Is Flight a Simulator?

[andy190]

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.

[Steve M]

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. 

[alrot]

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
that Simulates

[jetprop]

Alrot:
I agree.


A better question would be:

Is flight as close to training simulators as FSX etc?

[Flight Ace]

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

[jetprop]

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

[alrot]

FSX is more realistic than flight

really?

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

 

[BlackAce]

I thinks it's a game for people who just want to fly, and not use systems

[Flight Ace]

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

[BrandonF]

FSX is more realistic than flight

really?

/FS2000 /FS2002 /fs9 Its

[andy190]

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.

[Steve M]

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-)   

[Flying Trucker]

Well said/typed Steve...

[Matjaz]

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.

[Flying Trucker]

Goodly evening all...

AND

The plot thickens...

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