No one can argue that the sophistication of today's desktop PC flightsims is absolutely staggering. Every time we take a look at the state of art in Flight Sim tech, we walk with the feeling that the power on the desktop is getting to be as accurate and as valuable to we flyers as the commerical high-end gear was, just a few years (maybe months) ago.

One of the more intriguing companies building realistic and accurate aerodynamic models of exciting airplanes (including some pretty interesting GA birds) has just joined the ANN Sponsor Roster... with the added benefit that we now get to play with ALL their toys... which means that those of you who have been getting a busy signal every time you call ANN now know the reason. The Editor-In-Chief is GOOFING off!

FlightSim Developers, more popularly known within the simulation community as FSD, may be the premier producer of high quality add-on aircraft for the latest version of Microsoft's Flight Simulator. All aircraft are faithfully modeled to be accurate to the real-world counterpart, with months of research going into each project.

They offer a complete hangar of general aviation aircraft such as the Piper Seneca V, Commander 115TC, Piper Navaho Panther and the Piaggio Avanti (and others!), with new aircraft arriving periodically (they are currently working on the Cessna 337). Systems such as pressurization, oxygen, and other related systems that are not modeled by Microsoft are included, where applicable. For the best in further enhancing your MS FS experience, ANN suggests you visit FSD today!

Disclosure Notice: In the interest of proper disclosure, please be advised that if you folks do LOTS of business with this sponsor, we get to keep playing with all their toys.... (grin).

FMI: www.fsd-international.com/aeronews.htm