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02-12-2020, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Pedro
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Which Flight Simulator to buy?
Seeking the cumulative knowledge of the group. Please advise as to which Flight Simulator I should buy. Want to 'pre fly' my cross country and shorted flights with the FS. Also need to 'fly' my training routes while using modern EFIS in a moderately slow aircraft. I will be training for my PPC in an ELSA. I'm building an RV-12. Thanks in advance.
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02-12-2020, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Henderson, NV
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If you can wait a few months MSFS2020 looks promising. Otherwise today I do this same mission in xPlane 11.
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02-12-2020, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Nikiski, AK
Posts: 413
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X-Plane
For now still on X-Plane 10. Been with X-Plane since beta 9.0, really like it over the others have tried in the past.
Mike
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02-12-2020, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: 52F
Posts: 187
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For those who haven't seen 2020, it looks pretty amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4
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02-12-2020, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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X-Plane 11 is a great sim for doing exactly what you want. I've done the same thing, where I'd fly a route in the sim the night before the actual flight. It helps get familiar the routes, terrain, airports, etc. You can sync your tablet/EFB to the sim as well. I know Foreflight is supported and others. I used Foreflight myself and it works just as if you were actually flying. I've seen many types of EFIS in the sim as well, depending on aircraft. It seems there are so many free and premium aircraft and equipment combinations out there, you should be able to find what you want.
I also second the upcoming Microsoft FS2020. It looks amazing. Having started with FS98 22 years ago when I first started training, it will be fun to see how far its come!
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Gilbert, AZ
7A Empennage - In Progress
JessesRV7A.com
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02-12-2020, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Johnstown
Posts: 53
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X-Plane
X-Plane is good. It also has a Vans RV8 that you can purchase.
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02-13-2020, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sydney, Aust.
Posts: 820
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JesseS
Having started with FS98 22 years ago when I first started training, it will be fun to see how far its come!
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FS98? I kicked off with MSFS 4.0, then upgraded to 5.0 and 5.1. 
Those were the days, when you could set the headwind to 60 knots and hover, but the instant your mainwheels touched down, your groundspeed went from 0 to 60 instantly! 
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02-13-2020, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Metamora, Michigan
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Does anyone have experience with Flight Sim X from Steam? I am looking into loading this with the EAA Virtual Flight Academy on our EAA Chapter's flight sim computer. I understand they have a version for Young Eagles etc. that incorporates Aviore the superhero character for EAA.
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John von Linsowe
Michigan
RV-7
Cessna 140
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02-13-2020, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 449
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Originally Posted by no7rosman
X-Plane is good. It also has a Vans RV8 that you can purchase.
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Can you customize panels in any of these sims to add your equipment?
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Brian J.
Boston, MA
RV8 Based at ORH - Purchased
RV8 - The Project #83313 - Under Construction
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02-13-2020, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRviator
FS98? I kicked off with MSFS 4.0, then upgraded to 5.0 and 5.1.
Those were the days, when you could set the headwind to 60 knots and hover, but the instant your mainwheels touched down, your groundspeed went from 0 to 60 instantly! |
I used one of the early versions of FS on an Apple 2 in 1979/1980. Pretty sure it was actually written in the mid/late 70s.
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Boston, MA
RV8 Based at ORH - Purchased
RV8 - The Project #83313 - Under Construction
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