I played Flight Simulators for almost 5 years straight, learning everything I could from it, then decided to get my license. I was awarded my PPL certificate after only 37 hours in my logbook. I was the first person in my class of 30 people to get my license, first one to solo ect, all because of Flight Simulators. This saved me atleast 5 thousand dollars in training fees, all done from the comfort of my house. It is an invaluable tool in not only learning to fly, but also keeping proficient once you have your cert. Well worth the money to invest in a decent setup!
nice, for those who just start, I would recommend 2d side flight simulator called "737 Flight Simulator". Its for iPhone, with that one you can learn the basics, then switch to 3d sim which is more difficult to control.
Nice. That's what I'm planning to do too. I've been using flight sims for about 3 years now. First for fun and then I decided to apply pro features (charts, checklist...) and have learnt a lot of stuffs. Next step will be the PPL in about a year or two.
ATV821 - I also did mine in 37 hours. My CFI said we needed to fly around for three more hours of practice just to take my check ride, because you have to have 40 hours. I didn't realize how big of a deal that was, until afterwards, when he told me the average amount of hours it usually takes people to get their PPL, which in many cases is more than double that. Nice to know we're in the same frat. I was also using MS Flight Sim back then, but man it would have been a lot easier if there was an XPlane 11 back then. Cheers!
Finally someone who understands flight sims! You can learn a bunch of stuff from them, I haven't even started training and I already know how to shoot an ILS and more
Got vid But for real world flight training use a yoke,throttle quadrent rudder pedals If you think about it does a Piper warrior have a fly by wire system and a joystick No but love the vid
Heh. You actually just said that to the only person in the world who has operated a PA-28 with fly-by-wire and a joystick, but that's a whole other story.
It's been such a long time since I used a flight sim. It did help me out tremendously during lags in my initial training. I would love to see more videos of instrument training on your sim. I'm thinking I need to get back into training on simulators as I'm working on my instrument.
+jason michaud Sounds like the perfect time to me. I've always thought that when I go for my instrument, it would be a great idea to get back into simming.
You cannot say "takeoff" until clearance, as it is a major source of confusion and a collision waiting to happen. The word is "departure". As for the posture in front of the computer, I always hated when playing FSX that the "joystick" is way too high. A flight simulator this sophisticated would require a better table. :))
Right. See the cause of the Pan-Am / KLM crash on Tenerife back in 1977..... Worlds biggest crash with the most casualties ever. Since then then the word 'Take-off' is only used in the actual clearance for the take-off.
Excellent video. Prior to becoming a career aviator in 1989 (U.S. Air Force), I began playing around with flight simulators in the mid-1980s, most notably, the four-color FS 2, in 1986, when I bought my first computer. After the usual hijinks like flying under bridges, I got serious and learned how to use all the instruments, fly instrument approaches, and follow checklists. I upgraded to FS 3 when I graduated college in 1988, and the practice I developed on that platform over the next year (a little more than 200 hours) helped me greatly with respect to basic "air sense" when I went through U.S. Air Force flight training in 1989. Roughly 30% of UPT (undergraduate pilot training) students washed out, which was fairly high. Having already developed good "air sense" and instrument cross-checks, that was one less thing I had to worry about in the midst of wading through stacks of regulations and constant checks of our knowledge on real-world aircraft systems and regulatory procedures. I retired in 2009, and while I maintain my real-world commercial flight credentials, I maintain my instrument proficiency the same way I learned it, on a flight simulator. Thanks to Nick Cyganski and Friendly Skies Film for taking the time to help bring the joy of flying (sim and real world) to others out there through his videos!
Great story, and thanks so much, mate. I'm so happy that you enjoy the videos, and that you really identify with the greater message behind them. This is why I read all the comments on my channel, and reply to all of them as well. It's all about the people :) Blue Skies, friend!
Couldn't agree more with the benefit of using a flight sim for supplemental training. If taken seriously, its a great way to practice checklists, memorize emergency procedures, sim approach to an airport prior to a real flight, ATC comms, inadvertent flight into IMC, etc. The RealityXP GPS is well worth it and the TrackIR is a must have for immersion!
I thought this was everywhere (it comes form a number of fatal crashes over the years, including in the USA, where RT wasn't clear enough about a take-off clearance so now 'take-off' can only be used when the clearance is being for take-off).
ASTUESP That's true. You are never "Ready for Take-Off" but "Ready for departure". It's only when you are cleared for Take-Off that ATC will use this word. This to avoid misunderstanding.
I remember commenting here somewhere that I was even surprised I said that, when I would never say it in real life. I just read the documentation. It's a "bug" in the software. My life makes sense again.
"take·off [ teyk-awf, -of] NOUN 1. a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane." I can't find anything in the AIM that that prohibits me from asking for what I'm about to do, or suggests alternative phraseology.
+JS AIRSOFT Warriors all the way! I hope you're enjoying your training. Feel free to share any thoughts with us about your training. Almost time to solo, yes?
One thing I'd recommend is reversing the position of your stick and throttle. In the left seat throttle's always going to be on the right. For aircraft with a stick, side sticks are on the left and you almost always use a center stick with your left hand. Even if you're using simming for an aircraft that has a yoke, your coordination is going to be for right hand throttle. Great video though! :)
Well, I disagree with calling this a realistic setup for serious training (except for the GPS addon which I frankly had no idea about). Here´s how it can be greatly improved, IMO: 1. Virtual Reality instead of TrackIR. TrackIR was good a few years ago. Now it´s 2017 and we have Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. It´s probably the single most important piece of hardware if you want to feel like you´re actually sitting in a plane and flying. And it´s a much better way of spending around $500 than buying multiple 2D displays and pretending this is what it looks like in real life. 2. X-Plane 11 instead of old FSX/P3D. More realistic flight model, much better lighting system and equally good aircraft available. And if you care about the scenery then it will cost you much less than all these FSX addons you need since the stock scenery is so bad. 3. Talking to a machine is not realistic. Period. Vatsim is good. Pilotedge is the way to go if you´re serious about your training. It´s not cheap but this isn´t supposed to be cheap. It´s supposed to be good and realistic. 4. Using an actual yoke instead of a joystick seems logical if flying a Piper. And rudder pedals are a must if you ask me. How can you twist your joystick to fly a Piper and call it realistic flight training in 2016 ? 5. Use a realistic aircraft! This is just a toy from Carenado which is slightly improved by a global addon (AccuSim). It will never be as good as a well modeled single addon such as the Airfoil Labs C172 or the VflyteAir Piper PA28 Cherokee 140. And X-Plane has some very well modeled helicopters, too if that´s your thing (R22, Schweizer S300CBi, Bell 407, etc.) 6. Not essential at all, but looking at real scenery does help the immersion. In X-Plane, you can download photo real scenery for an area of your interest and then add realistically placed building and trees on top of it. For free. Definitely available in the western US which is the coverage area of Pilotedge. 7. Something you didn´t mention - a weather addon. Crucial if you´re practicing IMC, not so much when doing VFR but still improves the overall experience. SkyMaxxPro and xEnviro seem to be the best options for X-Plane. I seriously hope no one will follow your advice here because it can be done much better.
Back in the day when I was practising for my instrument rating, I found the Microsoft flight simulator invaluable for practising instrument approaches. These approaches are all about the numbers and it helps you focus on the actual flight conditions if you don't have to waste time looking up times, distances, headings, heights and speeds because you committed these to memory whilst flying on the simulator. I guess the point I am making is that a desktop flight simulator does not have to be a flawless reproduction of the actual flying experience in order to be useful.
The best thing I use the sim for is practicing holding patterns. My CFI is a real stickler about maintaining altitude when turning in a hold +/- 100 ft and speed within +/- 10 knots with the proper time on the inbound and outbound legs. Using a real yoke with real foot pedals in the exact plane you fly ((Cessna 172) in training in the same airport you train at (KUMP) with the real weather enabled with the real time makes it even more useful, especially with unpublished holds that the CFI makes me do. How to enter the pattern... all good!
"Realistic training" - uses joystick for rudder pedals and flight yoke... sigh. Whilst I appreciate what your doing and I'm not trying to troll, please, tell people to spend a little more and get at least pedals. Flying isn't about resting your feet on those "foot rests" in front of you. Unless you're an airline pilot who doesn't touch the controls at all except the take off and taxi. Especially if you're using a flight simulator to learn to fly helicopters. Pedals are a must!!! Fully agree with the IFR practice. In this case you don't even need controls because most of the time you will use an autopilot. So practising scans and procedures is all I've used the flight simulators for. If I want hands and feet, I'm a very lucky person that gets to use a 54 Million dollar sim (and the real aircraft). But I still use Flight Sim X when I don't have access to the sim :-)
Jesus fucking christ the price of all those things you mentioned can pay for a flight lesson and 1/2. Either way when he says "realistic", he means procedures and ATC. NOTHING compares to actually flying a plane.
ZOMG the instruments are on the screen! You can practice the IF scan. You can practice hand and feet coordination to a point. Yes I agree, it doesn't replace the real thing. But I have no idea why you are arguing with me over my comment saying he thinks this is realistic training. It is and it isn't because of the reasons stated. 🤦♂️
Good video. I have the Saitek yoke, rudder pedals and the 3 lever-quadrant with my FSX-SE and I'm happy with them. The joystick shown is okay in some scenarios, like flying the F-18 Hornet, or one of the Airbus A32x aircraft, but it wouldn't feel right if you're flying most aircraft with yokes and everything else. I like the other add-ons that are shown in your video, like the one that has the real ATC communications (forgot the name) :)
+Nacho Soto I'm not on LM's payroll, I just work on addons for the simulator. I too was happy with the upgrade, but far from satisfied by the industry...
+Elios0000 I agree about the pilot edge. I've never purchased a subscription myself, so I guess it didn't come to mind, but I think that it can be a great addon to train with. It kind of fills in for having to pretend that someone is always watching you in the simulator, but you do pay for it. As for X-Plane, much like being a Piper guy and not a Cessna guy, I just prefer P3D, but I'll tell you my reasons; mostly the visuals. I think that the texture based ground visuals provide a much more seamless visual system for VFR pilots, while learning how to hunt down landmarks. I think the clouds also look better, but also the airport environments. With a cheap add-on or two, you can make the scenery and airport based markings and structures in P3D look much more realistic and have accurate properties compared to their real world counterparts.
+Friendly Skies Film free ortho scenery fixes that example i.imgur.com/fdyLi3T.jpg did i mention its FREE Pilot Edges has free trial too and 20 bucks a month is cheap in aviation world only things in Xplane i have paid for are aircraft, pilot edge and the Las Vegas scenery pack to get fsx/p3d up to level of xplane costs 100's
The last time I've ever played Flight Simulator was 98 when I was 7 years old. I loved the hell out of that game (And sucked at it lol). Did a random search tonight to see how far this Simulation has gone and oh my god....
