Flight Sims

[Yw-slayer]

I managed to resist buying the Top Gun pack for Ace Combat 7. But at least I've now started playing it with my HOTAS setup.

[dodint]

FSX is $4.99 on Steam. Might grab it and take a look.

[Tom Servo]

It's not bad for what it is, but it basically takes almost no advantage of GPUs so it still runs really poorly even on modern hardware.

[Rare White Ape]

Heaps of mods for FSX, as far as I know. Many more than FS2020.

It's the Assetto Corsa of flight sims. Whatever you want is available, even supersonic hot air balloons.

[dodint]

Yeah,I thought about it a bit and decided to pass. I only want updated flight sim software so I can train for flight school, I really only need one or two aircraft. Might as well use the most recent platform.

I used to be really into flight sim stuff but then I found iRacing and the flying stuff fell off. Now that I'm trying to buy a plane in the next 5-10 years I'll likely circle back and start 'training' again.

[drew]

If the plane you buy isn't a golden dick with wings, I'll be sorely upset.

[dodint]

Who am I, Bezos?

[dodint]

I think I have my purchases lined up. I bought MSFS GOTY PD edition and installed that first, before any of the hardware came.
I bought the Just Flight PA-28-161 Warrior II as it's close to the plane I plan to train in. Though the one in real life is a 181 which has a bigger motor. It shouldn't matter for me, I'm more interested in the cockpit equipment. This third-party add-on plane includes the Garmin GPS that is in my trainer which helps a ton. https://www.justflight.com/product/p...ight-simulator

I went with the Honeycomb yoke and switch panel that I'm pairing with a Saitek single-engine throttle. I plan to use my sim racing fanatec pedals as rudders, and I have a button box with a bunch of toggles and radial knobs that should come in handy for stuff like switching radios.

Everything was delivered over the weekend I just need to sit in the sim and work on the button mappings.

[Kchrpm]

I hope there's crossplay so I can buzz you in my F14.

[dodint]

I'll meet you at the Buckeye MOA!