Whirlybirds pt.1

[Atticus18]

Finally got some stick time in this week...been busy working on the real ones at work.... Enjoy!








Alphasim AH-64D and Area 51 OH-58D

[patchz]

Cool!
How does the Apache fly? I've been considering getting it.

[Atticus18]

it's a bit touchy.... its actually a bit harder to fly than the real thing.... well worth it though

[patchz]

it's a bit touchy.... its actually a bit harder to fly than the real thing.... well worth it though

Ok, thanks.

[Flying Trucker]

Very nice shots....

Do you get any real stick time on these marvelous machines???

Oh and I am trying to figure out what "RGAAF" is the acronym for?

[Atticus18]

[quote]Very nice shots....

Do you get any real stick time on these marvelous machines???

Oh and I am trying to figure out what "RGAAF" is the acronym for?

[Flying Trucker]

Thanks Atticus18...

I always liked the big old Chinook...I am scared to ask how much each of those Real Flight Simulators cost...

You know as well as I do coming from one of them home to the old desk top no matter how new and powerful the home computer is there is no comparison.   

I think that is why I still consider all versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator a game and not a Flight Simulator with motion.
I would go farther by saying that all versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator make good learning aids but that is it.   No motion or aircraft input then it is not a true Flight Simulator.

When you are in the Chinook Simulator, are the crew stations exactly the same as the real aircraft?  How about vibrations and motion?

I have been in the C130 Flight Simulator a good many times and everything is just like the real aircraft.  They can even simulate smoke in the cockpit.  I can only do that at home if I light my pipe...

Interesting occupation you have which will take you far in the civilian market place I am sure....

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[Atticus18]

the chinook simulator is EXACTLY like the real thing with vibrations and all. it's pretty much like they cut the entire crew station off of one and put a giant screen in front of it! oh and the cost of one of those is somewhere in the 8-9 million dollar range, so i don't think the wife will be letting me buy one any time soon

[Flying Trucker]

Oh Atticus18 women have to understand priorities you know...

A good flight simulator comes before a new washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove and dishwasher you know.   

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[SeanTK]

What's your overall opinion of the OH-58 addon?

I know someone who used to fly them...so I have some interest in the aircraft. Along those lines, does the addon include an unarmed variant?