Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Flight Plans
"Twenty Thousand Miles in a Flying-boat", by Sir Alan Cobham

File Description:
In 1927, Sir Alan Cobham, pioneer of aerial refuelling and adventuring aviator, undertook a survey flight around Africa. He was accompanied by his wife, Gladys, and four crewmen: Worrall, the second pilot; Green and Conway, engineers; and Bonnett, cameraman. The aircraft was a Short S.5 Singapore MkI, a twin-engined, single-fin, open cockpit version of the later four-engine, triple-finned, closed-cockpit Singapore MkIII which entered RAF service. There was only ever one MkI and when Cobham completed his journey it was returned to the Air Ministry, who had loaned it to Sir Alan. The adventurers departed Rochester, on the River Medway, in the morning of 17th. November 1927 and returned in May of 1928,after a trip of over 20,000 air-miles and one which involved numerous trials and tribulations, delays and frustrations. The book, published in 1931, provides in-depth detail of the flight so what I've done with this package is to create a blog that will provide updates for each day of the journey undertaken by Cobham and crew. To relive this epic, all you need to do is to go here:- http://henrycrun.spaces.live.com/default.aspx Remember...NO nav-aids or comms! :)

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Flight Plans
"Bolero 2" - The proposed flight of "Glacier Girl" to Duxford Air Show, June 2007.

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This package represents the *proposed* route and timetable to be flown by P-38 "Glacier Girl" and P-51 "Miss Velma" on their trip to the United Kingdom in June 2007. Both aircraft were to appear at the Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford on the weekend of 7th. - 8th. July 2007, with "Miss Velma" remaining in Britain with her new owners. This trip - 'Bolero 2' (the original WW2 operations were named 'Bolero') - was to see the P-38 finally complete its delivery flight some 65 years after it left the USA. However, "Glacier Girl" suffered a major engine problem and whilst "Miss Velma" went on alone, the P-38 had to remain behind in the USA and never made it to the Duxford Air Show. Installation instructions are in the ReadMe.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Flight Plans
1960 - Delivery flight of Viscount VH-RMK - Omaha to Melbourne, the long way round.

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This FS2004 (FS9) flight replicates the route taken by Ansett-ANA's Viscount VH-RMK (previously Continental Airlines' N241V) when it was delivered - by an Ansett crew - from Omaha, Nebraska to Essendon airport, Melbourne. The crew consisted of Cpt. C. Lister (in command), Cpt. D. Bull, First Officer J. Farrell, Navigator W. Kennedy and Flt. Engineer J. Howard. The flight commenced on the morning of September 17th. 1960 and took 12 days, the route being across the continental United States to Chicago, thence to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, UAR, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Phillipines, Indonesia and finally Australia. You may wonder why they took the "long way round" rather than ferry the aircraft across the Pacific route: very simply, the Viscount did not have the range required to safely transit the distances between the only refuelling points available down through the Pacific Ocean. A ReadMe with the simple installation instructions and historical information is included.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - Hawker Nimrod Mk.II

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A Nimrod Mk.II floats above the English countryside.....in 2006! The Nimrod was a "'tween-wars" aircraft produced by the Hawker company. This photo comes from "Aeroplane Monthly", July edition 2007. No additional files are required and a ReadMe contains the simple instructions. 330 pieces to entertain you. :)

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - QANTAS 707 VH-XBA departs Canberra

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A 345-piece puzzle, created with Tibo Software's Jigs@w Puzzle 2. Boeing 707 VH-XBA is the very first 707 received by QANTAS. In fact, it was the first export of any 707 to an international air carrier. The aircraft was restored during the period 2003 - 2006 and is now on permanent display in the QANTAS museum at Longreach, Queensland. However, before being retired permanently, it undertook a visit to Australia's main centres and is shown here departing its last port-of-call, Canberra, on Friday 8th. June 2007, for Longreach. No other files are needed and a ReadMe with the simple instructions is included.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - Cover of "Aeroplane Monthly", April 2007

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The cover of "Aeroplane Monthly", April 2007 issue, featuring the 25th. anniversary of the Falklands conflict. A 408-piece puzzle, created with Tibo Software's Jigs@w Puzzle 2. No additional downloads are required - the puzzle runs straight from its file. A ReadMe with the simple instructions is included.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - 30 Seconds Over Tokyo

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This 380-piece puzzle comes from the early 1940's, not long after the famous B-25 raid on Tokyo in 1942. It is from a colourful patriotic illustration published at that time. No other files are necessary and the puzzle runs straight from its file. A ReadMe with the simple instructions is included.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Flight Plans
1947 - BWIA - St. Kitts to Trinidad

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British West Indies Airways commenced operations in 1940. For a potted history of the airline please refer to the following Wikipedia link:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWIA_West_Indies_Airways. This flight is set in 1947, when BWIA were operating the Vickers Viking, and the route takes you down the chain of islands from St. Kitts to Trinidad (the nation of Trinidad & Tobago did not exist back in 1947).

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - Hawker P.1040, "Flight", 1949.

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In 1947 Hawker Aircraft designed the P.1040 jet interceptor. Although it was never accepted by the RAF it did become the Seahawk and the first jet fighter used by the Royal Navy. This 450-piece puzzle comes from the cover of a beautifully-preserved copy of "Flight" magazine, March 3rd. 1949. No additional files or downloads are needed - the puzzle runs straight from the file. A ReadMe with the simple instructions is included.

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Miscellaneous Files
Puzzle - 1931 "Glide-O-Bike".

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And now for something completely different, folks! This 375-piece puzzle comes from a 1931 advertisement for the "Glide-O-Bike" and if you would like to see this wondrous piece of fantasy in full, go to http://www.plan59.com/av/av446a.htm. Fill out the coupon and enclose 25c and you can experience the thrill of learning Flying Principles by Actual Practice, too! :) No installation is required - the puzzle runs straight from the file - and no other downloads are needed. A ReadMe with the simple instructions is included.