So I'm at Borders on Friday, and I picked up a copy of the March 2004 issue of Plane and Pilot (http://www.planeandpilotmag.com ). Perusing the pages, I realized this issue was made for users of MSFS. My favorite Payware addon, the Flight1 Piper Meridian, is the cover feature, describing new features of recently produced meridian's, and the performance of the craft (Flight1, Jean-Luc: Can we get a Meggitt Magic Autopilot upgrade?). Another Flight1 bird, the Cessna 177 Cardinal, is featured in an article about a retired state trooper turned avid pilot who recently purchased said plane, and makes great efforts to get his stocky frame into that plane ;). Further, there's also a great article about 'secret' destinations around Alaska's Glacier Bay - Thanks to Holger Sandmann, these aren't secret to FS users! (If they are, get this now: http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=...mann&CatID=Root )In my opinion, only recently has FS evolved far enough that analogy between simulated flight and the real world requires so little suspension of disbelief. It's fabulous to be able to virtually try some of these planes and destinations within the context of MSFS. It's a great hobby!Best,sg

It's fantastic isn't it ;)It's very fun to read articles about safety, procedures, interesting aircraft and destinations, then try the very same ones in FS. A whole set of addons is usually required because default scenery doesn't cut it, but we've still come a long way.

I'm subscribed to that magazine, and enjoy it a lot. Nice to see a fellow reader.

Too many words, not enough pictures. I stick with FLYING! But when I'm at Border's and such I read P&P cover to cover!Gridely, you don't have time to be at Border's! The lab rats haven't been fed!!!!!:+

...and hamburgers don't cost $100.00 :-)

We use mice, Rightseat. They live off air I think...;)

mmm... so that's where my mouse DNA comes from... gridley's farm!:-lol

It's just a case of bad cellular.You got that, right vilk?

prolly not quite...just googling your last postgave me a massive cluster on apoptosis:)

Howdy:Good find - the magazine, not the rats, mice, or med dictionary ;-)Obviously, there are lots of cross-connections between FS and RW flying. For example, John Dale, a fellow FS enthusiast and reviewer (mostly for flightsim), also runs a business with his wife that takes small-plane pilots to Alaska and northern Canada; formation flying with Cessnas, sounds like fun ;-) http://www.flynorth.comCheers, Holger

>So I'm at Borders on Friday, and I picked up a copy of the>March 2004 issue of Plane and Pilot>(http://www.planeandpilotmag.com ). Perusing the pages, I>realized this issue was made for users of MSFS. My favorite>Payware addon, the Flight1 Piper Meridian, is the cover>feature, Now these got to be the most confusing statements I remember reading here. The cover story is not about the "Flight1 Piper Meridian" but rather "Piper Meridian (real airplane)". Also this issue was made for users of MSFS adds to confusion suggesting we might see discussion of the simulated aircraft ...Michael J.

Thanks for the correction Michael! You're absolutely right - my post was very misleading. Sorry for any confusion.In my defense, the rest of the original post went on to discuss how easy it is, for me, to blend real life flight stories with simulation. I guess the same is true for my language skills - simulated, of course!;)Best,sg

A recent issue of Flying magazine featured in its regular column "I learned about flying from that..." a story involving 7CM - Flight 1's marvellous Cessna 310. Check it out.

I'll have to check that one out. Another I get much enjoyment out of is Airways magazine. It's focus is mainly on airliners, but there is some really fun offbeat stuff too. One memorable issue had an article on flying DC-6s for Northern Air Cargo up in Alaska, and British Airways Twin Otter service in Scotland. I've done both now in flight sim and it was a hoot. Great section on new airliner paint schemes too.Todd

I agree. I moved to Whitehorse in the Yukon a year and a half ago, and began renting a 172 there (from Tutchone air actually - who were also featured in a recent P&P story on bush training).Last March I flew from Whitehorse to Skagway, then down the Lynn Canal to Juneau for the day. Two hour flight, and it was almost exactly as depicted in the sim. Since getting here, I have pre-flown all of my flights, and the scenery matches almost exactly. (I use the Yukon/Alaska terrain mesh by FSGenesis - necessary to be able to do drainage flying in the Sim).I too read that article on Gustavus with interest. It is just across the canal from Juneau, and I plan on giving it a shot this summer.I have pictures of the winter flight down the Canal, if any are interested. Not sure if AVSIM wants them posted here. Too bad - they are really great!