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Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · iniBuilds · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Find procedure checklists in the simulator EFB
The manual directs users to the aircraft icon and Checklists in the simulator’s electronic flight bag. This supplements the separate manual and quick-reference card.
MSFS 2024 manual · PDF p.9
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
Lockheed developed the tandem-seat T-33 Shooting Star as a subsonic jet trainer. It prepared pilots of the early jet era for faster operational aircraft. The add-on developer documents the simulator's systems, liveries and package contents.
T-33 Jet: Walter Peters
Public oral-history transcript; interview date not stated
Taming the T-Bird
Barry Schiff · 5 January 2014
Giving that first jet airplane ride
William K. Kershner · November 1995 New Pilot section
MBB Bo 105
The Bo 105 first flew on 16 February 1967. Airbus's anniversary account describes its titanium rigid, hingeless rotor head and glass-fibre-reinforced blades, alongside the helicopter's long service in utility and emergency roles.
MBB Bo 105
MD 902 Explorer
The twin-engine MD 902 Explorer uses MD Helicopters' NOTAR anti-torque system in place of a conventional tail rotor. The manufacturer's model page describes several operating roles for the aircraft.
MD 902 exterior dimensions in the 2014 manufacturer document.
MXS-R · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals
MX Aircraft MXS-R
The single-seat MXS uses a carbon-fibre structure, low wing and compact fuselage for competition aerobatics. The MXS-R developed the aircraft for air racing, with equipment and configuration specific to that role. The simulator represents the racing version.
Aircraft / family
Nigel Lamb: nie postrzegam swojego wieku jako przeszkody
Pilot interview · 21 July 2014
More training the key for DFW: Hall
Matt Hall · 4 September 2014
Interview with aerobatic extraordinaire and air race pilot Mika Brageot
Telephone interview · 11 July 2017