Flight Sims anyone?

[normiss 905]

ok...so I'm in need of a flight sim fix again...it's been awhile.
While the realism in CFS looks appealing, I think the availability of civilian aircraft plug-ins for Microsoft FS X looks more fun.
Any suggestions or ideas? Recomended hardware?
I'm looking for a decent yoke without spending too much also.

[mnealtx 0]

I messed about with FS 2004 for a while. I need to build a new puter to load it up again, though.

This yoke came pretty highly recommended...

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[normiss 905]

For that price range...I think I like This better....

edited because I'm an IDIOT!

[idrankwhat 0]

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This yoke came pretty highly recommended...

I'll second that. And you can find it cheaper
Here

[JackC 0]

I get on well with the old Flight Unlimited series by Looking Glass Technologies. I still think 1 was the best as it was an aerobatic simulator but it was a DOS program. The next 2 were general aviation sims. You should be able to pick up Flight Unlimited III (the last one) for peanuts though. Plugins are a bit rare though. I've not tried anything by MS other than Flight Simulator 2000 and Combat Flight Simulator, FU3 is way better.

[mnealtx 0]

That looks pretty sweet. One disadvantage I can see - you have to buy the throttle quadrant to get the throttle/prop/flap controls you get with CH one. no reviews that I can find, yet.

Now you've got me looking at all this stuff again and trying to figure out how cheaply I can build a new machine....dammit!!!

Edit:

Don't forget the rudder pedals.... or the instruments!

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[normiss 905]

lookie here!
add the planes we jump from even!
Freefall Express

[mnealtx 0]

Hush, dammit!!! I'm trying to save for my vacation, not blow it all on flight sim gear!!!!

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[warpedskydiver 0]

I was not current after Fighter Anthology with the 714libs.

I too wonder what is out there that is now the equivalent of what FA with libs was in it's day.

Damn did we have great fun doing A2A A2G and 1vs1 2vs2 4vs4 and dissimilar air combat.

Lots of real fighter and bomber jocks were involved.

[ryoder 1,590]

Sim:
http://www.flightgear.org/

Yoke:
http://www.chproducts.com/retail/y_fsyusb.html

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Damn that looks very good, I will need a new computer first.

Maybe a MacBook Pro

[lilDevil 2]

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For that price range...I think I like This better....

edited because I'm an IDIOT!

Boys and their toys lol

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[normiss 905]

another sweet jump ship!

FS2004 Pacific Aeronautics 750XL The PAC 750XL is simple, rugged and reliable. Designed as a multi-purpose utility aircraft it can carry 4000 lbs in any combination of passengers or cargo. Turbo power and a high lift wing give it excellent STOL capability while sturdy fixed landing gear allow it to operate almost anywhere. By Mike Stone.

[warpedskydiver 0]

I still like the CASA 212

it's just an affordable Herc.
Well, affordable if your semi wealthy

[airdvr 210]

http://www.vatsim.net/

Very fun add-on for MSFS. Really enjoyed it awhile back.

Please don't dent the planet.

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