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Anyone fly X-Planes?

2008-06-15T04:39:46Z

I'm almost finished building my super gaming platform. Centered around a 60x40 inch screen (digital projector,) Saitek X52 joystick-throttle combo, Pyromat sonic-vibro chair, kenwood speakers and a Microsoft steeringwheel+pedals combo. I run X-planes, Pacific fighters, Mech Warrior, Star Wars, and a lot of others. Quite a gaming experience.

Is anyone still posting on this tribe?

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Joystick?

2008-06-15T04:39:04Z

What kind of joystick do use? I use a Saitek X36 use an run their SGE software. Some people like the SST software but I prefure the SGE. It has a better interface.

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Anyone there?

2008-04-07T23:37:04Z

Hi just joined the tribe and thought I would say hi.

Was recently ill and my friend gave me his copy of Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 and I have been playing it ever since! Anyone else hopelessly trying to land a 747 at Gatwick? (I say hopeless, but I do always land just next to the runway!)

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Saitek X45 - Opinions Requested

2005-04-11T07:33:34Z

I use a TM Top Gun Afterburner II HOTAS. I thought it was gonna be a cheapee fill-in until I the new Saitek X-52 was released, but I really really like it. Very fluid, very smooth and predictable.

A friend gave me his X-45 gear after not using it very much at all. The action is very choppy with uncommanded leans to the left. I know the X-45 is really out there in the wild so is anyone else having this experience? Am I too used-to my TM HOTAS? Opinions, please....

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Adventure Near or Adventure Far?

2005-04-10T06:12:09Z

So far as MS Flight Sim is concerned, we all started-out at Meigs. But I've lived on the East Coast all my life. This is also where I learned to fly in the real-world. My online flying has reflected this in I rarely strayed from the Mid-Atlantic. Matter of fact, one of my longer, more enjoyable flights was from KIAD to KBOS.

As I am now faced with moving to the West Coast, I opted to get the lay of the land in the sim. I was awed by what I found just a few thousand miles away. This has opened-up a whole new world for me, as I'm flying from more unfamiliar airports and through unfamiliar airspace than I ever thought I'd enjoy.

So I'm curious...has anyone else had this epiphany? Do you normally fly in the area close to home? Or do you really have to watch the fuel guages?

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Alternative Flight Simulations

2005-04-10T05:56:26Z

Okay, most of us are using the hobby's front-runners to get our flying fix: Microsoft Flight Sumulator 2004 (www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/ ) for non-combat flight and Lock-On (www.lo-mac.com/ ) and/or any version of the reincarnate Falcon 4.0 (www.freefalcon.com/content/content.php ).

But there are a few lesser-used or at least lesser-marketed sims out in the wild. I'm curious if anyone's using them and if they can speak on their strengths and weaknesses.

For those of you who may not be acquainted with these sims, give them a look...

General Aviation
- www.flightgear.org

Soaring Aviation
- www.silentwings.no/home

Mixed
- homepage3.nifty.com/ysflight/frmindexe.html

Combat Aviation
- www.fighterops.com
- www.flightzone.us/english/home.asp

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High-Resolution Worldwide Terrain...And for Free!!!

2005-04-10T05:44:08Z

MSFS users wanting higher-definition terrain mesh than the out-of-the-box default mesh should check-out the 70m Global Terrain Mesh available at www.simviation.com/fsdterrainsrtm.htm
There's a small world map that will indicate what file covers what area at ftp://63.217.28.218/1misc/cover.zip

Also available from FSGenesis are free terrain meshes in various resolutions: 11 in 38.2m, 8 in 76.4m & 1 in 9.6m. Have a look at www.fsgenesis.net

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KSFF to KSEA

2005-04-05T06:40:19Z

Did a not-so-quick hop to Sea-Tac from the other side of Washington state. Flew through some gnarly weather over the Cascades while I was at it. Posted some snaps of it. Enjoy.

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SquawkBox 3 Now Available

2005-03-26T22:07:24Z

For them's that do the do online, grab the new SquawkBox 3 and do it with one push o' the button.

http://www.squawkbox.ca/

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Tales of the Red & Black Archer

2005-01-29T17:36:57Z

Here's a few items from some flights on- and offline in Dreamfleet/Flight 1's Piper Archer. And some miscellaneous shots as well. Enjoy.

