John J. Thuot II, author of the regular Flap's Flap column, recently began hosting a radio show, Contact Flap's Flap on 1380 WNRI in Rhode Island. For those who missed past broadcasts, they are now available for download from his web site.

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Due to popular request, the content of FScockpit.com is now available as a book for easy off-line readin, to facilitate discussions with friends or to store as a reference. See www.fscockpit.com directly.

SunAir Express will be holding a fly-in on the VATSIM network in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the concept of virtual airlines. SunAir Express is one of the rare VA's to have survived from those early pre-Internet days. For details,Read more.

Condor the Competition Soaring Simulator, a very realistic simulator praised by the vast majority of soaring enthusiasts, offers 13 gliders across the major gliding classes, from school class to open class. Periodically there will be release of new gliders in so called Plane Packs. Each one will include around 5 new quality gliders for the price of approximately two movie tickets. Plane Pack 1 is now in final beta testing phase and is to be released soon.

For additional information and preview video visit Condor's web site:

http://www.condorsoaring.com

FSD International has released its Piper Saratoga II TC for both Flight Simulator 2004 and Flight Simulator X. The Saratoga incorporates the very latest in design techniques, with special file sets for each version of Flight Simulator, and represents the very best standard of excellence in its aircraft model, virtual cockpit, flight model and 2D panel. Realistic systems modeling and the FSD Load Manager for adding additional paint schemes and custom configuring the aircraft according to your own specifications. See the FSD web site at

FSD International