Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 and earlier (2000, 98, 95)
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Multiplayer is good fun and easy to do, I spent an hour or so this afternoon flying circuits around Bermuda, then tonight we (about 8 of us) were going over Niagra falls in our amphibious Cessnas.
FS2002 is very enjoyable, just like being a real pilot without the drop in living standards and you get to go home at night.
......I'll get my coat!
FS2002 is very enjoyable, just like being a real pilot without the drop in living standards and you get to go home at night.
......I'll get my coat!
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Seattle, WA USA
Nicer airplanes than I get to fly in real life too 
Leaving me in the left seat of a 747, with the engines running, lined up and ready to go? Are they quite mad?
[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: BayAreaLondoner ]
Leaving me in the left seat of a 747, with the engines running, lined up and ready to go? Are they quite mad?
[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: BayAreaLondoner ]
Joined: May 2001
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From: Among the clouds
Cheers bayarealondoner. I tried the avsim.com website and found some good stuff on there last night.
Have I missed something or is it impossible to start the game anywhere other than the active runway? It seems a bit daft being lined up to go and then asking taxi permission to be told to 'hold short'.
Have I missed something or is it impossible to start the game anywhere other than the active runway? It seems a bit daft being lined up to go and then asking taxi permission to be told to 'hold short'.
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Seattle, WA USA
bow5 - you should be able to select another area of the airport (this may depend on the airport). For example, if you choose KSFO, you're given the choice of the runways but also various gates. You do this from the airport selection screen.
Hope that helps.
David.
Hope that helps.
David.
Joined: May 2001
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From: Among the clouds
It must be only on specific airports then. Apparently Heathrow doesn't qualify to be big enough to be able to start anywhere other than the active runway. Same with Gatwick. I guess you must have to buy more add ons for the priveledge.
Would it really have been that hard to place the aircraft somewhere else on the field?
Would it really have been that hard to place the aircraft somewhere else on the field?
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: CYYZ
FS2002 just doesn't cut it. Still very much on the lines of an arcade game. For the 'real' flying experience try PS1.3a (www.aerowinx.com). Fly online with ATC as well. There's just too much to say in this post, so spend some time & check out the site in detail.
"Keep the blue side up chaps".
"Keep the blue side up chaps".
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: USA
Microsoft Flight Simulator Pro 2002
I bought it a couple weeks ago and it makes good practice for me, seeing as how I'm still working on my PPL.
I was just curious what all your opinions are on the product.
Thanks!
I was just curious what all your opinions are on the product.
Thanks!
Joined: May 2001
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From: England
Great ha?
Although, many users (especially those with top end graphics cards) are experiencing this blurry texture problem where the ground beneath looks like its been smudged, kind of yucky! I love the chrome effects though! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
Although, many users (especially those with top end graphics cards) are experiencing this blurry texture problem where the ground beneath looks like its been smudged, kind of yucky! I love the chrome effects though! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Samsonite
Me thinks that the flightmodels are not all that realistic... But you cant get it all now can you.
Especially the rudder does not seem to work like in the real thing or produce same aerodynamical reactions as in an airplane.
Especially the rudder does not seem to work like in the real thing or produce same aerodynamical reactions as in an airplane.
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: UK
I have recently started to use it with CH Yoke and rudders. This has introduced a new level of realism and while it still in no way matches the real thing, it is helping both as both a training aid and a method of aiding currency. I definately think its good for instrument flying and would have been a great help before my IMC rating.
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Seattle, WA USA
Some of the "big planes" are already out: Dreamfleet and PSS 747 and 777 (well you can hack it to work).
The Project Open Sky stuff works.
I think there's a Canuck or Beaver out too, and the DC-3 project associated with a museum is available on CD.
Maybe someone will address GA aircraft soon?
The Project Open Sky stuff works.
I think there's a Canuck or Beaver out too, and the DC-3 project associated with a museum is available on CD.
Maybe someone will address GA aircraft soon?
Joined: May 2000
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: South of 0°
The Jepp database is renewed, a lot of fixes are there now and real weather allows you to download upper winds, not only sfc.
Still has some bugs but thinks all in all is as good as the price say it is. You can't really expect a "real" characteristic from the sim but very good in general.
AB
Still has some bugs but thinks all in all is as good as the price say it is. You can't really expect a "real" characteristic from the sim but very good in general.
AB
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"Overall, is it a lot better than the 2000 PRO edition, and is it worth the money ?"
Not if you have to buy a new computer to run it. The only reason why I bought FS2002 was because I heard that the scenery was much better and, importantly, smoother (I wasn't getting very good framerates in FS2000, so I was hoping for a slight improvement in this regard). However, it refused to run at all on my laptop (I only have a 4Mb Video chip).
Rgds.
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Not if you have to buy a new computer to run it. The only reason why I bought FS2002 was because I heard that the scenery was much better and, importantly, smoother (I wasn't getting very good framerates in FS2000, so I was hoping for a slight improvement in this regard). However, it refused to run at all on my laptop (I only have a 4Mb Video chip).
Rgds.
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Flight Simulator
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: The 60s
I would always recommend anyone interested in flying to have a copy of MSFS as it is very versatile. Unlike anything else in aviation it is cheap. You can for example practice Instrument Procedures but do it at virtually any airport you choose and have the benefit of breaking through cloud at decision height and doing a landing. Never done a back-course approach? Pick Varadero and have a shot.
If I were buying, I'd go for the Pro version. It has more planes and better customisation features.
If I were buying, I'd go for the Pro version. It has more planes and better customisation features.