+Flying in Iceland I went for a discovery flight last week and when my instructor asked what experience I had, I said "For whatever it's worth, I flew in a Baron 58 when I was a teenager and have spent literally thousands of hours with MS Flight Simulator since I was 10..." He said that the flight sim was actually very, very useful towards becoming familiar with instruments and basic flight principles and would put me at a leg up versus someone with zero experience. The way I'm thinking, if it helps shave off a few hours in flight instruction ($), I've done myself a favor. :)
+Flying in Iceland That's exactly what I was hoping you guys would say! I had a very similar experience, but I always tell people that I credit that much to training with a flight simulator, not just messing around and having fun with it.
Friendly Skies Film m in atpl theory with people that dont have their ppl yet, what i have heard they dont use flight sim, they are telling me that they have upwards of 60 hrs and no ppl yet
I splurged on my FS setup about 6 years ago (new computer, FS software, yoke and pedals along with Track IR). Hooked everything up and used a home projector to view my images. Placed the projector behind me and my silhouette was displayed in the cockpit (interior view) in the pilot's seat on my home made 6 foot foam board screen! I was in heaven, felt just like Iwas flying the plane. Track IR was the key. And yes, now VR is about to change everything. Dramamine anyone?
In real life you fly with your left hand on the yoke, your right hand on the throttle and your feet on the rudder pedals. WHY, in the sim world, would you fly with your right hand on the yoke, left hand on the throttle and your feet on the floor? This makes no sense. I know you said you couldn't afford to get rudder pedals, but honestly, if you get a yoke (with throttle, mix, trim) and rudder pedals, then you will REALLY feel like you're flying in real life. It makes a HUGE difference. Also, I see you are sitting way too low (as compared to the desk). You should try to adjust your seat so that the yoke is about where it would be in real life. I think you get my point ... you can still make HUGE improvements to mimic real life flight by getting things to match as closely as possible. Trust me, it makes a noticeable difference!
You make all really great points, I suppose I just wasn't as concerned with such things back then, and now I don't sim too much anymore now that I can hop in my own plane and fly anytime I want. I have told people that I credit flying with the joystick in my right hand with helping my transition to flying in the right seat so quickly, though! Thank you so much for your isnightful comment for those on here who can read and help advance their training to the next level!
Hey...he may want to fly a Pitts Special...with the throttle on the left ;-) good advice though...to get as close as possible to the real thing...sorry to crash your paty...anyone seen a sim with a varaible pitch prop?
Sailing from Switzerland thats because joysticks were made to play combat simulators. In most combat airplanes you flight with your right hand in the stick and your left hand in the throttle
Things have come far since my first time using a flight simulator. In 1969 I was going through Army rotary wing flight school. During instrument training, we used an old link trainer converted to a helicopter cockpit and all we had were instruments to look at. Our only assignment was to fly a holding pattern that was printed out on paper. No sounds, and only a little motion. Now anyone can have a great simulator on their desk top with all the controls, ATC, and the works. Do they have VR nowadays?
VR isn't ready imo, hard to run, and still pixelated to a point where it breaks imersion, for the reste sure it's great, but it's not ready to a point where i would necessarily want to have one
P3D with the A2A Cessna 172 is the way to go. You can do a pre-flight walk around, check the oil, and add oil. It's very detailed. PilotEdge offers the most realistic ATC experience.
+Frederic Woodbridge Thank you very much, sir! You know you can do your part in helping my channel grow! Sorry for the shameless plug... It has to be every once in a while and you got it :P
Very interesting indeed! I never considered Track IR as something valuable to increase my flight experience with the FlightSim, maybe because I am using FS for about 30 years without. I have rudder pedals, a Saitek yoke with several extra devices and a power quadrant in use but now I will add Track IR to my setup. Thanks a lot for your vids... - much appreciated!
You're welcome! :) I'm glad I could impart some useful information. Also, the response time of TrackIR in FS2004 is about 5-10 times after than in FSX, so the experience is that much more immersive.
You guys need to develop such an incredible memory in order to remember all commands....it's really difficult, seems like it requires a previous course before trying it and many hours available. That's why I haven't learned how to fly properly with these simulations yet. I'm a Racing simulation player but I can't stop admiring these flight sims.
It's a bit of an investment and not all simulators have full support, but flying in my HTC Vive is pretty insane. Room scale allows me to do a partial walk around of my plane (even mid flight if you want...) It's technically reductive training since you don't wear a huge headset whilst flying, but since it's for personal use and not certifying anything I don't feel it's an issue.
Hey, I'm 15, and I've been flying on VATSIM as well as air traffic controlling, since 2014. This Summer I will be starting my flight training at Hanscom Field (KBED), at Executive Flyers Aviation Flight School. Love your videos. Looking forward to flying in the Massachusetts area!
+Adar Polachek Sooo... I'll try to do this as nicely as I can, but where are you living in MA? I'd like to quietly recommend some other flight schools....
+Friendly Skies Film I actually don't live in the U.S, but I lived there for 9 years. I have family in Boston. I am planning of flying there a lot just for the flight training. I was also recommended ECAC, I haven't actually booked a discovery flight with anyone yet. So I can still switch.
I'd recommend saitek throttle quadrant and t16000 joystick and use the t16000 with left hand and throttle with right. affortable setup and you will start getting your mindset to this setup from the beginning. Most GA planes are flown mainly with left hand in real life. Spend a bit more money and get a yoke, but if not, i'd recommend t16000 with saitek throttles over these HOTAS setups.
Just a little extra point; trackir can be very expensive, over here in the land of the tea drinkers and old chaps, it's about £150. An alternative to this is edtracker . The edtracker is £40, or you can chose to solder your own for half the price. Trackir will always be better as it tracks your head rotation, and also your x, y and z axis, whereas edtracker only tracks your vertical and horizontal rotation, but it's good nontheless.
I'm a commercial pilot and I train every day with my old FS2004, no rudder pedals, no track ir which I find annoying and can be cheaply replaced by a cheap camera addon like active camera... but besides that for me it has been my best training pal specially for instrument flying.. I've seen many pilots dismissing FS but that's only because they just can't set it up correctly and that's the key point, the right addons, the right controls and I found even my FS9 as real as going up there in the real steel.
Thanks for the video. I received FSX as a gift and have been waiting for the Saitek Flight Pro Yoke to come back in stock. Instead I just picked up the X52 and it looks like it will work out well. Next I'm going to check out the Multi Crew Experience and figure out how to get that set up. Afterwards, I will look to add TrackIR.
Hey, sorry I missed your comment for a few days. I wish TH-cam had a better system to show me unanswered comments and replies. Sounds like a good setup. I would have definitely loved to have a nice yoke for my training, but man do they consume a lot of desk real estate.
Nice video. Great work. Love the head tracking! Nice to have 3 screens for realism. Pedals a must for muscle memory. Radio work has always been my weak point.
Great vide! Have you tried the A2A cherokee and active sky next ? Also, Foreflight can be linked with fsx for an even better immersion if you find it convenient . Question: what addon are using for ATC communication? Thanks
+Higor Souza Oh cool! I seem to recall knowing that about ForeFlight, but forgetting since then. I have tried the A2A stuff, and I think it's great, but I wanted to do this video with my plane. The ATC program actually does a lot more too. It's called Multi-Crew Experience. It's a little pricey, but cool too.
Rudder pedals are good to keep your foot in and also a flight sim Yoke with separate throttle positioned to your right side so you retain flight control command in your left hand which stops you becoming right hand dominant like you become using a system like the X52
Somebody asked me about that in person last week. I used to get worried about that effect too, but I always felt the feel of the airplane was communicable to the other hand pretty easily. Rudder peddles, I would love to have, though!
Cool add ons. I used to fly the simulator. 10-12 years ago. Advancements are awesome. Keep up the great videos! PS: I have a 1965 Cherokee 180. The precursor to the Archer in the video.
Alan Waggoner Yeah, I just didn't know what years the A2A cherokee was modeled after. I'm not too familiar with the 180s, mostly the 140/160s I trained in, but I'm stopping by a 180 today to check it out for a project.
Great Video! Another great Flight Sim with very realistic graphics and fully clickable cockpits is DCS (digital combat simulator) which can be found on bing or google. There is a lot of great videos on youtube as well. The A-10C Warthog is especially nice to fly.
TcO FrooZen I prefer Xplane 11 to P3D. The main problems I have with P3D are the lack of realistic flight physic's, not 64 bity like XP11 (They say they will be but aren't NOW) and cartoon looking scenery. I'm a real world pilot, and was not nearly as impressed with P3D like I was with XP11.
I use the Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas 4 which has a throttle, many buttons, and twist for rudder. I am upgrading to a Saitek Pro Flight System which has a yoke, throttle quadrant, and rudder pedals.
Thanks for the video. I've seen your videos where you are seemingly trying to spark some interest for flying in younger people. I commend you on that effort. I had no idea that you were a P3D developer. Being a real world pilot myself, I couldn't opt for anything less than 4 monitors; 2 in the front and 2 for side views. I have most if not all of the controls that are common for the type of aircraft that I've flown. I started out with a Force Feedback joystick back in 2003 that had many of the features you described. I earned my PPL in 2008 but I haven't flown since 2010 and I am not current. I've simply been busy with life's problems. I had a high dollar PC built in 2009 and it was great but it is way overdue for an upgrade. I have 2 unmatched video cards and only one of them is Direct X 12 compatible. Last time I had my "Flight Training Device" up and running I was limited to only one monitor using P3D and respect to Direct X 12. When I have time to upgrade, I will be going with the SS Drives this time around. In the future, I would really like to build my own home built Level C or D Flight Simulator.($$$$$) I want to see if I can actually become disoriented in simulated flight. LOL I think it would greatly improve home based Instrument training. I have a couple of pilot mentors one of which flies a King Air 200. He has taught me how to interpret Sid's, Star's and Enroute charts and I have actually navigated from one airport to another in IMC. That is exciting but once again my body knew I was seated at a desktop. LOL That's why I use the term "Flight Training Device" rather than simulator because we aren't actually simulating flight in a motionless desktop device. With no motion, all we have is a training platform for both procedural and operational performance tasks specific to the ground and flight training requirements for the ratings. Anyway, I enjoy your videos.
Just found your You Tube channel while looking for some instructional videos. Thanks for the great videos! I'm really enjoying them and picking up some good info!
Nice video man. I've been wanting to upgrade myself to that joystick setup. Watching you fly with it seems like there is a lot of joystick lateral motion, do you find this an issue or a benefit? Or is it not that bad?
