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== About me == | == About me == | ||
[[File:J Maverick 16-avatar.jpg|thumb|J Maverick 16's avatar among the clouds.]] | [[File:J Maverick 16-avatar.jpg|thumb|J Maverick 16's avatar among the clouds.]] | ||
I'm CEO of [[The Northern-Italy ATC Controlled Area (NIATCA)]], regular ATC at LIPA, LIPQ, [[ETAR]], [[KLSV]], EGUL/EGUN and EGOD (for [http://www.fguk.eu FGUK]). Creator of the LIPA - [[Aviano Air Base]] | I'm CEO of [[The Northern-Italy ATC Controlled Area (NIATCA)]], regular ATC at LIPA, LIPQ, [[ETAR]], [[KLSV]], EGUL/EGUN, EGVA and EGOD (for [http://www.fguk.eu FGUK]). Creator of the LIPA - [[Aviano Air Base]], ETAR - [[Ramstein Air Base]], EGVA - [[RAF Fairford]] FJDG - [[FJDG| Diego Garcia NSF]] custom sceneries (under development). My first flight simulator (believe it or not) was [https://support.google.com/earth/topic/4386088?hl=en&ref_topic=4363295 the flight sim on Google Earth], then I tried a MB-339PAN simulator in a fair and I acquired interest in aviation. Since then I started searching a free flight simulator to use on PC and perchance I found FG. When I have the chance, I am also a plane spotter of any type of aircraft I see. | ||
I would like to become a pilot one day, perhaps not as career but as a hobby; it doesn't matter if it is a [[787]], a [[F-16]] or a [[Cessna 172|C-172]], simply that flights! | I would like to become a pilot one day, perhaps not as career but as a hobby; it doesn't matter if it is a [[787]], a [[F-16]] or a [[Cessna 172|C-172]], simply that flights! | ||
=== Me and FlightGear === | === Me and FlightGear === | ||
I'm using [[FlightGear]] since July 2012 (suggested by a friend) when I downloaded the 2.6 version. At first I have used only the [[Cessna 172P]], flying randomly at [[KSFO]]. When I understood how to install the aircrafts, haven't been able to stop using FG. In my opinion it is the best flight simulator ever made: it is free, it's open-source, it's realistic, constantly under development,... all the characteristics that a program like FG must have to be popular and very used. I'm using FlightGear version 2.10.0.3 on a Windows 7 laptop and FlightGear version 3.2 on an iMac with OS X 10.6.8. Recently I am involved in developing airports such as [[LIPA]], [[ETAR]], FJDG, [[LIPQ]], [[LIBV]], EGOD, [[LPLA]] and others. | I'm using [[FlightGear]] since July 2012 (suggested by a friend) when I downloaded the 2.6 version. At first I have used only the [[Cessna 172P]], flying randomly at [[KSFO]]. When I understood how to install the aircrafts, haven't been able to stop using FG. In my opinion it is the best flight simulator ever made: it is free, it's open-source, it's realistic, constantly under development,... all the characteristics that a program like FG must have to be popular and very used. I'm using FlightGear version 2.10.0.3 on a Windows 7 laptop and FlightGear version 3.2 on an iMac with OS X 10.6.8. Recently I am involved in developing airports such as [[LIPA]], [[ETAR]], [[FJDG]], [[LIPQ]], [[LIBV]], EGOD, [[LPLA]], [[EGVA]], EGUL, EGUN, [[ETAD]] and others. | ||
=== Me and the FlightGear community === | === Me and the FlightGear community === | ||
Usually I don't fly during Autumn-Winter-Spring period due to school and studies (except on Saturdays and when there are holidays) whilst I do more [[ATC]] on the weekdays when I've got some free time. In Summer I fly and do ATC at least once a day. | Usually I don't fly during Autumn-Winter-Spring period due to school and studies (except on Saturdays and when there are holidays) whilst I do more [[ATC]] on the weekdays when I've got some free time. In Summer I fly and do ATC at least once a day. | ||
In compensation I use a lot the forums ( | In compensation I use a lot the forums (especially FGUK) and the Wiki where I enjoy reading and writing topics, sharing my experienes and learn new stuff. I'm also an active Google+ user, sharing my screenshots, recent news and other. | ||
I became member of the Main Administrators of the ''FlightGear Italia'' forum on January 2015. What a beautiful result. | I became member of the Main Administrators of the ''FlightGear Italia'' forum on January 2015. What a beautiful result. | ||
