Glider winch launch and thermals

[FlexyDemon]

A lot of pilots are glider pilots. For glider pilots FSX is nice but not suitable as a training tool as you couldn't experience winch launches or proper thermal hunting.
With the great Winch-X add-on and several payware weather add-ons this became possible but the experience could be improved. I hope that MS makes these possibilities standard with MS Flight. Any glider pilots agreeing with me?

[littlebenny]

I do, ridge- and wavelift MUST be included, mayby in multiplayer the possibility to tow a friend in the air 

[FlexyDemon]

[quote]I do, ridge- and wavelift MUST be included, mayby in multiplayer the possibility to tow a friend in the air

[Travis]

I would think it would be better for someone to develop a glider-dedicated program rather than modify the existing sim(s) to include such a massive undertaking.  If you really think about it, having thermals as a regular and constant system would take up much more space on the computer as well as processor time, which would be wasted by anyone using a powered aircraft.  It would certainly add to the realism aspect, but at a tremendous cost as opposed to the gain.

[littlebenny]

or an expansion pack, the prob with special sims is that they haven't got 25000 airports, so if you live in belgium you can't glide in your own country, ridge lift can easely be calculated in, simprobe can , multiplayer tow i think doesn't take much room 

[FlexyDemon]

If you really think about it, having thermals as a regular and constant system would take up much more space on the computer as well as processor time, which would be wasted by anyone using a powered aircraft.

Thermals don't only have an affect on gliders, a 747's approach is affected by them too. It would be beneficial to all pilots but I agree, if it would take up to much power, it wouldn't be worth it for the majority. Still, an option to turn it on or off would make it perfect for everyone :-)

[littlebenny]

If you really think about it, having thermals as a regular and constant system would take up much more space on the computer as well as processor time, which would be wasted by anyone using a powered aircraft.

Thermals don't only have an affect on gliders, a 747's approach is affected by them too. It would be beneficial to all pilots but I agree, if it would take up to much power, it wouldn't be worth it for the majority. Still, an option to turn it on or off would make it perfect for everyone :-)

+1 on that, sometimes i use thermals with small ultralights to gain hight they can be very useful in powered aircraft too, and it makes virtual flight more realistic  8-)

[gliderdriver]

Travis, I both agree and disagree with your point of view.

I don't think we should sit back and hope that a third party developer will provide us with the facilities we want, rather than petition the Flight team, as I

[littlebenny]

[quote]Travis, I both agree and disagree with your point of view.

I don't think we should sit back and hope that a third party developer will provide us with the facilities we want, rather than petition the Flight team, as I

[gliderdriver]

littlebenny, I 'spect they do read the forums. Thing is, the Flight developers are actually asking for suggestions.

[littlebenny]

[quote]littlebenny, I 'spect they do read the forums. Thing is, the Flight developers are actually asking for suggestions.

[gliderdriver]

Ah, now I take your point, and it's a good one.  The '70%' value -  now I understand that one too!

[littlebenny]

other thing that I would LOVE= 1)competition glider DG808 was nice, 2) an aerobatic glider with smoke effect    8-)

[EVVFCX]

As a glider I've never relied on msfs for gliding. Good visuals at times.

I prefer to use sots gold for gliding.

regards

Steve

[littlebenny]

fsx is much better because you've got more airports and better scenery, with a few add-ons i made it decent