General Interest

In this Head-2-Head challenge, Ron Blehm pits two Dorner Do-328 models against each other to try and decide which one he likes best.

We've been following Chris Liddell as he works his way through private pilot training in the UK. Many flightsimmers dream of flying for real and a few like Chris have taken up the challenge and done it. Finally, the training is coming to an end and it's time for the final tests.

In this head to head competition, Ron Blehm revisits a favorite from the past, with two turboprops going against each other to see which is best. This time the competition is between the Dash 8 and ATR 72.

Ron Blehm presents another story in his series "Get Real" in which real life flights are recalled that can be flown in Flight Simulator. This time guest author Jose Octavio recalls flights from the past including a ride in a Boeing 707 that had an interesting history.

A decade ago author Bill Smith tried to answer this question by flying FS98 non-stop for 120 hours in an around the world attempt. This memorable trip is now something he wanted to try again, with modern equipment but a somewhat less intense pace. Now he is happy to report on his new trip, 18 flights in 8 days, through a short article and a two part movie.

Many flightsimmers dream of taking the next step and training for a real pilot license. Chris Liddell made this decision and has been working his way through the UK version of PPL training and has finally reached a major milestone, the qualifying cross country flight. Read his story here.

Ron Blehm returns with another head-to-head aircraft comparison. This time he compares two twin engine jetliners that live 40 years apart: the Douglas DC-9 and the Bombardier CRJ. Freeware models are readily available and these are put to the test to see which is "best". How do they stack up?

Is it possible to fall in love with flying an AI airplane? Ron Blehm finds the answer is yes, when you find the right plane and in some ways the simplified features of the AI plane prove to be an advantage.

Ron Blehm returns with another head-to-head aircraft comparison. This time he compares EMB-190 models from AI Aardvark and Premier Aircraft Design, one intended as only an AI aircraft and the other meant to be flown though in fact both can be made flyable. The simplified AI aircraft can actually be handy for people who have older/slower computers, assuming it can be flown in a realistic manner. How do they stack up?