Why do people play sims in general?.. farming sim, truck sim,... To expierence a life they otherwise yould not live.. as you said. Maybe they took a different careerpath or just incapable/not have enough of starting a farm or flying a plane.. :) .. i coiud never afford a pilots license because of bills i have ro pay and family and stuff xD.. but with fs i can experience this .. without the mostly lethal consequences of crashing.. love your vids.. could you ti a series in msfs2020 of how to start up various planes in the game? I can fly the icon A5 .. its basically a sky car xD but struggle with other types .. xD .. keep it on
50 years ago I took flying lessons. I got my private pilot license but as time went on, other things became more important and I quit flying. I ran across Flight Simulator and wondered how much I remembered. Fired up a Cessna 172, did a few touch and goes and felt very, very good about myself. It's great fun and a very positive experience. Also, much much cheaper than the real thing! :)
@@Yair642002 Unfortunately the physics in fs 2020 kinda suck rn as well as the default airliners. But the scenery... oh my god its amazing. Perfect for VFR flying in my opinion. You see every building in fs 2020 that you would see in real life.Now imagine a sim with Xplane physics/aircraft realism and MFS graphics. Maybe in the next 10 years?
@@Jellybeantiger well just use xplane the stock scenery aren’t that shitty like the fsx or p3d and flight dynamics are quite good and the plane and addon are not expensive as p3d and well you didn’t need that high end machine to run it so not all flight sim is a cash grabber
You need to add 2 more reason #4 Retired - Want to keep expanding your flying experience in a virtual world. Me; Stroke in 2011 makes me rescind my pilot (and driver) licenses, at 73 y/o rather be flying and learning more than playing cards or bingo. #5 Travel - Me; Everywhere I travel virtually I research (google) about the real locations learning more about their environment, customs, fashion, cuisine, lifestyle, etc... It's been a great experience for me, doing what I used to do.
Reason #6 Research - I write novels about aviation, and use Flight Simulator to see what a particular flight would look like! (Well, I used to write, at any rate -- right now it's on hold because many of the other writers (and publishers, and reviewers) declared war against me for being an American patriot!)
Reason #7 - It's too hot to go outside and play (as is often the case in California and other southern states in the summer), and you want something to do which won't make you get hotter still!
I'm a flight simmer, yet I go out shooting, driving, and hanging about over all. Flying simulation is a learning curve for AvGeeks and even IRL pilots them self's.
Yeah... I only met one friend in my entire simming life that is also a flight simmer, it's really hard to talk about with other people, they sometimes asked me what was the point haha. Specially my parents, they preferred me to go outside and play, and told me fight simming was just a game and never was going to teach me something. Now in flight school, and all that knowledge really pays off. That's why YT and channels like yours are a great place to learn and share this passion.
Yeah, my dad has asked me many times "what's the point of flight simming"? But on the other hand, he is not interested AT ALL in aviation. For him aeroplanes (and trains, boats etc) are just one method of travelling... So I kinda understand why he doesn't 'get' simulators. But it was annoying when he initially thought flight sim is just a game and couldn't believe we're flying with real aviation charts (he thought the charts are not available to the public due safety reasons).
I love flight simulation because it's a culmination of the lessons, tutorials, and procedures that you've learned over the years. It gives you an interactive learning process and it's the perfect avenue for channeling your pure passion for aviation.
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I bought a new computer last year and spent loads on P3D but now I think Xplane is fast becoming the future as recently I purchased the Orbx True earth series for North,central& south GB....absolutely awesome VFR flying and the next step is VR which is getting better and better. I still like P3d though and hop between the both of them depending on the scenery I have bought for each of them.
Whenever I take off from an airport following flight plan, my heart pounds. Flight simmers only know it's feeling. No need to explain to non flight simmers.
When I was a young lad I dreamed of being an airline pilot. Like you mentioned for many reasons my life went down a different path. One that did, however, afford me the opportunity to fly across the country quite a bit. Mostly in large airliners but also in small company planes where I was able to sit in the co-pilot seat on occasion. All of the controls just looked so cool yet so complicated. So a big part of the experience for me is understanding how it all really works. Being able to look at a complex cockpit and actually know what all of the switches and gauges actually do. I spend a lot of time learning all that in great detail and setting up my rig to replicate the real world as closely as possible. The learning is the biggest part for me. And now that I am recently retired it has turned into an amazing hobby. I have established goals to work toward too. Like learning to use VATSIM, creating TH-cam videos to share with friends, working my way up to flying larger jets, etc. All just part of the experience for me. Yes I have a life outside of practicing with my simulator, but enjoy every moment I spend on it and make zero excuses for the time I spend. I love every minute of it. From the thrill I feel doing it all correctly to the anxiety I feel when things go wrong - and they do. Great video man....you did the flight simulator world a service. Keep up the good work man. Cheers!!
Great video, I've always had a love of aviation probably as I grew up living next to LXGB. Health problems stopped me getting a PPL so I got Microsoft flight simulator instead. My usual flights are cross-country (UK) VFR with touch and go's along the way in my Bonanza. Using real world weather and vatsim if there's coverage means no two flights are the same.
I retired eight years ago and added and added it looks good to me,kept me very happy these last years,built new pc ready for the next generation but will keep my old until either the pc dies or i do.
If you do racing simulators (and not games) it’s not less difficult to master than flightsim, i do both and mastering a car around a track is not an easy task
You explained this very well :). I always have people thinking that I’m weird when I check the status of my long haul whilst at school. I don’t bother explaining though because some people just.....don’t understand. Great video!
I use my SIM for pre flighting a new course and approach prior to getting into my real plane. I load up Ortho4XP scenery and it really helps with being familiar with the new terrain. Also, when the weather is crummy and I need a flight fix, I fly the SIM in nice weather and then I feel like I have had a great day....OH FORGET TO SAY,, I FLY MY SIM IN VR MODE ONLY!
Reasons #1 and #3 apply to me. I love aviation, but it's not a poor mans hobby. I'm not poor, but it's still far more expensive to get your PPL than I can afford since I retired. Flight simming is a great way to at least semi-accurately operate a simulated aircraft and learn how to do things in a realistic manner. I love learning all I can about flying GA aircraft, route planning and trying to emulate what I've learned in the sim. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but for me it's a great hobby; especially when combined with Vatsim.
I always feel like Im learning something new, and with that knowlege I build confidence for more complex flight plans. No "game" comes close to the feeling of accomplishment Flight Sim gives me.
Great video!! For me flight simming is like an addiction but in a good way. My life wouldn't have been the same without it. It's pure happiness. Maybe now my friends will understand me ;-)
When I was a young kid I wanted to become a pilot, but unfortunately life got in the way as it always does. I’m still young, will become 20 soon, but getting a PPL or CPL is impossible for me because of medical issues. Fortunately, I can still experience the dream I had as a kid in a simulator. My love for aviation persisted over the years, and flying around in a virtual plane is great. Personally, I also love the fact that I DON’T have to be staring at my screen all of the time like in other games, I can just do some chores or whatever while I’m flying. It’s the perfect game really ;-).
