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by stevekirks
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: Alphabet Challenge
Topic: Flying the Alphabet - AOPA Article as Inspiration
Replies: 46
Views: 95946

Re: Flying the Alphabet - AOPA Article as Inspiration

Hey everyone! I'm back snooping around here....what did I miss?
by stevekirks
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Old Dog - New Tricks?
Replies: 6
Views: 5261

Old Dog - New Tricks?

Hey everyone! It's been a few years since I've been on the network, but the recent SimVenture YouTube videos pulled me back in to check on PE. Maybe I should dust off the old flight gear in enough time to get the new version of FS from Microsoft. My XPlane license is still current and I'd likely fly...
by stevekirks
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Alphabet Challenge
Topic: Rules for the PilotEdge Alphabet Challenge
Replies: 24
Views: 47619

Re: Rules for the PilotEdge Alphabet Challenge

Hey everyone! I fixed the date in the rules post and update the URL. Happy flying!
by stevekirks
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators and PE clients
Topic: EVGA GTX 1050Ti SC for $149.99 at Amazon
Replies: 12
Views: 13981

Re: EVGA GTX 1050Ti SC for $149.99 at Amazon

Follow up: Wow. I know right? My old FSX:SE install and the PMDG 777 are now actually usable... :) 6 months in and it's great to have the sliders nearly maxed in XP 11 and pretty close to maxed in FSX:SE. Next up is to jump to 16GB of RAM and I'll be set for awhile. Clock speed certainly makes a di...
by stevekirks
Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:48 am
Forum: Pilots
Topic: First Flight and a couple of questions
Replies: 3
Views: 4442

Re: First Flight and a couple of questions

Keith beat me but I'm posting anyway and since it's his network, take mine with a light dusting of salt --- Super quick reply before I head off to work this morning: Congrats! First flights are always nerve-wracking... Radio Checks: if you have to do it, be brief and be aware. Be aware of how much t...
by stevekirks
Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: IFR Short Take Off aircraft (STOL) for p3d V3 anyone ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4708

Re: IFR Short Take Off aircraft (STOL) for p3d V3 anyone ?

Wouldn't the Maule in the default set fit that description? It's really pretty decent for STOL ops...

Steve
by stevekirks
Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Alphabet Challenge
Topic: Alphabet Challenge: WUS Edition
Replies: 18
Views: 33942

Re: Alphabet Challenge: WUS Edition

I've got a list using copy/paste from AirNav so I'll start working on it this week. I'll post the drafts here...
by stevekirks
Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Alphabet Challenge ? 2017
Replies: 7
Views: 6978

Re: Alphabet Challenge ? 2017

Found an easy way to pull these by state via AirNav. I'll start working on a basic list of start/finish airports.
by stevekirks
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Filing Direct
Replies: 10
Views: 12726

Re: Filing Direct

Speaking of filing and direct...on the Western Expansion, I've done some short hops for FSEconomy flights. Would it be useful to controllers if I filed a route with the IAF for a procedure as the last waypoint?
by stevekirks
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Bell 429 (for XP) freeware
Replies: 3
Views: 5108

Re: Bell 429 (for XP) freeware

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