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The 2007 Bristol FSX Party...... 20th October 2007

The 2007 FSX Party will be held just across the road from R C Simulations at the Beeches Hotel, Broomhill Road,Brislington, Bristol BS4 5RG United Kingdom. http://www.the-beeches.co.uk/ in the Pavilion Hall. The format of the show will be relaxed and similar to the one held last year to herald the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The day will be a showcase for the best of what is available and also new add-ons and hardware to be released to support FSX.

One of the highlights of the party will be the first public showing of Black Shark by Eagle Dynamics. This long awaited simulator is a state of the art, military quality simulation of the Russian KA50 Hokum attack helicopter, you will see it first in Bristol !!! .

The exhibition will be attended by Bill Trezise ( Copy Cat Controls) the designer of Multi Role Virtual Controls and the professional Ranger 5S helicopter controls. He has developed a set of hang glider controls which will be available to try. Paul Fryer of Alpine Systems will demonstrate high end computers, custom built for flight simulation.. Flight 1 Software, PC Pilots Club of Ireland, Tony Volante of Micro Aviator Journal and Fraser Tweedy, FT Leisure will all be in attendance along with various users groups.

Saitek, who are Bristol based will be showing their brand new pro yoke, throttle, pedals and modular Pro Flight Instrument panels. Visitors will be able to see the latest software from Just Flight and Horizon Simulations. You will get to see and try the new and now less expensive Pilot Seat from 1st Class Simulations.

Drinks and sandwiches will be available to buy from the bar. All proceeds from the door will be donated to Flying Scholarships for the Disabled, http://www.toreachforthesky.org.uk/ ( check out their video )

As always, Bob and Carol Sidwick of R C Simulations will be hosting the "party. Come and visit, see the latest software and hardware and renew old friendships and make new ones.

The Date for your diary is Saturday 20th October 2007. The show will run from 10am to 4.30 PM. The entrance fee is ?3.00 per person and this is to be donated in full to Flying Scholarships for the Disabled. ( Hopefully, we can raise enough to sponsor a bursary)

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Just a little note to give you all the "heads up" on what is happening in the world of flight sim. I would like to draw your attention to our new website and the video that is on the front page. This runs for about six minutes and features a simulated flight that I made from Bristol Filton EGTG to Bristol International EGGD. It shows not only VoxATC X UK in action but also TrackIR 4, Track Clip Pro and also FSX with Generation X scenery. This is flown using my flight sim setup which includes a Matrox Triple Head 2 Go and 3 X 19" NEC 90 GX2 Screens. Go to the home page and take a look. You might also like to checkout a simulator video on youtube, take a look by clicking here.

Just a little update on The FSX Party to be held just across the road from us at the Beeches Hotel, details of which are on the front page of our website.

I hope to have my 3 screen system shown in the video, running with TrackIR and Clip, Go-Flight and VoxATC X etc and will be pleased to chat to friends new and old and answer any questions that you may have.

The exhibition will be attended by Bill Trezise ( Copy Cat Controls) the designer of MRVC and Ranger 5S helicopter controls. Bill expects to have his complete Spitfire simulator working and also a Hanglider framework especially developed for flight simulation. Bill will have his professional simmers "Captains Seat" for you to try.

Paul Fryer from Alpine Systems will be demonstrating high end computers, custom built for flight simulation. You will be able to see Matrox Triple Head 2 Go, Digital, and ask him questions about any and all aspects of computer hardware.

Frazer Tweedy of FT Leisure said " This year I plan to have some Westland Wessex helicopter controls interfaced to a PC to show what can be done with a little imagination!!

Flight 1 Software will be showing their latest releases including Ultimate Terrain USA, SF-260 X, MD80, Ultimate Traffic and much much more.

Just Flight will have on show, VFR Real Scenery Volume 3, Traffic X, Rescue Pilot-Mission Pack and 737 Pilot in Command.

PC Pilots Club of Ireland will be in attendance to say hello to their members and recruit new ones, they publish a really good magazine, which members receive.

John Bowditch runs the Bristol and West Area Flight Simulator Group. This friendly club normally meet on the 3rd Sunday in the month at Downend and will be pleased to talk about their aims and activities.

Saitek, the Bristol based joystick and controller maker will be showing their brand new yoke, pedals and modular Pro Flight Instrument panels. The new yoke and throttle is a very high quality set of controls and visitor will be immediately impressed with the functionality and realistic feel. In the original design phase, Saitek canvassed opinion from a number of experienced "real" pilots and some of the new features reflect their views. It is the same with the pedals, rather than having a simple spring feel, their movement is in fact, damped. Try them for yourself at the show and make up your own mind about them !

Horizon Simulations will show their latest developments and upgrades to their Generation X scenery including night lighting and water masks.

Tony Volante who was the founder of FSUG and now the publisher of Micro Aviator Journal will be pleased to meet both old and new subscribers to his magazine.

You will get to see and try the new and now less expensive Pilot Seat from Ist Class Simulations.

185th VFS will be dog fighting with Falcon4 on a LAN.

R C Simulations will have their shop where visitors can buy most of the products that are on show. The "shop" will be ably staffed by Carol and Joan. ( It is unlikely that Mary will attend as she is expecting a new baby !)

Special visitors may well include Derek Davis from PC Pilot.

Drinks and sandwiches will be available to buy from the bar.

All proceeds from the door will be donated to Flying Scholarships for the Disabled and entry will be ?3 (or more if you choose )

As always, R C Simulations will be hosting the "party" Come and visit, see the latest software and hardware and renew old friendships.

Bob Sidwick
R C Simulations