plates can be brought up on the phone's screen, and depending on the phone, can be zoomed in with great detail. It is like having you own mini EFB (electronic flight bag) for the entire US. All plates are current and updated on a regular basis. Thanks for your time and keep up the great work! Rick Recommendations Danton: X-Plane Application for iPhone/iPod Touch Brendan: http://www.space-shuttle-mission.com Eric: Airline Manager Facebook Application