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RE: Flying Simulators
ORIGINAL: rcdivot Flight Simulators? Well, I played Yahoo Pool on the computer and got up to a 2700 rating. I'll bet if I keep practicing on it I might be able to go to Las Vegas and beat the Pro's in Real pool! I also played Sega Golf and shot a 57, 15 under par for 18 holes! I average 7 under par every round so I'm ready to take on Tiger Woods in a Real tournament! Good Luck.....:) |
RE: Flying Simulators
I'll disagree with that. I think an investment in a sim is a smart thing for a new pilot to do. Whether the 3-D flight physics are perfect or not aren't nearly as important as what the sim does teach you; like orientation/controls when flying toward yourself, and reflexive corrections of in flight mistakes before you could think about it. Both of which can save you more than $200.00 worth of planes
I've flown for years and I still use my sim to try out things and work out the kinks before I do it with something I have a thousand bucks in |
RE: Flying Simulators
ORIGINAL: extra260bum I'll disagree with that. I think an investment in a sim is a smart thing for a new pilot to do. Whether the 3-D flight physics are perfect or not aren't nearly as important as what the sim does teach you; like orientation/controls when flying toward yourself, and reflexive corrections of in flight mistakes before you could think about it. Both of which can save you more than $200.00 worth of planes I've flown for years and I still use my sim to try out things and work out the kinks before I do it with something I have a thousand bucks in |
RE: Flying Simulators
I bought a G2 a few years back, flew it every day for seven or eight months. The largest benefit that I have found is airplane orientation and control. I practiced until stick manipulation was second nature. In my opinion, sure makes it a lot easier to learn to fly the real thing when you don't have to think about where to put the sticks to make the airplane do what you want. The one thing that I didn't think about is at the flying field you are standing, and flying the simulator you are sitting. For the first few flights expect your knees to shake like hell for a while, it will pass with experience.
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RE: Flying Simulators
ORIGINAL: rcdivot Flight Simulators? Well, I played Yahoo Pool on the computer and got up to a 2700 rating. I'll bet if I keep practicing on it I might be able to go to Las Vegas and beat the Pro's in Real pool! I also played Sega Golf and shot a 57, 15 under par for 18 holes! I average 7 under par every round so I'm ready to take on Tiger Woods in a Real tournament! As far as flight simulators? I think they're great if you are bored at home with nothing else to do! Whoever invented that was one-smart-money-making-guy! Take your plane to the flying field and it's a whole new ball game! Rather than buy a simulator, I'll save my $200 towards a nice plane and get me an instructor that will take off and land it for me while I learn to fly it while it's in the air. And if I get bored at home I'll just work on building a new plane or play more "FREE" Yahoo Pool or Sega Golf! Who knows! You keep practicing on that simulator and you just might be the next world champ! Good Luck.....:) The only problem I have with your argument is that with Yahoo Pool you're not using an actual cue stick, and with Sega golf you're not using a Golf club (or set of them). If you were, I'd be willing to bet my flight simulator, that you'd improve at pool and you'd be a much better golfer. Of course with most of the R/C Flight Sims you ARE actually using the same controls, the same "tools" used to fly at "the field". In my opinion, the very over-priced R/C Flight Sims are more then worth the money they cost. john |
RE: Flying Simulators
What about FMS,
Free flight simulator, no charges, and many other planes and sceneries can be downloaded as well for free.:D Mody |
RE: Flying Simulators
ARMODY,
Yes, FMS is very good (for the price, ie $0.00). I don't know which version you use, but I used the Alpha version which is much much more realistic than the Beta version, it comes with probably only 2 good aircraft, the Pitts being my favourite and in my opinion very good for learning, ie. - if learning to fly is your main objective, and not just for a game. It was a little difficult at first but didn't take long to master, and I was able to fly right away when I tried the real thing! On my computer I had to use a higher resolution which made it work well, the only criticism I would make is the throttle has to be kept at two thirds or lower to be realistic. Also I was able to use the cash (which I would have spent on a fancy sim) for a good engine! Many people will reject it out of hand because it's not the latest cool thing, but if you want the cash to buy a good trainer instead, then this is a good way of getting it. |
RE: Flying Simulators
I have FMS also. Just couldnt make myself spend $200 on a sim. Kinda want my money to go toward another plane. Im using beta though. You say that Alpha is better? If it is Im gonna have to get it.:D
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RE: Flying Simulators
Alpha is much much more realistic in the landing department, - at take off, you really need to keep the throttle setting low to be realistic.
Later on, experiment with wind settings but never set "gusts" higher than #1 otherwise they are like a tornado! - all this is how it is on my computer of course, - other computers may be different. No more than a couple of worthwhile planes on it though, - I guess you can download others (if you can find a good one), but for a "learning to fly tool" and not for a "game", I think it's fine as it is. |
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