Is Flight a Simulator?

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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby andy190 » Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:47 pm

I hope Andy didn't get mad at some of us.


No I'm not mad at you lot. ;)

It's interesting to see peoples differing opinions on what a simulator is.
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Steve M » Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:27 pm

I hope Andy didn't get mad at some of us.


No I'm not mad at you lot. ;)

It's interesting to see peoples differing opinions on what a simulator is.



Thanks Andy.  :)
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby alrot » Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:46 pm

I hope Andy didn't get mad at some of us.


No I'm not mad at you lot. ;)

It's interesting to see peoples differing opinions on what a simulator is.


:-/ S I M U L A T O R
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby jetprop » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:21 am

Alrot:
I agree.


A better question would be:

Is flight as close to training simulators as FSX etc?
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Flight Ace » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:18 am

Alrot:
I agree.


A better question would be:

Is flight as close to training simulators as FSX etc?


These are the requirements for a Flight Simulator to be qualified to train flight crews. Microsoft Flight and Flight Simulator X do not meet these qualifications.

According to 14 CFR 61.1 (5) [Title 14 Aeronautics and Space; Chapter I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation; Subchapter D Airmen; Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors; Subpart A General; Special Federal Aviation Regulations], Flight Simulator means
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby jetprop » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:21 am

Alrot:
I agree.


A better question would be:

Is flight as close to training simulators as FSX etc?


These are the requirements for a Flight Simulator to be qualified to train flight crews. Microsoft Flight and Flight Simulator X do not meet these qualifications.

According to 14 CFR 61.1 (5) [Title 14 Aeronautics and Space; Chapter I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation; Subchapter D Airmen; Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors; Subpart A General; Special Federal Aviation Regulations], Flight Simulator means
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby alrot » Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:07 pm


FSX is more realistic than flight


really? ;D

/FS2000 /FS2002 /fs9 Its  wayyyyyyyy more realistic than  Flight
even Flightgear its better than flight   :P

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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby BlackAce » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:00 pm

I thinks it's a game for people who just want to fly, and not use systems
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Flight Ace » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:49 pm

Alrot:
I agree.


A better question would be:

Is flight as close to training simulators as FSX etc?


These are the requirements for a Flight Simulator to be qualified to train flight crews. Microsoft Flight and Flight Simulator X do not meet these qualifications.

According to 14 CFR 61.1 (5) [Title 14 Aeronautics and Space; Chapter I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation; Subchapter D Airmen; Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors; Subpart A General; Special Federal Aviation Regulations], Flight Simulator means
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby BrandonF » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:21 pm


FSX is more realistic than flight


really? ;D

/FS2000 /FS2002 /fs9 Its
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby andy190 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:35 pm

Another thing to make me think: Why did I even come back here?


Brandon, I made this thread so that people could stop arguing about Flight & so people who left because of the arguments could come back.
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Steve M » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:12 pm

Another thing to make me think: Why did I even come back here?


Brandon, I made this thread so that people could stop arguing about Flight & so people who left because of the arguments could come back.



Actually, a lot of these comments were not about Flight specifically, and it has been a nice clean discussion about simulators for the most part. Maybe not totally on topic, but if you ask which one is a simulator, another may ask what is a simulator? I have enjoyed reading most of the comments on this thread.
  I believe the fans of Flight, FSX, and FS9 could sit at a round table and banter until the cows come home, same as religion and politics, I think. But.. no one should go away mad. Hundreds of people can express their opinions, but hundreds of people can never make a single unified decision.  8-)   
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:13 pm

Well said/typed Steve... :)
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Matjaz » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:45 am

Another thing to make me think: Why did I even come back here?


Brandon, I made this thread so that people could stop arguing about Flight & so people who left because of the arguments could come back.



Actually, a lot of these comments were not about Flight specifically, and it has been a nice clean discussion about simulators for the most part. Maybe not totally on topic, but if you ask which one is a simulator, another may ask what is a simulator? I have enjoyed reading most of the comments on this thread.
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Re: Is Flight a Simulator?

Postby Flying Trucker » Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:45 pm

Goodly evening all... ;)

AND

The plot thickens...

-Microsoft Flight Simulator X...Delux Edition
AND
-Microsoft Flight Simulator X...Acceleration
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