May 2007 - Posts
I stumbled upon this great video demonstrating the TrackIR when used while flying the ultralight over Sion Matterhorn mapped using TileProxy. What is TileProxy ? It is an incredible "mash-up" of FSX and internet based satellite map servers that...
I'm proud to announce that Roy's Twin Comanche will be released in its original paint scheme and N number! Here are a few captures I grabbed while checking out the progress in FS. You can click on each image to pull up a slightly larger version...
Freedom Weekend Aloft took place this past weekend in the upstate of SC. Did I attend? No. The family and I were in Tennessee for the weekend. I'm sure Christy Lake would have loved to see balloons above, as "ballooooons" are one of her...
David Kervinen of Infinity Entertainment, Inc. and creator of the venerable Turbine Toucan has just posted this video of the Turbine Toucan's start sequence. Take a moment to sit back and relax, & watch 750 horses in action! I don't know about...
Those of you lucky enough to live in or near Toronto Canada, there is an awesome aviation event taking place this weekend. The Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival will be held May 26th & 27th in Downsview Park, downtown Toronto. This year celebrates...
Yes, long time, no post. I decided to take a bit of a break from the computer over the weekend, catching up on a lot of things around the house in preparation for a dinner party Christy and I hosted Sunday night. It went very well, and now that the house...
RELEASED! Yes, the Eaglesoft FSX Columbia 400 is now available! Make sure to have SP1 installed, as the Columbia requires it. As a promotion for this release, we are offering a 30% discount coupon for 30 days, bringing the cost for the aircraft to $22...
Hot on the heels of the release of SP1, Microsoft announces a new partnership with Dale "Snort" Snodgrass (the F-14 Tomcat Legend) in what will be known as the " American Topgun Challenge ." I recommend checking out Dale's video...
Judging by the popularity of the SP1 feedback thread at the AVSIM forums (over 5900 views so far) and the comments posted thus far, it appears that many are getting excellent results with SP1. That is really great news! That being said, we at Eaglesoft...
News is quickly spreading around about the public release of SP1 last night - I was currently at work at the time and did not get a chance to mention it here, but better a few hours late than never, right? Phil's posts are a pretty technical look...
With the SP1 for FSX just around the corner, the Eaglesoft FSX Columbia 400 is very close to release! The team and I have been working very hard to incorporate the very latest technology offered by Microsoft in their latest version of FS, and will require...
Besenyei wins wild west Red Bull Air Race Peter Besenyei (Team Red Bull) beat Paul Bonhomme (Team Matador) in a spine-tingling Red Bull Air Race showdown at Monument Valley in the United States on Saturday, flying through an obstacle course just a few...
Hot off of his performance in Rio, Paul Bonhomme is yet again the man to beat after Friday's Qualification round, edging out Peter Besenyei by .90 seconds and Kirby Chambliss by 1.85 seconds. My friend Mike Goulian had an unfortunate mechanical error...
This is a reprint of Thursday's RBAR Newsletter: Besenyei rides western fairy tale Peter Besenyei (Team Red Bull) of Hungary set the pace in Thursday’s training ahead of Friday’s qualifying session for the Red Bull Air Race World Series at Monument...
Some findings regarding the number 33... 33 is the largest positive integer that can not be expressed as a sum of different triangular numbers...whatever that is. Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three. 33 is the atomic number of Arsenic...
Phil announced that SP1 is in the final stages of testing. Hopefully very early next week, I'll be able to remove the "?" as to when SP1 will go public, and the FS community will be rejoicing in the virtual skies. Jon is eager for SP1 to...
Courtesy of my good friend Mike Shore who is on location in Monument Valley this week, here are a few pictures of yesterday's practice sessions! Read More...
Cherry Point Mike Goulian preparing to taxi. Mike wowing the crowd of thousands. Mike after the performance. Mike Goulian, Christy, & Christy Lake Mike Goulian and I. Read More...
Images courtesy of Jörg Mitter (Red Bull). It appears that the original runway has been widened and extended. Have a look at this satellite imagery (courtesy of Google Maps ) where you can see the original strip was partially pavement and dirt. Read More...
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