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The importance of the achieved without merit, without regard to estimate (Nicolas de Chamfort)

The function of muscles is to pull rather than push, except in the case of the genitals and tongue (Leonardo da Vinci)

The man spends the first half of his life to ruin their health and the second half in search of healing (Leonardo da Vinci)

The time will come when man will no longer have to kill to eat, and even the killing of one animal will be considered a serious crime (Leonardo da Vinci)

As a company interested in the mechanics in general, very passionate about Formula 1, motorcycle and aircraft, in the search for a flight simulator for the Apple Mac, we came across this product that we did not know: X-Plane.

The feature of this software that distinguishes it strongly from other flight simulators, is the logic with which the calculation is done by numerical simulation.

In general, all flight simulation software, based on basic principles of physics, so the airplane could be a "cube" with the parameters of a fighter jet type F-22 Raptor and fly the same against the laws of physical activity.

X-Plane instead is based on models of CFD, where the air and space elements interact through finite volume, and I can fly, as well as the basic parameters is essential to know the shape of the aircraft.

This simulator is actually as popular as MS Flight Simulator, but has the added advantage of being cross-platform (Mac OS X, GNU / Linux and Windows) and extremely customizable having available an SDK (Software = develipment kit) to intervene with a world of add-ons.

The level of customization is that it includes an editor of planes and scenarios, and allows you to actually fly the vehicle of their dreams even if it is not included in the basic package. Surfing the internet you can find plenty of aircraft, scenery and plugins.

http://x-plane.com - site based

http://x-plane.org - forum and source for air / scenarios and plug-ins developed by third parties

http://xplane.it - ​​including the Italian reference scenarios of the main Italian airports

There are only two ways to live your life as if nothing had happened a miracle, the other as if everything is a miracle. (Quoted in Michael J. Gelb, The Genius in you)

And 'well if you hold the pen to write something that is worth more than silence ... (Dinouart Abbot)

There are people in our lives that make us happy for the simple fact that you have crossed our path.

Some on the journey with us, others see them soon, and the other between each step.

Call them all friends and there are many types.

Paraphrasing, it is as if every leaf of a tree is one of our friends.

The fate then we get to know other people who knew they would not cross our path.

Many of them call them "friends of the soul", the heart is sincere, they are true, they know when we're not good, they know what makes us happy.

But there are also those "friends of passage" ... sometimes a holiday, a day ... or hour.

They placed a smile on our face the whole time we're with them ...

Then time passes, the summer is gone, the autumn is approaching and we lose some of our leaves, some are born after the summer and remain for many more seasons.

But that leaves us happy is that the leaves have fallen continue to live with us, always nourishing our roots.

These are memories of wonderful moments when crossed our path.

I wish you a leaf from my tree, peace, love, luck and peace.

Today and forever ... simply because each person who passes in our life is unique ... leaves a little about himself and takes a little of ourselves. There will be those who take a lot, but there will be those who do not leave anything.

This is the greatest responsibility for our lives and no evidence that two souls meet by chance.

(Paul Montes - South American Missionary)

A winner is a dreamer who never gave up. (Nelson Mandela)

If today were the last day of my life, I do what I am about to do today? ". And whenever the answer is no for too many days in a row, I understand that something must be changed (Steve Jobs)

Mediocrity is losing end through the means. (Oliviero Toscani)

Everyone knows that one thing and 'impossible, until' comes a fool who does not know and invents. (A. Einstein)

Imagination is as important as knowledge. (A. Einstein)

And 'more' easy to break an atom than a prejudice. (A. Einstein)

The three rules of work:

• Get out of the confusion is simple.
• From discord, find harmony.
• In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity favorable.

(A. Einstein)

Do not agree with what you said, but would give my life to allow you to express your thoughts. (Voltaire)

The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, becomes an adolescent, the day that forgives them, he becomes an adult, the day that forgives himself, he becomes wise. (Anonymous)

The smile is inexpensive way to improve your appearance.

Writers, composers, actors and the like know a terrible truth: it is easier to please a Million strangers that one person you know.

Silence is the most intolerable biting answer to your joke. (GK Chesterton)

If you really want to have a discussion in the last word, try saying: "I think you're right." (FF)

To be human means, in large part, to age with dignity and courage. (Roger Kahn)

If you wish to be next to someone you love, maybe you're not there already? (R. Bach)

Tomorrow is the day when the lazy have a lot to do. (Norwegian proverb)

Measure what is measurable and make measurable what is not. (Galileo Galilei)

Behind every problem there is an opportunity. (Galileo Galilei)

Good teaching is one fourth preparation and three-fourths theater. (Galileo Galilei)

I have never met so ignorant a man from whom he has been able to learn something. (Galileo Galilei)

What we imagine he must be one of the things already, or views, or a mixture of things or parts of other things once seen. (Galileo Galilei)

Talking vaguely knows how to do each one, but very few clear. (Galileo Galilei)

• manages the Cape, the leader innovates;
• The Cape preserves, the leader develops;
• Chief acts on the structures, the Leader of the people;
• Head counts on control, leaders inspire trust;
• Chief accepts the status quo, the Leader of the challenge;
• plays the Chief, the leader creates;
• the look of the head stops at the first hurdle that limits the view, that of the leader reaches the horizon;
• Chief asks how and when, what and why the Leader;
• The Cape is a copy, an original leader.