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What Is the Best Flight Simulator?
Flying Magazine ^ | Dec 11, 2024 | Kasia Szwed-Carlson

Posted on 04/27/2025 8:47:15 AM PDT by fireman15

Aviation saw rapid innovation and growth after the first flight in 1903, leading to the moon landing in 1969. Similarly, advancements in digital technology allow pilots of all skill levels to experience flight from home through realistic flight simulators.

These programs and equipment educate pilots and provide true piloting experience without ever leaving the ground. Let us explore top flight simulator software and accessories for the best at-home simulation. You can also check out the FLYING Edition Rig to get started in the right direction.

Best of all-round flight sim software: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Best of realistic flight sim software: X-Plane 12 Best of versatile flight sim software: Aerofly FS 2 Best of mobile flight sim software: Infinite Flight Best of virtual reality flight sim software: FlyInside

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Education; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: airplane; aviation; flightsimulator; mh370; microsoft
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To: fireman15

BTW, the Warthog is worth it. Had it for about 6 years and it is still fully functional.
The flight-stick is a no contact.. it uses a strong magnet inside the base so that it doesn’t wear at all, whereas a typical flight-stick starts going back after a couple of years.
Yokes are better, but hard to find an affordable one that isn’t junk (Chinese).


61 posted on 04/27/2025 10:14:17 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: fireman15

**bad** (not back)


62 posted on 04/27/2025 10:14:54 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Bikkuri

I am just using Logitech Pedals and a Thrustmaster Joystick. I have an assortment of older controllers. I use an inexpensive R/C drone controller for drone simulators which are a lot of fun especially with a pair of AR glasses. They are different enough from normal flight simulators that they are a different animal altogether.


63 posted on 04/27/2025 10:42:50 PM PDT by fireman15
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To: rx
Charles J. Bishop

Bishop was his mother's name. Father was a Syrian named Charles Bishara. Grandfather was Robert Bishara.

Not much in the mainstream media, and Google takes a carefully crafted search and some digging through the results.

64 posted on 04/28/2025 11:40:11 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: fireman15

They were only $27,000,000 in 1984 per cockpit.


65 posted on 04/28/2025 8:13:00 PM PDT by Mat_Helm
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