ORIGINAL: Michaelvg11
That what I was thinking... I would rather not have to use their controller to use mine. I would rather go directly into the computer...
I can see that having to plug your transmitter into their controller creates a little more clutter on your desk; I don't think it makes any difference other than that. In any case though, I like Phoenix RC better than RealFlight anyway, and Phoenix just requires you to use their special cable to connect your transmitter to the computer.
What about Pacific. It appears to be one of the best..
Pacific? I haven't heard of a sim with that name.
Also, does my receiver have to be on when using?
Thanks
You don't need a receiver to use a simulator. Your transmitter is connected to the computer, so the computer is effectively the receiver. In fact many transmitters will automatically stop transmitting any radio signal if something is plugged into their trainer port, which is nice because your transmitter batteries will last a lot longer while you're flying your sim.