A great plane with amazing flight characteristics doesn't do a flight sim justice, if you don't have a beautiful scenery to put it in. After all, part of the reason we love to fly, is to look at the incredible scenery. This is why I decided to review and Buy the ORBX TrueEarth Great Britain South Scenery. The default scenery works fine, but it doesn't compare to the scenery you get with ORBX. The scenery covers a huge area of 42,000 square miles or 107,349 square kilometers. That is a massive area. In that area there are hundreds of custom modelled 3D points of Interest. Overall, a well made … [Read more...] about Review of ORBX TrueEarth Great Britain South Scenery
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Airfoillabs Cessna 172SP – What you Need to Know
There are so many great planes out there, it really can be hard to choose what to fly? Well in this post, I want to review the Airfoillabs Cessna 172 in X-Plane 11, as I believe this plane really fills in a needed area of flight sim. Before I begin, I would like to tell you that I have no affiliation with Airfoillabs. I just really like the plane. Now this plane is not for the gamer, it is for the serious flight simmer, the student pilot or the pilot who loves to fly a Cessna 172. Nothing against the default X-Plane 11 Cessna 172, as this is a great plane, but for many reasons, I prefer to … [Read more...] about Airfoillabs Cessna 172SP – What you Need to Know
A “True Simulator” Microsoft Flight Simulator – Update
Most of us are waiting anxiously for this sim to come out and are happy with any little detail we get. So far, it has been a complete tease with very little information to work with. Well, they finally gave us more to dig our teeth into. They have released a little more detail that really gives us some serious hope. I am now a believer that this is going to be a great simulator. Let's go into some of the new information. A True "Simulator" First and most importantly, Microsoft announced that this is going to be a true "Flight Simulator". In their words, they said, "We are making Microsoft … [Read more...] about A “True Simulator” Microsoft Flight Simulator – Update
How to Setup X-Plane 11 Failures
X-Plane 11 Failures and emergencies are probably one of the most powerful tools in a flight simulator. It's something so powerful that it can do it better job teaching you, than a real plane could... Well, I'm sure a real plane can do it better, but you don't want to be in that plane when it happens. It might be just a little too real. But in all honesty, flight sim allows you to practice situations that can't be practiced in a real plane. It allows you to get into sticky situations and see how you would get out of it. Now, that is a good tool if you ask me. So, hopefully I have peaked your … [Read more...] about How to Setup X-Plane 11 Failures
How to Start the Cessna 172 in X-Plane 11
Autostart... one of the worst ways to start your plane. It can be a great way to get flying quickly, however it will soon become your crutch. In order to get flying, you need to know how to start your plane. Now if you are a flight student, then I suggest bringing your checklist home and go through it many times on the flight simulator. This is a great way to become efficient at starting your plane. If you don't have a checklist, then let me help you start your Cessna 172 the right way. Keep in mind that I am not a flight instructor. If you need real flight instructions and want to learn more … [Read more...] about How to Start the Cessna 172 in X-Plane 11
Microsoft Flight Simulator Making a Comeback… or will it be a Flop?
If you haven't heard, Microsoft has just announced a new Flight Simulator for 2020! This is amazing news no matter what way you look at it. A little healthy competition doesn't hurt. Also, if you have seen the trailer for the sim then you will know that the graphics appear to be incredible. Absolutely amazing! You must see the trailer below. oming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Flight Simulator Making a Comeback… or will it be a Flop?