My reason for flying a flight sim is that after flying for 20 years (from mid-60s to mid 80's) not only in the midwestern and western states, but also Mexico, Latin and South America, I wanted to simulate flying into every airport that I flew into in those days. I started with a C-172, but since I like to fly in real time, I quickly moved up to faster aircraft, trying to stay with planes I am rated in, but I do jump up to an F-18 if I am covering the real long distances. What a blast!! Also, I was able to get my grandkids interested in flying, and they sit at the sim nearly every time they come over. Amazing how much and how quickly they have learned some of the basics.
I know that this is a older video but i just wanted to say why i like to play msfs is because i can go to different places in the world. And also some of the best views ever on MSFS 2020. Can not wait for MSFS 2024! Great video.
I always wanted to get a private pilot license but life, kids and mortgages always took precedence. Flight simming is the next best thing for me. And I’ve always been a proud #avgeek. Great video and thanks for all your hard work producing them.
I fly 737's for a major U.S. carrier and did 10 years's in the USAF flying F16's. While there are many individuals who use MFS or X-plane as a "game". It has been my experience that a significant number of "simmers" do so for the reasons you cited. Most at some point in their life admitted aspiring to flying for the military or the airlines and/or they have found financing training in the civilian sector prohibitive. If one has a muscular pc or desktop there can be a degree of immersion that is fairly sophisticated. I'm not on board with the assumption that even the most sophisticated payware aircraft or freebie--such as the Zibo Mod 737 (which I'm using with my son to introduce him to CRM--allows you to learn about aircraft systems (or flight dynamics) at anything beyond a rudimentary level. To cite one example, even a highly skilled military pilot that has never flown heavies can need six months of line flying before he (or she) begins to nail descents in a 737-800. It's surprisingly challenging to stay on profile and simmers will generally just attempt to let LNAV or VNAV do the job which results in finding yourself too high, too fast, or too close during the approach . I could write a book on the demands of real world flying vis a vis simming. Consider the very important element of "Flex Temperature" which impacts critical aspects of takeoff. There have been real-world accidents when this number has been inaccurately calculated and at least insofar as the Zibo mod goes, most simmers ignore it for a simple reason: they can't get the charts or software from Bowing to calculate it. Then too, enter your flight plan from the OFP into the FMS and you just sit back and wait until you hit the TOD to get back to work. In the real world, you might plan for a particular STAR and runway only to have ATC say, "Not so fast. You're going to be vectored for 31 (At KLGA)." So much for your pre descent planning, All that being said, both X-Plane and Microsoft, even if seen by the uninformed as simple games, can, as you said, translate some degree of skill to real world flying. The problem is that you can fairly easily identify pilots who begin taking flying lessons because they spend a lot of time looking at the gauges rather than out the window. Any simmer who has a career goal of flying should be particularly careful about the habits that can be formed, forget about the buzz from greasing one on in Paris or LAS Vegas, and combine his sim time with any one of the many excellent online programs that take you through your first flight through solo, etc. and learn to do things in a very disciplined manner--unless, of course, your end-game is just to get some warm fuzzies taking a Microsoft 767 from JFK to LAX.
Thanks for your comment! That's definitely true, however I do want to point out there are really different levels of 'deepness' when it comes to flight simming. From a personal perspective, I always create flight plans, including calculations for takeoff and thrust reduction with weight and appropriate trim settings etc. Those calculators do actually exists, albeit probably not as accurate as the stuff used in the real world. Then again, some people just like to takeoff and take an airliner from A to B without all that stuff. It really depends on what you want to simulate. For me, the multitasking skills that you develop by interacting with ATC while operating the jet through different modes of automation and hand flying (I try to handfly whenever I can) are important. Throw in the occassional VOR/DME, NDB or visual approach and you learn more about 'flying' the aircraft rather than just relying on VNAV and LNAV. That being said, yes, it is dangerous to form habits. On my first flying lesson years ago, I also looked at the instruments, but the instructor put the map in front of them so I had to look outside. A lesson quickly learned. It's something that I'm also considering for future flight training (I'm now in the selection process for that). I don't fly too many flightsim flights and I will probably not be flying a lot of flightsim during potential flight training, just to start from an as neutral position as possible. Yet I do believe the flightsim experience has developed certain multitasking skills that can be very useful. We all form habits that may later turn out to be wrong, but if you have the motivation and are strong enough to change them in light of a career as a real world pilot, I think it will be less hard to change them.
Nice one, enjoyed this video! For me its just passion, always wanted to be an pilot but unfortunately not (yet) succeeded. Luckily I live very close to Schiphol to enjoy the planes:)
My best use of FlightSiming is in meticulously crafted add-on aircraft practicing real-world standard and emergency cockpit procedures. It is particularly useful for IFR and radio navigation practice. That aside, there is something very satisfying about single-pilot landing a two-pilot-rated Learjet 45 at KSFO in an 18kt crosswind after a slam dunk traffic-avoidance final approach, squeezed between two heavies ... AND not missing a single real-world procedure ... even in the highest realism settings.
Elke zin uit de video is herkenbaar voor mij als P3D'er, maar ik denk oprecht dat een heleboel mensen het gewoon nooit écht gaan begrijpen. Gelukkig begrijpen wij, de flightsim community, elkaar wel en dat moeten we koesteren. Goede video, altijd grappig om te zien dat mensen soms met de zelfde frustraties en gedachtes zitten, en dat gelukkig de flightsimmers wél snappen waarom het een heerlijk gevoel is om na een vlucht van 12 uur een landing rate van -30 f/m te halen! Een nerd is altijd beter dan iemand die zijn hersencellen naar de kl*te drinkt op feestjes en uiteindelijk niks bereikt in zijn leven. Wij zijn gewoon erg toekomstgericht😁
Het is wel zo dat alles in het engels is , Ik zal het ook fijn vinden als het een en ander in het nederlands uitgelegd word. Als het te technisch word in het engels dan begrijp ik het niet meer. Verder als je gewoon kijkt naar de video's daar leer je ook veel van.
It’s not as great a feeling as actually being up there looking down at this beautiful planet and in control, but it does give one a part of this experience. A person can hone their skills to some degree and try new things that might not be safe in an airplane. Besides it can be quite inexpensive allowing the person more money for the real thing. I’m an Instrument and Commercial rated Pilot who also loves Aerobatics all of which I love. I feel very sorry for people that have not experienced the thrill of flight but they can experience a part of it with a flight simulator.
I love this. You see im 13, ik 13? little young.... but ive loved flying all my life and have put over 500 hours on xplane. People are suprised and sometimes weirded out when i tell them that i fly flight sims, but it doesnt matter, becuase im doing what i love, with a whole comunity to boot, and yep.... i cant fly.... you know the whole part of the age thing
The view of the lights at night. The controls. The MULTIPLAYER (LOL). The new knowledge that you suck up while simulating. You plan flight plans. You flex on people that you know your airplanes while other people know thier cars.
