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Old 08-02-2015, 08:03 AM
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I did a search on this topic and it seems it's been a year or so since a dedicated thread addressed the options here. It seems that some companies have incorporated RV designs in simulators, but the flight characteristics have been questionable. I'm curious where things stand today in flight simulator software. Ideally I would like a to use software that incorporates Google earth imagery and also has good models for RVs. I've tried the actual Google Earth FS, but am not impressed. Any ideas here?
What flight simulator should I buy for the RV-12 with Dynon?
I have not soloed yet and need practice. VFR only of course.

I see Sporties has a package including X-Plane.
Just need something that looks like Dynon and doesn't take a computer genius to set up!

Thank you for any suggestions


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Old 08-02-2015, 10:25 AM
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What flight simulator should I buy for the RV-12 with Dynon?
I have not soloed yet and need practice. VFR only of course.

I see Sporties has a package including X-Plane.
Just need something that looks like Dynon and doesn't take a computer genius to set up!

Thank you for any suggestions


Tim
Dynon has some outstanding training videos on YouTube - you may find those useful. I use Garmin G3X and still found them helpful getting a sense of what modern EFIS systems are like (I am recently returned to flying - all previous experience in the Jurassic steam gauge era - I still sometimes find it easier to use the "six pack" display when practicing steep turns - my eyes can see the VSI so much faster this way....)

https://www.youtube.com/user/DynonAvionics

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Old 08-02-2015, 11:01 AM
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Thank you. Love Dynon and their EAA training seminar.
Still need recommendation for a flight stimulator for our RV-12 SLSA.

Suggestion for Flight Simulator????
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Old 08-05-2015, 09:19 AM
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Default Baytower RV-7 on Steam FSX?

Any info on if the BayTower RV-7 works with Steam FSX?

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Old 08-05-2015, 09:48 AM
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Hi Diamond,

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In fact, Lockheed Martin is about to begin distributing Microsoft’s flight simulator for professional applications...
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In fact, Lockheed Martin has been selling it's Prepar3D (Prepared) flight sim for some time. It's a rewrite of MS flight sim and includes a regularization of copyrighted material. Apparently, MS Flight Sim had a lot of violating materials incorporated (eg logos and trademarks) that had to be removed. I am told that is a much more stable platform after the rewrite.

Lockheed's license restricts Prepar3d to 'professional' applications. When I discussed this with The Guy responsible, he said that the difference between professional and entertainment uses is that for professional applications, you are 'not allowed to have fun'. This is a direct quote!

I want to make a Harmon Rocket model using a modified control-loading yoke. In fact, I am looking at installing a load cell in my HR-II in order to datalog the control forces over the flight envelope. This datalog can then be used to create a control loading model for flight training devices (FTDs). It is likely that this model would translate to other RVs with some adjustments. Currently, I am not aware of any commercial FTDs that support control loading, but I am working on a plan that will change that.....
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