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Glider Towing Tutorial

Thomas Murr presents a banked-turn tow-plane technique for glider towing, detailing how to maneuver the tow plane instead of flying straight ahead. It notes a method to summon the tow aircraft with CTRL+SHIFT+Y and cites a companion file set including TUTCHTWP.ZIP and tutchtwp.zip.

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Using The Autogen Annotator

By Luis Feliz-Tirado, the Autogen Annotator modifies autogen on default ground surfaces and adds autogen to custom ground, with the document illustrating its usage and presenting a pictorial guide to all autogen object types for researchers and enthusiasts.

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Manual/Checklist - Super Connie

PDF-format manuals and checklists cover the Lockheed Super Constellation L-1049G, tracing a complete sequence from cold start through taxi, before takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, landing, and securing the aircraft. Panel credits Wayne Tudor, Dale DeLuca, Sofia Campos, Juan Velilla Morton, Joao Paz, John Howard White, Paul Strogen, and Brian C. Selb, by Werner Schott.

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Sun Tweak For Light-Bloom Disabled

By Dave Bolger, this sun glow tweak makes the sun appear more radiant and its glow lasts longer after sunset. It uses the suneffect.cfg file placed in the main directory, with a backup included, and restoration simply reinstates the original.

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Configuration File

A configuration file for a flight simulator delivers high frame rates above 20 FPS and improves visual quality. Created by Anas Sayed, the file loads through the settings menu and saves a backup of the original settings beforehand.

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Patch

Grumman Goose Realism Fix

A fix adjusts water contact points for a Grumman Goose, enabling the float system to engage earlier and allowing the hull to sit deeper in the water. It offers two variants, with Variant 1 aiming for realism and Variant 2 placing the aircraft slightly deeper to reduce tilting and ease water maneuvering; by Stefan Weiss.

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Active Radar

Air Traffic Control Radar is adapted for aircraft usage, offering three versions for diverse uses. A screenshot clearly illustrates the active radar in use, anchoring it with a clear visible visual reference for viewer context.

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Correcting Prop Issues

An illustrated tutorial addresses propeller display issues that occur when older aircraft are used with a newer simulator environment, outlining step-by-step corrections. David 'Opa' Marshall compiles the content in .doc and .pdf formats, and adds a screenshot illustrating corrected props.

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FS2Crew NGX 737 PMDG Mini Tutorial

Self-explaining and step-by-step, this concise guide by Riccardo Milan covers all 737 NGX checklist events in the FS2Crew Voice Edition, delivering a compact, focused walkthrough of the entire sequence. It fits on two A4 pages.

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Solomon Islands 1943 AI Boat Traffic

Two US carrier groups, light carriers, destroyers, supply boats, PT boats, and IJN destroyer patrols form the core flotilla, with all ship models and appearance data included. Credit goes to David Wilson-Okamura, drawing on Mark Schimmer’s Solomon Islands outline and permissions from six contributing authors.

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Personal Radar

Today, a radar by Piermario Riva enables users to see other aircraft in flight and to observe their flight data, including altitude and direction, establishing a straightforward means to effectively monitor surrounding air traffic at present.

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British Airways Airbus A318 Flight Plans V2

British Airways A318 flight plans for fall 2009 draw from the carrier’s own site, with data attributed to Joseph Calleja and showing the aircraft at EGLC. The material centers on the Airbus A318 used by the airline during that period.

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Complete with Base Model

Southern Connections VA AI Package

Nine SCVA AI aircraft populate the roster, including B727-200 and B737-800 by AI Aardvark, B757-200 and CRJ900 by Alpha India Group, and Dash 8-400 from The Fruit Stand. Flight plans reside in a traffic file, with an Excel timetable for arrivals and departures at KATL, KSDF, and KMSY.

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Manual/Checklist - De Havilland Dash 7

Werner Schott authors a PDF guide that consolidates pre-start through warm shutdown procedures for the Dash 7, drawing on Milton Shupe, Joao Paz, and Scott Thomas. It notes editions that have logged over 8,000 downloads, including DASH7V1.ZIP and DASH7V9.ZIP.

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In Flight Entertainment

An in-flight data screen echoes international displays, running a 10-second timer for each view that shows distance to destination, estimated remaining flight time, local destination time, ground speed, altitude, and outside air temperature. A moving map with departure and destination locations remains in progress, by Adrian Zagarowski.

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Concorde Smoke Effects

Tom Tiedman provides an engine smoke effect for the Concorde compilation XCONCORDE.ZIP and its fix XCONCORDEAIR.ZIP, references the file fx_smoke_f6.fx, and supplies a [SMOKESYSTEM] with four entries (smoke.0 to smoke.3) including distinct coordinate triples for placement.

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Complete with Base Model

Sterling AI Traffic

Sterling traffic centers on Kastrup, featuring a Boeing 737-800 seen on the ground. It includes a BGL file and maps that position traffic in the Copenhagen area, offering straightforward integration for the local aviation environment.

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Metal GUI V1.2

By Todd McCuistion, this first makeover darkens the interface to ease eye strain in a dark room and improves the overall look. A screenshot illustrates the adjusted visuals, highlighting the changes aimed at easier viewing in dim lighting.

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Turkish Air Force AI Pack

Focus AI Group presents flight plans for 100 KC-135s of 100 Filo based at Incirlik AB, representing the Turkish Air Force Stratotanker fleet. It also adds a custom airport layout for Incirlik with correct parking for these airframes and visiting USAF aircraft.

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Modified Touchdown Effects For AI

The modification adjusts tire burn smoke, making it lighter and more translucent while enhancing vortex swirl, and it introduces tire screech that can be heard within 100 meters of a landing AI aircraft. It relies on fx_tchdwn.fx and fx_tchdwn_s.fx and adds a matching ai_touchdown2 sound cue to the Sound folder.

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