It's time once again to start recruiting and preparations for the annual Flight Simulator Race Around the World!Starting February 19th (time yet unknown), 4 FS-related forums will launch teams on an epic relay race around the world. These are: Avsim.com, Flightsim.com, Sim-Outhouse.com and iflyonline.com. Flights are flown in either FS9 or FSX, using piston-powered props or twin-engine turboprops or even helicopters, and each have a maximum duration of 2 hours (flown in 100% real-time), in order to advance the virtual 'baton' across all 7 continents (excluding Antarctica). Team members are highly encouraged to participate in online multiplayer and voice communication using TeamSpeak. Various challenges are also included within the race, including a massive team event to kick things off.Team Avsim is looking for YOU!Our official race forum is located here:http://forum.avsim.n...rld-race-forum/Recruiting form is here:http://forum.avsim.n...nd-recruitment/Official FSRTW website:http://www.fsrtwrace.com/If you have any questions about the race or about joining our team, feel free to ask in the race forum--we are always happy to answer any questions and help out any new recruits with race procedures. Practice flights are already under way, and will continue up until race start.Come join in the camaraderie! Come join the fun! Come join Team Avsim! :)

(Bounce)The race starts this Saturday. Look forward to seeing you.--Mike