Re:FlightSim or FlightTraining - 2008/08/14 16:51
G'day folks, im new here so forgive me If I offend anyone. Flight simulators have been viewed as games for many years, however in recent times the Aivation industry is starting to see the benifits of using flight simulators as a viable trining tool. Whilst there are various programs available for flight simulation we see 2 main streams. One is the commercial industry useing open flight or VBA platforms, whilst the other is groups using flight Sim 9, FSX, ESP or X-plane 9. There are limitation to all of the programs, with the first be stuck with 86m strm & texture images alike. With the increase development of FSX, ESP & X-plane 9, they have now been viewed as a threat to commercial simulators. Many people build there own sims using FSX, ESP or X-plane 9. Many build Boeing 737 series and Airbus series, whilst others build helicopter, Trike, Cessna's and alike. These guys that are now forming commercial business that are taking the art of desk top flight simulation to new levels. Under the new amendment of the MOS for FTD part 60, FSX, ESP & X-plane alike are gaining some serious ground, with high fidelity resolutions and mesh terrains down to half a meter per pixel. At the end of the day PC generated desk top flight simulation is no more a game , but a viable training tool that can contiue to grow. With the availability of Cockpit shell, Gauges, Projection systems, Motion systems but to name a few, you will find it now to be in an affordable price range of the average business or home user. As a real world aviator and simulator builder, I find the two work hand in hand. simulators don't cause bad habits, non attentive pilots cause bad habbits.
Cheers
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