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==Community News== | ==Community News== | ||
===TransGear Airways holds its largest gathering yet=== | |||
'''TransGear Airways''' is a cross between a [[Virtual airlines|virtual airline]] and a monthly [[:Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] event organized by Rob Shearman (aka "MD-Terp"). It was founded last summer as a means to bring together pilots who are interested in flying passenger transports in a simulated environment containing a moderately busy controlled airspace. It began by utilizing typed multiplayer chat messages to issue [[Air Traffic Control]] directives, but thanks to further development of [[FGCOM|FGCom]], the event has moved exclusively to voice-to-voice communication. | |||
Starting with modest origins, the monthly events have steadily grown in popularity. This past month's event featured a total of eighteen participants (fourteen pilots and four Air Traffic Controllers) with operations spanning the entire continental United States. Currently two hubs each serving nine cities are in operation; a third hub based in Europe is currently in the planning stages. | |||
No membership is required to participate, and beginners are always welcome. The events have been praised as a great learning ground for people interested in flying jet transports, and particularly for learning about the interaction between pilots and controllers. Some have even credited the increase in popularity in the events as a significant driving force behind FGCom's revival in the FlightGear community. | |||
TransGear's events are held on the second Saturday of each month. For more information, [http://transgear.treborlogic.com visit its website]. | |||
===Virtual Airline News=== | ===Virtual Airline News=== | ||