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Welcome to the Flight Simulator Around-The-World Race website. This is the place to get information about the race, either as a participant or observer. Please find links to the various sections of this site above this text. The Flight Simulator Around-The-World Race is an annual event conducted between the top flight simulation websites. Enthusiasts from each site gather online to fly their team's virtual baton around the world as fast as possible. The race was first run in 2003.
FS.com NCRG-NIUE Leg Declared Invalid on Appeal, Race Results Unchanged
10 March 2010
Upon further review, the Flightsim.com leg from NCRG to NIUE has been declared invalid.The Executive Committee decision on this matter may be found here.
The Committee imputes to FS.com the intent to transfer the baton retroactively to their wingman, thus increasing their race time by a net 30 minutes and preserving their first-place finish.
RACE FINISHED, FLIGHTSIM.COM DECLARED WINNER
First Place - Flightsim.com
Baton is Free at EGMH post was at 09:57 UTC Wed 2/24
Bonuses - 33:00
Penalties - 01:15
Net Bonus - 31:45
89:27 = Total Race Time
57:42 = Net Race Time
Avsim.com - Second Place
Baton is Free at EGMH post was at 11:54 UTC Wed 2/24
Bonuses - 33:00
Penalties - 00:30
Net Bonus - 32:30
91:24 = Total Race Time
58:54 = Net Race Time
Sim-Outhouse.net - Third Place
Baton is Free at EGMH post was at 12:00 UTC Wed 2/24
Bonuses - 33:00
Penalties - 02:06
Net Bonus - 30:54
91:30 = Total Race Time
60:36 = Net Race Time
iFlyOnline.com - Fourth Place
Baton is Free at EGMH post was at 17:45 UTC Wed 2/24 on backup forum.
Bonuses - 33:00
Penalties - 02:36
Net Bonus - 30:24
97:15 = Total Race Time
66:51 = Net Race Time
Default Piper J-3 Replacement Flight Dynamics
21 February 2010
Thanks to Alex Metzger and Tom Falley, we are able to provide an upgraded flight dynamics file to race pilots wishing to fly the default Piper J-3. It may be downloaded here.
Europe Continental Briefing Sheet Unveiled for All Teams
19 February 2010
The Briefing Committees of all teams have been notified of their access codes to the Continental Briefing Sheet system, and the Europe Continental Briefing Sheet - the first of six - has been unveiled for all teams. Pilots should contact a member of their team's Briefing Committee to find out more.
NOTAM: Files for the 2010 Race
18 February 2010
Reggie Fields has put together a scenery file adding an airport in Dunkirk, as well as flight plans and FS Navigator files which pilots may find useful. These files are not required to fly in the race - however we suspect that participants will want to have them. They are available for both FS9 and FSX
Special Rules for 2010 Published, First Briefing Sheet to be unveiled 0900 Friday
18 February 2010
The Special Rules for the 2010 Race are now available on the 'Rules' page. A detailed FAQ explaining the rules may be downloaded from the FAQ page. The first Continental Briefing Sheet will be unveiled at 9AM on Friday.
Thank You: John, Jared, Paul, and Eamonn
18 February 2010
The Executive Committee wants to thank John Mueller, Jared Smith, Paul Beaudoin, and Eamonn Watson for providing invaluable technical assistance during the preparation for this year's race. The race could truly not be run without such dedicated and skilled technical advisors.
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