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From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed
and accurate aircraft in the next generation of
Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills
against the challenges of night flying, real-time
atmospheric simulation and live weather in a dynamic
and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere
MEN WANTED FOR R.C.A.F. CITY SQUADRON on the planet. Microsoft Flight Simulator includes 20
(From The Leader-Post, Sept. 3, 1937) highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30
hand-crafted airports.
Applications from qualified men for enlistment in the No. 120
(Bomber) Squadron, RCAF, will be invited shortly, Squadron The World is at your Fingertips.
leader E.A. Delhaye, DFC, commanding officer, announced on • Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse yourself in
Friday. the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with
over 37 thousand airports, 1.5 billion buildings, 2
There are several vacancies in the unit, caused by the
trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.
discharge of men who left Regina during the summer, it was
• Living World – Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and
announced. After a month's holiday in August, training has so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which
been resumed.
includes live traffic, real-time weather and animals.
Parade will be held at squadron headquarters on Wednesday, Earn Your Wings.
Sept. 8, when the evening will be devoted to a men's mess
• Aircraft – Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft
meeting when social activities for the coming years, furnishing
from light planes to commercial jets with
of the airmen's mess and other subjects will be discussed.
comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes
Technical training of airmen will commence on Thursday, Sept. highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic
9 and will continue on Mondays and Thursdays throughout instrumentation.
the winter. Two classes of about 12 men will receive training • New Checklist System - From pro to beginner, scale
of each of those nights. Flying training of the officers your level from full manual to full assist with
recommenced Aug. 24 following a successful summer's work interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and
in which the squadron completed 525 hours flying time since checklist.
April 15.
Test Your Skills.
Five junior officers are practically qualified for the flying badge • Live Weather – The new weather engine enables
or "wing" and at present are doing cross-country flying, it was users to switch on the live weather mode to experience
announced. While cold weather will reduce the amount of real-time weather including accurate wind speed and
flying, that phase of training will continue throughout the direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more.
winter. • New Day & Night Engine - experience flight at any
time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight
rules, navigation.
• Aerodynamic Modeling - a state-of-the-art physics
engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane
allows for a truly realistic experience.
The Deluxe Edition includes everything from Microsoft
Flight Simulator plus 5 additional highly accurate
planes with unique flight models and 5 additional
handcrafted international airports.
