Shop Talk with the Guys at FSBreak

Last Sunday I had the opportunity to do an interview with Eric McClintock and Mark Stewart of FSBreak, the weekly podcast. I was a little nervous about it. After all, I’ve never done radio or audio interviews before. Turns out I needn’t have worried. It was great fun, and we had a good chat about a wide range of FS scenery topics.

Give it at listen!

Emma Field Inspiration

I’ve been so wrapped up in finishing Tongass Fjords lately that I haven’t taken the time to post on Emma Field’s progress. Here’s a little taste of what’s going on…

Silence is Golden

Sorry for not writing more lately. While I’ve been ignoring this blog, I’ve been hip-deep in work on several other projects. For bush fliers, the work continues on the Tongass Fjords X package, release date TBD. I’ll try to post some screenies soon — you’ll like what you see. Also, Emma Field X is back in the works, albeit at an early stage. And for RealAir’s upcoming FSX Spitfire, there will be an updated version of my RAF West Malling airfield.

As if that wasn’t enough, I’ve also been  spending a great deal of time on my latest novel, working title: Last Thurday. As I work through the process of noveling, ideas occur to me for short essays. I’ve begun collecting them on my new writing blog Words for Writers.

Please accept my apologies for not being a more attentive FS blogger. I’ll get back on track soon, I promise. And I’ll have lots of pics to post, too! Say tuned.

CYVR Plans for FSX Canceled

After mulling over our options for a while now, Jon Patch and I have decided to cancel our plans to create Vancouver Int’l Airport for FSX. The reasons are many, but primarily for me it came down to priorities. I’m working on Emma Field X and Tongass Fjords at the moment. Both are small fields with a lot of character, which is the sort of project I enjoy most. I’m looking forward to putting my full efforts behind those projects for now. Jon is also hip-deep in some new modeling for the upcoming Misty Fjords X, so you’ll be getting a lot of new goodies from both of us soon enough!

Sharpening the Saw at Emma Field

By now the word has leaked out about a couple of mysterious strangers who showed up at Emma Field last week. They had briefcases of money, and didn’t say much to anyone. The last we saw of them, they were vanishing into the woods near Uncle Elmer’s cabin.

All of a sudden, things are looking up at sleepy old Emma. Cans of paint have appeared from nowhere, spindly scaffolding has been erected along one side of Fritz’s hangar, and the rap of hammering drifts above the treeline. Even the old yellow dog that rarely ventures from under his tree has been on the prowl, sniffing with curiosity.

Folks, we’re back in business. Fresh contract in hand, yours truly and Holger Sandmann (everyone’s favorite landscaper) have been tasked with rebuilding Emma from the ground up. It’s a big responsibility, and one we don’t take lightly. Why do you think we’ve got all these sandwiches with us? The job: carry Emma into the new world of FSX without tarnishing her character or tarting her up too much. We’ve thrown our backs into the project already, and pretty soon we’ll have a status report for you. In the meantime, please pardon our dust…