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This page is written for 'real' soaring pilots who are inquisitive about the capabilities of soaring using Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX.
For FS2002 and FS2004 see here
Sim_logger: saving and replay of standard format IGC files in FSX
Sim_probe: detailed simulation of ridge lift (this was an add-on to CumulusX!, and is no longer needed as CumulusX! has been extended to incorporate this functionality). The software is now redundant but the page has been left on the web just to support the paper that describes the technique, which has now been implemented in the open-source flightsim FlightGear.
Mission WayPoint Randomizer - A tutorial and download for the Moving Scenery Object waypoint randomizer tool.
Creating ridgelift and thermals tutorial
This tutorial (on this site) captures the current knowledge of FSX lift creation.
Setting mission waypoints in the GPS
This tutorial (on this site) explains how to set the GPS to display the waypoints of your task.
Modifying a WAV file to sound like an airband radio (using Audacity)
This tutorial (on this site) explains how to create more convincing radio sound files.
www.fsdeveloper.com - good all-round FSX development resource
No-one should attempt to create an FSX mission without reading this first
www.flightsimulatorxmissions.com - currently the best Mission Development site on the net.
SOAR - the original soaring simulator community.