Microlighters

hi guys

proud samoosa pilot wannabe / in training here...

just wondering if you guys know of any good flight simulators that have trike's on them?

i would like to practice doing circuits & mostly getting the hang of the radio calls (without walking around my living room table calling down-wind's etc )

thanks & cheers
ant

The best simulator is a broom! The flight sims use 3-axis controls

Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepEJnn_zCA

Hi there.

There isn't really much for us samoosas, but I find that the Air Creation trike used in MS Flight Sim X Acceleration isn't too bad.
If it's realistic controls you're looking for, it's a bit far off but it's ok for circuit training & radio calls.
I'm using the Logitech force3d pro joystick atm. Not ideal, but it's a start.
I'm playing around with the idea of making a proper bar style control, but until FS gets better with the feel of the controls, I'm not gonna do it too soon.
You need a good pc and graphics card tho. Also visit the virtual aviation section on Avcom. The guys there are really helpful in getting your scenery set up to be more realistic.

Good luck!

thanks a broom would make me look even more awesome going round the living room table!

i was just wondering if say:
- one takes a normal 3 axis simulator with joystick
- turn the joystick on it's head and fix it to your roof
- build a triangle out of wooden dowels / 3 broomsticks
- fix the triangle to the upside-down joystick

voila! samoosa simulator!?

Tribal Croc wrote:Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepEJnn_zCA

thanks will check it out tonight, youtube blocked @ work eish

D2O wrote:Hi there.

There isn't really much for us samoosas, but I find that the Air Creation trike used in MS Flight Sim X Acceleration isn't too bad.
If it's realistic controls you're looking for, it's a bit far off but it's ok for circuit training & radio calls.
I'm using the Logitech force3d pro joystick atm. Not ideal, but it's a start.
I'm playing around with the idea of making a proper bar style control, but until FS gets better with the feel of the controls, I'm not gonna do it too soon.
You need a good pc and graphics card tho. Also visit the virtual aviation section on Avcom. The guys there are really helpful in getting your scenery set up to be more realistic.

Good luck!

awesome thanks! i hope one can get fields like microland, rhino park, panorama etc. etc. on the sims

anthonyhugo wrote:

D2O wrote:Hi there.

There isn't really much for us samoosas, but I find that the Air Creation trike used in MS Flight Sim X Acceleration isn't too bad.
If it's realistic controls you're looking for, it's a bit far off but it's ok for circuit training & radio calls.
I'm using the Logitech force3d pro joystick atm. Not ideal, but it's a start.
I'm playing around with the idea of making a proper bar style control, but until FS gets better with the feel of the controls, I'm not gonna do it too soon.
You need a good pc and graphics card tho. Also visit the virtual aviation section on Avcom. The guys there are really helpful in getting your scenery set up to be more realistic.

Good luck!

awesome thanks! i hope one can get fields like microland, rhino park, panorama etc. etc. on the sims

Not really

BUT

There is a guy on the Avcom forum who designs scenery and airfields who might do a few of the airfields for you if you ask him nicely.
He did do Rhino Park scenery for me. PM me when you're set up and I'll send you the add on file

D2O wrote:

anthonyhugo wrote:

D2O wrote:Hi there.

There isn't really much for us samoosas, but I find that the Air Creation trike used in MS Flight Sim X Acceleration isn't too bad.
If it's realistic controls you're looking for, it's a bit far off but it's ok for circuit training & radio calls.
I'm using the Logitech force3d pro joystick atm. Not ideal, but it's a start.
I'm playing around with the idea of making a proper bar style control, but until FS gets better with the feel of the controls, I'm not gonna do it too soon.
You need a good pc and graphics card tho. Also visit the virtual aviation section on Avcom. The guys there are really helpful in getting your scenery set up to be more realistic.

Good luck!

awesome thanks! i hope one can get fields like microland, rhino park, panorama etc. etc. on the sims

Not really

BUT

There is a guy on the Avcom forum who designs scenery and airfields who might do a few of the airfields for you if you ask him nicely.
He did do Rhino Park scenery for me. PM me when you're set up and I'll send you the add on file

schweeeeet!!! will do thanks!!!

here's the master plan

you guys think it could work?

Screen capture of me in FSX flying toward Rhino Park in the Air Creation (forgive the lack of visual detail, as I re-formatted my pc, so I haven't loaded the Africa Mesh yet. Just the basic airfields & Rhino Park):

D2O wrote:Screen capture of me in FSX flying toward Rhino Park in the Air Creation (forgive the lack of visual detail, as I re-formatted my pc, so I haven't loaded the Africa Mesh yet. Just the basic airfields & Rhino Park):

rhinoparksim.jpg

legendary!!! i need it badely!!!

anthonyhugo, just take the money that you want to spent on building a nice simulator and use it for training...believe me; you will enjoy it more!!!

Rather use a joystick for now...

.... Or come and fly in the back seat. Good free experience.

topflight wrote:anthonyhugo, just take the money that you want to spent on building a nice simulator and use it for training...believe me; you will enjoy it more!!!

Rather use a joystick for now...

lol doing both now, going for lessons tomorrow and saturday morning with marius (if the permit it)

also installed FSX + the south african add-ons with the help of D2O (many thanks!!! ) and it's awesome! i just inverted the X and Y axis now my mouse acts exactly like the "bar" on a trike

cheers
ant