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Columnist John J. Thuot II returns with an update on his activities, some word on his new dedicated FSX computer and a brief introduction to his favorite new utility.

Columnist John J. Thuot II installs a new high powered video card and takes a look at what type of sim flying he enjoys the best.

Columnist John J. Thuot II tries installing FSX Acceleration and runs into problems, but works his way through them and shares the experience and his solution

Columnist John J. Thuot II is back with an article on moving FS2004 planes into FSX and a remembrance of an infamous flight from September six years ago.

Columnist John J. Thuot II is back with an update on his activities, including his radio show Contact Flap's Flap"."

In this edition of his monthly column, John J. Thuot II looks at rules that making flying under VFR more real. While many sim pilots realize that IFR flight involves a lot of rules, the R" in "VFR" also stands for rules and there are regulations you have to follow there too."

In this edition of his monthly column, John J. Thuot II considers the many things that can make simulated aviation more real. From better controllers, to educational programs to real world aviation utilities there's a lot to consider.

In this edition of his monthly column, John J. Thuot II takes a look at the effects of the FSX release on message forum etiquette.

In this edition of his monthly column, John J. Thuot II takes a look back at the FS2004 years and offers some ideas of what the future holds when we start using FSX.