Around-the-World Race starts this Saturday

The 2008 Microsoft Flight Simulator Around-the-World Race begins this Saturday, 16th February.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator Around-the-World Race is an annual event conducted between the top flight simulation websites. Enthusiasts from each site gather online to fly their team’s virtual baton around the world as fast as possible. The race was first run in 2003. From the beginning, the race has been an open contest with the simple objective of having fun. It is administered by a small executive committee of a few enthusiasts.

If you’d like to take part, you can find out everything you need to know on the official web site.

If anyone is taking part, please let me know.

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