It’s up to you whether you take off from your local airstrip or the busiest international airports around the world. The entire world is available for you to fly in, from Antarctica to Zanzibar and all points in between. It’s possible to fly civil and military planes from every era of aviation - helicopters, jets, microlights, gliders and propeller-driven aircraft. Test your skills in an aerobatic competition, seek out thermals in a glider or even manage and fly for your own air freight company. You can fly a huge range of General Aviation aircraft, flash across the Atlantic in Concorde and take the controls of a modern airliner, or perhaps you’d prefer a sortie in a classic Spitfire or a mission in a modern Tornado or F-15 Eagle. One of the most appealing aspects of flight simulation is that there are absolutely no limits on what you can fly or where you can fly it. The short answer is… almost anything that can be (or has been!) flown in real-world aviation.
WHAT EXACTLY CAN I FLY IN A PC FLIGHT SIMULATOR? Getting started in flight simulation can be a mystifying process, so here are some Frequently Asked Questions which should help you if you’re thinking of getting airborne on your PC. The processing power of today’s PCs means that virtual flying is both extremely realistic and also affordable.
I bought a gaming computer from Cybertron last year and I’m very happy with it.Flying on your home computer using flight simulation (FS) software is accessible, rewarding, great fun and can substantially improve your understanding of real-world aviation. Ok, maybe I’m not the authority on the absolute best computer for flight simulator, but what do I use? I used to buy computers from MicroCenter and then I immediately replaced the graphics card, power supply, and RAM… which is not my idea of fun. The last time I bought a computer I decided to delegate that work to someone else: Cybertron. That means the DIY projects I produced 5 years ago or even 10 years ago can still be helpful and valuable for people. On the other hand, PVC pipe, lumber, Styrofoam, and self-drilling screws remain the same. That means buying multiple graphics cards, CPU’s, monitors, flight sim controls, etc. Nobody gives me this stuff, so I would have to buy it. I can’t really evaluate computers and graphics cards unless I actually have them.More importantly, I’ll happily provide tech supports for my products. I don’t get paid anything by these big companies. The manufacturers and software developers already pay people to provide technical support.That tells me it is an unsustainable business model. I’ve watched other people attempt this type of service and they only last a year or two.I can’t sell expertise that is already free.
Why don’t I focus on teaching people how to build fast computers for their flight simulators? Why don’t I help people set up their flight sim software? There are several reasons why I don’t offer these services: If you want to know about graphics cards, or multiple monitors… well, read on. If you have a question about PVC pipe, lumber, Styrofoam, or self-drilling screws, I’m the guy to ask.
I show people how to use inexpensive materials from a hardware store to build functional, attractive DIY simpits. My videos and tutorials have helped thousands of people build a home cockpit and modify their flight sim controls. For example, “What is the absolute best computer for flight simulator? BTW, I don’t want to spend very much.” First of all, yes I do help people make better flight simulators and I’ve done that for over 10 years. The most common question I get asked is about products I do not make.