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The Team
Dr.Hans Altmann (Panel and Gauges)
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1940, FS-Fan since FS5.0. Since 4 years design and programming of instruments and gauges (500+ different gauges so far and counting!) as well as "Special-2-D Panels" for FS-Fans, who want to use a new panel instantly w/o having to go through a 50 pages manual before being able to just start engines!
Went to Poland 10 years ago and lives in Danzig since then.
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Juan Benlliure (Visual in GMAX)
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Born 1983 in Mexico City, currently studing the last year of High School, started using computers at age of 3 (!) on a MAC, FS Fan since FS5.0, developed first aircraft for FS5.1 using Flight Shop (Douglas DC-7).
Plays ice hockey, but also likes Cars, Airplanes and computers. One of our most competent and relyable team members!
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Norbert Pachner (3D Effects; "advocatus diavoli" and "The Slewer" <bg>)
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Born 1947 in Vienna, employed in the IT business of an Austrian company. Although he is a user of flight simulator since FS3.0, he has never learned to fly properly, so he still prefers the slew mode rather than flying! He worked on some scenery projects in the past. Other hobbies are astronomy (see download section: real_stars), aquarium fish and stereoscopic photography. Married, two daughters.
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Nick "MeatWater" Schreger (Sounds)
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Rob Young (Flight Model)
Rob Young learnt to fly in the mid 1970's, at Santa Monica in the US and later at Biggin Hill in the UK. He gained his PPL and spent most of his flying time exploring the South of England, also doing some aerobatics in a Chipmunk and other tail draggers. His flying is now restricted to gliding. .. As a flight model designer, Rob has contributed to a great many simulator projects over the years, including Yannick Lavigne's highly acclaimed Falcon 50, the MAAM-Sim B25 and DC3, Eaglesoft's corporate jets, Lago's Tornado and many other award winning aircraft, including the Spitfire, Marchetti SF260 and Decathon of RealAir Simulations.
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Stefan Schaefer ("Mothership")
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Born 1964 in Vienna, currently CEO of PILOT'S. FS user since FS4.0, developer since early FS5. Well known for practicing the Kai Tak approach with just a runway in the green grass and the rest imagination, back in times of FS5 (when scenery developement was NOT easy at all as these days). When not behind the PC, he is a hard- and software specialist, who serves well known clients, such as SIA. And if he is not even at that, he may be found in opera houses or concert halls around the globe. Married, two kids.
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