In my younger years I always thought about becoming an airline pilot, but with math not being one of my favorite subjects, and being away from my home very often, since I wanted pets for companions, Flight Simulator was a great game for me. I also liked the fact that you could alter the game to your preferences, so instead of doing everything to start the plane and create flight plans, etc., I could just get in my favorite plane and fly it by hand to wherever I wanted to go. I have just downloaded FS2020 and I have been away from FS for several years, so it is going to take time to get back into it, and learn this new program.
YES, YES!!! Thank you! I've been flying MSF and now Prepar3D since I arrived to USA from México back in 1998, and I hated when friends and family always called my Sim a "game" :l they don't know.
As one of those “nerds” I relate, I have such a strong love for the mechanical world that I want to be surrounded by it even when I can’t. It’s why I have a few simulators ranging from No Limits 2 to Train Simulator to XP11. I’m passionate about all of these. Each of those three have different places in my heart (albeit they are all connected as well). But seeing people say stuff about social life is something we all just gotta get over. Sure I might not go out as much as others (also due to my degree requiring so much time), but the connections I’ve made through these games and real life objects mean so much more. Plus we’re having fun doing what we’re doing so who cares what other people think!
Glider pilot here, using Condor2 + VR for keeping proficiency up during winter. Never thought a flight sim can provide stick & rudder feel to such an extent that it is sufficient to substitute reality, but that thing does.
I’m a real world commercial pilot and a CFI, I’ve been simming since I was a kid on fs98. It’s a lot of fun and it helps me stay proficient in IFR(note I said proficient not current) I stay current in the real thing. Plus I get to fly planes I’ll never fly like the 727 or DC-6
There is just something about mastering the plane you love. For me it started with A10c on DCS, i started with just my screen and a basic joystick, then Track IR and a Warthog Hotas. Now here i am nearly 10 years later in VR still flying that slowpoke A10c and loving every minute!
As someone who is training to be a real pilot, playing flight sims has really helped me. And if you want to become a real pilot in real life, playing flight sims helps you with control movements and basic handling of airplanes
Nicely explained. I had the dream but, due to health and other issues I couldn't train be a pilot. You're right when you say we do or, fly our flight sims and not play them. I have a yoke and throttle quadrant. Looking to expand. Been doing it for over 10 years. My wife even tells me to take a flight when I'm moody. She knows it relaxes me. Thanks for the video.
Yes, I'm a flight simulator pilot and do alot of things other than flying... I'm a student with a little weaker eyesight but still hoping and wishing to become airline pilot even though I'm aware of my financial status... Love and respect to all flight simmers
I'm thinking to buy a simulator, but my question is do I have to know every switch, button, parameters etc.... or is it possible to fly completely automatic and learn step by step?
If you want to fly with a plane, that us good if you know the buttons, switches. I also learned all that from the basics. If you like it, you'll learn it fast.
As a real-life general aviation pilot with a commercial license and instrument rating, I've found flight simulators a valuable and enjoyable (and cheap!) way to do what I love. In 2004 I "flew" a high-performance Lancair IV-P around the world using Flight Simulator 2004. It was very realistic; the airplane responded quickly to control inputs and took a while to learn to fly. When I got back to my home base I "flew" a Cessna 172 and found it just as slow to respond -- and made the same sound -- as I remembered.
And virtual reality is making a big difference too. I even shoot 3D landings all over the world in the new Google Earth VR version. Extremely realistic eye candy but minus the airplane. In fact I just shot a landing at Crystal River, Florida this morning in GEVR. I used to live near by it.
Great video, one word: intrinsic reward! I'm just an idiot who wanted to get a flight simulator. You don't know how happy I was when I just figured out how to taxi the aircraft. Still working on landing a plane...
I started using flight simulator back in 2004, I was 10, i had fs2002 I'm 25 now, I've done a degree in aerospace engineering and still to this day I have flight sim, n I fly maybe 3 times a week, flight sim inspires people and it's definitely a passion
My son is a 38 year old Airbus 320 Captain for a US airline and when he comes home from a coast-to-coast flight, he goes straight to his FSX for more flying!
I don't fly flight sims myself, I'm more into race car sims. Some people like truck sims, bus sims, train sims even farming sims among many more. This type of gaming is seen as slightly separate from the general gaming community and invariably attracts negative comments like "nurd" or "geek". Most of these comments come from the FPS genre, I guess they see themselves as the "Cool Kids"...lol. I wonder if they have stopped to think that they are also simulating a real world activity in shooting people. Personally I don't like FPS games, I detest all the violence. But hey each to their own, as long as they don't bring it into the real world. I guess what I'm saying is, we should be able to respect and celebrate our differences rather than criticizing them.
I would also add that the developments over the years has seen some amazing changes to become something quite realistic. I remember the first types of simulators in computers like the Sinclair ZX spectrum where there was basically a few lines for horizon, a long rectangle for an airstrip and a cross for an aeroplane, now we have some beautiful scenery and amazing addons like you say in your video :) Its a tremendous hobby that many do understand as over the years you can see the numbers in Flightsim shows, and subscribers to TH-cam accounts and Twitch. My wife doesnt fully understand and was semi embarrassed to tell work colleagues what my main hobby was and the reply was 'Hey my Dad does that too and another said my sister uses it as homework for real life studies to become a pilot. At the end of the day the true hammer blow to disbelievers is the fact that real life pilots use it too and enjoy being part of the development of simulators and addons for Aircraft. Great video again and happy flying!
I've been using X-plane 11 for around a year now, and quite enjoy flying the Zibo-Mod 737-800, the ASK-21 glider (very relaxing!), and occasionally GA planes. I feel as if I have learned quite a lot regarding procedures, systems, aerodynamics and even geography. I initially started off using GeoFS (a flight simulator on top of Google Earth). This free online sim, while very unrealistic and limited, is something I would have loved to have around 20 years ago when I was in high school. A chance to learn geography and a bit of physics, all while playing. As always, thanks for the cool videos!
People from all sorts of different backgrounds flight sim. I've been simming for over 10 years on VATSIM, my real world job is managing and operating a busy airfield at a regional international airport. Flight simulator has learnt me a lot about aircraft/airfield performance characteristics that has definitely helped me in my current role to progress so quickly compared to others without this experience. Flight simulator is a massive learning and guidance tool for anyone who works in aviation or wants to work in aviation.
I love flight sims because I have been doing it for 19 years. After 10 years doing it I got my private pilot license in two weeks. I learn a lot from doing it.
I started flight simming 2 years ago, because my 3 year old son got interested in airplanes so I downloaded the X-Plane 11 Demo and got stuck. I now have over 1000 hours in X-Plane and 178 in FSX. When I started I knew nothing, I just wanted to see if I could get a Cessna off the ground.
I use XPlane only for planes I fly in real life--Cessna 172, 182, 206, 210, Bonanzas, Duchess, and Piper Arrows. Mostly, I work on instrument flying and set up failures to work on my flow. I also like using them to rehearse flying to a new airport--just procedural things. Some things are easier in flight sims, some are actually more difficult.
Learning how to do a full approach procedure, in bad weather, is a lot of fun and even, believe it or not, exciting. And learning to be a controller is fascinating as well. Controlling a busy airspace is quite intense too. I have a relative who is a real-world Atlanta Center controller, and he was very impressed by VATSIM. While there are definitely some concessions made to the PC-environment and the small number of controllers, he was very impressed with how realistic overall it was and the job the controllers did.