+Ian Hoyt Like just a lot of movement while I'm flying? I like it that way because in the real plane as you decrease airspeed, you need to move the controls a lot more to create a change in attitude.
You should definitely use A2A products such as the 182, and comanche. They actually model damage and performance based on a lot of factors. It feels more real than caranado aircraft.
+Sam Host I have their 172, and I do enjoy the advanced systems. I just find that in our age of barely functional simulators, the problems that come with their complexity get in the way. I also wanted to demo this video with my exact airplane, which doesn't quite fit the bill for a cherokee 180, or a comanche.
Just an FYI, the Garmin GNS430 simulator software for Windows doesn't work with 64-bit operating systems. The 430 is too old now that they are pushing WAAS. "As an instructor, I don't recommend my VFR students use much of the sim. From my experience, those who have used sims before flying an actual airplane know a decent amount about the instruments and instrument interpretation but all their focus is inside looking at those instruments." Possibly, but I offer this counterpoint: I earned my Private Pilot Certificate back in January of 2001. After 9/11 my airport (HEF) was grounded for a time due to being under Dulles Airport's Class B top tier. After the ban was lifted, the initial rules were so onerous that the joy of flying was basically stripped-away. In June of 2002 I flew my (as far as I was concerned) "last" flight. Over the ensuing years I "flew" using FSX and even bought the Carenado Archer model seeing as an Archer II was the primary aircraft I used in real life. I eventually joined one of the virtual airlines (VA) and "flew" 737-800s on routes mimicking the real airlines schedule. Our VA interfaced with the VATSIM controllers so my radio "chops" didn't totally atrophy. Fast forward to last month when I decided I wanted to get in the air for real again, then possibly work on an instrument rating as well. The chief flight instructor at the FBO I used took me up for closed traffic work at HEF (a towered airport) to see how much I had forgotten in almost 14 years. One planned go-around and one landing later, he practically called me a liar about not flying for 14 years. I don't claim to be any natural born pilot, but I spent so much time "head out of the cockpit" that I had to remind myself to check the instruments from time to time while in the pattern. Even with all that simulator time, I still found myself looking out the windows over 80% of the time. Perhaps it was due to the natural advantage the Cherokee-series has over the Cessna planes in closed traffic? No reason to look out the window in the pattern when the wing is blocking your view during the turn. X-D
Wow, you've written some really intense comments this afternoon! Thank you so much for sharing. Don't forget to join my facebook community too, as they seem to be very talkative and informed as well. That's a great story. I feel very close to your security expeiences, as Worcester Regional Airport is locked down as tight as fort knox. I also love your comment about Pipers versus Cessnas! Thank you for making the right choice! XD
Thanks for your prompt answer about TrackIr. I`M using fs since it began in the 80`s. Now I have Highend one. About if I resemble Bob from Twin Peaks, I`m not familiar with that program only that was created in early 90`s by director D. Linch with is one of my favorite. You have absolutely a nice tutorial about aviation!. thanks again Emilio.
Good luck setting up TrackIR! If you have any troubles feel free to let me know :) David Lynch is a pretty special guy, I certainly agree. The show is coming back after 25 years if you want to get into it.
Thank you for well spoken, well presented video! Too many vid's on YouTUbe where the presenters waffle and never get to the point. Very refreshing indeed.
I've always wondered why FSX and FSX-SE don't have a tiller control functionality. I know X-Plane has it. In real life, most large commercial aircraft have the tiller mechanism for ground steering. I know we can the rudder pedals for ground steering, which is fine for general aviation aircraft, but not on large aircraft. Maybe there is an add-on.
Nick - where did you get your repaint? The cockpit textures look a lot sharper than the default brown interior! Also, have you tried the A2A PA28-180? If so, what do you think? I love flying it as it behaves very accurately, but I would much prefer to fly the 181 as it has the same layout I trained on. Do you think the Carenado is realistic in its handling? I've always hoped someone would release a more up to date version of the 161 or 181 but it hasn't happened, which I find surprising!
Hi, bud! Made all the textures and panel myself. I have tried the a2a stuffs. They are spectacular, but not if you're flying with anything less than a super computer, obviously. I feel like the older Caremark stuff handles better than the newer stuff. I've also done some modifications on the .air files to mine to more closely mater the performance of my warrior. Great questions! :)
I don't have a particularly powerful PC, and unlike the high end airliners, the A2A Cherokee doesn't need massive performance. it's a fabulous plane and I would recommend trying it. while it's cosmetically different on the inside, A2As grasp of flight dynamics and the simulation of the fuel, wear and tear etc make it much more of a living breathing aircraft. I did a repaint for my A2A like the Warrior I trained in: imgur.com/PXstlvX My spec is i7 920 2.GHz overclocked to 4GHz (courtesy of a £36 all in one water cooler), 12GB RAM and a Geforce 770 which I picked up off eBay. I too can't afford the latest hardware, but with this setup I can happily run the A2A Cherokee, ActiveSky, Vatsim and photo scenery at 30frames. That's all you need!
Hey man like your videos. You seem cool and down to earth. A lot of flight vloggers seem kinda cocky. I start my flight training on Tuesday for my ppl. And then my cfii eventually.
Hello, I'm sorry for my bad english :) .... It's a very good video! I would like to know the name of the device on your cap and / or buy it? (It works with a camera specific to the product OR a standard camera ? This device looks very reactive! And it possible to use it for other games etc? Thank you in advance ! And still, very good video! Good continuation !
And very good English, sir :) It's called TrackIR, by NaturalPoint. Just google it. It's really great, and it does work with WAY more games and simulators than you would expect. It's actually rather slow with FSX and P3D, just because of how bad their framerates are. If you use FS2004, it's like your head is directly connected to the game. Crazy.
Hahaha ! :P Thank you very much for all details ! I will go on google, because, this can be an alternative to the Virtual Réality, is different, but a very good alternative anyway ! Also, it seems to be really terrible once in play !!! PS: I hope he gives you a cap to buy the product? (It's a joke :P héhé). Thank you again, I wish you a great day ! Sincerely, William
It is spectacular. Sadly, I know a lot of people who are afraid of it. I try to tell them that the people running the online towers are literally paid to deal with your underdeveloped skills! XD
Excuse me sir, need your help. Love your flight simulation video. And also love the aircraft you use in the sim. It looks wonderful to me. I am completely new in flight simulation, recently got p3d and it looks like dream. I wanted to get the aircraft you using. Searched for this everywhere but didnt get it. Now i'm tired looking for it. Finally found in a comment that its a modified repainted version of another aircraft. Now can i know actually which aircraft is this? And also can i get the repaint of this aircraft please? I'm really dying for this aircraft! Sorry for my horrible english. Love your videos by the way!
I fly with a 980ti powering the graphics, nice to have great graphics without studdering. I also use the old Sidewinder FF2 joystick that gives great feedback. Would be great to have improved autopilot nav markers though. When flying to some locations I find I'm directed to navpoints that don't logically relate to the track I'm flying. Sometimes when approaching my airport I find that I must make and extreme turn to approach which is not realistic.
You say TRACK IR is great for the view. it's good but to move his head too this can make vibration and rapid movements that can make over time large video eyestrain for people watching you. We must adapt to this new product and the experience will bring all this precise movements. This is very interesting for drivers eager to learn on a PC. Thank you for all that information you just gave us. Visit your site. Fabulous you give a good detailed explanation. Thank you . Because you're a pilot in the real world. thank you for any explanations.
I'm not usually one to bark back with something like, "Read the other comments!" but I just answered yet another person about PilotEdge this morning. Anyway :P What a great system they have setup there! I wish I could justify the costs for myself. Enjoy using it!
No worries man, Did a quick scan and did not see anyone else mention it. Clearly I missed something :p haha. Look forward so seeing more Cape Cod Flying, wish I could justify the cost of going back there (Used to go there with someone who worked out of Woods Hole in the Summers)
Hello . Great Video. But I have few questions please . 1) Are you a mechanic for Lockheed Martin's ? Or a pilot? Or Both ? 2) Do you have your own aircraft ? 3) What Simulator is that ? FSX ? Or X palne ? Thanks .
Really enjoyed the video, thanks for posting. Don't know how you can fly with that dang mouse cursor in the middle of your screen though (like at the 7:45 mark), that would drive me crazy! LoL
Oh god that drives me nuts too. I think that was a by-product of some recording software I was using for the video or something. Thanks for commenting :) I'll do more simulator videos in the future.
a good flight simulator really does work if you take the time to make it a realistic as possible ... I remember my first flight with am instructor.. I did all the flying including the landing as he watched.. when asked how I knew how to fly on my first lesson I replied . well .. I have alot of flight sim time .. granted..the plane was a 172 and we had long wide runway so I had some wiggle room ..
As a developer for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3d and a real pilot as well, you sure do know what you are talking about.... Cool! For me, I started last year with FSX and DCS world. And because of the graphic quality of DCS, I wanted something similar with flying a civilian sim as well. So I made the transition from FSX to Prepar3D. As a head tracker, I use a trackhat clip, which is quite similar to TrackIR. And here comes my question: How did you setup your trackIR with P3D? Can I find this setup in the software of p3D?
Thank you very much, sir! :) Hmmm.... Good question. Ah, I remember! It's not actually connected to P3D, it's connected to EZDOK. That in itself is a little tricky, but definitely doable at this point.
Thank you for sharing your experience. How do you like P3D? Would you recommend it? I am currently using FSX SE and it without a doubt the most bug ridden game/sim I have used to date. I am now almost ready to invest in P3D 3.4 - I have read a lot of great reviews - are you happy with it? Please keep up the good work!
I'm not a fan of FSX-SE but I do have it. I don't have issues with bugs per se, it's more a couple of things that I like work well in FSX but not very well or at all in SE. I have been trying to migrate to P3D. It's pretty much the same as FSX in most respects. It does make better use of RAM but it also needs more of a PC to run than FSX. What stands out is the volumetric clouds. One of the most exhilarating things to do in flight is fly through clouds. In P3D the clouds are so much more fluid than it really stands out. If you're not happy with SE and are thinking about spending$70 for another sim, perhaps waiting 4-6 weeks for some reviews of XPlane 11 to come out might be an option. I'm really hoping that XP11 gets it right.
Hey guys. I pretty much agree with Karl. P3D is like, ever so marginally better than FSX, it's maybe worth a few bucks at best. And speaking as a programmer, both are the most horribly written pieces of trash on any market. I've also seen under the hood of XP11, and it's about the same step up from FSX that P3D is, sadly... I've gained a lot of respect for XP10 recently, with some great addons, but every time I look at real screenshots on Carenado or something, I can't help but think to myself, "really? this is the best we can do?"
