EDDM - Munich - Germany
	It was about 1982 when I was wondering first, what strange digital read outs were placed all over the screen and what to do with them. The horizontal vector line represented the horizon and there was really nothing what you could call graphics. Yes, it was the B-727 Simulator for Commodore's C-64 Computer.
			This was the "Ready" prompt screen when you turned on the C-64. Starting an application was very time consuming, since there were no disk drives available in the first place. The storage media were a tape drive to use with standard audio tapes and/or cartridges carrying non changeable data (ready to use applications). The launch took up to 20 min. and more, depending on the application you wanted to use.
	Here are some screen shots from this unbelievable Boeing- 727 Simulator. There is really no way to compare this thing with standard flight simulation of today. I would say there wasn't any serious simulation of the real thing from a todays point of view. But 21 years ago, of course I did imagine to handle a B-727. BTW: Imagination is more important than knowledge (Albert Einstein)
					The use of a flight stick to handle this baby was wishful thinking only. Some key strokes and you were done with that real complex functionality. You could handle thrust with nine steps, flaps, gear, brakes, direction and pitch with numeric keys, that's it. Very easy bird the B-727, no clue why pilots got that much sallery ;-)
	To keep a long story short, things have drastically changed over the years. Fortunately, flight simulation reached a level where we can speak about simulating the real thing. For me it is the most challenging and long lasting hobby what I can think of. There are so many different possibilities to chose from (VFR, IFR, single prop, turbo prop, biz jets, heavies, weather, all different ground types all over the world and so on), that it is kinda impossible to get bored one day. Together with my friend Klaus alias "Gaserer, www.gaserer.de" I am on a extended trip this time. We are flying around the world with a F-16. There is no predefined route to follow - we just follow our inspiration. If you are interested, we welcome you to the galeries about the different stages of our wonderful trip. Kathmandu, Nepal - Himalaya - Mount Everest - Biratnagar, Nepal You can find a short trip from Erding, a military airfield near munich, over Walchensee and Karwendel-Gebirge down to Innsbruck and back to Erding following the river Inn through its valley here. Here are some screenies from my home airport EDDM (old livery, old FS2002), the start point for the running project "Fly the Capitols". Stay tuned as the journey proceeds.