Welcome to the VR Flight World Podcast! In this episode we have brought on Calum Martin, who is a Co-Founder of one of the most well know flight simulation websites, FSElite. We are very happy to have Calum on the VR Flight World Podcast as he provides a lot of value in this episode for anyone who enjoys flight sim. Calum mainly enjoys flying the large aircraft, so if you are interested in flying any of the large aircraft in the future, this is one episode you should pay attention to. Before you listen, I want to give you one of the biggest pieces of advice that Calum had for anyone looking … [Read more...] about VRFW 009: Calum Martin, FSElite Co-founder Talks Flight Simulation
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VR Flight in X-Plane 11 at ENOV (ORBX Freeware Scenery)
Orsta, Norway Scenery from ORBX In a recent video I have created, I show you one of the current and FREE scenery in Orsta, Norway, that you can pick up for X-Plane 11. In the video, I take off from the runway, do a loop around the airport and make for a cross wind landing. As you can see from the video, I go over my settings, as well I show you my frame rates. Frame Rate The frame rates are shown in the top left corner of the video. I get from 30 frames per second up to around 45 frames per second. Most people will say that you can't dip below 45 frames per second in VR, however I found … [Read more...] about VR Flight in X-Plane 11 at ENOV (ORBX Freeware Scenery)
VRFW 007- Flight Simulation Interview with the Famous Bel Geode
Welcome to Episode 7 of the VR Flight World Podcast. In this episode we dive into VR Flight Simulation with a flight sim expert, Drew BOLTON. Drew is better known to his fans as Bel GEODE. Bel has a ton of experience in flight simulation, as he started flying in 1986. In this interview we go into details on what type of system you need to get started in VR flight simulation. Bel also gives us some great information on what he uses for flying, as well as what add-ons you need to have to improve your flight experience. Hope you enjoy! Here is how to find Bel … [Read more...] about VRFW 007- Flight Simulation Interview with the Famous Bel Geode
VRFW 006: Flight Simulation and Flight Training Tips from a Qualified Flight Instructor
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
VRFW 005: Take Your Flight Simulator to the Next Level
Take your flight simulation to the next level with some of these easy tips. In the podcast I will go over what you need to upgrade your flight simulator and where you should start. Of course VR Flight will be one of my recommendations, as virtual reality is one of the best things to ever happen to flight simulators. Some of the most important upgrades will come with the hardware you are carrying. My #1 upgrade, that is probably tied with VR, is the rudder pedals. This especially holds true if you are flying as part of flight training in real life. It's hard to get the full experience … [Read more...] about VRFW 005: Take Your Flight Simulator to the Next Level
3 Easy Tips for Prescriptions Glasses in VR
Are you visually challenged and have those pesky glasses on your face. It can be disappointing to think about how amazing VR would be, just to have your hopes dashed when you remember you will need to shove a pair of glasses in the VR Headset. Will they fit? is there any other way? Lucky for you, there are solutions out there. First, lets start with the obvious solution... that sometimes gets overlooked. 1. Contact Lenses Why not try contact lenses as an easy solution. I know not everyone will be able to use contact lenses, however if you can use contact lenses, this may be your easiest … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Tips for Prescriptions Glasses in VR