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ASK21, ASK21 Mi 1.00 Manual
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WINCHX! AND OTHER ADDON PROGRAMS FOR GLIDERS
There was one serious problem when we started with the first glider project. Motorized gliders cannot be towed into
the air. FSX simply will not start this process when the glider has an engine. So we had great gliders but no way to
launch them. With the release of WinchX
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this problem was solved. Though highly realistic the product is not overly
complex to use. It is also content of the ASK21 package.
We also strongly advise you to check out another of his free utilities for gliders, CumulusX
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. Peter Lürkens describes this
products like this:
CumulusX
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is an add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X for the creation of a soaring environment. It stands in
the tradition of the famous Cross Country Soaring 2004 of Eric Carden. CumulusX
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creates thermal lift with
appropriate clouds either on the fly every time new in the environment of your glider with a wide variety of
characteristics, or based on custom-tailored lists of thermals. Both allow joining in online sessions, with the
guarantee of equal conditions for all participants. It adapts automatically and continuously to the FSX internal
weather conditions even under real-weather-mode.
With the help of an additional slope data base (not included), it produces also widely varying ridge-lift
conditions in large areas of the world. It also tries to place thermals in mountain areas according to slope
conditions and sun irradiation.
You will find all information and the download link for CumulusX! here: http://www.luerkens.homepage.t-
online.de/peter/