AFSX_Magic 0 Posted July 18, 2004 For those that weren't aware an MSFS 2002/2004 LAN meet is being held on Saturday, August 28, 9am - 9pm in Sydney as part of the Australian Flight Simulation Expo. Entry is $15 and there is ample parking available for $10 for the whole day. The MSFS part of the LAN is being run by 'Numrod' of the Virtual Aust. Air Force & 'Burger' of the Adelaide Flight Sim Club and apart from just flying around there will be some fun comps held throughout the day. Prizes include a complete CH HOTAS comprising of F16 Fighterstick, Pro Throttle and Pro Pedals as well as a Combatstick and CH Yoke courtesy of PC Aviator and CH Products, 10 copies of Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 courtesy of Microsoft Australia and 20 subscriptions to Computer Pilot Magazine as well as a bunch of back issues to same. Entry to the LAN also gets you entry to the Aust. Flight Sim Expo exhibition areas and access to the seminar area where there will be speakers such as RAAF F18 pilot and defence simulation specialist Flt. Lt. Tom 'Houch' Gleeson, flight sim historian Peter 'MigMan' Inglis and flight sim novel 'Get Real' author Bill Smith. There will also be a number of flight simulation movies shown throughout the day including a 45 min Discovery Wings channel documentary. For those coming in from interstate (or even overseas) that don't want to bring their pc but would like to take part in the event hire pc's (laptops through to high end P4's or just monitors if you choose to bring your box and peripherals) are available for the day through MicroHire at special Aussie Expo rates, just ask for Guy and mention you'll be at the Aussie Flight Sim Expo. Registration before the event is not mandatory but is strongly advised to avoid delays in entering the LAN due to the venues security procedures. You can get more info on the Expo and LAN here: Australian Flight Simulation Expo Advance registrations can be made here: AFSX F4 LAN Cheers all, I hope to see some of you folks on the day. :-) 'Magic' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