The most simple answer to why people use flight simulators is cause some people love airplanes, aviation and all that relates to flying airplanes. That's it.
We "play" with very complex simulators in our PC. But it's just a game. Many people play chess, and they are not ashamed to say that they "play" chess. I always say at home that I am going to "play" for few hours; and I am using FS Labs Airbus, for example. One the pinnacle of simulation fidelity in add-on aircraft for desktop simulators.
The best thing is when you`re landing after a long haul flight and you butter the bread right on the centre line. Also on FSX (with traffic mods) I like the atmosphere of lots of other planes taxxing, taking off and landing
Still not the same after being aloft for 15 hours, crossing multiple time zones then having to manipulate your airplane amongst all the other traffic, as you arrive at your destination with weather down to minimums.
I started flying simulators in 95 thanks to that I got my pilot license my instrument my commercial multi and single and my CFI and guess what I still in love with flight simulators. I have a full saitek cockpit and now with VR what an amazing tool and they are just getting better like Xplane 11 or DCS and don't tell me oh you playing Sims ? No no we don't play we fly!
I have never played flight sims, but the virtual pilot in me really wants to. So why havent I tried 1 yet. They look pretty daunting to learn there is a lot to get into. The stuff that you can do in the modern flight sims now is pretty crazy you can fly all over the world land on many of the biggest airports and you get to fly a plane like a real pilot without the risks ofcourse.🤗
My one and only long haul I FS was a PMDG 777 on VATSIM, Sydney to Los Angeles. I was turning final after flying 13 hours. CRASH. Never again, never again
When flight becomes so much a passion that even real life general aviation doesn't completely fill it completely, that's when commercial aviation simming comes into play. Plus its a great way to commemorate the real life travel locations you've visited IRL before.
Talking with a retired 737 captain he told me not even PMDG have managed to simulate all systems and fails of a real airliner. There are a few aircrafts, sims, and cockpits certified by the FAA. We belive we are a pilot but we are far away. It´s beauty to get into a flightsimulator and pretend to be a pilot but only for hobby. We don´t have to struggle with many pilots problems, neither simulated fail, more tan simple fails on some aircrafts.
True, yet again I do think you learn a lot more than the 'average' person becoming a pilot. It's not just about the accuracy of systems, flight dynamics etc., but also learning phraseology, multitasking and even some decision-making here and there. Of course not at the level of a real world pilot, but still a lot more than normal :)
I fly real aircraft in a real world. Flightsim helps me to train procedures for IFR flight, communication with controllers via IVAO/Vatsim network and it keeps me "fit" when I simulate a really tough conditions like random failures and weather extremes. Real Level-D simulator hour is something around 300-600USD. Yes, full motion, 1:1 hardware cockpit experience doesn't compare with any better PC simulator program, but - you can still learn and train how to deal with all the "non-standard" conditions here. And it's cheaper. So let's recap. I use my x-plane 11 simulator to train real procedures which I can have in my real world flying.
I love planes. Currently playing DCS world, having a good time learning the Hornet and all its complicated systems, and just enjoying the sensation of flight. Feels so good when all the pieces of the puzzle come together after all the time out into learning the systems.
Loved the video! One thing people always ask is ‘are you actually at your computer watching the plane for the full 10 hours?!’ I’m like “no, I sleep” lol
Even among pilot students,I see some students who despise those students who love flying on the simulator...............Welcome to our twisted world. Great Video!
Hi, I loved flight Sim. Simply, I love to travel, but for years now I haven't able to do any type of travel; so I travel virtually. I've seen the great wall of China, the pyramids, California, Washington State, Peru,lol okAll the best
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Why do people play sims in general?.. farming sim, truck sim,... To expierence a life they otherwise yould not live.. as you said. Maybe they took a different careerpath or just incapable/not have enough of starting a farm or flying a plane.. :) .. i coiud never afford a pilots license because of bills i have ro pay and family and stuff xD.. but with fs i can experience this .. without the mostly lethal consequences of crashing.. love your vids.. could you ti a series in msfs2020 of how to start up various planes in the game? I can fly the icon A5 .. its basically a sky car xD but struggle with other types .. xD .. keep it on
Simple reason : passion
Nail meet head.
Agreed.. Aviation is amazing and majestic it can be a dream for younger generation for the future!
Yeah; flying the 737-800 around the U.S. would just feel great.
im saying;)
MR TUBE great answer
People can’t criticize us when they spend their day on Fortnite which is a shooter-workman-kangaroo simulator
True, at least you learn when flight simming.
Planum Why the added word kangaroo?You racist against Aussies?
@@Jellybeantiger aussies arent kangaroos tho
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50 years ago I took flying lessons. I got my private pilot license but as time went on, other things became more important and I quit flying. I ran across Flight Simulator and wondered how much I remembered. Fired up a Cessna 172, did a few touch and goes and felt very, very good about myself. It's great fun and a very positive experience. Also, much much cheaper than the real thing! :)
Thanks for watching, Scott! :)
I get bored plus flight sims are a cash grab,all the scenery costs a fortune and the stock scenery is bloody awful so you are stuck in no man’s land.
@@Jellybeantiger Microsoft Flight Simulator: *Allow me to introduce myself*
@@Yair642002 Unfortunately the physics in fs 2020 kinda suck rn as well as the default airliners. But the scenery... oh my god its amazing. Perfect for VFR flying in my opinion. You see every building in fs 2020 that you would see in real life.Now imagine a sim with Xplane physics/aircraft realism and MFS graphics. Maybe in the next 10 years?
@@Jellybeantiger well just use xplane the stock scenery aren’t that shitty like the fsx or p3d and flight dynamics are quite good and the plane and addon are not expensive as p3d and well you didn’t need that high end machine to run it so not all flight sim is a cash grabber
In order to increase your immersion factor, it's very important to have a noise cancelling headset blocking the sound of the wife.
Indeed.... perfect catch.
They're pretty expensive though...
(and now someone will comment: 'so is a wife').
Or just don’t get a wife. works great for me!
@@jaken7447 same
@@AviationPro so is a wife
My wife: "Going to your office to fly your game?"
Me: It's not a game! There is no score, and you can't win!"
My wife: "Oh sorry...SIM-U-LAY-TOR!"
so, is DCS world a game?
you have all the realistic operations but you get to PEW PEW PEW
hm
What about you? Are you going to the DI-VOR-CE OFF-ICE?
@@ElShogoso hmmm 🤔 good question
You need to add 2 more reason
#4 Retired - Want to keep expanding your flying experience in a virtual world.
Me; Stroke in 2011 makes me rescind my pilot (and driver) licenses, at 73 y/o rather be flying and learning more than playing cards or bingo.
#5 Travel -
Me; Everywhere I travel virtually I research (google) about the real locations learning more about their environment, customs, fashion, cuisine, lifestyle, etc... It's been a great experience for me, doing what I used to do.
Those are some very good reasons indeed, thanks for watching! :)
Me too!
