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AboutThis was one of my very first flights when I was planning the MiGMan’s World Tour series. The heady prospect of being able to explore the entire world wsa becoming a reality!

AboutA great example of the hand-crafted scenery you encounter in MSFS 2020. I inclde these Points of Interest (POI) as waypoints in my MiGMan’s World Tour flights.

AboutPursue your dream of an aviation career with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This brand-new simulator is designed to take advantage of the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics and gaming to create the most sophisticated, immersive and awe-inspiring flight simulator of all time.

AboutKarlstad Cathedral, located on Tingvalla island in the centre of Karlstad, has been the site of a church since the early 1300’s. The current neo-clasical cathedral was built in the late 19c.

About"The M7-180 is renowned as a rugged, reliable general utility airplane that is exceptional for backcountry flight operations due to its inherent STOL (short take-off and landing) capabilities."

AboutOrebro is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and has a population of approximately 126,000 in the city proper. It is one of the largest inland hubs of the country, and a major logistic and commercial operating site. - Wikipedia

AboutPros: A nice variety of surfaces from matte to reflective. Well modelled antennae and undercarriage.

AboutThe weather engine in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 produces an infinite array of realistic flying scenarios.

AboutAnother great value livery collection from 4Simmers.

AboutAnother great value livery collection from 4Simmers.

AboutMSFS 2020 has to be the best supported piece of software that I have ever used in more than 40 years of flight simming.

AboutThe DHC-4 Caribou by de Havilland Canada is a beast of an aircraft that is a true aviator’s machine. It can fly into and out of just about any airstrip, and it responds to every pilot input with confidence.

AboutThe Eurofoxy is a two-seat, single-engine light sport aircraft manufactured in Slovakia. | Based on the EuroFOX manufactured by Aeropro.

AboutMicrosoft has announced partnerships to bring more specialised expertise into the sim. This is a smart move in my opinion. Why reinvent the wheel?

AboutInterviews and podcasts from the developers of MSFS 2024.

AboutCirrus aircraft In Real Life.

AboutPilatus aircraft In Real Life

AboutPoint of interest in the Vastra Gotaland region of Sweden.

AboutPoint of interest in the Vastra Gotaland region of Sweden.

AboutPoint of interest in the Vastra Gotaland region of Sweden.

AboutScenes from the west coast of the Vastra Gotaland region near Norway.

AboutThe medieval Lacko Castle is on Lake Vanern, the largest lake in Sweden.

AboutBut in the 1990's it was a revolutionary step and activating it placed huge demands on the graphics hardware and specifically the CPU's of the day.

AboutThe dream of flight seems fundamental to the human condition. From the legend of Icarus to the notion of astral projection it seems to be present in all cultures. On a personal level, surely most of us have had "flying dream" where, escaping the clutches of gravity we seem to be able to float away from our wordly cares. However in years of civilisation it is only in the past (not quite) 100 years that sustained, powered flight has become a reality. And it is only in the past 20 years that the masses have been able to spread their wings in virtual flight.Join me on a humorous reminiscence of some of the high points in 20 Years of flight simming!

AboutThree famous railway bridges near Nyaker. These bridges cross the Ore River at Slatforsen.

AboutMany significant improvements in this patch.

AboutThe High Coast Bridge crosses the Angermanalven River. It is located about 5 nm south of the older Sandö Bridge and about 15 nm south of Solleftea Airport.

AboutSundsvallbron is the fourth longest bridge in Sweden at 2,109 m (6,919 ft).

AboutThe team at India FoxTecho go above and beyond with their product support. In 2024 their F-35 for MSFS 2020 was still receiving upgrades, revealing their passion for the project.

AboutPhotos I took of an F-111 cockpit on display at Darling Harbour in the early 1990’s.

AboutComputer Pilot magazine Cover Art 2009