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2005-01-27T03:18:15Z

fun pics from flight sim 2004

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new pic

2005-01-07T14:40:02Z

flying MD11 atKSEA in MS FLt Sim 2k4

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Pacific Fighters?

2004-11-04T06:16:47Z

Who's getting this? And are you going to do:
1. Install PF as a stand-alone product or
2. Install PF into IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles (FB) with the Ace Expansion Pack (AEP).
I plan on doing # 2, that way I can have it all, I am gready that way. :-)

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more images of MSFS2K4

2004-09-23T02:45:19Z

I have posted more images of me flying in a 747-200 at KSEA

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new pic

2004-09-05T06:32:29Z

MSFS2K4
F16 in Egypt screen shot

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MSFS2K4

2004-08-31T18:59:39Z

Okay I understand that X-Plane lets you fly fighters..
Well, MSFS2k4 does too.
Look at my new images of a F15e Eagle in the gallery

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Flying on-line?

2004-08-26T00:00:58Z

Have any on you ever tried on-line flying? I have tried Aces High and loved it. Juat couldn't spare the cash(starving student) right now.

MC

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Hi

2004-08-25T23:56:16Z

Hey I just picked up MS flight simulator 2004 and it rocks ..Also I just uploaded new pics to the gallery!

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Favorite Sim

2004-08-24T23:44:40Z

What is your favorite flight sim?

For Dogfighting I am torn between Falcon 4 and Janes WWII
for pure flight I totally love Xplanes. You can build anything (including zeppelins, rocket cars, flying cars, spaceships, choppers, etc.) and you can fly on 2 planets.

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what hardware you guys using?

2004-08-24T23:16:49Z

I am lookin at getting an Athlon 64 3200+ with an ATI radeon 9800 128Mb gfx card...

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So...No Lock-On Simmers?

2004-06-24T01:49:35Z

I'd have thought that maybe soemone would post a little something about Lock-On: Modern Air Combat. The latest patch has finally been released and it seems ok. No opinions?

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Aces High II

2004-06-23T22:58:49Z

Anynoe try this yet. I think it's better then before. Much more realistic flight modle. What do you all think?

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check out

2004-03-31T07:27:48Z

my image in the gallery of me flying a Quantas 747 !!

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What are you flying?

2004-01-30T22:51:32Z

I am mainly flying Strike Fighter: Project 1. And now after the 2nd patch is out it is really great.
I still have on my system Mig Alley, IL-2 Sturmavik and Aces High.

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What got you into Flight Sims?

2004-01-30T22:47:44Z

What got you into Flight Sims? For me it was my love of airplanes and the military. How about all of you? Was it someone in your life took you flying as a kid or was a relitive a pilot? So lets hear why you are into flight sims.

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Upload flight sim pics!

2004-01-27T15:51:42Z

Thought it would be a cool idea to collect screenshots of old and new flight sims here...from as many different sims as possible! Don't forget to add the name of the sim!

Added a load screen from "Fighter Bomber" for Commodore 64 (where you could fly the Swedish Saab 37 Viggen, among others) and the arcadish but fun F29 Retaliator, my first true multiplayer dogfight experience (two extremely fast 386 PC's and a nullmodem cable).

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Fantasy Flight Sim

2004-01-27T03:46:04Z

If you had unlimited funds and a talented programming team at your disposal, what flight sim would you make?

My top priority would be a Korean War sim (not nearly enough of those around), modeling not just the F-86 and MiG-15 but also the F4U Corsair, F-80 Shooting Star, F-84 ThunderJet, F-82 Twin Mustang, F9F Panther, F7U Cutlass, AD-6 Skyraider, Yak-9, La-9, IL-10 Sturmovik, etc. Dynamic campaign would be included, of course. :)

Second priority would be a sim covering 1945-1955, probably set in a fictional post-WWII hot war between the USA and USSR. That would give lots of opportunity for cool stuff like the MiG-17 and MiG-19, F8F Bearcat, F3D Skyknight, F-86D Sabre, B-47 Stratojet etc. And not to leave out the other nationalities; could have the Hawker Hunter, Dassault Mystere, late-model Gloster Meteor and DeHaviland Vampire, Hawker SeaFury... Oh man I'm getting carried away. :)

What are y'all's ideas for a fantasy flight sim?

~Sam

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