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...to start the flow of oxygen, please insert $5. (ytzpilot) Exact change only!

I believe the reason for the procedure to pull the prop through is to check that the lower cylinders have not accumulated an excessive amount of oil, while the engine was shut down, that would cause a hydraulic lock when the piston was in a compression stroke and subsequently damage the piston, rod and/or jug. Way back when I used to crew on the Grumman Albatross HU-16E, a high wing amphibian with radial engines. It was not practical, or possible while on water, for us to pull the prop through so we would just turn the engine over with the starter and count 12 blades (3 bladed prop) before turning on the mags. If a cylinder got a hydraulic lock, the theory was that the starter would not damage anything. I don’t think pulling the prop through would sling any oil onto the top cylinders though.

Here's another one: Commuter Flight Lands at Wrong Airport Aug 09, 2012 A Saab 340 operated by Silver Airways on a scheduled flight to North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB) on Tuesday night mistakenly landed at a much smaller airport in Fairmont, West Virginia (4G7), less than five miles away. The landing by the United Express-coded turboprop happened during Silver Airway's first week of service to KCKB. Fairmont Municipal Airport’s runway is 3,194 feet versus 7,000 feet at the intended destination. The 11 passengers on board were eventually driven to KCKB. The airline reportedly plans to offload fuel and remove seats to allow the Saab turboprop to depart the smaller airport, which besides having a short runway also is subject to weight restrictions.

Same here. But the last time I saw a collection of these illusions, and the second one was in there, it included a spiel with data about the percentage of people that would see the illusions move.

I don't think it is really as hard as some believe. http://www.thirdamendment.com/wrongway.html

Perhaps since both runways have roughly the same ratio of width to length may have some influence? Both marked 22. Of course one would also have to have lost some situational awareness in altitude too. [3580 ft x 100 compared to 11400 x 250 (150 plus 50 shoulder on each side)]

I think you are right. Jack Fish Landing Airport (7AK4) on the sectional and on Google Map’s (satellite) is located adjacent to and parallel with W Fairview Loop road near the intersection of W Jackfish road. FLIGHT’s 7AK4 is located about 8 nm north of where it should be and according to satellite maps, there is nothing there in the real world. I had the hardest time finding 7AK4 as I was using SkyVector and FSWidgets – flew up and down W Fairview Loop road and could not find it. Finally I switched FSWidgets to satellite mode and I could see that I was right over where it should be...didn’t exist in FLIGHT. That is until I finally found 7AK4 in FLIGHT’s map…way north of where it should be.

I too took up RoboRay’s suggestion on the Nikolai Creek to Port Alsworth scenic trip. I agree that the spring season was a nice tip. All in all a very enjoyable flight. Only one minor flaw on my part...I landed at the wrong airport! Turns out that the parallel gravel runway is the separate airport Wilder/Natwick. No problem though, I just taxied down the road to Port Alsworth.

Yep, that’s the same thing I was running into. That is until I discovered the TrackIR “Pause” feature and mapped it to a readily accessible joystick button. (Actually a throttle button in my case, leaving the right hand free) Now it is very easy to toggle TrackIR or freeze the view. During the cruise phase of my flights I tend to leave TrackIR off mostly, quick toggling it back on, on occasion to operate radios or what have you or to glance around. The opposite is true while I’m in the pattern, TrackIR is on mostly – heads on a swivel glancing to and from the airport, instruments, switches, etc… I’ve gotten so used to it I don’t even think about TrackIR anymore…that is until I find myself without one. Now I can’t see how I got along without it.

Essco Aircraft are lot more expensive though. A particular manual I was looking at on Essco was $52.00 while the one on Mach One Manuals was only $15.95. www.eFlightManuals.com also has a selection but they too are on the expensive side. www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com (and download) also has a selection that seems to be reasonable. When it comes to flight manuals it’s nice to have a list of sites and do some comparing before you buy.

Did you mean to say how unpopular it was? From Wiki “The American public's reaction to the change was negative and the new cola was a major marketing failure. The subsequent reintroduction of Coke's original formula, re-branded as "Coca-Cola Classic", resulted in a significant gain in sales, leading to speculation that the introduction of the New Coke formula was just a marketing ploy.” Are you saying “Flight” is just a marketing ploy and they intend to re-introduce FSX as FSX-Classic? (just kidding)

It might be easier to just buy one, as Al has said. Here is another option. http://www.simkits.com/product.php?prodid=1008

Matt, that actually sounds like a lot of fun to me. I can remember crossing the Pacific using celestial navigation using a sextant gauge someone had made for Flight Simulator. I even recreated the first transcontinental flight – Flight of the Vin Fiz by Calbraith Perry Rodgers. However, I substituted his Wright Flyer with the J-3 Cub. It was strictly VFR navigation following railroad tracks mostly. No nav aids, no GPS or even the FS map. Just sectionals, old railroad maps, and the book “Flight of the Vin Fiz” by E. P. Stein for reference. That was a great experience, both the reenactment and the research. There are plenty of reasons to have the whole world.

Why...yes I did! I went to Mokulele while my older sister went to Radford. BTW, I couldn't find either of these in Flight.

Me too! 1964-1967. And I did the same thing...checked for the cabins at Bellows. The golf course on Hickam is there too (although not photo real) but I couldn't find the four-plexs next to it that we lived in. Bradshaw AAF (PHSF) on the big island I believe.