@Friendly Skies Film Hello, Thanks for your reply and assessment of FSX and P3D but now I'm totally confused lol. Perhaps you could give me your personal/professional rating of "Best of the Worst"? I bought FSX SE and now discovered I really like sim flight and have found ways of using it to help flight training on some level - I am willing to spend more money on something else but don't simply want to wait for the end-all be-all simulator. So... what say you? Also, aviation is a rich man's world. Everything about it is costly so I just don't get it, why don't game developers pump a s***ton of time and tech into coming up with a simulator that has insane graphic/performance capabilities to match the beast computers we have - then charge a boat load of money for it (which the wealthy aviation community obviously has) - instead of putting out average-at-best sims which programers (like you) consider is trash? Are the companies afraid that people won't pay top dollar for a sim??? Look at how much money people POUR into addons - it is INSANE. Please let me know your opinion = "Best of the Worst" so I can choose a sim that has better than fair graphics.
Jiva Daya Couldn't have said it better myself! So much so that I actually copied your text and sent it to a few people that I've made this rant to before. I personally say that P3D is the best the industry has to offer at this time. There are plenty of good ways to practice for real training, btw, so I'm glad that you found them. Especially navigation!
Thanks for the reply and moral support lol, I have enjoyed flying my A2A 182 on PilotEdge and will try P3D for sure. I have also been on the fence about TrackIR but am now convinced it is well worth a try. Glad you are sharing your knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm with us. Looking forward to more commentary in the future. See you in the skies :)
As you said "I have returned" I enjoyed your program very much. My problem, I'm a previous small plane pilot with limited amount of time after soloing about 25 years ago. Now a very senior , I again want to fly the least expensive way. my problem. loading the simulator. I have the new X plane 11 simulator with a the Logitech yoke and throttle assembly. Two screens loaded on the DELL 10, 64 bit program.1. My simulator say's my graphics is too high. 2. How do I balance the inside panel size with my surround vision as you have shown.? My ability to transfer information from the manual to computer is more difficult at age 85 than 60. Can you suggest a simplar method that I can handle? Where can I buy this help or find someone who just wants to help a friend.?
To eliminate input lag, you need two things. 1) Sensitivity sliders all the way up. In doing so, you'll notice that the aircraft reacts very quickly to even small input commands which could be unrealistic. 2) To remedy that, you need FSUIPC (licensed version), which will allow you to vary the sensitivity on control inputs. Frooglesim has a helpful video on using FSUIPC for controls calibration th-cam.com/video/TkOg-r_MKwM/w-d-xo.html
thanks for posting such a good video there is a question about how to fly the simulated aircraft realistically to be honest the landing you made in the game is not so realiatic (of course you made a good landing in the game) as a pilot in the real world i think you know what i am saying So do you think that buying a rudder would be more helpful? it really struggle me a lot when I use the simulator as my VFR training exercise
Nice vid, but if you edit in premiere, us "DeNoiser" so audio doesn't sound bad, and try to mix everything to -6dB because levels are all over the place
Had 2 hours in the air. Humbling experience. Wasn’t scared, perhaps overwhelmed is the word. My first instructor got diagnosed with cancer. The second one officiated football with my dad. Neither gave me a great deal of learning. Only 2 times up, I’m expecting too much. Are these simulators useful? Would love to have some experience before I go through the process. Love watching you fly with Tyler. He seems like a total dick, but damn, I would love him to teach me. Dude is awesome, as are you.
Hey man, greetings from Germany. Which flight simulator are you using (What is it called)? It looks realistic and seems to have many possibilities for integrating outside technologies like your head wear. Many thanks
+Doofer911 Completely agree with Thomas's comment. That's why I said it can be especially great for IFR pilots, but the newer simulations, like P3D are actually great for VFR too. You can get really good at spotting airfields and planning approaches. You just have to pretend that someone (ATC) is always watching you. Straighten up and fly right!
The only thing FSX/P3D can't do for instrument ratings is throw the spatial disorientation at you and that's probably the most dangerous aspect of flying without ground references there is. Otherwise it's a very nice IFR trainer. Of course, the FAA doesn't allow training time to be recorded on a home system - there's a very specific set of simulators authorized to log time in. If you want more realism, join VATSIM (www.vatsim.net) and then hook up with the controllers in your country for industry-accurate coms practice. Even though it's a volunteer network, they take their jobs very seriously.
Hi, I really enjoyed your video! I heard you moaning about the expense of rudder pedals. They can be costly, but they don't have to be. I couldn't afford a decent set of pedals, but with a little creativity, I now have them. The hardest part will be interfacing. If you are reasonably, mechanically inclined, that's not too hard. The way I interfaced them was into my stick. I found wires from the twist axis, and simply wired them through a stereo headphone jack w/ speaker cutout. That way, you still have twist function when the pedals aren't connected ( I am not sure about your stick, but you may find an unused axis you can connect to). As for the pedals, you can easily build a decent set for about $30. I include a URL with good plans. It doesn't include toe brakes, but with a little ingenuity, there is no reason you cant add them. Mine are a little different, because I built with materials on hand, but everything you need except electrical components, is available at Lowe's and the minimal electrical components are readily available at Radio Shack, or on Amazon. Here is the URL drzonkow.neostrada.pl/rudder.html I hope you build them and that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed your video!
Wow, those really are some good plans! If I was still into flight simming that much, I would probably consider doing something very much like that. It's also nice to hear somebody with mechanical/electrical intuition on here too! Thanks for sharing :)
Rudder on the joystick is not realstic Most important thing to train on a desktop sim, are procedure training when y start the engine, your main attention is on the instruments for the engine until its establish the desired rpm, fideling around with doors etc y do after when y turn the key for engine start, y want to spell out each position, till crank since you have the trottle in the ac to the right, one shld position the joystick to the left and the throttle to the right further more that trains a future capt in a joystick airplane from start the right way Phil
Great job thanks so much. How far off the centerline is permitted for a safe landing? Is it OK for example if one wingtip or more covers the centerline, or is that too much deviation from perfectly on the centerline?
Obviously you want it as close as possible, but as long as your wheels are on the runway, you're all good. Even then I've seen some people drift off the runway on a windy day.
Great video but I wouldn't call it necessarily "realistic", to me this is the bare minimum to make flight sim an enjoyable experience! But I would buy rudder pedals as fast as possible, they're a must have in any flight sim setup to help coordinate feet and hand input. You also skipped some important weather addons, and weather plays a huge role in flying, especially when it's very dynamic. Also, there's a huge change coming to aviation with Automatic Dependent Surveillance, everyone should be aware with that technology and the new Garmin GTN 650/750 trainer is probably more worth the time investment put into learning a flight GPS since those units are already ADS-B compliant and allow for new approaches to be taken :)
Maybe I missed it. What is the software for learning to fly? I am currently exploring how to learn to fly virtually then hope to proceed to human, real lessons. Will the software instruct gradually using game play? Do a show on virtual learning for people like me who want to take first steps towards learning how to fly. I am assuming setting up in house flight simulator much safer, easier and cheaper to learn how to fly.
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I played Flight Simulators for almost 5 years straight, learning everything I could from it, then decided to get my license. I was awarded my PPL certificate after only 37 hours in my logbook. I was the first person in my class of 30 people to get my license, first one to solo ect, all because of Flight Simulators. This saved me atleast 5 thousand dollars in training fees, all done from the comfort of my house. It is an invaluable tool in not only learning to fly, but also keeping proficient once you have your cert. Well worth the money to invest in a decent setup!
nice, for those who just start, I would recommend 2d side flight simulator called "737 Flight Simulator". Its for iPhone, with that one you can learn the basics, then switch to 3d sim which is more difficult to control.
Nice. That's what I'm planning to do too. I've been using flight sims for about 3 years now. First for fun and then I decided to apply pro features (charts, checklist...) and have learnt a lot of stuffs. Next step will be the PPL in about a year or two.
ATV821 - I also did mine in 37 hours. My CFI said we needed to fly around for three more hours of practice just to take my check ride, because you have to have 40 hours. I didn't realize how big of a deal that was, until afterwards, when he told me the average amount of hours it usually takes people to get their PPL, which in many cases is more than double that. Nice to know we're in the same frat. I was also using MS Flight Sim back then, but man it would have been a lot easier if there was an XPlane 11 back then. Cheers!
Finally someone who understands flight sims! You can learn a bunch of stuff from them, I haven't even started training and I already know how to shoot an ILS and more
That's how I see it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I love Flight sims, especially P3D. Without them and VATSIM there's no way I would've soloed in 10 hours.
+GSOaviator That's the spirit! Thanks for the backup and sharing your experience. If you have anymore suggestions for future pilots, please share!
Got vid
But for real world flight training use a yoke,throttle quadrent rudder pedals
If you think about it does a Piper warrior have a fly by wire system and a joystick
No but love the vid
Heh. You actually just said that to the only person in the world who has operated a PA-28 with fly-by-wire and a joystick, but that's a whole other story.
It's been such a long time since I used a flight sim. It did help me out tremendously during lags in my initial training. I would love to see more videos of instrument training on your sim. I'm thinking I need to get back into training on simulators as I'm working on my instrument.
+jason michaud Sounds like the perfect time to me. I've always thought that when I go for my instrument, it would be a great idea to get back into simming.
You cannot say "takeoff" until clearance, as it is a major source of confusion and a collision waiting to happen. The word is "departure". As for the posture in front of the computer, I always hated when playing FSX that the "joystick" is way too high. A flight simulator this sophisticated would require a better table. :))
Pavel Adamek I
There not in europe
Right. See the cause of the Pan-Am / KLM crash on Tenerife back in 1977..... Worlds biggest crash with the most casualties ever. Since then then the word 'Take-off' is only used in the actual clearance for the take-off.
I believe its different in Europe vs US
Excellent video. Prior to becoming a career aviator in 1989 (U.S. Air Force), I began playing around with flight simulators in the mid-1980s, most notably, the four-color FS 2, in 1986, when I bought my first computer. After the usual hijinks like flying under bridges, I got serious and learned how to use all the instruments, fly instrument approaches, and follow checklists. I upgraded to FS 3 when I graduated college in 1988, and the practice I developed on that platform over the next year (a little more than 200 hours) helped me greatly with respect to basic "air sense" when I went through U.S. Air Force flight training in 1989. Roughly 30% of UPT (undergraduate pilot training) students washed out, which was fairly high. Having already developed good "air sense" and instrument cross-checks, that was one less thing I had to worry about in the midst of wading through stacks of regulations and constant checks of our knowledge on real-world aircraft systems and regulatory procedures.
