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Flight Simulation

Flight simulation: FSX, FSGRW and REX combined for this virtual flight

In order to celebrate autumnal colors, here is a screen capture of an A2A Simulations C182T Skylane airborne from the Parry Sound (CNK4) airport in Ontario, Canada. The airport was created by Vlad Maly, for ORBX. FSGRW was the weather engine used to follow the actual weather around Georgian Bay. REX Texture Direct was used […]

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Real life stories as a flight service specialist (FSS): Iqaluit FSS

Iqaluit FSS and the Persian Gulf War

In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. This invasion was unanimously condemned, even by countries that are traditionally aligned with Iraq. The United Nations reacted by giving Iraq up to January 15th 1991 to withdraw. But Saddam Hussein’s attitude clearly showed that there would be no withdrawal and that he intended to proceed with Kuwait annexation […]

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Photography

Photography and weather

Some cloud families Cumuliform clouds add energy to any photo. Even photos in black and white benefit from them largely, whether it is for a normal or an HDR photo. The stratiform clouds add to the tranquillity and the stability of a photo. Clouds including a stratiform and cumuliform components (stratocumulus) produce an effect that […]

Real life stories as a FSS in Iqaluit

Carrying a .357 Magnum to Iqaluit In 1988, I left Rouyn-Noranda for the Iqaluit flight service station, on Baffin Island. Iqaluit is Nunavut’s Capital and a designated port of entry to Canada for international air and marine transportation. Located at the crossroads of both polar and high North Atlantic air routes, Iqaluit airport can handle […]

Photography and Weather

Photography and weather Some cloud families Cumuliform clouds add energy to any photo. Even photos in black and white benefit from them largely, whether it is for a normal or an HDR photo.   The stratiform clouds add to the tranquillity and the stability of a photo. Clouds including a stratiform and cumuliform components (stratocumulus) […]