Flight Sim X PLane for Mac users(and Pc's i think)

[Simonflyer]

Hi..

 

Im just writing this to any Mac users out there to report on my early experiences with X-plane for mac..

 

I decided to get a hold of a simulator so that i could prefly some of my upcoming navs(well as close to anyway), and so far its pretty impressive.

 

I am a little hamstrung by my computers graphics card, but it works fine with the res down to a lower setting.I am soon upgrading to a Desktop, but it is running fine on my Laptop..

 

The cool thing is that you can set it to real time, and real weather, and now i can experience(safely) what its like to land with a 46knt xwind - i wont be doing that in the real world! - or night fly,and generally just get a feel for the cockpit of a few planes that i havent yet flown, but will soon(c172 for example).It also has the checklists for each plane..

 

Last night i flew a couple of nav,s and sat there with my ERSA and flew into Essendon,Melb int,Point cook and Moorabbin.You can fly it as realistically as you want(requesting clearance via radio in text but you can also hook it up with a program so that you can actually speak the calls and it understands!)

 

I cant believe the small Aerodromes that are on there.The place i fly out of is there, although i feel they may have the runway facing slightly the wrong direction.

 

All in all, early impressions are good, and although it will never beat the real thing, it is actually a powerful tool for learning, and familiarization of planes and Tracks to be flown.Im sure it is a lot more than that, but that's where im up to after day one..

 

Cheers

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

Cheers Simon, I've been hanging out to try X-Plane 9 and would love to know more!