I retired in 2009, and while I maintain my real-world commercial flight credentials, I maintain my instrument proficiency the same way I learned it, on a flight simulator.
Thanks to Nick Cyganski and Friendly Skies Film for taking the time to help bring the joy of flying (sim and real world) to others out there through his videos!
Great story, and thanks so much, mate. I'm so happy that you enjoy the videos, and that you really identify with the greater message behind them. This is why I read all the comments on my channel, and reply to all of them as well. It's all about the people :) Blue Skies, friend!
track camera is absolutely ingenious :)
Couldn't agree more with the benefit of using a flight sim for supplemental training. If taken seriously, its a great way to practice checklists, memorize emergency procedures, sim approach to an airport prior to a real flight, ATC comms, inadvertent flight into IMC, etc. The RealityXP GPS is well worth it and the TrackIR is a must have for immersion!
Excellent! Glad you agree :)
Nice video. btw In Europe we can't say ready for takeoff to atc. we have to say ready for departure.
I thought this was everywhere (it comes form a number of fatal crashes over the years, including in the USA, where RT wasn't clear enough about a take-off clearance so now 'take-off' can only be used when the clearance is being for take-off).
they dont follow icao phraseology in the us if i remember correctly
ASTUESP That's true. You are never "Ready for Take-Off" but "Ready for departure". It's only when you are cleared for Take-Off that ATC will use this word. This to avoid misunderstanding.
I remember commenting here somewhere that I was even surprised I said that, when I would never say it in real life. I just read the documentation. It's a "bug" in the software. My life makes sense again.
"take·off
[ teyk-awf, -of]
NOUN
1.
a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane."
I can't find anything in the AIM that that prohibits me from asking for what I'm about to do, or suggests alternative phraseology.
Hi , I am currently 15 hours into my training , thanks for providing me with this great content (. I fly piper warrior ii and pa38 tomahawk )
+JS AIRSOFT Warriors all the way! I hope you're enjoying your training. Feel free to share any thoughts with us about your training. Almost time to solo, yes?
Wow! never thought of track ir.. Thanks so much!
I definitely enjoy! Good luck :)
One thing I'd recommend is reversing the position of your stick and throttle. In the left seat throttle's always going to be on the right. For aircraft with a stick, side sticks are on the left and you almost always use a center stick with your left hand. Even if you're using simming for an aircraft that has a yoke, your coordination is going to be for right hand throttle.
Great video though! :)
Well, I disagree with calling this a realistic setup for serious training (except for the GPS addon which I frankly had no idea about). Here´s how it can be greatly improved, IMO:
1. Virtual Reality instead of TrackIR. TrackIR was good a few years ago. Now it´s 2017 and we have Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. It´s probably the single most important piece of hardware if you want to feel like you´re actually sitting in a plane and flying. And it´s a much better way of spending around $500 than buying multiple 2D displays and pretending this is what it looks like in real life.
2. X-Plane 11 instead of old FSX/P3D. More realistic flight model, much better lighting system and equally good aircraft available. And if you care about the scenery then it will cost you much less than all these FSX addons you need since the stock scenery is so bad.
3. Talking to a machine is not realistic. Period. Vatsim is good. Pilotedge is the way to go if you´re serious about your training. It´s not cheap but this isn´t supposed to be cheap. It´s supposed to be good and realistic.
4. Using an actual yoke instead of a joystick seems logical if flying a Piper. And rudder pedals are a must if you ask me. How can you twist your joystick to fly a Piper and call it realistic flight training in 2016 ?
5. Use a realistic aircraft! This is just a toy from Carenado which is slightly improved by a global addon (AccuSim). It will never be as good as a well modeled single addon such as the Airfoil Labs C172 or the VflyteAir Piper PA28 Cherokee 140. And X-Plane has some very well modeled helicopters, too if that´s your thing (R22, Schweizer S300CBi, Bell 407, etc.)
6. Not essential at all, but looking at real scenery does help the immersion. In X-Plane, you can download photo real scenery for an area of your interest and then add realistically placed building and trees on top of it. For free. Definitely available in the western US which is the coverage area of Pilotedge.
7. Something you didn´t mention - a weather addon. Crucial if you´re practicing IMC, not so much when doing VFR but still improves the overall experience. SkyMaxxPro and xEnviro seem to be the best options for X-Plane.
I seriously hope no one will follow your advice here because it can be done much better.
Back in the day when I was practising for my instrument rating, I found the Microsoft flight simulator invaluable for practising instrument approaches. These approaches are all about the numbers and it helps you focus on the actual flight conditions if you don't have to waste time looking up times, distances, headings, heights and speeds because you committed these to memory whilst flying on the simulator.
I guess the point I am making is that a desktop flight simulator does not have to be a flawless reproduction of the actual flying experience in order to be useful.
wow, great job. Lots of useful information. I will be in contact and now following.
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed :)
If you don't have the flight stick in between the legs then you are doing it wrong. (no homo..)
The best thing I use the sim for is practicing holding patterns. My CFI is a real stickler about maintaining altitude when turning in a hold +/- 100 ft and speed within +/- 10 knots with the proper time on the inbound and outbound legs. Using a real yoke with real foot pedals in the exact plane you fly ((Cessna 172) in training in the same airport you train at (KUMP) with the real weather enabled with the real time makes it even more useful, especially with unpublished holds that the CFI makes me do. How to enter the pattern... all good!
Best add on for FSX is...
X-Plane 10!!
and the best addon for X-plane 10 is...
X-plane 11!!! hahaha
Beat me to it!!!!!
Stev A and best addon to xplane 11 is oculus rift goggles 😎😎😎
And the best addon for x-plane 11 is
Prepare3d !!!!! HA
Tony Merlot and an even better addon for Xplane 11 with Oculus Rift is the HTC Vive!
What an impressive tutorial, well-expressed and relevant. You've got me interested in updating my kit and flying simulator again. Thanks.
"Realistic training" - uses joystick for rudder pedals and flight yoke... sigh. Whilst I appreciate what your doing and I'm not trying to troll, please, tell people to spend a little more and get at least pedals. Flying isn't about resting your feet on those "foot rests" in front of you. Unless you're an airline pilot who doesn't touch the controls at all except the take off and taxi. Especially if you're using a flight simulator to learn to fly helicopters. Pedals are a must!!!
Fully agree with the IFR practice. In this case you don't even need controls because most of the time you will use an autopilot. So practising scans and procedures is all I've used the flight simulators for. If I want hands and feet, I'm a very lucky person that gets to use a 54 Million dollar sim (and the real aircraft). But I still use Flight Sim X when I don't have access to the sim :-)
Jesus fucking christ the price of all those things you mentioned can pay for a flight lesson and 1/2. Either way when he says "realistic", he means procedures and ATC. NOTHING compares to actually flying a plane.
ZOMG chill out idiot. Pedals aren't that expensive. Grow up.
Still, technicals like communication and instruments are way more important than physical control devices.
ZOMG the instruments are on the screen! You can practice the IF scan. You can practice hand and feet coordination to a point. Yes I agree, it doesn't replace the real thing. But I have no idea why you are arguing with me over my comment saying he thinks this is realistic training. It is and it isn't because of the reasons stated. 🤦♂️
So now your saying this IS realistic training while in your first comment you stated that it *wasn't* because of the lack of Rudder pedals and a yoke.
Thank you!! I'm a private pilot with low flying time. Love the TrackIR idea. Never seen it before.
I do what I can! :)
Need to do something about that joystick positioning. hand its to high. looks uncomfortable
Comfortable for me :) I can see how it looks like it might be awkward, though ;P
I literally just got back from a flight from LEB-ORH-LEB in a 182RG. Your home airport is really nice especially the brand new FBO!
+Sam Lutz Let me know next time you're in town! I can pick you up and go down the hill for a smoothie :) Sorry, my favorite snack of choice.
+Friendly Skies Film definitely! same goes for you if you ever come up to KLEB or KVSF let me know.
Such a wonderful channel!!!
Yay! Thanks, mate :)
Good video.
I have the Saitek yoke, rudder pedals and the 3 lever-quadrant with my FSX-SE and I'm happy with them.
The joystick shown is okay in some scenarios, like flying the F-18 Hornet, or one of the Airbus A32x aircraft, but it wouldn't feel right if you're flying most aircraft with yokes and everything else. I like the other add-ons that are shown in your video, like the one that has the real ATC communications (forgot the name) :)
you should now play xplane11
Hey man, great video. I fly Blackhawks in the Army and my similar setup has helped me tremendously. Keep up the good work.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing, and thank you for your service, sir. Glad you enjoyed :)
I use Aurofly 2 with Vive VR, its the closest to reality you can get.
I had no idea you worked for prepar3d, that's awesome! I recently moved to it from FSX and I'm really happy.
Thanks for the video :)
+Nacho Soto I'm not on LM's payroll, I just work on addons for the simulator. I too was happy with the upgrade, but far from satisfied by the industry...
why not use Xplane its VASTLY better for GA and Xplane has out of the box things you pay 100's for in p3d
Also no mention of Pilot Edge?
+Elios0000 I agree about the pilot edge. I've never purchased a subscription myself, so I guess it didn't come to mind, but I think that it can be a great addon to train with. It kind of fills in for having to pretend that someone is always watching you in the simulator, but you do pay for it. As for X-Plane, much like being a Piper guy and not a Cessna guy, I just prefer P3D, but I'll tell you my reasons; mostly the visuals. I think that the texture based ground visuals provide a much more seamless visual system for VFR pilots, while learning how to hunt down landmarks. I think the clouds also look better, but also the airport environments. With a cheap add-on or two, you can make the scenery and airport based markings and structures in P3D look much more realistic and have accurate properties compared to their real world counterparts.
+Friendly Skies Film free ortho scenery fixes that example i.imgur.com/fdyLi3T.jpg did i mention its FREE
Pilot Edges has free trial too and 20 bucks a month is cheap in aviation world
only things in Xplane i have paid for are aircraft, pilot edge and the Las Vegas scenery pack
to get fsx/p3d up to level of xplane costs 100's
The last time I've ever played Flight Simulator was 98 when I was 7 years old. I loved the hell out of that game (And sucked at it lol). Did a random search tonight to see how far this Simulation has gone and oh my god....
I managed to finish my ppl training in only 45 hrs (47 if you count the checkride), and i can thank that to flight simulators,
+Flying in Iceland I went for a discovery flight last week and when my instructor asked what experience I had, I said "For whatever it's worth, I flew in a Baron 58 when I was a teenager and have spent literally thousands of hours with MS Flight Simulator since I was 10..."
