 | PC Pilot Issue 16 - SOLD OUT - Ref: 154
NEWS - Some tantalising news about forthcoming features in Combat Flight Simulator 3, and the recent arrival of GeForce4. Phoenix Simulation Software unveil their gorgeous new Airbus package, and there's a list of some websites worth bookmarking for information and help. A great new website for FS2002, and more planned expansions and planes for IL-2 Sturmovik.REVIEWS - Combat aces, civil flyers and budding airport designers need look no further. Sabre vs. MiG, Warbirds Extreme and Combat Jet Trainer cover a variety of combat flying experiences, while FS Architect and Nova provide yet more tools for bringing your virtual world to life. Our reviewers also enjoy some architectural delights in Austrian Airports, fly the PSS Bae Bulldog and enjoy Jeppesen's latest SIMCharts package.PREVIEWS - Combat aircraft past and present - Mosquito Squadron from Just Flight pays homage to one of the RAF's best-loved and legendary aircraft, and Ubi Soft's Matt Wagner whets our appetite by telling us what we can expect later this year from the eagerly awaited Lock On: Modern Air Combat.HARDWARE - TrackIR from NaturalPoint brings us one step nearer to our goal of total realism with a new hands-free visual display controller, and we get to grips with Saitek's new X45 stick and throttle. Len Hjalmarson investigates the implications of the arrival of GeForce4 for those planning a graphics card upgrade.FEATURES - Veteran floatplane pilot Tim Parker dips a toe into the world of aquatic aviation with the Cessna Caravan Amphibian, and outlines the techniques required when swapping terra firma for water operations. Some quick mental arithmetic is the order of the day in our feature on how to fly a holding pattern correctly. We show you how to get the best out of flying and fighting in IL-2, and find out what's involved in a ten-year project to build the ultimate 747-400 simulator.TUTORIAL - Bill Stack takes us from Massachusetts to New Jersey in cold winter weather, with an IFR flight terminating in an unusual and challenging VFR approach. A combination of instrument approach procedures and visual cues demonstrate the need for IFR pilots not to forget their visual skills.
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