Reason #6 Research - I write novels about aviation, and use Flight Simulator to see what a particular flight would look like! (Well, I used to write, at any rate -- right now it's on hold because many of the other writers (and publishers, and reviewers) declared war against me for being an American patriot!)
Reason #7 - It's too hot to go outside and play (as is often the case in California and other southern states in the summer), and you want something to do which won't make you get hotter still!
Because I can't afford to fly in real life.
no shit.................. it is prohibitively expensive... esp helicopters $210 / hr... not many of us has that to throw away.
you know you could straight up buy a cessna cheaper than a car
@@sraminc7664 Yes, but the cost of ownership will kill your wallet
Someone needs to invent shopping simulator so that women can pretend to go on account wrecking shopping binges
Fly Sim in denmark to become a pilot it will cost over 100k
I'm a flight simmer, yet I go out shooting, driving, and hanging about over all. Flying simulation is a learning curve for AvGeeks and even IRL pilots them self's.
Yeah... I only met one friend in my entire simming life that is also a flight simmer, it's really hard to talk about with other people, they sometimes asked me what was the point haha. Specially my parents, they preferred me to go outside and play, and told me fight simming was just a game and never was going to teach me something.
Now in flight school, and all that knowledge really pays off.
That's why YT and channels like yours are a great place to learn and share this passion.
Couldn't agree more! :)
That's pretty much me
Yeah, my dad has asked me many times "what's the point of flight simming"? But on the other hand, he is not interested AT ALL in aviation. For him aeroplanes (and trains, boats etc) are just one method of travelling... So I kinda understand why he doesn't 'get' simulators.
But it was annoying when he initially thought flight sim is just a game and couldn't believe we're flying with real aviation charts (he thought the charts are not available to the public due safety reasons).
I love flight simulation because it's a culmination of the lessons, tutorials, and procedures that you've learned over the years. It gives you an interactive learning process and it's the perfect avenue for channeling your pure passion for aviation.
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My Favourit Flight Simulator is Infinite Flight on iOS or Android.
FS2004 and Online flying with friends
I bought a new computer last year and spent loads on P3D but now I think Xplane is fast becoming the future as recently I purchased the Orbx True earth series for North,central& south GB....absolutely awesome VFR flying and the next step is VR which is getting better and better. I still like P3d though and hop between the both of them depending on the scenery I have bought for each of them.
I run xplane for one year now with 1 TB of ortho scenery, it is so amazing🤘
P3Dv4
Whenever I take off from an airport following flight plan, my heart pounds. Flight simmers only know it's feeling. No need to explain to non flight simmers.
I recognize that feeling! :)
Doing this for 13 years on IVAO and VATSIM and I love it , keeps the brain working !!!!!
I can't afford to fly, so this is the next best thing, and I love planes, so it's right up my alley
When I was a young lad I dreamed of being an airline pilot. Like you mentioned for many reasons my life went down a different path. One that did, however, afford me the opportunity to fly across the country quite a bit. Mostly in large airliners but also in small company planes where I was able to sit in the co-pilot seat on occasion. All of the controls just looked so cool yet so complicated. So a big part of the experience for me is understanding how it all really works. Being able to look at a complex cockpit and actually know what all of the switches and gauges actually do. I spend a lot of time learning all that in great detail and setting up my rig to replicate the real world as closely as possible. The learning is the biggest part for me. And now that I am recently retired it has turned into an amazing hobby. I have established goals to work toward too. Like learning to use VATSIM, creating TH-cam videos to share with friends, working my way up to flying larger jets, etc. All just part of the experience for me. Yes I have a life outside of practicing with my simulator, but enjoy every moment I spend on it and make zero excuses for the time I spend. I love every minute of it. From the thrill I feel doing it all correctly to the anxiety I feel when things go wrong - and they do. Great video man....you did the flight simulator world a service. Keep up the good work man. Cheers!!
Thanks for sharing your story! :)
2 activities in my life:
- Flight sim
- Planes spotting
Nice!
Great video, I've always had a love of aviation probably as I grew up living next to LXGB. Health problems stopped me getting a PPL so I got Microsoft flight simulator instead. My usual flights are cross-country (UK) VFR with touch and go's along the way in my Bonanza. Using real world weather and vatsim if there's coverage means no two flights are the same.
Thanks for watching! :)
Because we love aviation. ❤️
I retired eight years ago and added and added it looks good to me,kept me very happy these last years,built new pc ready for the next generation but will keep my old until either the pc dies or i do.
I've been flying flight simulators (and real aircraft as a hobby) since 1985... don't regret it for a second.
Awesome!
because, you get bored of racing simulators, you need more complicated stuff to master :D
Haha, another good reason :)
@@AviationPro So next stage is a Space Simulator !
@@jaroslavsevcik3421 KSP with Realism Overhaul
@@Ujwal5555 KSP in general. It's campaign should end with an MIT or CALTECH degree. Valid and ready to print. ;-)
If you do racing simulators (and not games) it’s not less difficult to master than flightsim, i do both and mastering a car around a track is not an easy task
Warning, huge gag!
He tries to *X-PLANE* them why we "play" flight simulators.
ha
EroxHD overused joke
You explained this very well :). I always have people thinking that I’m weird when I check the status of my long haul whilst at school. I don’t bother explaining though because some people just.....don’t understand. Great video!
Thank you! :)
I use my SIM for pre flighting a new course and approach prior to getting into my real plane. I load up Ortho4XP scenery and it really helps with being familiar with the new terrain. Also, when the weather is crummy and I need a flight fix, I fly the SIM in nice weather and then I feel like I have had a great day....OH FORGET TO SAY,, I FLY MY SIM IN VR MODE ONLY!
Reasons #1 and #3 apply to me. I love aviation, but it's not a poor mans hobby. I'm not poor, but it's still far more expensive to get your PPL than I can afford since I retired. Flight simming is a great way to at least semi-accurately operate a simulated aircraft and learn how to do things in a realistic manner. I love learning all I can about flying GA aircraft, route planning and trying to emulate what I've learned in the sim. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but for me it's a great hobby; especially when combined with Vatsim.
1:19 that KLM Fokker 100 though
It's there in real life...
Okay sorry I didn’t know thanks for the feedback
I love it because it truly relaxes me and takes me away from every day stress.
Good reason!
I always feel like Im learning something new, and with that knowlege I build confidence for more complex flight plans. No "game" comes close to the feeling of accomplishment Flight Sim gives me.
Great video!! For me flight simming is like an addiction but in a good way. My life wouldn't have been the same without it. It's pure happiness. Maybe now my friends will understand me ;-)
Thanks! :)
When I was a young kid I wanted to become a pilot, but unfortunately life got in the way as it always does. I’m still young, will become 20 soon, but getting a PPL or CPL is impossible for me because of medical issues.
Fortunately, I can still experience the dream I had as a kid in a simulator. My love for aviation persisted over the years, and flying around in a virtual plane is great. Personally, I also love the fact that I DON’T have to be staring at my screen all of the time like in other games, I can just do some chores or whatever while I’m flying. It’s the perfect game really ;-).
