Flight Simulator

[stevengrasley]

It seems to me that by now there must be Microsoft FlightSimulator add-in modules for the various RV aircraft. Sure, the panel will never be quite right but the flying characteristics unique to RV's need to be properly programmed. Anybody know anywhere to start in trying to find modules for RV's?

[gib]

Try this

http://flyawaysimulation.com/news/67...ses-vans-rv-7/

[Jim P]

Flight Factory Simulation has been defunct for quite some time now and the FS9 RV-7 virtual cockpit won't work with FSX. There are seveal models out there at various levels of quality.

Danny Maher at Baytower just released a great RV-7 which is really worth checking out if you have FSX.. http://www.baytower.ca/. I'd probably say it's the highest quality RV model out there available at this time.

This one is upcoming...http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/. Look for the May screen shots.

[gib]

Thanks Jim I didn't know that....

[loopfuzz]

Also have you checked out X-Plane? There is many RVs made in that simulator.

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by loopfuzz

Also have you checked out X-Plane? There is many RVs made in that simulator.

The ones that come with it, are ****. Pitch up with flaps, etc.

L.Adamson

[stevengrasley]

Thanks Jim and Gib. I found FSX to be a nice practice tool for many aspects of learning when I was getting my private. I would like to use it as prep & practice for my -7A. But why bother if you can't get an accurate module. I would think that some familiarization with a simulator would be a natural for those supporting transition training. Can fly a lot more hours on a sim than in the real deal for a lot less money with gas the price it is these days.

[Jim P]

I think you'll find Danny's RV-7/ -7A from Baytower is about as accurate as possible in FSX, but it will never substitute for seat of the pants flying. It will however give you a good feel for patterns, approaches and timings so you can at least see how fast things happen. FSX isn't a great VFR tool, but does work well with IFR. Here's a better link for Baytower RV-7 details: http://www.baytower.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=134

[cvearl]

I am waiting to hear some feedback from real pilots on this model for FSX. I like realistic flying models in the sim so I can learn these various planes until I finally get my license. It does not look like it's been released yet. http://www.baytower.ca/bts_downloads.htm

A few things I hope will be added. Single click integration of the Garmin GNS WAAS 530 from Reality XP as the panel looks to have a spot for it. The RXP WAAS 530 is the real deal and based on Garmins trainer. It's NAVDATA is updateable with current AIRAC and independant of FSX so you get all current approaches and a flightplaner than can be modified in midflight unlike the crippled (frozen in time 2006) GPS in FSX. It can also fly WAAS coupled approaches including the vertical! I hope of there is integration they keep it 3D in the cockpit like Real Air did with the Duke line...

http://www.reality-xp.com/flightsim/gns530/index.html

Best integration so far for the RXP GNS530 in a sim model plane...

http://www.realairsimulations.com/co...ge=duket10_rxp

Secondly I would like to point out that VFR in FSX has greatly improved but at a price... About $40 per region. They started with Pacific Northwest and now have done Northern Rockies and Southern Rockies. Up into Pacific fjords and Tongass Fjords in Alaska. A massive Pacific region chunk including Southern BC and Alberta in Canada and in the US Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and they are working on Northern California region.

http://youtu.be/xhApzPe9YrA
http://fullterrain.com/

Also the best companion to ORBX scenery is Real Environement Extreme. Real looking water, clouds and sky for FSX. Also better real world weather download than default FSX. WX engine runs in the background and when the flight loads it pulls from nearest real world METAR and loads accordingly.

http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/

I'll continue to lurk here hoping someone gives a nice review from a real RV driver on this soon to be released RV!

Charles.

[dmaher]

I’m always excited to see some interest in the BayTower project here on VAF, and I’m actually a daily visitor here. But I’m not one of Doug’s commercial sponsors yet – I fully intend to be So for now I avoid commenting because it’s promotion. Although, I don’t want to ever appear unengaged either I’m always available on my site if you have some questions.
Danny