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AboutThis Introductory Tutorial manual is a colorful picture book about humans going to Mars, how they might realistically go about this, and where this might lead in the future.

AboutA colorful picture book about humans going to Mars, how they might realistically go about this, and where this might lead in the future. The missions were simulated with specially developed add-ons in the freeware Orbiter space flight simulator, and most of the graphics are screen captures from Orbiter, though some are real photos from NASA. Intended for ages 10 to adult, the book includes an appendix with details for each page, including information on the add-ons used in Orbiter to create the images.

AboutMichael Woodley reported: "In 1984, I was hired as the 4th engineer at subLOGIC Bruce Artwick, Dave Denhart, Charles Guy and myself were the entire engineering department there. I was hired specifically to develop scenery for all the Flight Simulators."

AboutThis is what US Navy Fighters was like... in my imagination!

AboutMy absolute 'first sim' was Intercepteur Cobalt for ZX Spectrum. I had a 16Kb Speccy by then, so I was only allowed to load the 'Pilot's Test' and the 'Take Off' module. IC just had instrumental flight, and for a good reason: it was written entirely in BASIC, with no graphics.

AboutTRS-80, Apple ][, IBM PC

AboutAs for FS1 being pretty basic, it seemed bloody amazing at the time.

AboutAdvice about the paint on HOTAS and metal controllers in general.

AboutP is the Point!
Please Properly Ponder the Portentous Platitudes Pertaining to the Practice of Proper Prior Planning.
P 1 : Pyramid Point
P 2 : Pacific Cargo Services
P 3 : Parliament House

AboutRare images of MiGMan’s base of operations.

AboutPanama Canal
WP 1 : Flamenco Island
WP 2 : River Intersection at Gamboa
WP 3 : Harbour entrance at Rainbow City
WP 4 : Puente Atlantico Bridge
WP 5 : Isla Vigia

AboutPalau Melekeok Palau International PTRO
1 - Capital building
2 - Northernmost tip
3 - Dolphins Pacific

About1 - Kyrenia Castle
2 & 3 - Border Patrol between Northern Cyprus and Cyprus

About1 - TOWN | Hakupu
2 - TOWN | Liku
3 - Talava Arches & 4 - Limu Pools - I couldn't see these features, but did find the settlements.

About1 - Changsuwon Dam
2 - 1st May Stadium
3 - Arch of Reunification - under repair

AboutI flew along the North Sea canal! "The North Sea Canal is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam."
1 - Pier IJmuiden, the North Sea Canal entrance
2 - POL Storage
3 - Hollandse Bridge over the Gooimeer River

AboutI cranked up the wind to 40kts with gusts up to 80 to see:
1) Would the famous Dutch Dykes hold up?
2) How the Microsoft/Asobo engine renders these weather conditions.
--/o\-- SPOILER ALERT --/o\--
1) Yes
2) Very well

About1 - ISLAND | Taputeranga Island
2 - PLAYING FIELD | Sky Stadium
3 - PLAYING FIELD | Petone Recreation Ground
4 - LAKE | Alsops Bay (Southern end of Lake Wairapa)
5 - MOUNTAIN | Putangirua Pinnacles: "The Putangirua Pinnacles are a geological formation and one of New Zealand's best examples of badlands erosion. The Putangirua Pinnacles provided the perfect backdrop for the Dimholt Road (The Paths to the Dead), featuring in The Lord of the Rings." - from Bushtalk Radio

AboutNo narration unfortunately as my mike was turned off. Although many people will regard that as fortunate indeed! I tried a short field take-off and landing, with an inverted run up the field and various other shenanigans over beautiful Wellington. Enjoy!

AboutThe most amazing palette of greens I've seen yet on this tour. You just never know what's going to turn up!

AboutTwo suspension bridges across the Trisuli River
Pharping Hydropower Reservoir - couldn't see it
Khopasi Hydropower Reservoir - aborted due to weather

AboutA purely self indulgent night jaunt around Kathmandu.
This is pure magic!

AboutWP 1 - Ancient citadel at the entrance to Budva harbour. There is a rather generic building at that spot presently (2021)
WP 2 - POL storage at Bar

AboutRecon brief:
1 - Dam with a very large inscription on the wall
2 - North end of Mechra Lake: buildings and a swimming pool. /\ I couldn't spot it. I think the swimming pool has gone.
3 - Mouth of the Sebou River
4 - Fly back down the coast

AboutBridges over these rivers:
1 - Icomati River
2 - Rio Matola
3 - Umbuluzi

About1 - Goreangab Dam
2 - Heroes' Acre War Memorial - built by North Korea

About1 - Australian Regional Processing Centre - set up to stem the tide of people smugglers from SE Asia.
2 - Budapest Hotel, the farthest point from Nauru airport, at 2 nm! - It's hard to pick out, may be one of two buildings with a green roof at that location?
3 - Australian Immigration Detention Centre - set up to stem the tide of people smugglers from SE Asia.

AboutGolf, glorious Golf!
1 - Heritage Golf Club
2 - Paradis Beachcomber Golf Club
3 - Port Louis
4 - Amber Island