Recent content by AZAviator

I used to think it was kind of dumb. ... Now I am an two leagues (NFL)! It's fun, but it sure does skew your view of the game. If you have a guy on your roster who happens to be playing against your real favorite team, you want him to do well, but not to win.

Looks quite cool. I am puzzled by one thing, though: It is based on the true story of Lafayette Escadrille, but when I read the story outline I didn't see any mention of Raoul Lufberry. It's been a while since I have read any WWI aviation history, but wasn't he one of it's top aces? And...

Yep, I use it for fun and as a training tool, also. If it's been a while between flights, I will use it to sort of brush up. At least the instrumentation is pretty accurate. ... And it's a heck of a lot cheaper! The Rod Machado lessons are pretty well done, too. The virtual airlines are...

DC-3 Airways is another good one, with the old classic propliners! From one dork to another. ... Hey I learned a lot with FS2004...

Perhaps we should call this thread the Confessional. (I never even told my instructor my little story...)

Amen, brother!

My dumb and embarassing thing, when soloing as a student: I was at the hold short line doing my run up when I hear this WHAP! BAM! sound, like something hit the plane. I look around to my best ability but can't see any damage. Don't know what the heck it was. I ask for a taxi back, just to...

Thanks, Len, for a great story. My wife and I are expecting our first in just a couple of weeks. I have thought about the day he asks to go flying with me (and the look on my wife's face when he does!) So, your story struck a special chord with me, and it made me smile. On the bad news...