My reason for flying a flight sim is that after flying for 20 years (from mid-60s to mid 80's) not only in the midwestern and western states, but also Mexico, Latin and South America, I wanted to simulate flying into every airport that I flew into in those days. I started with a C-172, but since I like to fly in real time, I quickly moved up to faster aircraft, trying to stay with planes I am rated in, but I do jump up to an F-18 if I am covering the real long distances. What a blast!! Also, I was able to get my grandkids interested in flying, and they sit at the sim nearly every time they come over. Amazing how much and how quickly they have learned some of the basics.
I know that this is a older video but i just wanted to say why i like to play msfs is because i can go to different places in the world. And also some of the best views ever on MSFS 2020. Can not wait for MSFS 2024! Great video.
That’s indeed a wonderful feature!
Nice one, really enjoyed this video & thanks for the music. Nice touch.... Cheers
Thanks for watching!
Oh hey Aus Flight Simmer! I watch your videos too! good work both of you!
I always wanted to get a private pilot license but life, kids and mortgages always took precedence. Flight simming is the next best thing for me. And I’ve always been a proud #avgeek. Great video and thanks for all your hard work producing them.
You’re welcome, Lawrence!
I fly 737's for a major U.S. carrier and did 10 years's in the USAF flying F16's.
While there are many individuals who use MFS or X-plane as a "game". It has been my experience that a significant number of "simmers" do so for the reasons you cited. Most at some point in their life admitted aspiring to flying for the military or the airlines and/or they have found financing training in the civilian sector prohibitive. If one has a muscular pc or desktop there can be a degree of immersion that is fairly sophisticated.
I'm not on board with the assumption that even the most sophisticated payware aircraft or freebie--such as the Zibo Mod 737 (which I'm using with my son to introduce him to CRM--allows you to learn about aircraft systems (or flight dynamics) at anything beyond a rudimentary level.
To cite one example, even a highly skilled military pilot that has never flown heavies can need six months of line flying before he (or she) begins to nail descents in a 737-800. It's surprisingly challenging to stay on profile and simmers will generally just attempt to let LNAV or VNAV do the job which results in finding yourself too high, too fast, or too close during the approach . I could write a book on the demands of real world flying vis a vis simming. Consider the very important element of "Flex Temperature" which impacts critical aspects of takeoff. There have been real-world accidents when this number has been inaccurately calculated and at least insofar as the Zibo mod goes, most simmers ignore it for a simple reason: they can't get the charts or software from Bowing to calculate it.
Then too, enter your flight plan from the OFP into the FMS and you just sit back and wait until you hit the TOD to get back to work. In the real world, you might plan for a particular STAR and runway only to have ATC say, "Not so fast. You're going to be vectored for 31 (At KLGA)." So much for your pre descent planning,
All that being said, both X-Plane and Microsoft, even if seen by the uninformed as simple games, can, as you said, translate some degree of skill to real world flying. The problem is that you can fairly easily identify pilots who begin taking flying lessons because they spend a lot of time looking at the gauges rather than out the window. Any simmer who has a career goal of flying should be particularly careful about the habits that can be formed, forget about the buzz from greasing one on in Paris or LAS Vegas, and combine his sim time with any one of the many excellent online
programs that take you through your first flight through solo, etc. and learn to do things in a very disciplined manner--unless, of course, your end-game is just to get some warm fuzzies taking a Microsoft 767 from JFK to LAX.
Thanks for your comment! That's definitely true, however I do want to point out there are really different levels of 'deepness' when it comes to flight simming. From a personal perspective, I always create flight plans, including calculations for takeoff and thrust reduction with weight and appropriate trim settings etc. Those calculators do actually exists, albeit probably not as accurate as the stuff used in the real world. Then again, some people just like to takeoff and take an airliner from A to B without all that stuff. It really depends on what you want to simulate. For me, the multitasking skills that you develop by interacting with ATC while operating the jet through different modes of automation and hand flying (I try to handfly whenever I can) are important. Throw in the occassional VOR/DME, NDB or visual approach and you learn more about 'flying' the aircraft rather than just relying on VNAV and LNAV.
That being said, yes, it is dangerous to form habits. On my first flying lesson years ago, I also looked at the instruments, but the instructor put the map in front of them so I had to look outside. A lesson quickly learned. It's something that I'm also considering for future flight training (I'm now in the selection process for that). I don't fly too many flightsim flights and I will probably not be flying a lot of flightsim during potential flight training, just to start from an as neutral position as possible. Yet I do believe the flightsim experience has developed certain multitasking skills that can be very useful. We all form habits that may later turn out to be wrong, but if you have the motivation and are strong enough to change them in light of a career as a real world pilot, I think it will be less hard to change them.
I did fly that route from JFK to LAX. Just for the prestige. But I'm a beginner. It's fun and I wish I could afford to do it for real.
Nice one, enjoyed this video! For me its just passion, always wanted to be an pilot but unfortunately not (yet) succeeded. Luckily I live very close to Schiphol to enjoy the planes:)
Thanks! :)
Thanks for the vid! My friends always ask me why I ‘play’ flight sim and don’t play fortnite and CSGO with them.. imma just send them to this video.
You're welcome! :)
Well said mate. The challenge is the fun. To do better each time we take to the skies
Thank you so much for making this video. My friends always call me a nerd so I just showed them this video. ;)
I just started because of airforceproud95 he made really funny fsx multiplayer videos
Nice!
Samee😂
Blog it
Ganon136 i already did boss man
Same
My best use of FlightSiming is in meticulously crafted add-on aircraft practicing real-world standard and emergency cockpit procedures. It is particularly useful for IFR and radio navigation practice.
That aside, there is something very satisfying about single-pilot landing a two-pilot-rated Learjet 45 at KSFO in an 18kt crosswind after a slam dunk traffic-avoidance final approach, squeezed between two heavies ... AND not missing a single real-world procedure ... even in the highest realism settings.
Haha, yes that's quite remarkable, us flying complex jets on our own :)
This video really speaks to me. Times are tough, I just can't afford an aircraft like most people.
Elke zin uit de video is herkenbaar voor mij als P3D'er, maar ik denk oprecht dat een heleboel mensen het gewoon nooit écht gaan begrijpen. Gelukkig begrijpen wij, de flightsim community, elkaar wel en dat moeten we koesteren. Goede video, altijd grappig om te zien dat mensen soms met de zelfde frustraties en gedachtes zitten, en dat gelukkig de flightsimmers wél snappen waarom het een heerlijk gevoel is om na een vlucht van 12 uur een landing rate van -30 f/m te halen! Een nerd is altijd beter dan iemand die zijn hersencellen naar de kl*te drinkt op feestjes en uiteindelijk niks bereikt in zijn leven. Wij zijn gewoon erg toekomstgericht😁
Zeker waar! :D
Het is wel zo dat alles in het engels is , Ik zal het ook fijn vinden als het een en ander in het nederlands uitgelegd word. Als het te technisch word in het engels dan begrijp ik het niet meer. Verder als je gewoon kijkt naar de video's daar leer je ook veel van.
