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Old February 23rd 09, 01:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Mike Ash writes:

The bit in the article where he talks about a simmer being asked to land
a passenger plane after the pilots have been debilitated is pretty
funny. Absolutely no mention whatsoever of the difficulty or
improbability of actually pulling off such a feat. It is simply assumed
that it could be done.


It can easily be done.


No it cannot. It would end in disaster.


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Old February 23rd 09, 03:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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In article ,
wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:
John Godwin writes:

It seems as if Microsoft is pulling the plug on MS Flight Simulator.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7902468.stm

Existing copies of MSFS will continue to run indefinitely. Software doesn't
wear out.


Yep, all the software for DOS and an EGA display, not to mention the
Apple II stuff is still running, assuming you can find hardware that
still runs outside a museum.


Emulators, my good man! You can find them for nearly any system. There
are plenty of good Apple II emulators out there, good enough to run
pretty much any software made for them. There are even emulators for old
DOS machines that will run in Windows that will do a much better job of
running old software than Windows itself will: check out DOSBox for that
one.

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Old February 23rd 09, 04:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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It can easily be done.
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Be sure you get video of the landing.


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Old February 23rd 09, 04:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mike Ash writes:

When it's tested, either with an actual in-flight crisis or by having
somebody set it up as an experiment, then I will believe it. Until then,
please do not act as though the unknown is certain.

And no, I don't mean testing it in a simulator.


The simulators are good enough for the FAA and the airlines, so they're good
enough for me.
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Old February 23rd 09, 04:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Steve Foley writes:

No it cannot. It would end in disaster.


Why?
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Old February 23rd 09, 04:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Steve Foley writes:

I doubt an old DOS version will recognise a USB joystick, and I don't think
you'll find a game port that will plug into your 64 Bit DualCore
motherboard.


Since DOS didn't support USB, there's no need to recognize a USB joystick in
DOS applications.
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Old February 23rd 09, 04:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Mike Ash writes:

When it's tested, either with an actual in-flight crisis or by having
somebody set it up as an experiment, then I will believe it. Until then,
please do not act as though the unknown is certain.

And no, I don't mean testing it in a simulator.


The simulators are good enough for the FAA and the airlines, so they're
good
enough for me.



Found a photo of you online Anthony.

http://www.balloon-juice.com/wp-cont..._your_ass2.jpg


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Old February 23rd 09, 04:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Steve Foley writes:

No it cannot. It would end in disaster.


Why?



For the same reason I'm really good at killing zombies on my computer, it
isn't real life you nitwit.


 




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