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Flight Simulating The Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber On Your Very Own Computer DeskThe moment I write this I am 64 years old and so is the peace that followed the Second World War. This means that I'm "post war", which is the way I want to keep it! It also means that I only saw Roy Chadwick's Avro Lancaster impressive in post-war fly-by's which is a scarce enough happening, considering that there are only two (!) airworthy Lancasters left in the whole wide world. There's very little airtime to be shared among the enthusiastic candidates, so there are probably less than a dozen people who get to fly a real Lancaster from the left seat every once in a while.The closest us sorry ground hogs can come to flying Lancasters, is via flight simulation. I am dedicated to Microsofts Flight Simulator X, in which I fly "my own" version of the B1 Lancaster, a hybrid based on the "Wings of Power" version for exterior and flight dynamics, and for the instrument panel on just about everything including the kitchen sink. Out of dozens of existing panels and gauges that I collected during the years, I created a strictly personal panel version. Panel redrawing required! There are several reasons for me to design my own simulator panels. Firstly because there's no ready made Avro Lancaster panel available that's even remotely to my liking "looks-wise". Secondly because available panels put the simulated captains eyepoint somewhere in the center point of the cockpit, like straight behind the throttle and propeller levers. That's truly bad because it takes away much of the illusion or immersion. Although my real world flying experiences are sadly confined to light single engine aircraft like Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee, I know that Lancaster pilots did not sit with their family jewels shoved painfully into the throttle/propeller quadrants of their Avro Lancaster bomber! My own panels deliver a more natural pilots position, and considerably enlarged instruments. Simulation, including flight simulation, is simply illusion - and I don't really care about the panel lay-out being realistic: I want it to look and feel realistic within the confines of a computer screen!! The controls and such To create a decent level of realism, flying your simulated bomber with the keyboard or mouse won't do. If you can even remotely afford it, a steering yoke is an absolute must, with a set of pedals as a perfect second. Fortunately these things are available in a wide price range, from remarkably strong but equally expensive, to somewhat wobbly but easily affordable for most of us. Now, bashfully I have a confession to make. Some six years ago I got the cheapest yoke and pedals I could get, and I still use them without a problem and to my great satisfaction! In those years I must have bought for more than a couple of thousand dollars worth of other simulator expansions, but I never saw any reason for discarding my old and faithful pedals/yoke set! Sure, eventually I'll replace them, even if it is only on account of normal wear and tear from almost daily use, but I'm not holding my breath in either hope or despair. A red and sweaty face! I will never say that a relatively simple computer simulation like MicroSoft Flight Simulator X can ever give you the joy of flying the real thing, but sometimes it comes astonishingly close. I've made lots of simulated landings under conditions that turned my face red with concentration, and sweaty with almost physical fear! Nor am I the only one with such experiences. I think it was around 2004 that an RAF flight crew performed an MS-simulated Dam Busters raid. Those fighter jocks and "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime" types left their specifically constructed after their hours long flight with a healthy respect for flight simulation, and for the good old Avro Lancaster bomber. You won't see them looking down on "that game" or "that old bomber" anymore! Taking A Look At Getting Low-Priced Airline Tickets: Finest Way To Save During Travel In today's world, everything and I mean everything needs to be budgeted accordingly. You need to spend money wisely and well, that is because it is so hard to earn, yet very easy to spend. It's a disproportionate ratio that shows how unfair life is. Airport Car Parking At Newcastle Airport Finding The Perfect Parking Spots Going to and from the airport is always comfortable when you ride in your own car. This is the main reason for the establishment of the airport parking at Newcastle airport. 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