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by Dave Blake
Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Last ‘Queen of the Skies’ Rolls Off Line at Boeing
Replies: 4
Views: 54187

Last ‘Queen of the Skies’ Rolls Off Line at Boeing

December 6, 2022: The Boeing Company hit a bitter-sweet milestone today: the final 747, number 1,574 rolled out of Boeing’s facility at Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field (KPAE) in Everett, Washington. The 747 has been in production since September 1968. The last 747 has left our Everett factory a...
by Dave Blake
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Screen Shots, Photos and Videos
Topic: Beechcraft B1900D Over St Louis, Missouri
Replies: 1
Views: 19719

Re: Beechcraft B1900D Over St Louis, Missouri

Nice! The B190 is one of my favorite to fly.
by Dave Blake
Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Information
Topic: Airbus A320 Rating
Replies: 2
Views: 14649

Re: Airbus A320 Rating

Hi, Reviewing "My Log" in the SAX POC, I noted that in addition to the other entry level aircraft, I've also have been given the A320 Left Seat Rating. I was under the impression that at 50 hrs, pilots would have to qualify by successful completion of an A320 Checkride. Is my A320 Rating ...
by Dave Blake
Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Boeing Rolls Out Second to Last 747—Ever
Replies: 0
Views: 33695

Boeing Rolls Out Second to Last 747—Ever

Boeing rolled out one of the last 747s to be built at its Everett, Washington, factory this week—54 years after the first “queen of the skies” rolled out from the same building and plant at Paine Field (KPAE). The legacy jumbo jet undoubtedly transformed Boeing’s business while inspiring pilots and ...
by Dave Blake
Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Boeing Is Currently Assembling The Last Ever 747 Jumbo Jet
Replies: 1
Views: 19936

Boeing Is Currently Assembling The Last Ever 747 Jumbo Jet

The Queen of the Skies was in production for over half a century. The last Boeing 747 will soon roll off Boeing's production line. Once the finishing touches are put, the final Boeing 747-8F will be delivered to Atlas Air, the cargo carrier's final delivery of the aircraft type and marking the end o...
by Dave Blake
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: 2021 Cessna 172 Flies Non Stop to Hawaii
Replies: 1
Views: 20368

2021 Cessna 172 Flies Non Stop to Hawaii

Video and FlightAware info about a Cessna 172's recently ferry-flight to Hawaii.

FlightAware track: https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ ... /KMCE/PHNL

by Dave Blake
Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: Screen Shots, Photos and Videos
Topic: Last Flight of An-225 ‘Mriya,’ the World’s Largest Airplane
Replies: 1
Views: 19616

Last Flight of An-225 ‘Mriya,’ the World’s Largest Airplane

The story behind the last flight of the An-225—a humanitarian mission revealed.
https://www.flyingmag.com/new-video-sho ... 3hO70NItNA

View on YouTube for higher quality.

by Dave Blake
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Video Showing Antonov AN-225 Destroyed
Replies: 3
Views: 23424

Re: Video Showing Antonov AN-225 Destroyed

Here's the AN-124 departing KRFD back on 2022-02-15. Unfortunately I missed seeing it.

View on YouTube Here ---> https://youtu.be/x4Ua0GvUDLg


by Dave Blake
Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Video Showing Antonov AN-225 Destroyed
Replies: 3
Views: 23424

Re: Video Showing Antonov AN-225 Destroyed

David Vega wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:39 am Was this the one you saw land at RFD?
The AN-124 has been to KRFD but I don't know about the AN-225.
by Dave Blake
Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: A380 "Hovering" Trying to Land at London Heathrow
Replies: 0
Views: 33509

A380 "Hovering" Trying to Land at London Heathrow

Amazing what high winds can do to a super-jet.

For full-screen viewing ----> https://youtu.be/qfX8N9pqNUg

by Dave Blake
Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Big Jet TV YouTube Live Steam - High Winds Landings at London EGLL
Replies: 1
Views: 18544

Big Jet TV YouTube Live Steam - High Winds Landings at London EGLL

Big Jet TV streams live on YouTube.
This one is at London Heathrow 27L on Friday 18-Feb-2022 for about 8 hours during very high winds causing many go-arounds. The pilots earned their pay that day.

