Lockheed Martin Prepar3d.

Parsley85

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Just a note before hand, this is NOT an entertainment product. This is a training tool.

On that note! I picked up Prepar3d, and Aerosoft Airbus bundle! Lots to learn. I never flew Airbus before. I am a Boeing 737 man.

I will post some flying pictures in a day or two. I am in the studying and learning phase of this aircraft.







 

Parsley85

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UPDATE!

I downloaded AivlaSoft EFB for real life flight plans to load into the computer...

Unfortunately I got a whole new thing to learn... How to setup the computer to go into approach, but I got new pictures!

Back to studying! See yall in a few days!


P.S. I also got TrackIR up and running tonight!









Again this is real rough first flight.
 
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Parsley85

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Started out today in the Mooney Bravo performing some practice stay in pattern, take off and landings from a small Airport in Tucson Arizona.





Haven't updated in awhile. Been reading the Airbus Operations Manual. After much reading. I successfully completed a flight from KPHX to KSAN. (Phoenix Arizona, to San Diego California)



 

Parsley85

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I need to lower my graphics settings, 8 FPS on final is not very fun.

Still so many more aircraft to learn. I want to purchase the A2A Simulations Cessna 182 Skylane which is a true study Sim. Looks so sexy!


I want to purchase the PMDG Boeing 737 and 777 eventually.

I am looking at purchasing an upgrade to my joystick. Moving from a logitech 3d extreme 30$ to a Saitek HOTAS 250$

If you want to watch a true expert fly this Airbus, check out Frooglesim on YouTube.



As you can see there is a lot to learn and so much more money to spend!
 
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dbkick

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UPDATE!

I downloaded AivlaSoft EFB for real life flight plans to load into the computer...

Unfortunately I got a whole new thing to learn... How to setup the computer to go into approach, but I got new pictures!

Back to studying! See yall in a few days!


P.S. I also got TrackIR up and running tonight!









Again this is real rough first flight.
Looks pretty much like an entertaining product.
So you plan a career in aviation or is this just entertainment?
 

dbkick

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Can you download Rush's semi-private jet and come pick up me and the boys and take us to amsterdam for an ALMOST sold out concert???
 

Parsley85

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Looks pretty much like an entertaining product.
So you plan a career in aviation or is this just entertainment?
Don't tell Lockheed Martin I am having fun, they might send the EULA police after me. This isn't classified as a entertainment product because flight schools use this software.

As for flying, I flew when I was younger. This is just for learning and simulation. I don't think the FCC wouldn't let me get a private license as I am a MMJ card holder.
 

dbkick

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What did that set you back? I already have some saitek hardware that's being laying around for years.
You can't find any good flight sims anymore.
 

dbkick

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I used to work at an airport when I was 15, fueling small aircraft and helping with maintenance and restoring old shit.
It paid me fidy bux a week and flying lessons. I thought sure I'd have a career in aviation, then I found weed!
 

Parsley85

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Prepar3d Professional License $200
Saitek HOTAS x55 Rhino $228
Track IR with pro headset clip $200
Aerosoft Airbus Bundle $90
Carenado Phenom 100 $40
Active Sky Next for P3D $50
AivlaSoft ERB Flight Planner $80

As for computer specs I run.

ASUS z87 Deluxe Pro Motherboard
Intel I7 4770K @ 3.5GHZ (haven't overclocked)
8GB Corair Ram (need to upgrade to 16 or 32GB)
Geforce 780GTX (grrr already a year old and outdated)
1300 watt Rosewill PSU
55 Inch Samsung LED 3D TV (sitting about 4 feet away from it)
Several Hard drives, Blu-ray drive, blah blah blah.

Still have at least $800 more in software and hardware to get.
 

Parsley85

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Maybe I'll stick to the online combat flight sims :/
Most of my money goes towards lights :|
This hobby sure has sucked up a lot of my money, I will admit that. Seems the further along in this I progress, the more and more programs I have running behind Prepar3d. I need to up my RAM really soon. I have even read seen people who use multiple computers to run their flight simulator.
 
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