Month: May 2008

While work is still in the early stages for the next installment of MS FS, the designer gurus Paul Lange and (my good personal friend) Brandon Seltz have published a set of free race missions to complement the missions found in the Acceleration expansion package! Inside you’ll find a mission for the T-6 and Sport classes at Reno, each utilizing different pylons than those used for the Unlimited class. You’ll find the 3rd mission a bit of a different type of racing – sailplane racing through hoops over scenic Austria. So be sure to thank these guys for being good stewards to the … Continue reading Free Acceleration Missions!

On May 17th, Sporty’s held its annual fly-in. Roy asked me to tag along with him and his friend Billy Burdette and I gladly accepted!  It was quite a windy day, but the turn-out was decent. The free hotdog was great as usual. There were several vendors there headlined by Cessna’s showing the Cessna 400. I also spotted a very nice looking Comanche 250.   Just across the runway from the Sporty’s complex is a very nice Warbirds museum. Visiting it is a must-do when spending a day at I69. Inside are some really well restored vintage aircraft that are all … Continue reading Sporty’s Fly-In 2008

Hot on the heels of Hal’s article about his recent scale aircraft ventures, I too have experienced the excitement surrounding scale flight. This week is the annual event known as Joe Nall held at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC. I would put this event in the class of Oshkosh for large scale remote controlled aircraft enthusiasts. It’s just one of those events you have to experience – words nor pictures really tell the whole story. People come from all over the world to enjoy fellowship with their peers in this hobby. Here are a few pictures from today. In the … Continue reading Joe Nall 2008