Monday, June 2, 2008

Flight Simulators for Pilot Training

This is a good review comparing FSX with Xplane9.
http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2008/05/x-plane-9-review.html


Xplane9 maybe good for experienced pilots and designers but FSX is
better for beginning pilots or novices.

Professional pilots may look down on fsim as a training tool, but its
tutorials and ATC prompts are useful for me to get a grip on the
essentials of piloting an aircraft. It only increases my interest in
getting a pilot's license as well as mastering some of the jargons
used by pilots, while having fun. I don't like to be pressured while
learning.

Playing FSX is fun and instructive. I suspect it is much more
difficult flying in FSX because of its limited vision and feedback,
but at least it is the safest and most comfortable way of learing the
essentials especially the terms, operating the instruments, ATC as
well as rules. I also like to memorise the checklists just in case.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Re: Flight Simulator Flying Using Google Earth

An excellent site for tileproxy and the settings required to maximise
the usability for tileproxy for different regions and areas.

Mr. Ed Truthan had tried all the 4 possible map services.

http://edtruthan.com/tileproxy/tutorial/

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Flight Simulator Flying Using Google Earth

You can use Google Earth texture, with FSX terrains in order to get
good 3D views with photorealistic textures from Google Earth's
satellite photos.

I've not managed to download any Malaysian site yet because it may
take a long time. Once I've done it, I shall try to upload its video.

Youtube demo:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ApyCZyinqRg&feature=related

Tampa bay
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zFzwXcHrN7k&feature=related

San Francisco
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MGfozDZDSI8&feature=related

How to download tileproxy:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tileproxy/

How to setup:
http://edtruthan.com/tileproxy/ini/ProxyUser.INI
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=74929