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Sanyo Blimp

Frank J. Petriccione authors the blimp concept. An image file named sanyoblimp.jpg sits at /media/images1/Image/sanyoblimp.jpg, with alt text Sanyo Blimp and a JPG-format graphic, confirming the asset's visual identity for cataloging purposes in archives today.

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AI Geese

By Joe Binka, tools and technical notes address AI traffic interactions as Canadian geese populate the sky, focusing on how wildlife affects traffic flow. The guidance rests on practical AI traffic know-how and shows an image named geese.gif.

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Fuji Blimp

By Frank J. Petriccione, the world famous Fuji Blimp features an enhanced gondola and night lighting, with Bill Lyons supplying the blimp sound and G. Kirschstein tunes the flight dynamics.

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ISA Whitestar Sci Fi model

The Whitestar warship from Babylon 5 stands as the Interstellar Alliance’s principal warship. Matthew T. Stapleton credits a model that captures the vessel’s profile, offering a concise, standalone representation for fans and modelers alike today.

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EZ-Landclass Version 2.00

An Excel-based tool lets users reposition landclass and waterclass mappings across two editions released in 2002 and 2004, enabling addition of small towns and correction of vegetation or ground cover in targeted areas, by Russel Dirks.

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FS2004Macross VF-1S Valkyrie

Series No.19 hosts a plastic model that depicts Roy Fokker's Special of U.N.SPACY, based on the Japanese animation Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS. It can transform into three forms—Gerwalk, Fighter, and Valkyrie—with a limitation, and an image labeled VF-1S_Gerwalk.jpg accompanies it.

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Tall Ship Bermuda

An element of the Bermuda project, this work credits Ian Thatcher for the Cfg sources and wake effect used to compile all the models. Ron Jeffreys receives credit, and references point to freeware ships, boats, and submarines.

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FS2002/FS2004 FS Aircraft Shutdown

Version 1.3 by Mark Schilberg automatically shuts down aircraft systems when in use, enabling a cold and dark cockpit at startup. It also helps skip manual shutdown after a flight, and supports 2002 and 2004 editions.

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Seaplane Bases Listing

An uncomplicated listing presents all default seaplane bases in a Microsoft Excel format, with coverage limited to the United States. The author clearly disclaims any guarantee of accuracy or usefulness, noting it is for entertainment and should not be used for real-world aviation.

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Fly By v2.0

An option adds fly by view in tower mode and introduces AI fly-by choices; users can pick planes from a list and display them in fly by or spot plane views, cycle through with keyboard commands, and apply horizontal and vertical randomization with two modes, constant and variable distance, by Valery Stenin.

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EUroute Module

A free extension for flight simulators organizes flight planning information for virtual flights. A new cockpit pop-up planning computer opens when accessed, and more than 7000 European routes exist, with regular checks maintaining quality; the database covers Europe only, excluding the USA and other regions.

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Water Dump/Drop Effect

The water discharge effect relies on fx_water_dump.fx and links three smoke entries, smoke.0, smoke.1, and smoke.2 invoking fx_water_dump. In flight, pressing i starts the release, and pilots skim a lake or ocean to replenish, preferably aboard water landable aircraft.

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Chicago TrolleyCopter

By Wm. R. Pulick, the Chicago TrolleyCopter merges vintage Chicago streetcar inspiration from the 1940s with aerial capability, allowing it to fly, hover, and float while featuring advanced hidden rotors. The design enables sign customization through a BMP file, adjusting side, front, and roof markings to display a personal name or image.

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Simulated Aircraft Bubble Sextant

An interactive gauge that simulates the sextant and the method of crossing lines of position to fix a location, drawing on 1940s star-position tables. It works with any aircraft in the simulation and ships a comprehensive browser-based manual and references, credited to Dave Bitzer and Mark Beaumont.

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Flips version 1.1

Flips functions as a small utility that renders flightplans in 3D, helping users confirm waypoints align with exit landmarks. Version 1.1 reads three variations and eases loading of flightplans edited in an earlier workflow, with Michael Rook credited as the creator.

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Visual Index for FS2004 Scenery Objects

This compact reference catalogs 197 basic objects and centers on Roger Mole's design package, with Kevin Ryan listed as the contributor. Access requires Excel, and the listing includes an image file named VEH_carrier1.jpg to illustrate one example.

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Pushback Tug Textures for POSKY Boeing 737-700

Early builds display incorrect tug visuals, and later versions correct them for pushback operations. Visual mappings cover Aeromexico, Air Berlin, Air China, AirTran, Alaska, Aloha, Boeing House, Braathens, China Eastern, Continental, Copa, Easyjet, Ethiopian, Jet Airways, Luxair, malex, Malev, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, and Southwest.

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FS2004/FS2002 Unreal Aviation SWing SST

An unconventional slew-wing supersonic transport prototype delivers STOL performance and Mach 2 capability. The idea traces to Dr Voght of Blohm und Voss via NASA-Dryden, and Kevin Bryan credits it as a simple, quick-development project.

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Fly Away In-Flight Kneeboard

An in-flight kneeboard enables pilots to connect with the site forums and participate in in-flight chat while remaining airborne, while also allowing browsing of other discussions on the site during the journey. The arrangement provides a forum-specific chat experience and preserves connectivity to forums beyond the in-flight channel.

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RapidShot v1.7

RapidShot functions as a lightweight screenshot utility that captures the screen via Print Screen or a hotkey, converts images to JPG or BMP, and saves them into a category. It enables rapid captures and provides integrated image, thumbnail and file viewers to rename, move and delete screenshots, while Time-lapsed mode takes shots at user-defined intervals.

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