Resetting your password at renewal or after a system crash.When your renewal notice comes up and you have renewed your annual subscription, or if you have had a system problem which has meant you having to re install the database you will have to reset the security system and obtain a new password and validation file from us.This is done by following the procedure below.
Open Aerodata Quantum+ Security as usual, but use the password 'RESETPASSWORD'. You will get a Lockout3 error message - click OK - the security system will close down.
Open Aerodata Quantum+ Security again, and this time type the password 'ADQUANTUMPLUS'. The Security System will then perform a search of your hard drives, this can take up to 30 minutes. Once this has finished the Security program will display your new Registration Code. If you get a 'Temporary Loggings Exceeded' message then press OK, once you have made a note of your registration code.
Double click on the password string to create a text file on desktop, attach it to an email
E-mail your Name, Registration Code, Customer ID number DIRECT to the HelpLine e-mail address
The Help Desk will send you your new password and your own individual ADSM.ADS file.
Place the ADSM.ADS file in the same directory you placed the database in when you originally installed it. (e.g. 'c:\adqplus\')
Quantum Maps is an add on to either our full system or our Lite version.
The Maps Database covers airfields in every country in the world. Some countries because of the size and population etc, have more than one map covering it. For instance, the UK has a map for every county and USA has a map for every state.
On each map, a button is positioned at each airfield / airport / military base, which if clicked on reveals a listing of everything known to be based there and any known radio frequencies used etc.
A small selection of those maps, are shown below, to give you an idea of the coverage and detail gone into in all maps.
Note: No subscription is needed for the maps, but does require QuantumPlus or QuantumLite The price is ?35
(By clicking on each image, it will appear full size in a pop-up window)
With all the information contained with Aerodata, we feel it is vital for this information to be as up to date as possible. To meet these needs, we have 30 editors who are constantly updating and adding new frames.
Our editors can be categorised as:
Civil Editors
They work on specific country's registers and wherever possible work from official records as well local & manufacturer contacts.
Military Editors
In the same way, these editors work on specific countries using official record and local contacts and sightings.
Specific Type Editors
Looking after key civil and corporate manufacturers, these types were considered the most marketable and therefore more subject to regular changes - hence the need for specific editors.
For our members, the menu on the right will have expanded and you will now be able to access the lists of editors and what areas they cover.
Not all our editors are listed here, as we also have editors who work separately in building any new productions lists before they are added to the database.
(For those who do not know, Bernie Parsons was the founder of Aerodata)
The Collings Foundation B-17 Flying Fortress ?909?
When in January 2001 it was confirmed that I had Motor Neurone Disease (also known as ALS or Lou Gherigs in the U.S.A.) my wife and I decided to take a long awaited trip to America. No time could afford to be wasted due to the progress of the disease and by early March we were on our way to tour the airfields and some of the sights of Arizona, Nevada and California.
I have been a keen Aircraft Enthusiast for most of my life and now run my own business, known as ?Aerodata?, supplying aviation databases to other enthusiasts and historians. My fascination with aircraft has led us to meet many wonderful and interesting people, one of whom is Paul Vasconi who is involved with the Collings Foundation in the U.S.A. He was one of our very early customers and rapidly became a good friend via the Internet. On hearing of our planned trip to the States he insisted that we extended our trip to spend some time with him in Florida.
Myself (left) and Paul Turnbull
It was during this stay that we were first introduced to the Collings Foundation B-17 Flying Fortress Second World War Bomber ?909?. I was very impressed by the detailed restoration of the interior which, coupled with the plane being regularly flown, helped revive a feeling for what it must have been like to fly in combat in a WWII bomber over half a century ago. Unfortunately we were unable to fly in her on that occasion but Paul promised to try and arrange a flight during the next Florida tour if I was well enough to make the trip.
The challenge was on!
Due to our business commitments we were unable to return to the States before January of this year. This time we decided to call upon the assistance of Paul Turnbull, another good friend of ours, to come along to give us a hand as the walking frame and wheelchair were now essential parts of the extra baggage.
Many thanks to the staff of US Airlines and the airport staff at Manchester, Philadelphia and Miami who were all extremely helpful, especially with managing the transfer between wheelchair and aircraft seat with very little space for manoeuvring in.
Our first morning in Florida was made more eventful by my falling over during our first stop at a rest area near West Palm Beach which resulted in an unplanned for trip in an ambulance to the local hospital?s accident and emergency department. Once again thanks are due to everyone who was so helpful!
