Ars Technica and several other tech blogs have their take. The usually staid world of professional-grade flight simulations was rocked by controversy over the weekend, with fans accusing mod developer FlightSimLabs (FSLabs) of distributing “malware” with an add-on package for Lockheed Martin’s popular Prepar3d simulation. The developer insists the hidden package was intended as an … Continue reading
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Airbus A319 Acquired
November 19th, 2017 marks the arrival of a retired Airbus (“9V-SBD”) from the UK. The complete flight deck interior was stripped and packaged into a crate for delivery to Sydney, Australia. In the next few months (and years), the existing simulator will be overhauled with OEM parts. It will be an exciting challenge to rebuild … Continue reading
Building an Airbus? It will never go out of style. Airbus announces $US50 billion deal
A few years ago I had a choice – either follow the flock and build a Boeing 737, or build a 747 which is going (- gone) into retirement. Luckily there was a 3rd option – build an Airbus. Originally launched in the late 80’s the A320 will continue to be used by commercial airline … Continue reading