Welcome to Episode 6 of the VR Flight World Podcast, where we get into our very first interview with a qualified flight instructor from the Chicago area, B.J. Slater. He has been flying as a flight instructor since 2001 and has had many different jobs in aviation. B.J. grew up flying a flight simulator and later got into flight training when he went to college. The interview gets into some flight training tips as well as much more, including his opinion on what he believes is the best flight control to get started on. Hope you enjoy this interview! B.J. Slater Website and Contact … [Read more...] about VRFW 006: Flight Simulation and Flight Training Tips from a Qualified Flight Instructor
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Most Realistic Training Aircraft for X-Plane 11
I think you would agree that a flight simulator has to be extremely realistic and has to suck you right into the pilots seat. You don't want to feel like you are sitting at your desk. You should feel like you are sitting in the plane. That is why we fly flight simulators. For the experience and realistic training. At least this is why I fly a flight sim. To get the most realistic flight possible, you need to have a great flight sim like X-Plane 11 (Amazon.com affiliate link). You also need to have a great plane. Well, lucky for anyone that has X-Plane 11, it comes with a great set of planes … [Read more...] about Most Realistic Training Aircraft for X-Plane 11
The Oculus Rift Lens View of X-Plane 11
Oculus Rift Lens Video Project Now, you may say that you have seen many videos where they show a VR view of X-Plane 11 and you are right, but there is one difference. Almost every video you have seen, where someone is playing a VR game, is not actually displaying the video from the lens of the Oculus Rift itself. All of the videos you have seen are using a mirror image of the Oculus Rift. This is the best way to capture VR for a video, but it doesn't let you see through the actual lens. It is really the only way to capture the VR footage, without sticking a camera inside the lens. Well … [Read more...] about The Oculus Rift Lens View of X-Plane 11
VR Flight… What do you Need to Get Started? – What Equipment, Computers, and Virtual Reality Headset
In this episode of the VR Flight World Podcast, I am going over what you need to get started flying in VR. Getting started can seem like a big task, and can cost some money up front, however in my podcast I go over a few easy tips on how to cut some of the cost. I will try to update this with the transcription in the future. Here are my Show note links that I mention in the podcast. Here is the link to where you can find my recommendations for flight equipment, including computers. Top 5 Things You Need for VR Flight Here is the Yoke, Oculus Rift, and Rudder Pedals that … [Read more...] about VR Flight… What do you Need to Get Started? – What Equipment, Computers, and Virtual Reality Headset
Flying the 737 in VR with the Oculus Rift
VR Flight in the 737 with X-Plane 11 Have you ever been sitting in a commercial airline and wondered what it would be like to fly in the captains chair. Well, I think it has crossed my mind. A few days ago when I made this video, I really felt like I was in charge of a massive aircraft. It may have not been the smoothest ride for my passengers, however I didn't hear any complaining. What's in the video In this video I show you what its like to fly the 737 in X-Plane 11. I start out sitting on the runway in this massive beast. When you look down from the window with the VR headset, you … [Read more...] about Flying the 737 in VR with the Oculus Rift
5 Top Things You Should Understand When Buying a Computer
I think you would agree with me that picking a computer suitable for virtual reality flight can be a complicated job. Even picking a computer in general can be complicated... or is it? Well I used to look at the computer specs and just saw numbers and words without meaning. The sales person at the store would either talk circles around me or wouldn't know anything about computers and in either scenario was no help. I did the research and uncovered how simple buying a PC can be if you know a few basics. I went from very little knowledge about the computer parts, to a great understanding of what … [Read more...] about 5 Top Things You Should Understand When Buying a Computer