"AOPA members can now fly the 2005 AOPA Commander Countdown Sweepstakes airplane from the comfort of their home on a personal computer. Early next year, one lucky pilot will win the sweepstakes grand prize — a state-of-the-art, glass-cockpit Commander 112A — but for now, all members can have a turn at the controls, thanks to a remarkable new add-on to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.

"Every AOPA member dreams of winning the sweepstakes airplane," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "The next best thing to owning it is flying it — and now, thanks to our partnering with Flight1 Software, all of our members will have that opportunity."

Unveiled at EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2005, the "virtual Commander" duplicates nearly every detail of the sweepstakes airplane, including the Chelton FlightLogic glass-panel display and autopilot; a custom paint job created by Scheme Designers; and a custom interior."


AOPA Members, go here to read more and get the aircraft : http://www.aopa.org/sweeps/fly/

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TX-EcoDragon
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Wow....So the real question is, are you entering the sweepstakes Eco?That plane would look real nice with "The Emu of Doom" painted on its doors :)S~GunBlack 2 TX Flight Leader

Actually, all AOPA members are entered when they register, renew, bring in a new member, or send in a SASE to the addy listed on the sweeps page. . .in short, yes, i'm entered. . .but I have been an AOPA member since 1998 and havent won just yet! :-Dmaybe it's time for the emu to get a lucky break.S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX-Squadron XO

This is an AMAZING model, with very high fidelity avionics and systems. Easilly the best panel I have ever seen in any sim! This is actually worth the 39.00 AOPA Dues alone!S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX-Squadron XO

Oh man... your'e gonna make me get FS2004 :)Well, if I do than that will be only the second, game or sim application on my computer ever.I'm always worried Il2 will get jealous...HeheheBlack 2 TX Flight Leader