Hello Captains, and welcome back! I hope all my U.S. readers enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Just before the holiday, a new subscription service was announced: SimAtlas. For $16 a month, subscribers gain access to what the company claims is more than $1,300 worth of payware add‑ons. Sounds tempting, right? Is it a good value?…
Tag: Flight Simulator
Airland World at FSExpo 2025: Ambition Without Substance?
Apparently, a new flight simulator called Airland World was introduced during the 2025 FSExpo just a few weeks ago. The lead developer conducted a presentation outlining the project’s ambitious goals, including a one-to-one scale Earth built in Unreal Engine, designed to accommodate all forms of flight simulation within a unified ecosystem. They’re aiming for a…
Making Every Flight Count: Tips for Thriving in A Pilot’s Life Career Mode
Welcome Back, Captains! Last summer, I reviewed several career-mode add-ons available for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Of those, A Pilot’s Life (Chapter 2) by Sim Bit World has recently become a personal favorite—and today, I’d like to pass along a few helpful tips for making the most of it. If you’re unfamiliar with A Pilot’s Life…
The Basics of VATSIM
I would like to dedicate this blog post to the memory of my dear mother who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. As a young person, she always encouraged me to write and while she really had no clue what I blogged about here (most of the time), she still read my work. I…
The Rock of Gibraltar
I’m increasing my collection of add-on scenery for the European region and just recently purchased the Aerosoft version of Gibraltar LXGB for FSX. This is a fantastic little airport and reminds me of my St. Maarten TNCM package I have from FlyTampa. I currently own scenery from Aerosoft, FlyTampa, FSDT, Orbx, and UK2000 and truly…
Merry Christmas Flight
As previously mentioned in my blog, I’ve really been having a lot of fun flying for British Airways virtual. I’ve accumulated many hours since joining just about a month ago and my travels have taken me to many European destinations. Since reaching Senior First Officer, I’ve been really having fun in the Level D 767. …
Another VA
I’ve blogged about my experience with VA’s or Virtual Airlines. When I setup my sim gear and eased back into the hobby I really had plans just to fly and not get involved with any VA. Well, this lasted about two weeks. I recently joined British Airways Virtual (BAv). I’ve known about BAv for over…
Which Flight Simulator Software is right for me?
Back in the early days, we didn’t have much choice when it came to selecting flight simulator software. When I was a teen back in the early 80’s, I had a Commodore 64 computer. I had a version of flight simulator which ran on the Commodore 64 computer. In those days you only had a…
British Airways to Rome
After returning back to London from Cape Town, South Africa, (see my around the world adventure posts) I wanted to spend some time flying in and around Europe in some “Big Iron”. While I’ve flown to and from Europe in jets (mainly from the US), I haven’t done much route flying within the UK/Europe. I…
Flight Simulation–Why?
To some individuals, a computer based flight simulator is just a game and to many others it is much more, it’s an important hobby. I’ve even known many younger individuals who were inspired to pursue aviation careers and became pilots and air traffic controllers as a result. Regardless of your motive, one can learn and…