It’s not as great a feeling as actually being up there looking down at this beautiful planet and in control, but it does give one a part of this experience. A person can hone their skills to some degree and try new things that might not be safe in an airplane. Besides it can be quite inexpensive allowing the person more money for the real thing. I’m an Instrument and Commercial rated Pilot who also loves Aerobatics all of which I love. I feel very sorry for people that have not experienced the thrill of flight but they can experience a part of it with a flight simulator.
True! :)
I love this. You see im 13, ik 13? little young.... but ive loved flying all my life and have put over 500 hours on xplane. People are suprised and sometimes weirded out when i tell them that i fly flight sims, but it doesnt matter, becuase im doing what i love, with a whole comunity to boot, and yep.... i cant fly.... you know the whole part of the age thing
The view of the lights at night. The controls. The MULTIPLAYER (LOL). The new knowledge that you suck up while simulating. You plan flight plans. You flex on people that you know your airplanes while other people know thier cars.
:)
In my younger years I always thought about becoming an airline pilot, but with math not being one of my favorite subjects, and being away from my home very often, since I wanted pets for companions, Flight Simulator was a great game for me. I also liked the fact that you could alter the game to your preferences, so instead of doing everything to start the plane and create flight plans, etc., I could just get in my favorite plane and fly it by hand to wherever I wanted to go. I have just downloaded FS2020 and I have been away from FS for several years, so it is going to take time to get back into it, and learn this new program.
YES, YES!!! Thank you!
I've been flying MSF and now Prepar3D since I arrived to USA from México back in 1998, and I hated when friends and family always called my Sim a "game" :l
they don't know.
You're welcome! :D
As one of those “nerds” I relate, I have such a strong love for the mechanical world that I want to be surrounded by it even when I can’t. It’s why I have a few simulators ranging from No Limits 2 to Train Simulator to XP11. I’m passionate about all of these.
Each of those three have different places in my heart (albeit they are all connected as well). But seeing people say stuff about social life is something we all just gotta get over. Sure I might not go out as much as others (also due to my degree requiring so much time), but the connections I’ve made through these games and real life objects mean so much more.
Plus we’re having fun doing what we’re doing so who cares what other people think!
True that! :)
Glider pilot here, using Condor2 + VR for keeping proficiency up during winter. Never thought a flight sim can provide stick & rudder feel to such an extent that it is sufficient to substitute reality, but that thing does.
Thanks for watching!
Been a Mobile Flight Simmer since last few years. Infinite Flight was my first mobile flight sim
Pure passion! Great video!
Thank you, Roberto! :D
I’m a real world commercial pilot and a CFI, I’ve been simming since I was a kid on fs98. It’s a lot of fun and it helps me stay proficient in IFR(note I said proficient not current) I stay current in the real thing. Plus I get to fly planes I’ll never fly like the 727 or DC-6
Awesome, those are some good reasons! Thanks for watching :)
There is just something about mastering the plane you love. For me it started with A10c on DCS, i started with just my screen and a basic joystick, then Track IR and a Warthog Hotas. Now here i am nearly 10 years later in VR still flying that slowpoke A10c and loving every minute!
We fly on flight simulators because the majority of us can't go to flight school cuz its expensive as hell and we love aviation!
Another reason :)
As someone who is training to be a real pilot, playing flight sims has really helped me. And if you want to become a real pilot in real life, playing flight sims helps you with control movements and basic handling of airplanes
It sure does!
Nicely explained. I had the dream but, due to health and other issues I couldn't train be a pilot. You're right when you say we do or, fly our flight sims and not play them. I have a yoke and throttle quadrant. Looking to expand. Been doing it for over 10 years. My wife even tells me to take a flight when I'm moody. She knows it relaxes me. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome!
I used to do it for fun. Now I'm using it to review things I learned in flight training
Awesome!
Yes, I'm a flight simulator pilot and do alot of things other than flying... I'm a student with a little weaker eyesight but still hoping and wishing to become airline pilot even though I'm aware of my financial status... Love and respect to all flight simmers
I'm thinking to buy a simulator, but my question is do I have to know every switch, button, parameters etc.... or is it possible to fly completely automatic and learn step by step?
If you want to fly with a plane, that us good if you know the buttons, switches. I also learned all that from the basics. If you like it, you'll learn it fast.
As a real-life general aviation pilot with a commercial license and instrument rating, I've found flight simulators a valuable and enjoyable (and cheap!) way to do what I love. In 2004 I "flew" a high-performance Lancair IV-P around the world using Flight Simulator 2004. It was very realistic; the airplane responded quickly to control inputs and took a while to learn to fly. When I got back to my home base I "flew" a Cessna 172 and found it just as slow to respond -- and made the same sound -- as I remembered.
Thanks for watching! :)
And virtual reality is making a big difference too. I even shoot 3D landings all over the world in the new Google Earth VR version. Extremely realistic eye candy but minus the airplane. In fact I just shot a landing at Crystal River, Florida this morning in GEVR. I used to live near by it.
Great video, one word: intrinsic reward!
I'm just an idiot who wanted to get a flight simulator. You don't know how happy I was when I just figured out how to taxi the aircraft. Still working on landing a plane...
Thanks! :)
I started using flight simulator back in 2004, I was 10, i had fs2002 I'm 25 now, I've done a degree in aerospace engineering and still to this day I have flight sim, n I fly maybe 3 times a week, flight sim inspires people and it's definitely a passion
Thanks for watching! :)
My son is a 38 year old Airbus 320 Captain for a US airline and when he comes home from a coast-to-coast flight, he goes straight to his FSX for more flying!
I don't fly flight sims myself, I'm more into race car sims. Some people like truck sims, bus sims, train sims even farming sims among many more. This type of gaming is seen as slightly separate from the general gaming community and invariably attracts negative comments like "nurd" or "geek". Most of these comments come from the FPS genre, I guess they see themselves as the "Cool Kids"...lol. I wonder if they have stopped to think that they are also simulating a real world activity in shooting people. Personally I don't like FPS games, I detest all the violence. But hey each to their own, as long as they don't bring it into the real world. I guess what I'm saying is, we should be able to respect and celebrate our differences rather than criticizing them.
Flight sim is my escape. When my real world life gets ruff I turn on my sim and fly online and I get a break from reality. I LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!
Awesome! :)
I would also add that the developments over the years has seen some amazing changes to become something quite realistic. I remember the first types of simulators in computers like the Sinclair ZX spectrum where there was basically a few lines for horizon, a long rectangle for an airstrip and a cross for an aeroplane, now we have some beautiful scenery and amazing addons like you say in your video :) Its a tremendous hobby that many do understand as over the years you can see the numbers in Flightsim shows, and subscribers to TH-cam accounts and Twitch. My wife doesnt fully understand and was semi embarrassed to tell work colleagues what my main hobby was and the reply was 'Hey my Dad does that too and another said my sister uses it as homework for real life studies to become a pilot. At the end of the day the true hammer blow to disbelievers is the fact that real life pilots use it too and enjoy being part of the development of simulators and addons for Aircraft.
Great video again and happy flying!
