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07-19-2014, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Flight Simulator?
From the collective intelligence and experience of the group, I pose the following - which flight simulator you all would recommend for flight simulation use for a person who is training for a Private of Sport Pilot Certificate?
This would be use to 'simulate' flying from one area or airport to another area or airport. Using nav aids, frequencies, airport information, etc. Any suggestions are welcome - thanks.
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07-19-2014, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
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Flight simulator X
Flight simulator x, by Microsoft games.
It is a real good tool to get started at home and be ahead of the game when it comes to actual training. It has training for new wannabe pilots, well worth it.
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07-19-2014, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Schaumburg, IL
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Microsof X. Its great. Too bad they are no longer supporting it. Still, the final product is excellant and will help you a lot.
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07-19-2014, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Australia and NZ
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+1 for FSX. The only way to learn to handle an aircraft better is through real life practice, but I found FSX is brilliant for learning procedures, practicing drills, and IFR practice. And it's cheap  |
07-19-2014, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SC & CA
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We use Microsoft FSX in our cadet ROTC training program. The Cessna 172 model in the program has been highly developed and as far as desktop flight simulation goes, it is probably still the best primary training model out there.
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07-19-2014, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Minneapolis
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I pre-flew all my lessons on FSX, and reflew anything I had trouble with after. You can take off and land at your own airport, the taxiways will all be correct and so will all the highways for vfr navigation.
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07-20-2014, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Pedro
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Thanks you all
Thanks - it's unanimous and I'll pick one up and learn to use. Thanks for the recommendations.
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07-20-2014, 11:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E. D. Eliot
Thanks - it's unanimous and I'll pick one up and learn to use. Thanks for the recommendations.
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If you can't find a copy of FSX, check out Lockheed's Prepar3D - it's the same thing, slightly updated.
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07-21-2014, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Marion, IA
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I'm surprised there's no love for X-Plane, especially since it's quite a bit newer than FSX. Out of curiosity, those that have tried both, do you still recommend FSX?
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