Prepar3d v4 64 Bit Released!
The latest and hotly anticipated 64 bit version of Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3d Flight Simulator has been released and is available for purchase!
Prepar3D v4 completely changes the simulation landscape with a comprehensive baseline update to a 64-bit architecture. Higher resolution visuals, more objects, increased data precision, larger scenarios, and improved performance are now all possible at levels never seen before in the product’s history. The sky’s not the limit!
Additionally, the release brings dynamic lighting, rain/snow particles, global 3D trees, a fully reworked software development kit (SDK), new default vehicles, and countless improvements.
Good luck getting to it anytime soon however! www.prepar3d.com has been down because of the excessive traffic since early this morning. 
Sky Blue Radio Needs YOUR help!!
Sky Blue Radio needs your help! The last two years, the Copyright and Royalty Board has increased fees for Artist and License Fee’s among our server bills, we could certainly use your help by purchasing one of these shirts!!
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THANK YOU in advance!!!
Jeff Turner
President / Station Manager
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Status of VAFLASH.COM
Folks,
Those of you who post regularly I’m sure have noticed that I haven’t been responding to requests to post on your behalf recently. I posted the reason for this on FB but forgot to post here. I’m still here and we’re not closing or anything. On April 17th my home flooded. We had around 2 feet of water in our home. I’ve just been really busy with all the cleanup and turmoil that occurs when an event like this happens. We lost everything downstairs, my wife’s car was totaled, and my truck took on water. Still trying to save the truck. We were living in a hotel for 5 weeks but are back home now. We still have no walls, floor, or kitchen. I may post pictures at some point. What a mess.
I do assure you that I will be back and will resume posting for you and your virtual airlines again. My apologies for lack of communication but our focus was getting back in the house. Thanks for your understanding..
Best Regards,
Lindle Romero
Owner/Operator – VAFLASH.COM
VAFlash.Com Links Page Pruned
From time to time I visit all the websites on our links page and delete dead links and/or links of VA’s that haven’t posted with us in quite a while. Today was the day for the current iteration. :) I will probably prune more after I search each VA to see when their last news was posted with us.
Inevitably, this is supposed to be a two way street… I post the link to your VA in exchange for content from your VA in the form of news. Without content, VAFlash is a dead site. If your VA’s site is listed on our links page, consider sending a news bit from time to time.
If you find your VA removed and have any questions please email me at the address in our Submit News page. 
Thanks,
Lindle Romero
Owner/Operator
VAFLASH.COM
Announcing the 24 Hour Flying Charity Challenge
How many of you out there know someone who currently has Cancer, or has died of Cancer? I think most of the population has. Ryan Boulton-Lear with UKVirtual contacted me to see if I was interested in being a sponsor/link partner for the 24 Hour Flying Charity Challenge. The 24 Hour FlyingCharity Challenge is a Flight Simulation event benefiting Cancer Research UK. Of course I agreed to be a sponsor and link partner. I’ve lost friends and relatives including my Father and Brother to Cancer. If you have a moment, please lend yourself to this event/cause. It’s a great opportunity to do what you love which is flying virtually, while raising money for a great charity!
Thanks,
Lindle Romero – Owner/Operator VAFlash.com
Information from Ryan on the event is below..
“Afternoon all, UK Virtual will be holding a 24 hour flying challenge on November 14-15th from 7AM to 7AM UTC in aid of Cancer Research. The aim is to fly none stop for 24 hours on a set schedule. For all the information visit the following page: http://egcc.kelstenkovsky.
This event is open to all pilots and VA’s , if you are part of a VA or own a VA that would be interested, please contact me privately so we can get you on the partnership page and co – ordinate with you.
Ryan“
Sky Blue Radio FS In Focus Show Welcomes VATSIM! (Tune in October 10th, 1800Zulu)
Sky Blue Radio presents a new and exciting edition of FS InFocus, when host DJ RotoMoto and co-host Captain Crunch welcomes Mark Richards and Roger Curtiss from Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network (VATSIM) on October 10th at 1800 Zulu! We will also be featuring a special guest from World Flight Group.
Mark Richards is Chairman of VATSIM’s Executive Committee which comprises of 5 other Regional members from across the globe. The VATSIM Executive Committee (EC) is responsible for the operations of the VATSIM Network virtual airspace around the world.
Mark has been a member of VATSIM, and its predecessor SATCO, since 1996, joining in the very early days. He was one of the Founders of SATPAC (later VATPAC), the Australian and Pacific Division and was the first Division Director of Continue reading
Sky Blue Radio – FS In Focus Show Welcomes ELITE Sim Centers!
Sky Blue Radio presents a new and exciting edition of FS InFocus, when host DJ Roto Moto and co-host Tom Mathieu welcomes Lauren Brown from ELITE Sim Centers on September 12th at 1800 Zulu!
Lauren Brown is a Commercial-Instrument Airplane pilot who has been flying since the age of 15 in Central Florida. She has been with ELITE Simulation Solutions for 2 years and in that time helped with the creation of ELITE Sim Centers; which she now operates full time as Executive Director. Lauren also leads courses on a variety of advanced avionics, ATC communication, Foreflight, and FAA written exam prep; and intends to Continue reading
