Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Happy Holidays! Santa Simulator will be back next year!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

  Santa Simulator is taking a year off. Research is in-process for a better development platform. Download a demo of what we have in store…(Testing was very limited and this demo requires a newer computer. Your mileage may vary and … Continue reading →

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Waiting…

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

Shapeways is backed up with orders. I had expected to have my mini Learjet shell by now. I won’t have any pictures until it arrives and I can complete the test platform.

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3D Modeling (Booleans are Bad Mmmkay)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

I’m working on a 3D model of the Learjet 45 that I will eventually be 3D printing for my miniature motion base test setup. My last serious run at modeling was back n the mid ’90s, so I’m kind of … Continue reading →

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Another Quick Update

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Hi all, I’ve been doing quite a bit of reorganizing and finishing up projects around the house. I’m contemplating a move, for several reasons, but one of them is to give me more room to play with my airplane. That … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays! SantaSim 2010 is here!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by
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Unfriendly Skies

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

Sorry for the lack of updates. I’m finishing up a few house projects before old man winter arrives and also cutting my teeth on some new development software. Work on the pit is continuing, however. I’ve hardened the foam on the … Continue reading →

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Flight Safety Learjet 45 Simulator Install Photos

Posted on January 13, 2010 by

Here is a Learjet 45 simulator being assembled at a Flight Safety training facility. This is the “real” deal that likely cost more than the airplane itself. Learjet 45 Simulator Install Photos

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Twitter Testing

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

Testing Twitter integration with the blog.

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In the Tower

Posted on November 15, 2009 by

Sometimes I like to crank up the air traffic to 100 percent and sit in the tower and watch it all happen around me. If you have FSX Deluxe, there’s a way you can get yourself into the control tower. … Continue reading →

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Still Working Away on the Repaint

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

I’m making progress with the Learjet 45 Red Protoype repaint. Moving the textures from my PC laptop to my Macintosh graphics workstation and then back again is kind of a pain.  The most difficult part (and what I’m leaving for … Continue reading →

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