Three hours later, sporting six stitches over a superb black eye, two cracked ribs and a badly bruised hand, we resumed our journey. Determined not to let it spoil our trip, we managed to see the C-123 Provider at Titusville, which Paul Vasconi and a team of dedicated helpers are working on to restore to flying condition. We also fitted in an excellent pre-arranged visit to Pensacola National Museum of Aviation where we taken round by Jeff Bass, who painted the outstanding portrait of George Bush Senior that was on display in the foyer.
Paul Turnbull (far left) watching Paul Vasconi helping with the pre-start procedures
The highlight of our trip came a few days later at Zephyrhills where I was very carefully hauled and shoved through the rear door of ?909? closely followed by Paul Turnbull and several members of the local skydiving club. Also onboard was Randy, an engineer who works for the Collings Foundation and who volunteered to help me during the flight and check that the skydivers didn?t decide to give either Paul or myself a surprise tandem skydive!
One by one the props turned and the engines roared into life amidst clouds of smoke which would have been familiar to all those who knew the B-17 Flying Fortress during its service career. As she taxied out the aircraft came alive with the sounds and smells of a WWII bomber. Even the banter of the skydivers was reminiscent of the camaraderie of a combat aircraft. With her light cargo of people rather than bombs she accelerated smartly along the runway and was soon roaring rapidly into the air.
Being helped out of the B-17
The drone from the four big piston engines was tremendous, amplified as it was by the bare, uninsulated fuselage. It was fascinating to watch the control cables moving the elevators and rudder and to feel the rush of air as the bomb bay doors opened to disgorge the skydivers at 7000 feet. Having done a few parachute jumps myself , I could appreciate some of their feelings as they stepped off the narrow walk way over the bomb bay and into the onrushing slipstream. I was very moved when they made me an honorary member of their ?Muff Brothers? Skydiving Club.
After dropping the human ?bombs?, Paul and Randy helped me to a standing position so that I could look along the line of both waist gun sights between the spinning props and tail plane to see the spectacular view of Florida?s many lakes, stretching from coast to coast.
We then began a slow, circling descent culminating in the smoothest of three point landings during which he Collings Foundation?s other four engine WWII bomber, the B-24 Liberator, could be seen soaring majestically overhead. Another rapid but gently manhandled operation by the Collings team safely returned me to my wheelchair whilst the next group of passengers were ?hot-loaded? onto the ?909?.
Myself and Randy, the flight engineer
It was an uplifting and memorable end to our all too brief stay in America. My heart felt thanks to both Pauls and the Collings team who did so much to make the flight possible.
Even when your name is displayed above the menu to the right, we have had reports of problems in accessing our updates areas. To correct this problem, first trying re-loading or refreshing the page but if that fails the next step would be to clear the cache.
To speed up access to pages you visit, your browser often keeps a copy of the page previously seen. When you re-visit a page that your browser has a copy of, it will be loaded from the local copy, therefore making the page display much faster. Your browser keeps copies of pages that you visit in a cache.
To clear this cache, here are instructions for several popular browser vendors and versions.
Internet Explorer (Version 3.x)
Select "View | Options..." from the menu
Change to the "Advanced" tab
Click on the "Settings" button
Click on "Empty Folder..."
Internet Explorer (Version 4.x)
Select "View | Internet Options..." from the menu
Change to the "General" tab
Click on the "Delete Files" button
Internet Explorer (Version 5.x and 6.x)
Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the menu
Change to the "General" tab
Click on the "Delete Files" button
Mozilla Firefox (All versions)
Select "Tools | Options..." from the menu
Change to the "Privacy" page
Click the "Clear" button next to the word "Cache"
Netscape Navigator (Version 3.x)
Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the menu
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As some people may be interested to see the C-123 as it undergoes restoration with help from the donations to Bernie's memorial fund, Val has just returned from Titusville, Florida's Spacecoast Executive Airport and her report follows:
"The following pictures were taken during my stay with Paul Vasconi in Sunny Florida. My thanks to Paul and his Mom for their warm hospitality.
"The restoration of the C-123 is steadily progressing, helped by the donations received from Bernie's Memorial Fund. The ?1500 plus that was raised has gone towards the refurbishment of the propellers. One is already finished and the other is awaiting to be re-assembled prior to them both being returned home, hopefully in time for Christmas!
"A facility in Texas is currently repairing the control surfaces, hence the rather depleted state of the aeroplane! Further details of its history and restoration are available on the Air America Foundation's website: www.airamfoundation.org
"Paul is extremely grateful for all the donations and I am sure he would be pleased to show you over the C-123 if you are in the Tico area. He can usually be found most Saturdays busy working on the restoration of the aircraft or repairing/painting the various bits of necessary maintenance equipment (tow trucks, buggies etc. A.K.A. "The Boys' Toys"!)"