He said that the flight sim was actually very, very useful towards becoming familiar with instruments and basic flight principles and would put me at a leg up versus someone with zero experience.
The way I'm thinking, if it helps shave off a few hours in flight instruction ($), I've done myself a favor. :)
+Flying in Iceland That's exactly what I was hoping you guys would say! I had a very similar experience, but I always tell people that I credit that much to training with a flight simulator, not just messing around and having fun with it.
Friendly Skies Film m in atpl theory with people that dont have their ppl yet, what i have heard they dont use flight sim, they are telling me that they have upwards of 60 hrs and no ppl yet
+Friendly Skies Film it even helped me with INS in ATPL theory, the PMDG737 helped me alot to understand the complex system of a jet
Flying in Iceland
The 737 is a beautiful machine, what more can I say? :)
I splurged on my FS setup about 6 years ago (new computer, FS software, yoke and pedals along with Track IR). Hooked everything up and used a home projector to view my images. Placed the projector behind me and my silhouette was displayed in the cockpit (interior view) in the pilot's seat on my home made 6 foot foam board screen! I was in heaven, felt just like Iwas flying the plane. Track IR was the key. And yes, now VR is about to change everything. Dramamine anyone?
In real life you fly with your left hand on the yoke, your right hand on the throttle and your feet on the rudder pedals. WHY, in the sim world, would you fly with your right hand on the yoke, left hand on the throttle and your feet on the floor? This makes no sense. I know you said you couldn't afford to get rudder pedals, but honestly, if you get a yoke (with throttle, mix, trim) and rudder pedals, then you will REALLY feel like you're flying in real life. It makes a HUGE difference. Also, I see you are sitting way too low (as compared to the desk). You should try to adjust your seat so that the yoke is about where it would be in real life. I think you get my point ... you can still make HUGE improvements to mimic real life flight by getting things to match as closely as possible. Trust me, it makes a noticeable difference!
You make all really great points, I suppose I just wasn't as concerned with such things back then, and now I don't sim too much anymore now that I can hop in my own plane and fly anytime I want. I have told people that I credit flying with the joystick in my right hand with helping my transition to flying in the right seat so quickly, though! Thank you so much for your isnightful comment for those on here who can read and help advance their training to the next level!
That depends on which seat you are flying from. So while it might be true in the left seat, it surely is NOT true of right seat flyers. Touche!
Hey...he may want to fly a Pitts Special...with the throttle on the left ;-) good advice though...to get as close as possible to the real thing...sorry to crash your paty...anyone seen a sim with a varaible pitch prop?
Sailing from Switzerland thats because joysticks were made to play combat simulators. In most combat airplanes you flight with your right hand in the stick and your left hand in the throttle
Things have come far since my first time using a flight simulator. In 1969 I was going through Army rotary wing flight school. During instrument training, we used an old link trainer converted to a helicopter cockpit and all we had were instruments to look at. Our only assignment was to fly a holding pattern that was printed out on paper. No sounds, and only a little motion. Now anyone can have a great simulator on their desk top with all the controls, ATC, and the works. Do they have VR nowadays?
buy a VR set dude
there bad
No, they aren't.
VR isn't ready imo, hard to run, and still pixelated to a point where it breaks imersion, for the reste sure it's great, but it's not ready to a point where i would necessarily want to have one
P3D with the A2A Cessna 172 is the way to go. You can do a pre-flight walk around, check the oil, and add oil. It's very detailed.
PilotEdge offers the most realistic ATC experience.
If you're computer can take it and you're flying a Cessna, of course :)
Rapidly becoming one of my favorite TH-camrs. Keep it up.
+Frederic Woodbridge Thank you very much, sir! You know you can do your part in helping my channel grow! Sorry for the shameless plug... It has to be every once in a while and you got it :P
Oh I have been sharing, believe me. :)
Frederic Woodbridge
Muy Excellente! Thank you very much :)
Very interesting indeed! I never considered Track IR as something valuable to increase my flight experience with the FlightSim, maybe because I am using FS for about 30 years without. I have rudder pedals, a Saitek yoke with several extra devices and a power quadrant in use but now I will add Track IR to my setup. Thanks a lot for your vids... - much appreciated!
You're welcome! :) I'm glad I could impart some useful information. Also, the response time of TrackIR in FS2004 is about 5-10 times after than in FSX, so the experience is that much more immersive.
You guys need to develop such an incredible memory in order to remember all commands....it's really difficult, seems like it requires a previous course before trying it and many hours available. That's why I haven't learned how to fly properly with these simulations yet. I'm a Racing simulation player but I can't stop admiring these flight sims.
It's a bit of an investment and not all simulators have full support, but flying in my HTC Vive is pretty insane. Room scale allows me to do a partial walk around of my plane (even mid flight if you want...) It's technically reductive training since you don't wear a huge headset whilst flying, but since it's for personal use and not certifying anything I don't feel it's an issue.
Hey, I'm 15, and I've been flying on VATSIM as well as air traffic controlling, since 2014. This Summer I will be starting my flight training at Hanscom Field (KBED), at Executive Flyers Aviation Flight School. Love your videos. Looking forward to flying in the Massachusetts area!
+Adar Polachek Sooo... I'll try to do this as nicely as I can, but where are you living in MA? I'd like to quietly recommend some other flight schools....
+Friendly Skies Film I actually don't live in the U.S, but I lived there for 9 years. I have family in Boston. I am planning of flying there a lot just for the flight training.
I was also recommended ECAC, I haven't actually booked a discovery flight with anyone yet. So I can still switch.
Adar Polachek
I would definitely recommend ECAC or Perception Prime at Beverly. I was just at East Coast this week, and they were great to me.
+Friendly Skies Film Alright great thanks!
I'd recommend saitek throttle quadrant and t16000 joystick and use the t16000 with left hand and throttle with right. affortable setup and you will start getting your mindset to this setup from the beginning. Most GA planes are flown mainly with left hand in real life. Spend a bit more money and get a yoke, but if not, i'd recommend t16000 with saitek throttles over these HOTAS setups.
Lazengogh
Just a little extra point; trackir can be very expensive, over here in the land of the tea drinkers and old chaps, it's about £150. An alternative to this is edtracker . The edtracker is £40, or you can chose to solder your own for half the price. Trackir will always be better as it tracks your head rotation, and also your x, y and z axis, whereas edtracker only tracks your vertical and horizontal rotation, but it's good nontheless.
Very interesting. I wonder if it's the shipping that kills you over there. Thanks for posing the alternatives for other folks outside the US!
I'm a commercial pilot and I train every day with my old FS2004, no rudder pedals, no track ir which I find annoying and can be cheaply replaced by a cheap camera addon like active camera... but besides that for me it has been my best training pal specially for instrument flying.. I've seen many pilots dismissing FS but that's only because they just can't set it up correctly and that's the key point, the right addons, the right controls and I found even my FS9 as real as going up there in the real steel.
GO FS2004!!! So nice to hear my favorite sim still vindicated in 2016!
Thanks for the video. I received FSX as a gift and have been waiting for the Saitek Flight Pro Yoke to come back in stock. Instead I just picked up the X52 and it looks like it will work out well. Next I'm going to check out the Multi Crew Experience and figure out how to get that set up. Afterwards, I will look to add TrackIR.
Hey, sorry I missed your comment for a few days. I wish TH-cam had a better system to show me unanswered comments and replies. Sounds like a good setup. I would have definitely loved to have a nice yoke for my training, but man do they consume a lot of desk real estate.
Nice video. Great work. Love the head tracking! Nice to have 3 screens for realism. Pedals a must for muscle memory. Radio work has always been my weak point.
Thank you for this! Many of the sim videos give you the impression that you can't do this without investing 100's to start.
Thank you! :) Good luck!
Great vide! Have you tried the A2A cherokee and active sky next ? Also, Foreflight can be linked with fsx for an even better immersion if you find it convenient . Question: what addon are using for ATC communication? Thanks
+Higor Souza Oh cool! I seem to recall knowing that about ForeFlight, but forgetting since then. I have tried the A2A stuff, and I think it's great, but I wanted to do this video with my plane. The ATC program actually does a lot more too. It's called Multi-Crew Experience. It's a little pricey, but cool too.
Rudder pedals are good to keep your foot in and also a flight sim Yoke with separate throttle positioned to your right side so you retain flight control command in your left hand which stops you becoming right hand dominant like you become using a system like the X52
Somebody asked me about that in person last week. I used to get worried about that effect too, but I always felt the feel of the airplane was communicable to the other hand pretty easily. Rudder peddles, I would love to have, though!
Cool add ons. I used to fly the simulator. 10-12 years ago. Advancements are awesome. Keep up the great videos! PS: I have a 1965 Cherokee 180. The precursor to the Archer in the video.
+Alan Waggoner Ahh cool. Is it something close to the A2A Cherokee 180 that everyone is talking about?
+Friendly Skies Film I guess I don't know about that. I have a real 1965 Cherokee 180. N8100W. I bought it December 2006.
Alan Waggoner
Yeah, I just didn't know what years the A2A cherokee was modeled after. I'm not too familiar with the 180s, mostly the 140/160s I trained in, but I'm stopping by a 180 today to check it out for a project.
+Friendly Skies Film i think my engine the O-360 has an A3A designation.
Great Video! Another great Flight Sim with very realistic graphics and fully clickable cockpits is DCS (digital combat simulator) which can be found on bing or google. There is a lot of great videos on youtube as well. The A-10C Warthog is especially nice to fly.
Adam Graves Till this day I still love DCS A-10c and Black Shark, what an insane game, so much realism and all buttons are clickable.
Adam Graves its just a shame the flight model is just so out of date :(
TcO FrooZen I prefer Xplane 11 to P3D. The main problems I have with P3D are the lack of realistic flight physic's, not 64 bity like XP11 (They say they will be but aren't NOW) and cartoon looking scenery. I'm a real world pilot, and was not nearly as impressed with P3D like I was with XP11.
I use the Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas 4 which has a throttle, many buttons, and twist for rudder. I am upgrading to a Saitek Pro Flight System which has a yoke, throttle quadrant, and rudder pedals.
Thanks for the video. I've seen your videos where you are seemingly trying to spark some interest for flying in younger people. I commend you on that effort. I had no idea that you were a P3D developer. Being a real world pilot myself, I couldn't opt for anything less than 4 monitors; 2 in the front and 2 for side views. I have most if not all of the controls that are common for the type of aircraft that I've flown. I started out with a Force Feedback joystick back in 2003 that had many of the features you described. I earned my PPL in 2008 but I haven't flown since 2010 and I am not current.
