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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – A Century of Flight

Mar 28, 2013 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
In celebrating 100 years of aviation in Guyana, it is important to recognise how far aviation has come universally. If one is to outline the distance aviation has traveled, it can take several books. However, with technology, this task has become easier. Microsoft has developed software on aviation. The one that stands out more for me is called Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – A Century of Flight.
A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and various aspects of the flight environment. This includes the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they react to applications of their controls and other aircraft systems, and how they react to external environmental factors such as air density, turbulence, cloud, precipitation, etc. Flight simulation is used for a variety of reasons, including flight training (mainly of pilots), the design and development of the aircraft itself, and research into aircraft characteristics and control handling qualities.
Airplanes never cease to amaze humankind. At our airport I see people flock to get a glance at an airplane take off or land. The recent air show has left many spectators thrilled beyond imagination. Many are astonished how an aircraft weighing 35,000kg and heavier can take to the sky 30,000 feet for long hours. This amazement has been with man since the first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright on 17th December 1903. The tremendous amount of sacrifices and losses of life must be acknowledged as we reflect where aviation is today. Guyana has had its fair share in this global achievement.
I have a love for aviation and flying which is shared by many universally. In fact it was my childhood dream to become a pilot but circumstances beyond my control hindered that dream. Thanks to technology today, I can satisfy my love for flying. Microsoft Flight Simulator puts me right into the cockpit in the comfort of my home and gives me what it feels like to be a pilot. Those who would like to take up flying as a hobby or become a professional pilot; Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – A Century of Flight offers an exciting start.
I wish to congratulate all those who contributed to Guyana’s 100 years of aviation success and to see this industry continue to thrive.
C. Woolford

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