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December 1999
Air Waves
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Virtual World Ranger

'Ailes Virtuelles', a Simulated Flying Club from Nice (France), will be trying to re-create on 3-5 December the around the world flight of an Airbus A340 which took place in June 1993 during the 'Le Bouget' Airshow. During the original flight, the aircraft established a number of world records which have been controlled and ratified by FAI.

FAI, which is working to develop simulated flying as an air sport discipline of its own, will be following this event closely. Valuable information will be collected to help in the establishment of rules to recognise simulated flying records.

This challenge has been carefully prepared and will be conducted by two crews of two 'pilots' each, plus a reserve crew. The flight will be monitored by a technical crew who will manage 18 networked computers. The aircraft has been specifically created and adapted for the conditions of this flight, following the real characteristics of the original aircraft. Particular attention was paid to the onboard instrument panel.

More information is available at http://flightsim.fai.org/worldranger.asp

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OTHER ARTICLES OF ASI DECEMBER 1999 ISSUE
| Editorial | From The Secretary General's Desk | Air Waves |
| News In Brief | Letters To The Editor | World Records |
| 43rd Annual Gordon Bennett Cup |
| 1999 Motegi Hot Air Balloon International Championship |
| 1st World Junior Gliding Championship'99 |
| Sun 'n Fun'99 |
| My Only Older Brother' Sailplane |

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