Suggest going to YouTube for full-screen viewing. https://youtu.be/vPQh1FrbOc0

by Dave Blake
Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: 19-year-old Girl to Fly Around the World in Microlight
Replies: 1
Views: 11877

Re: 19-year-old Girl to Fly Around the World in Microlight

Teenage aviator Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. The 19-year-old, who has dual British-Belgian nationality, landed at Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in western Belgium on Thursday (19Jan2022), completing an epic 41-country journey spanning over 52,000 kilometers...
by Dave Blake
Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights
Replies: 10
Views: 30758

Re: Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights

I'm still happy using FSX and my current system probably won't run FS2020 anyway. Here's my other "add-ons" that I use: SimBreif - for flight planning and to make the flight plan file for FSX. Active Sky Next for FSX - for weather. Radar Contact 4 - for ATC. Not the best but it is better t...
by Dave Blake
Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights
Replies: 10
Views: 30758

Poll: Preferred Flight Sim for Your SAX Flights

What are you use now as your primary flight sim for your SAX flights? This poll will run until February 15, 2022 and you may change your vote if needed. You must login to vote. It's been a few years since I last ran this poll. The last poll ended February 15, 2019. FSX had 4 votes, and P3Dv4 Pro ha...
by Dave Blake
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:41 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Live Stream Plane Spotting at KORD - O'Hare Intl
Replies: 2
Views: 3835

Re: Live Stream Plane Spotting at KORD - O'Hare Intl

4 Queens at the same time at KORD.
View on YouTube for higher quality.


by Dave Blake
Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: Live Stream Plane Spotting at KORD - O'Hare Intl
Replies: 2
Views: 3835

Live Stream Plane Spotting at KORD - O'Hare Intl

Here's a YouTube creator that regularly live streams plane spotting at O'Hare International Airport KORD. You can also watch his previous live streams.

The Curious Spotter: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCuriousSpotter
by Dave Blake
Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Pilots Lounge - The Sky's the Limit!
Topic: 19-year-old Girl to Fly Around the World in Microlight
Replies: 1
Views: 11877

19-year-old Girl to Fly Around the World in Microlight

On 2021 August 18, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford is setting off on the trip of a lifetime: a 32,000-mile journey around the world. More than that, she'll be flying herself. Flying in a bespoke Shark ultralight, which she says is the world's fastest microlight aircraft, Rutherford hopes to set the reco...
by Dave Blake
Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Screen Shots, Photos and Videos
Topic: Extreme landing Close-ups at KORD
Replies: 0
Views: 40404

Extreme landing Close-ups at KORD

This is from a YouTube creator called "The Curious Spotter". He live-streams plane spotting at Chicago O'Hare Intl KORD.

by Dave Blake
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (MFS2020) and Add-ons
Topic: Any ACARS for FS2020
Replies: 4
Views: 17075

Re: Any ACARS for FS2020

I just completed a flight in MSFS2020 using the FBW A320 (Stable version) with FSFK Version 3.5.2 Build 1750 and submitted the report. I know this isn't officially supported but it seems to work. Richard Seems to be working except FSFK v3.5.2 is not displaying the FLIGHT PLAN in the log submitted t...
by Dave Blake
Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: SimBrief for Routes and Fuel Load
Replies: 1
Views: 9407

Re: SimBrief for Routes and Fuel Load

Navigraph acquires SimBrief Navigraph, the flight simulation community’s trusted source for updated charts and navigational data, today announced that it has acquired SimBrief, the flight simulation community’s most popular flight planning software. Read More Here ---> https://blog.navigraph.com/po...
by Dave Blake
Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (MFS2020) and Add-ons
Topic: Any ACARS for FS2020
Replies: 4
Views: 17075

Re: Any ACARS fo FS2020

Hey guys, i know it's early still, but are there any ACARS programs that Sun Air supports that work with FS2020? A new version of Flight Keeper? An different method of uploading flights to Sun Air when flying with FS2020?? Thanks in advance! Matt T SAX756 Not at this time. First we need to find an ...
by Dave Blake
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (MFS2020) and Add-ons
Topic: SimBrief Works with FS2020
Replies: 0
Views: 43309

SimBrief Works with FS2020

I noticed today that flight plans created with SimBrief can now be downloaded for use with FS2020. SimBrief is great for creating flight plans for just about any flight simulator and it is free to use. I use it for all my SAX flights. Besides flight plans it also gives you fuel loads, too. www.simb...
by Dave Blake
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (MFS2020) and Add-ons
Topic: A Video Review of FS2020
Replies: 4
Views: 15408

Re: A Video Review of FS2020

One of the interested things I found out about FS2020 by watching this video was the addition of a drone camera. And apparently you can use just the drone without an aircraft. That could be useful to check out unfamiliar approaches, besides just sightseeing.
by Dave Blake
Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:41 pm
Forum: Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 (MFS2020) and Add-ons
Topic: A Video Review of FS2020
Replies: 4
Views: 15408

A Video Review of FS2020

A video showing many of the bells and whistles of FS2020.

Visit YouTube for wide screen viewing.

https://youtu.be/DsGyqezRaWM