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Old January 24th 06, 07:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default soaring sim with bald eagle ridge terrain?

As a Bald Eagle ridge novice (first decent flight last fall) I, too,
wish there was a flight sim w/the ridge terrain and complexities it
offers as the wind changes. "Flying" Google Earth is O.K. but the
resolution below 5000' isn't that great, at least on my machine. It's
much more useful after you seen the ridges for real. My advice woud be
to read Tom's book "Soaring the Bald Eagle Ridge" a few times, get
yourself out there, get a check ride w/Tom or one of his instructors
(req'd), eavesdrop on other pilots and ask questions. No egos that I've
encountered. If you plan on staying in the bunk house bring earplugs!
Apparently, one of the criteria to become an "Irregular" is the ability
drown out, with snoring, the sound of freight trains that pass very
nearby.

Mike

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Old January 28th 06, 01:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default soaring sim with bald eagle ridge terrain?

Google Earth would be a good option, but apparently someone asked them
to censor high-res satellite imagery over most of Pennsylvania.

 




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