I've simply been busy with life's problems. I had a high dollar PC built in 2009 and it was great but it is way overdue for an upgrade. I have 2 unmatched video cards and only one of them is Direct X 12 compatible. Last time I had my "Flight Training Device" up and running I was limited to only one monitor using P3D and respect to Direct X 12. When I have time to upgrade, I will be going with the SS Drives this time around. In the future, I would really like to build my own home built Level C or D Flight Simulator.($$$$$) I want to see if I can actually become disoriented in simulated flight. LOL I think it would greatly improve home based Instrument training.
I have a couple of pilot mentors one of which flies a King Air 200. He has taught me how to interpret Sid's, Star's and Enroute charts and I have actually navigated from one airport to another in IMC. That is exciting but once again my body knew I was seated at a desktop. LOL That's why I use the term "Flight Training Device" rather than simulator because we aren't actually simulating flight in a motionless desktop device. With no motion, all we have is a training platform for both procedural and operational performance tasks specific to the ground and flight training requirements for the ratings.
Anyway, I enjoy your videos.
Just found your You Tube channel while looking for some instructional videos. Thanks for the great videos! I'm really enjoying them and picking up some good info!
Nice video man. I've been wanting to upgrade myself to that joystick setup. Watching you fly with it seems like there is a lot of joystick lateral motion, do you find this an issue or a benefit? Or is it not that bad?
+Ian Hoyt Like just a lot of movement while I'm flying? I like it that way because in the real plane as you decrease airspeed, you need to move the controls a lot more to create a change in attitude.
+Friendly Skies Film valid point, valid point.
Ian Hoyt
I try :)
You should definitely use A2A products such as the 182, and comanche. They actually model damage and performance based on a lot of factors. It feels more real than caranado aircraft.
+Sam Host I have their 172, and I do enjoy the advanced systems. I just find that in our age of barely functional simulators, the problems that come with their complexity get in the way. I also wanted to demo this video with my exact airplane, which doesn't quite fit the bill for a cherokee 180, or a comanche.
Just an FYI, the Garmin GNS430 simulator software for Windows doesn't work with 64-bit operating systems. The 430 is too old now that they are pushing WAAS.
"As an instructor, I don't recommend my VFR students use much of the sim.
From my experience, those who have used sims before flying an actual
airplane know a decent amount about the instruments and instrument
interpretation but all their focus is inside looking at those
instruments."
Possibly, but I offer this counterpoint: I earned my Private Pilot Certificate back in January of 2001. After 9/11 my airport (HEF) was grounded for a time due to being under Dulles Airport's Class B top tier. After the ban was lifted, the initial rules were so onerous that the joy of flying was basically stripped-away. In June of 2002 I flew my (as far as I was concerned) "last" flight. Over the ensuing years I "flew" using FSX and even bought the Carenado Archer model seeing as an Archer II was the primary aircraft I used in real life. I eventually joined one of the virtual airlines (VA) and "flew" 737-800s on routes mimicking the real airlines schedule. Our VA interfaced with the VATSIM controllers so my radio "chops" didn't totally atrophy.
Fast forward to last month when I decided I wanted to get in the air for real again, then possibly work on an instrument rating as well. The chief flight instructor at the FBO I used took me up for closed traffic work at HEF (a towered airport) to see how much I had forgotten in almost 14 years. One planned go-around and one landing later, he practically called me a liar about not flying for 14 years. I don't claim to be any natural born pilot, but I spent so much time "head out of the cockpit" that I had to remind myself to check the instruments from time to time while in the pattern. Even with all that simulator time, I still found myself looking out the windows over 80% of the time. Perhaps it was due to the natural advantage the Cherokee-series has over the Cessna planes in closed traffic? No reason to look out the window in the pattern when the wing is blocking your view during the turn. X-D
Wow, you've written some really intense comments this afternoon! Thank you so much for sharing. Don't forget to join my facebook community too, as they seem to be very talkative and informed as well. That's a great story. I feel very close to your security expeiences, as Worcester Regional Airport is locked down as tight as fort knox. I also love your comment about Pipers versus Cessnas! Thank you for making the right choice! XD
A real tutorial on youtube, thanks! 👌👍
great vid! the second monitor is such a good idea
Glad you found it helpful.
Great video about setting up the sim. Quick question: what eye tracker did you use in the video? Are there other options out there? Thanks!
TrackIR. Only a few options. TrackIR is best commercial option.
Thanks for your prompt answer about TrackIr. I`M using fs since it began in the 80`s. Now I have Highend one. About if I resemble Bob from Twin Peaks, I`m not familiar with that program only that was created in early 90`s by director D. Linch with is one of my favorite. You have absolutely a nice tutorial about aviation!. thanks again Emilio.
Good luck setting up TrackIR! If you have any troubles feel free to let me know :) David Lynch is a pretty special guy, I certainly agree. The show is coming back after 25 years if you want to get into it.
This will be my next purchase for sure. Thanks a lot man.
Glad I could help you spend your money! XD
Thank you for well spoken, well presented video! Too many vid's on YouTUbe where the presenters waffle and never get to the point. Very refreshing indeed.
I try :) Thanks for noticing.
I've always wondered why FSX and FSX-SE don't have a tiller control functionality. I know X-Plane has it. In real life, most large commercial aircraft have the tiller mechanism for ground steering. I know we can the rudder pedals for ground steering, which is fine for general aviation aircraft, but not on large aircraft. Maybe there is an add-on.
Nick - where did you get your repaint? The cockpit textures look a lot sharper than the default brown interior! Also, have you tried the A2A PA28-180? If so, what do you think? I love flying it as it behaves very accurately, but I would much prefer to fly the 181 as it has the same layout I trained on. Do you think the Carenado is realistic in its handling? I've always hoped someone would release a more up to date version of the 161 or 181 but it hasn't happened, which I find surprising!
Hi, bud! Made all the textures and panel myself. I have tried the a2a stuffs. They are spectacular, but not if you're flying with anything less than a super computer, obviously. I feel like the older Caremark stuff handles better than the newer stuff. I've also done some modifications on the .air files to mine to more closely mater the performance of my warrior. Great questions! :)
I don't have a particularly powerful PC, and unlike the high end airliners, the A2A Cherokee doesn't need massive performance. it's a fabulous plane and I would recommend trying it. while it's cosmetically different on the inside, A2As grasp of flight dynamics and the simulation of the fuel, wear and tear etc make it much more of a living breathing aircraft. I did a repaint for my A2A like the Warrior I trained in: imgur.com/PXstlvX
My spec is i7 920 2.GHz overclocked to 4GHz (courtesy of a £36 all in one water cooler), 12GB RAM and a Geforce 770 which I picked up off eBay. I too can't afford the latest hardware, but with this setup I can happily run the A2A Cherokee, ActiveSky, Vatsim and photo scenery at 30frames. That's all you need!
PS - don't suppose you fancy sharing your virtual cockpit and the .air file? :)
Hey man like your videos. You seem cool and down to earth. A lot of flight vloggers seem kinda cocky. I start my flight training on Tuesday for my ppl. And then my cfii eventually.
Thanks, so much. I try. Congratulations on starting your training! Let us know how it goes. Next video is going to be about flight sims again, btw.
Nice video man! Love using simming to train, so much fun!
+Josh McCorquodale Good! Keep up the good work and get your pilot's license!
+Friendly Skies Film I'm waiting for the magic 17 years old to come :)
Hello, I'm sorry for my bad english :) ....
It's a very good video!
I would like to know the name of the device on your cap and / or buy it?
(It works with a camera specific to the product OR a standard camera ?
This device looks very reactive! And it possible to use it for other games etc? Thank you in advance !
And still, very good video!
Good continuation !
And very good English, sir :) It's called TrackIR, by NaturalPoint. Just google it. It's really great, and it does work with WAY more games and simulators than you would expect. It's actually rather slow with FSX and P3D, just because of how bad their framerates are. If you use FS2004, it's like your head is directly connected to the game. Crazy.
Hahaha ! :P Thank you very much for all details ! I will go on google, because, this can be an alternative to the Virtual Réality, is different, but a very good alternative anyway ! Also, it seems to be really terrible once in play !!! PS: I hope he gives you a cap to buy the product? (It's a joke :P héhé). Thank you again, I wish you a great day ! Sincerely, William
Aba Didonc
You too, sir, and good luck with your setup :)
I'm a BIG fan of PilotEdge air traffic control... It's $20 per month, but has been incredibly helpful...
It is spectacular. Sadly, I know a lot of people who are afraid of it. I try to tell them that the people running the online towers are literally paid to deal with your underdeveloped skills! XD
Excuse me sir, need your help. Love your flight simulation video. And also love the aircraft you use in the sim. It looks wonderful to me. I am completely new in flight simulation, recently got p3d and it looks like dream. I wanted to get the aircraft you using. Searched for this everywhere but didnt get it. Now i'm tired looking for it. Finally found in a comment that its a modified repainted version of another aircraft. Now can i know actually which aircraft is this? And also can i get the repaint of this aircraft please? I'm really dying for this aircraft! Sorry for my horrible english. Love your videos by the way!
I fly with a 980ti powering the graphics, nice to have great graphics without studdering. I also use the old Sidewinder FF2 joystick that gives great feedback. Would be great to have improved autopilot nav markers though. When flying to some locations I find I'm directed to navpoints that don't logically relate to the track I'm flying. Sometimes when approaching my airport I find that I must make and extreme turn to approach which is not realistic.
You say TRACK IR is great for the view. it's good
but to move his head too
this can make vibration and rapid movements that can make over time large video eyestrain for people watching you.
We must adapt to this new product and the experience will bring all this precise movements.
This is very interesting for drivers eager to learn on a PC.
Thank you for all that information you just gave us.
Visit your site.
Fabulous
you give a good detailed explanation.
Thank you .
Because you're a pilot in the real world.
thank you for any explanations.
And thank you for your kind remarks! :)
WOW the Track IR is a wonderful tip. THANKS!!!
Glad I could help :)
Don't forget PilotEdge ATC. Really a great tool I am using for Radio Communication work.
I'm not usually one to bark back with something like, "Read the other comments!" but I just answered yet another person about PilotEdge this morning. Anyway :P What a great system they have setup there! I wish I could justify the costs for myself. Enjoy using it!
No worries man, Did a quick scan and did not see anyone else mention it. Clearly I missed something :p haha. Look forward so seeing more Cape Cod Flying, wish I could justify the cost of going back there (Used to go there with someone who worked out of Woods Hole in the Summers)
Hello . Great
Video. But I have few questions please .
1) Are you a mechanic for Lockheed Martin's ? Or a pilot?
Or Both ?
2) Do you have your own aircraft ?
3) What Simulator is that ? FSX ? Or X palne ?
Thanks .
3rd party software developer.