Thank you, Jonathan! :)
I've been using X-plane 11 for around a year now, and quite enjoy flying the Zibo-Mod 737-800, the ASK-21 glider (very relaxing!), and occasionally GA planes. I feel as if I have learned quite a lot regarding procedures, systems, aerodynamics and even geography.
I initially started off using GeoFS (a flight simulator on top of Google Earth). This free online sim, while very unrealistic and limited, is something I would have loved to have around 20 years ago when I was in high school. A chance to learn geography and a bit of physics, all while playing.
As always, thanks for the cool videos!
You’re welcome, Felipe!
People from all sorts of different backgrounds flight sim. I've been simming for over 10 years on VATSIM, my real world job is managing and operating a busy airfield at a regional international airport. Flight simulator has learnt me a lot about aircraft/airfield performance characteristics that has definitely helped me in my current role to progress so quickly compared to others without this experience. Flight simulator is a massive learning and guidance tool for anyone who works in aviation or wants to work in aviation.
Thanks for watching! :)
I love flight sims because I have been doing it for 19 years. After 10 years doing it I got my private pilot license in two weeks. I learn a lot from doing it.
Thanks for watching! :)
For me personally, to travel & explore the world like I please - I love making Tenerife & Palma de Mallorca my long haul hubs in my P3D :D
I can't wait until Flight Simulator 2020 comes out.
Me too, at least to see what it’s like :)
@@AviationPro There are a couple of videos that show the graphics here on youtube. Very nice.
You can be a pilot without long hours, expensive flight, school, and tough schedules. In a sim, you can choose your aircraft, route, and time frame.
I started flight simming 2 years ago, because my 3 year old son got interested in airplanes so I downloaded the X-Plane 11 Demo and got stuck. I now have over 1000 hours in X-Plane and 178 in FSX. When I started I knew nothing, I just wanted to see if I could get a Cessna off the ground.
I use XPlane only for planes I fly in real life--Cessna 172, 182, 206, 210, Bonanzas, Duchess, and Piper Arrows. Mostly, I work on instrument flying and set up failures to work on my flow. I also like using them to rehearse flying to a new airport--just procedural things. Some things are easier in flight sims, some are actually more difficult.
Learning how to do a full approach procedure, in bad weather, is a lot of fun and even, believe it or not, exciting. And learning to be a controller is fascinating as well. Controlling a busy airspace is quite intense too. I have a relative who is a real-world Atlanta Center controller, and he was very impressed by VATSIM. While there are definitely some concessions made to the PC-environment and the small number of controllers, he was very impressed with how realistic overall it was and the job the controllers did.
The most simple answer to why people use flight simulators is cause some people love airplanes, aviation and all that relates to flying airplanes.
That's it.
We "play" with very complex simulators in our PC. But it's just a game. Many people play chess, and they are not ashamed to say that they "play" chess. I always say at home that I am going to "play" for few hours; and I am using FS Labs Airbus, for example. One the pinnacle of simulation fidelity in add-on aircraft for desktop simulators.
The best thing is when you`re landing after a long haul flight and you butter the bread right on the centre line. Also on FSX (with traffic mods) I like the atmosphere of lots of other planes taxxing, taking off and landing
I can second that!
Still not the same after being aloft for 15 hours, crossing multiple time zones then having to manipulate your airplane amongst all the other traffic, as you arrive at your destination with weather down to minimums.
I hate when people call me 'game addicter' when I did not play game like Fortnite, Flight simulator is not a game and normal people wont undertand it.
I started flying simulators in 95 thanks to that I got my pilot license my instrument my commercial multi and single and my CFI and guess what I still in love with flight simulators. I have a full saitek cockpit and now with VR what an amazing tool and they are just getting better like Xplane 11 or DCS and don't tell me oh you playing Sims ? No no we don't play we fly!
I have never played flight sims, but the virtual pilot in me really wants to. So why havent I tried 1 yet. They look pretty daunting to learn there is a lot to get into. The stuff that you can do in the modern flight sims now is pretty crazy you can fly all over the world land on many of the biggest airports and you get to fly a plane like a real pilot without the risks ofcourse.🤗
It is indeed not easy to step in to, but if you take things step by step and don't overwhelm yourself it will make sense in the end :)
Oh this video is going to help my friends and family understand. Thanks for creating this video. Will be really helpful.👍
Hope they'll enjoy it! :D Thanks for watching!
The pain of not being able to land after a 6hour flight is unimaginable. For a mobile flight simmer, it hits worse😭
no need to explain, we are free to do whatever we want
RIP SKY KING.... you took this to the next level.
My one and only long haul I FS was a PMDG 777 on VATSIM, Sydney to Los Angeles. I was turning final after flying 13 hours. CRASH. Never again, never again
When flight becomes so much a passion that even real life general aviation doesn't completely fill it completely, that's when commercial aviation simming comes into play. Plus its a great way to commemorate the real life travel locations you've visited IRL before.
Couldn’t agree more! :)
Talking with a retired 737 captain he told me not even PMDG have managed to simulate all systems and fails of a real airliner. There are a few aircrafts, sims, and cockpits certified by the FAA. We belive we are a pilot but we are far away. It´s beauty to get into a flightsimulator and pretend to be a pilot but only for hobby. We don´t have to struggle with many pilots problems, neither simulated fail, more tan simple fails on some aircrafts.
True, yet again I do think you learn a lot more than the 'average' person becoming a pilot. It's not just about the accuracy of systems, flight dynamics etc., but also learning phraseology, multitasking and even some decision-making here and there. Of course not at the level of a real world pilot, but still a lot more than normal :)
I fly real aircraft in a real world. Flightsim helps me to train procedures for IFR flight, communication with controllers via IVAO/Vatsim network and it keeps me "fit" when I simulate a really tough conditions like random failures and weather extremes.
Real Level-D simulator hour is something around 300-600USD. Yes, full motion, 1:1 hardware cockpit experience doesn't compare with any better PC simulator program, but - you can still learn and train how to deal with all the "non-standard" conditions here. And it's cheaper.
So let's recap. I use my x-plane 11 simulator to train real procedures which I can have in my real world flying.
Thanks for your comment!
I remember gettong my first flight sim summer of 2017 and ive got 1500 hours now.
Awesome!
I love planes. Currently playing DCS world, having a good time learning the Hornet and all its complicated systems, and just enjoying the sensation of flight. Feels so good when all the pieces of the puzzle come together after all the time out into learning the systems.
Loved the video! One thing people always ask is ‘are you actually at your computer watching the plane for the full 10 hours?!’ I’m like “no, I sleep” lol
Thanks! :)
Even among pilot students,I see some students who despise those students who love flying on the simulator...............Welcome to our twisted world. Great Video!
That's quite weird indeed....Thanks!
This was definitely the best video that explains flight Simulation to anyone😂✈️
Well said Evert!!! 👍✈️
Haha, thanks! :)
Hi, I loved flight Sim. Simply, I love to travel, but for years now I haven't able to do any type of travel; so I travel virtually. I've seen the great wall of China, the pyramids, California, Washington State, Peru,lol okAll the best
"Personal Satisfaction" ;)
Where?
In flight simulation of course!
It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether! :)
:)
... It's an entirely different kind of flying.