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=== My lack of real flight experience === | === My lack of real flight experience === | ||
I never went on a flight (for now), only in an airport twice but I enjoy flying RC planes, RC helicopters and drones. | I never went on a flight (for now), only in an airport twice but I enjoy flying RC planes, RC helicopters and drones. | ||
== Todo List == | == Todo List == | ||
* Release a first beta version of [[LIPA]]. {{Pending}} | * Release a first beta version of [[LIPA]]. {{Pending}} | ||
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* KWRI - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst = USAF_MG | * KWRI - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst = USAF_MG | ||
* KVPS - Eglin Air Force Base = USAF_EG | * KVPS - Eglin Air Force Base = USAF_EG | ||
* KXTA - Homey airport (Area 51) = USAF_51 | |||
* PGUA - Andersen Air Force Base = USAF_AN | * PGUA - Andersen Air Force Base = USAF_AN | ||
* OAIX - Bagram Airfield = USAF_BR | * OAIX - Bagram Airfield = USAF_BR | ||
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* The [[NIATCA]] ATC project. | * The [[NIATCA]] ATC project. | ||
* Aviano Air Base Open Days Week-end. | * Aviano Air Base Open Days Week-end. | ||
* Future FGUK FlightNights during Summer 2015. | * Future FGUK FlightNights during Summer and Winter 2015 (see below). | ||
* Festival of FlightGear 7/8 Nov 2015. | * Festival of FlightGear 7/8 Nov 2015. | ||
== My FGUK FlightNights for 2015 == | |||
''{{days until|Saturday, 30 May 2015}} days left until my next planned FlightNight.'' | |||
A FGUK FlightNight is a multiplayer event hold every Saturday evening from 20:00 to 22:00 UK time by a member of that community where everybody can come and have fun. Voice communications are always on their Teamspeak server (more info [http://www.fguk.eu/index.php/2013-09-03-13-01-02/radio-comms/20-team-speak3-server-details here]). | |||
=== Previous FlightNights === | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 14th of March 2015 - [http://www.fguk.eu/index.php/2013-09-03-13-01-02/saturday-night-flying/5170-flightnight-march-14th-2015-adriatic-sea-trip Adriatic Sea Trip!] | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 25th of April 2015 - [http://www.fguk.eu/index.php/2013-09-03-13-01-02/saturday-night-flying/5322-flightnight-april-25th-2015-raf-valley-military-ops RAF Valley Military Operations] | |||
=== Next planned FlightNights === | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 30th of May 2015 - | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 13th of June 2015 - | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 25th of July 2015 - | |||
* (Sunday Special FlightNight for Sun 26th of July 2015 - ) | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 22nd of August 2015 - | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 5th of December 2015 - | |||
* FlightNight for Sat 26th of December 2015 - | |||
== Things to do in [[FlightGear]] (personal opinion) == | == Things to do in [[FlightGear]] (personal opinion) == | ||
* Fly | * Fly at 40 ft over the sea with a fighter jet at 400 kts without autopilot. | ||
* Visit [[NIATCA]] airports when controlled in [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]]. | * Visit [[NIATCA]] airports when controlled in [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]]. | ||
* Pilot an [[F-14]]B for 40NM without fuel and land in safety at 180 kts. | * Pilot an [[F-14]]B for 40NM without fuel and land in safety at 180 kts. | ||
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* Try the [[Space Shuttle]]. | * Try the [[Space Shuttle]]. | ||
* Dogfight with the the [[F-14]] or any other good fighter. | * Dogfight with the the [[F-14]] or any other good fighter. | ||
* Fly into FGUK's | * Fly into FGUK's superhangar at EGOD with any aircraft you want (be prepared to pay the landing fees). | ||
* Run the Mach Loop challenge. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||