Yes, a 1977 Piper Warrior.
It's Prepar3d v2.5.
man why u fsx looks so good!!do u have any special video card or something??
Because it's actually P3D ;)
Really enjoyed the video, thanks for posting. Don't know how you can fly with that dang mouse cursor in the middle of your screen though (like at the 7:45 mark), that would drive me crazy! LoL
Oh god that drives me nuts too. I think that was a by-product of some recording software I was using for the video or something. Thanks for commenting :) I'll do more simulator videos in the future.
a good flight simulator really does work if you take the time to make it a realistic as possible ... I remember my first flight with am instructor.. I did all the flying including the landing as he watched.. when asked how I knew how to fly on my first lesson I replied . well .. I have alot of flight sim time .. granted..the plane was a 172 and we had long wide runway so I had some wiggle room ..
Yup, heard that story before. It's true! :)
As a developer for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3d and a real pilot as well, you sure do know what you are talking about.... Cool!
For me, I started last year with FSX and DCS world. And because of the graphic quality of DCS, I wanted something similar with flying a civilian sim as well. So I made the transition from FSX to Prepar3D. As a head tracker, I use a trackhat clip, which is quite similar to TrackIR. And here comes my question: How did you setup your trackIR with P3D? Can I find this setup in the software of p3D?
Thank you very much, sir! :) Hmmm.... Good question. Ah, I remember! It's not actually connected to P3D, it's connected to EZDOK. That in itself is a little tricky, but definitely doable at this point.
Thank you for sharing your experience. How do you like P3D? Would you recommend it? I am currently using FSX SE and it without a doubt the most bug ridden game/sim I have used to date. I am now almost ready to invest in P3D 3.4 - I have read a lot of great reviews - are you happy with it?
Please keep up the good work!
I'm not a fan of FSX-SE but I do have it. I don't have issues with bugs per se, it's more a couple of things that I like work well in FSX but not very well or at all in SE. I have been trying to migrate to P3D. It's pretty much the same as FSX in most respects. It does make better use of RAM but it also needs more of a PC to run than FSX. What stands out is the volumetric clouds. One of the most exhilarating things to do in flight is fly through clouds. In P3D the clouds are so much more fluid than it really stands out.
If you're not happy with SE and are thinking about spending$70 for another sim, perhaps waiting 4-6 weeks for some reviews of XPlane 11 to come out might be an option. I'm really hoping that XP11 gets it right.
Hey guys. I pretty much agree with Karl. P3D is like, ever so marginally better than FSX, it's maybe worth a few bucks at best. And speaking as a programmer, both are the most horribly written pieces of trash on any market. I've also seen under the hood of XP11, and it's about the same step up from FSX that P3D is, sadly... I've gained a lot of respect for XP10 recently, with some great addons, but every time I look at real screenshots on Carenado or something, I can't help but think to myself, "really? this is the best we can do?"
@Friendly Skies Film Hello, Thanks for your reply and assessment of FSX and P3D but now I'm totally confused lol. Perhaps you could give me your personal/professional rating of "Best of the Worst"? I bought FSX SE and now discovered I really like sim flight and have found ways of using it to help flight training on some level - I am willing to spend more money on something else but don't simply want to wait for the end-all be-all simulator. So... what say you?
Also, aviation is a rich man's world. Everything about it is costly so I just don't get it, why don't game developers pump a s***ton of time and tech into coming up with a simulator that has insane graphic/performance capabilities to match the beast computers we have - then charge a boat load of money for it (which the wealthy aviation community obviously has) - instead of putting out average-at-best sims which programers (like you) consider is trash? Are the companies afraid that people won't pay top dollar for a sim??? Look at how much money people POUR into addons - it is INSANE.
Please let me know your opinion = "Best of the Worst" so I can choose a sim that has better than fair graphics.
Jiva Daya
Couldn't have said it better myself! So much so that I actually copied your text and sent it to a few people that I've made this rant to before. I personally say that P3D is the best the industry has to offer at this time. There are plenty of good ways to practice for real training, btw, so I'm glad that you found them. Especially navigation!
Thanks for the reply and moral support lol, I have enjoyed flying my A2A 182 on PilotEdge and will try P3D for sure. I have also been on the fence about TrackIR but am now convinced it is well worth a try.
Glad you are sharing your knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm with us. Looking forward to more commentary in the future. See you in the skies :)
Nicely done and very informative.
Thanks, mate :)
I mostly play PCars on my PC with an Oculus Rift DK2, pretty useful, hopefully most flight sims will also support Vive/Rift or other :D
As you said "I have returned" I enjoyed your program very much. My problem, I'm a previous small plane pilot with limited amount of time after soloing about 25 years ago. Now a very senior , I again want to fly the least expensive way. my problem. loading the simulator. I have the new X plane 11 simulator with a the Logitech yoke and throttle assembly. Two screens loaded on the DELL 10, 64 bit program.1. My simulator say's my graphics is too high. 2. How do I balance the inside panel size with my surround vision as you have shown.? My ability to transfer information from the manual to computer is more difficult at age 85 than 60. Can you suggest a simplar method that I can handle? Where can I buy this help or find someone who just wants to help a friend.?
To eliminate input lag, you need two things.
1) Sensitivity sliders all the way up.
In doing so, you'll notice that the aircraft reacts very quickly to even small input commands which could be unrealistic.
2) To remedy that, you need FSUIPC (licensed version), which will allow you to vary the sensitivity on control inputs.
Frooglesim has a helpful video on using FSUIPC for controls calibration
th-cam.com/video/TkOg-r_MKwM/w-d-xo.html
Very interesting. (can't see why someone throws dislikes on something so well done)
All over my channel, they just be haters :)
thanks for posting such a good video
there is a question about how to fly the simulated aircraft realistically
to be honest the landing you made in the game is not so realiatic (of course you made a good landing in the game)
as a pilot in the real world i think you know what i am saying
So do you think that buying a rudder would be more helpful? it really struggle me a lot when I use the simulator as my VFR training exercise
Nice vid, but if you edit in premiere, us "DeNoiser" so audio doesn't sound bad, and try to mix everything to -6dB because levels are all over the place
sounded fine to me.
JustMe I was referring mostly to the intro, it got way better after I wrote the comment.
Had 2 hours in the air. Humbling experience. Wasn’t scared, perhaps overwhelmed is the word. My first instructor got diagnosed with cancer. The second one officiated football with my dad. Neither gave me a great deal of learning. Only 2 times up, I’m expecting too much. Are these simulators useful? Would love to have some experience before I go through the process. Love watching you fly with Tyler. He seems like a total dick, but damn, I would love him to teach me. Dude is awesome, as are you.
Hey man, greetings from Germany. Which flight simulator are you using (What is it called)? It looks realistic and seems to have many possibilities for integrating outside technologies like your head wear. Many thanks
Lockheed Martin's Prepar3d :)
Thanks a million
this is the best i have seen so far :)
Thanks great video, soon as I get the money I need I'm buying this.
Would you say it's possible to learn proper navigation techniques in a simulator before ever flying in a real plane?
+Doofer911 Completely agree with Thomas's comment. That's why I said it can be especially great for IFR pilots, but the newer simulations, like P3D are actually great for VFR too. You can get really good at spotting airfields and planning approaches. You just have to pretend that someone (ATC) is always watching you. Straighten up and fly right!
The only thing FSX/P3D can't do for instrument ratings is throw the spatial disorientation at you and that's probably the most dangerous aspect of flying without ground references there is. Otherwise it's a very nice IFR trainer. Of course, the FAA doesn't allow training time to be recorded on a home system - there's a very specific set of simulators authorized to log time in. If you want more realism, join VATSIM (www.vatsim.net) and then hook up with the controllers in your country for industry-accurate coms practice. Even though it's a volunteer network, they take their jobs very seriously.
Hi, I really enjoyed your video! I heard you moaning about the expense of rudder pedals. They can be costly, but they don't have to be. I couldn't afford a decent set of pedals, but with a little creativity, I now have them. The hardest part will be interfacing. If you are reasonably, mechanically inclined, that's not too hard. The way I interfaced them was into my stick. I found wires from the twist axis, and simply wired them through a stereo headphone jack w/ speaker cutout. That way, you still have twist function when the pedals aren't connected ( I am not sure about your stick, but you may find an unused axis you can connect to). As for the pedals, you can easily build a decent set for about $30. I include a URL with good plans. It doesn't include toe brakes, but with a little ingenuity, there is no reason you cant add them. Mine are a little different, because I built with materials on hand, but everything you need except electrical components, is available at Lowe's and the minimal electrical components are readily available at Radio Shack, or on Amazon. Here is the URL drzonkow.neostrada.pl/rudder.html I hope you build them and that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed your video!
Wow, those really are some good plans! If I was still into flight simming that much, I would probably consider doing something very much like that. It's also nice to hear somebody with mechanical/electrical intuition on here too! Thanks for sharing :)
Rudder on the joystick is not realstic
Most important thing to train on a desktop
sim, are procedure training
when y start the engine, your main attention
is on the instruments for the engine until
its establish the desired rpm, fideling around
with doors etc y do after
when y turn the key for engine start, y want
to spell out each position, till crank
since you have the trottle in the ac
to the right, one shld position the joystick
to the left and the throttle to the right
further more that trains a future capt in
a joystick airplane from start the right way
Phil
Great lesson. Many thanks.
Great job thanks so much. How far off the centerline is permitted for a safe landing? Is it OK for example if one wingtip or more covers the centerline, or is that too much deviation from perfectly on the centerline?
Obviously you want it as close as possible, but as long as your wheels are on the runway, you're all good. Even then I've seen some people drift off the runway on a windy day.
Great video but I wouldn't call it necessarily "realistic", to me this is the bare minimum to make flight sim an enjoyable experience!
But I would buy rudder pedals as fast as possible, they're a must have in any flight sim setup to help coordinate feet and hand input.
You also skipped some important weather addons, and weather plays a huge role in flying, especially when it's very dynamic.
Also, there's a huge change coming to aviation with Automatic Dependent Surveillance, everyone should be aware with that technology and the new Garmin GTN 650/750 trainer is probably more worth the time investment put into learning a flight GPS since those units are already ADS-B compliant and allow for new approaches to be taken :)
Maybe I missed it. What is the software for learning to fly? I am currently exploring how to learn to fly virtually then hope to proceed to human, real lessons. Will the software instruct gradually using game play? Do a show on virtual learning for people like me who want to take first steps towards learning how to fly. I am assuming setting up in house flight simulator much safer, easier and cheaper to learn how to fly.
That vr tracker thing is awesome
I use the Seitek flight yoke with rudder pedals. I also have the Seitek switch panel for my flight simulator.