Hello! It's Saturday, April 22. After something of a slow news week (well, except for Orbx's surprise release of a speed demon), we're covering covering a new racing drone, a DA42 review, and more. First time reading? Subscribe here.
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For a surprising new aircraft release, Orbx has partnered with the real BLACKWING Sweden AB to recreate this aircraft in our simulators.
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Too often, a simulator is fired up without an objective and we find ourselves buzzing the tower in a F/A-18 Super Hornet or touring the Grand Canyon in a Piper Cub. This blog will focus on affordable ways to turn an at-home simulator into a valuable training tool for pilots..
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Sporty's Flight Sim Update, 19 April 2023
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Astro ONE, the personal racing drone inspired by the real-world Jetson ONE, is now available for an introductory offer of $9.99.
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MSFS Addons, 29 April 2023
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Mississippi's busiest airport, Jackson (KJAN), is now available for MSFS.
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Did I need to buy this airplane? No, not really. Should you buy this airplane? Let’s fly!
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Stormbirds, 19 April 2023
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The latest Microsoft Flight Simulator developer update is out and its a good reminder of some upcoming content that is on the way to the sim.
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Stormbirds, 20 April 2023
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Sim Pilot Proficiency: on an FAA Instrument Approach Chart, what does the symbol boxed in red represent?
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What do you think? Click one of the options below to vote, and we'll reveal the correct answer next week.
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An MSA: altitudes that provide at least 1,000 feet of obstacle clearance for emergency use in the vicinity of CESUG.
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A TAA: a transition from the en route structure to the terminal environment for RNAV-equipped aircraft designed for operational use and obstacle clearance.
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An MEA: the lowest published altitude available to ensure acceptable navigational signal coverage and meet obstacle clearance requirements.
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