Dougal

Looking forward to getting back home in a few weeks, and maybe upgrading my elderly FS hardware if I can afford it. Its been a looooong hard slog to recovery, leaving some permanent reduction in motor & sensory function but hey, I'm alive while so many friends are not! My surgery was controversial and filmed for UK & possibly French TV. Will post an amazing and gruesome link when available;-)

About 6 weeks on from last opp and had final MRI and CT scans this week, after swelling finally reduced enough. Doc said, and I quote... "Looks like we probably managed to remove the whole obnoxious mass this time". Although he was optimistic last time too, and I really don't like the word "probably", it does sound and feel very promising indeed:-) I'm a long way from recovERED, still suffering pain that's driving me nuts, and still have some odd motor function issues, but I am recoverING, and would like to thank each and every one of you, for your words, your wishes and your prayers. They all meant a great deal, and touched my heart. Seems they ALSO touched my brain it seems;-)))) Still be a month or two at least b4 any simming. Typing this was hard enough;-) All in all though, things have gone FAR better than me and my family could EVER have hoped for! Thanks again guys n gals!!!!

down but still not out.........;-) The boogers are still tryin to kill me but aint managed yet..

Hi Stephen Something of a relapse yesterday, but doing better today thanks. Recovery is going to be a long haul flight this time:-(

Doing better but reduced motor function in legs Doc says better than he could have hoped for. Mmmmmm......

awake tho. thanx all....

Oliver, I'm currently in hospital with major surgery tomorrow, but all things being well, I'm more than willing to help after a rather enforced FS break:-(

It feels really sad and poignant posting about this here, as last time I had surgery for this, Tom and I shared a private joke about which of us would be taking our final flight first. I was so sure back then that it would be me. Who was it said, that if you want to give god a laugh, then tell him your plans? I shall be thinking especially of that good man today & tomorrow. My op is scheduled for 1400 zulu tomorrow (Tuesday 17th May) 'By strength and guile' free wifi in here;-)

Hey guys I have to take a very long break from FS. Well, a long break from pretty much everything really. It seems my tumour has re immerged, and I’m going in for emergency brain surgery yet again. There can’t be that much of it left for **** sake. Can’t say I’m looking forward to it. That’s twice now they’ve said it’s no longer operable, and twice they’ve changed their minds;-) Mmmmmm….. This all started after our middle eastern friends left me with a tiny piece of shrapnel just behind the ear, but as ever, good old HM services won’t have it that way, as the docs can’t state categorically that’s what started it. OK, off my soap box;-) Going in later today, so my account may appear inactive for a good few months, but I am err….. hoping to return;-) If last time is anything to go by, I’ll have wifi in the hospital;-) I wonder what wonderful sales and releases I’ll miss over the next few months. I hope to return to find at least a stunning DC3, DC6, B747 ….etc ;-) TTFN guys n gals

FSRecorder allows MUCH more than simply recording 'a' flight. The version foir FSX (doesn't work in P3D) will play each recorded flight as AI, allowing for fantastic formation flight.

Nothing to do with FSPassenger. FSRecorder ;-)

Please, please, PLEASE will some kind soul write an app like FSRecorder that works 'correctly' with P3D. I for one am willing to pay well over the odds for such an app!

Oh grow up! There's a LOT of personal stuff about me in my posts, and i'd now rather it wans't here. Enough for you? Please Jim, delete my account Thank you

enough said!

I've been here many years ans seen many changes, this being among the worse. Personally, i believe i'm owed an apology, but i'll not hold my breath;-) I'll just quietly drift away to where the atmosphere is friendlier... Its been fun;-)

What is going on here Vic? You locked my thread JUST IN CASE it might go south!!!!??? It was a VERY simple question I asked and because you personally dislike the product in question, you lock the thread. IMO that is an abuse of your position. Not that anyone will give a hoot, but Im utterly astounded and really disappointed - i've never in all my years here, seen a thread locked in such an off handed way. I THOUGHT this was a discussion forum?

Well I just bought it, so would hope so;-)

Anyone had any issues with this? I've just purchased and installed it. It now won't let me start FSX, even after disabling the switch:-(

Having once been an FSGenisis subcriber, I have most of Justin's old mesh. I did also download and install the FreeMeshX and, for the price;-) its definitely a FANTASTIC deal. However, I've gone back to the old FSG mesh, as in most places, it is without doubt, better looking imho.

I appreciate the feedback guys. What if choose to with TrackIR? Will that change what headphones i can use? Thanks

Would just like to mention a really small, but very important (IMHO) experience with the developer of SPAD.neXt. His 'splash screen' can be a bit of a pain when launching simultaniously with FSX or P3D opening screens. When I mentioned this on his support forum, he explained why the splash screen was there, and it made good sense, BUT at the next update, it will optional to show. THAT is what I call a 'listening' developer. 10/10

The bl00dy dog has just eaten my USB headset!!!!!!!!!! They were quite old, so looking for recommendations for flight sim (and ATC) use. Is USB the way to go, or is ok to use headsets with standard 'jack' plugs? Looks like there are some that have both!

Hi Manny I have the T7 for FSX, but I can't bring myself to reistall FSX (i use P3D). And although I was happy enough to buy the NGX again for P3D, the use I'd get from the T7 is limited. Fantastic as the PMDG T7 is, it just doesn't quite give me what i get from the magnificent 747! For me, there is just'something' about the majestic 747 that nothing else captures. I don't even like the A380.

Oh boy am I getting desperate for a 'decent' 747!!!! Its always been my favorite aircraft ever. So much so, that I recently gave in and purchased a certain 'other' one out there. It lasted less than a week before I uninstalled it;-) Sooooooo looking forward to the PMDG747 ;-)

I've switched to SPAD.neXt as then i can use the panels for addon aircraft like the NXG etx. Sure its payware, but you can try it for free;-)