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re: Does anybody have a flight simulator at home?
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:07 pm to Uncle Don
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:07 pm to Uncle Don
No, but, I’ve been in a full motion airbus a320 flight simulator. Unbelievably realistic, from the taxiing to the take off if was totally like a real plane. Very cool.
At $9 million plus $400k in installation costs, it probably doesn’t make sense for home use (nor could you actually buy one, if you wanted), but it was a cool experience. My job is boring 90% of the time but get to do cool stuff once in a while
At $9 million plus $400k in installation costs, it probably doesn’t make sense for home use (nor could you actually buy one, if you wanted), but it was a cool experience. My job is boring 90% of the time but get to do cool stuff once in a while
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Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:34 pm to Geaux-2-L-O-Miss
quote:I’ll bet your favorite airport is Egglin Air Force Base?
I have the yolk unit and foot peddles hooked up to my computer with the X-Plane software. No need for an actual simulator unless your flying heavy iron or fighter jets. I think it was less than $500 for the yolk, peddles and software.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:38 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I tried one t musdumy. I'm not good enough to pilot
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:55 pm to Uncle Don
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I had Top Gun on Nintendo. Does that count?
No. You never learned how to successfully land.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 11:10 pm to Napoleon
Same here. I always drooled over the FSX setups at www.flightdecksolutions.com
Posted on 8/23/19 at 11:12 pm to Jack Daniel
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I’m supposed to have one of those at my house??
This place continues to amaze me...
Yeah I suddenly felt a little inadequate
Posted on 8/23/19 at 11:24 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:I landed after that first mission one time on accident. I didn't even play the second mission I was so shocked.quote:No. You never learned how to successfully land.
I had Top Gun on Nintendo. Does that count?
Posted on 8/24/19 at 1:12 am to soccerfüt
quote:Of course, because I usually land sunny side up there. But sometimes I come in too hot and scrambled to land so if I can't do a go around I try to not be too runny off the end of the runway.
I’ll bet your favorite airport is Egglin Air Force Base?
Posted on 8/24/19 at 6:54 am to Byrdybyrd05
My uncle had a really bad arse one. He even built and sold frames for them for a little awhile.
ETA: his is a jet fighter simulator. I can’t remember which fighter he modeled his after. It’s not a commercial airliner like in the OP.
ETA: his is a jet fighter simulator. I can’t remember which fighter he modeled his after. It’s not a commercial airliner like in the OP.
This post was edited on 8/24/19 at 6:57 am
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:02 am to Byrdybyrd05
That was a horrible landing
Posted on 8/24/19 at 7:06 am to Byrdybyrd05
I have a couple of stimulators at home but no simulators.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 9:32 am to Byrdybyrd05
We got a computer in the late 90s that came preloaded with Microsoft Flight Simulator. It had no directions or anything so it was a miracle to get the damn plane in the air. Forget about actually finding another airport and landing the thing. I found an instruction booklet later on and had lots of fun with that.
As an adult I looked into getting the newest version they had and just laughed when I saw the price. I dont remember exactly how much but it was crazy expensive for basically a computer game.
As an adult I looked into getting the newest version they had and just laughed when I saw the price. I dont remember exactly how much but it was crazy expensive for basically a computer game.
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