I recently got my grubby mits on the MS FS X for pilots real world training book. In short its a good solid book for those who are serious about using ms fsx for pilot training.
MS fsx already has a flight training module in the learning centre, done by rob and it is by itself a very good tool to get started learning about general aviation. However the lessons are not particularly long and detailed enough in some areas, such that it can be frustrating to keep failing lessons repeatedly.
This is where this book comes in. It starts all the way from the beginning an gives you not only flying lessons
Saturday, December 17, 2011
What is the cheapest HOTAS controller on the market?
I was looking around for the cheapest and most usable hotas controller on the market. I did a comparison of many types of controllers and so far after having read the saitek x52 pro review it gets my vote as the cheapest out there on the market. At the same time it has everything you want in a HOTAS however it seems to be plagued by some real quality issues. Cheap at a price.
I have read a lot of reviews on amazon and on the internet about users that have both loved and at the same time complained bitterly about the saitek x52 pro flight control system...
Unfortunately if you decide to not go with the saitek brand than the next logical choice would be to have a look at the Logitech G940
however, the g940 is much dearer than the saitek x52 pro. But the extra you pay for gets you force feedback... and in fact if you want force feedback the g940 is really your only option!
I know that force feedback is really good with racing games, yet im not entirely convinced of its usefulnes in flight sims. Although i have read that having a ff enabled controller on a flight sim gives you tactile feedback on the flight dynamics, ie being able to feel the airframe shake just before a stall.
My last ff controller was the logitech ff wingman. It worked, but had a terrible centre and deadzone and made a terrible noise as the ff motors kicked in. For now ill stick to a non ff stick thanks!
I have read a lot of reviews on amazon and on the internet about users that have both loved and at the same time complained bitterly about the saitek x52 pro flight control system...
Unfortunately if you decide to not go with the saitek brand than the next logical choice would be to have a look at the Logitech G940
however, the g940 is much dearer than the saitek x52 pro. But the extra you pay for gets you force feedback... and in fact if you want force feedback the g940 is really your only option!
I know that force feedback is really good with racing games, yet im not entirely convinced of its usefulnes in flight sims. Although i have read that having a ff enabled controller on a flight sim gives you tactile feedback on the flight dynamics, ie being able to feel the airframe shake just before a stall.
My last ff controller was the logitech ff wingman. It worked, but had a terrible centre and deadzone and made a terrible noise as the ff motors kicked in. For now ill stick to a non ff stick thanks!
I finally got the CH Hotas setup going!
I finally bit the bullet and got the CH Hotas setup. Basically this means buying a ch fighterstick and buying the ch pro throttle unit. All up it cost me about $300. Which is a big investment since I can now buy a nintendo wii with games and mods easiy for that price!
If i wasn't going to consider CH than I probably would have bough this saitek x52 pro
instead as it is very cheap at almost half the cost.
Actually for a long time i really wanted this HOTAS setup the thrustmaster hotas warthog but at a price of $450 i decided to sit on my hands and wait for it to drop in price first!
Am I happy with the $300 ch hotas? Well yes. It works, really well. The light throw on the joystick takes a bit of getting use to but it allows me to play on my desktop without getting fatigue in my wrists and hands.
However, I have been playing really newb action flying games like blazing angels 2... so the true Ch hotas potential still has to be put through its paces. I just need to set down a good 6 hours to learn how to fly a a10c one after noon!
If i wasn't going to consider CH than I probably would have bough this saitek x52 pro
instead as it is very cheap at almost half the cost.
Actually for a long time i really wanted this HOTAS setup the thrustmaster hotas warthog but at a price of $450 i decided to sit on my hands and wait for it to drop in price first!
Am I happy with the $300 ch hotas? Well yes. It works, really well. The light throw on the joystick takes a bit of getting use to but it allows me to play on my desktop without getting fatigue in my wrists and hands.
However, I have been playing really newb action flying games like blazing angels 2... so the true Ch hotas potential still has to be put through its paces. I just need to set down a good 6 hours to learn how to fly a a10c one after noon!
I finally managed to a a sit down play through on the new TM steering wheel
Today I actually went down to the local Laptop store today, I was shopping for a new Digital monitor. It so happened that the place I went to actually had the new thrustmaster t500rs out for a playtest on an eyefinity setup! Wow, I could not refrain from so once i obtained what I needed at the service counter I nicely inquired whether it was ok to play test the setup. Cool. Unfortunately I couldn't get the FF generators to work but other than that the build quality of the wheel impressed me somewhat! Shame since I still use a Logitech G27 at home and was wondering whether it was time to upgrade.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Going to Japan
I'm pondering about going to Japan sometime later following year, almost certainly in Apr. I'm not sure why, but everytime I go to Japan I always miss out on cherry blossoms. It appears that evidently when I go back to go to my household it's precisely when the cherry blossoms are beginning to appear. This time around when i go back to Japan I will have a glance at many of the new fashion styles in Shibuya. If you are female then Shibuya 109 will be your first stop. For anyone who is female then Shibuya 109 will be my suggestion even so in case you are a male then right across the station is should be Shibuya 109-2. Be ready, many of the price ranges inside the outlets are pretty substantial. If you go at the end of the calendar year you may be able to catch some very good sales. Or else you will find other smaller sized stores in Shibuya that offer extremely comparable looking clothes for nearly 50 percent the price. I found last time shopping in Japan finding the right size can be a bit of a challenge especially if you are bigger than the normal Asian. Also I've updated my gyaru website, which has not been updated in pretty some time I must confess.
Friday, August 19, 2011
What is the cheapest HOTAS controller on the market?
I was looking around for the cheapest and most usable hotas controller on the market. I did a comparison of many types of controllers and so far after having read the saitek x52 pro review it gets my vote as the cheapest out there on the market. At the same time it has everything you want in a HOTAS however it seems to be plagued by some real quality issues. Cheap at a price.
I have read a lot of reviews on amazon and on the internet about users that have both loved and at the same time complained bitterly about the saitek x52 pro flight control system...
Unfortunately if you decide to not go with the saitek brand than the next logical choice would be to have a look at the Logitech G940
however, the g940 is much dearer than the saitek x52 pro. But the extra you pay for gets you force feedback... and in fact if you want force feedback the g940 is really your only option!
I know that force feedback is really good with racing games, yet im not entirely convinced of its usefulnes in flight sims. Although i have read that having a ff enabled controller on a flight sim gives you tactile feedback on the flight dynamics, ie being able to feel the airframe shake just before a stall.
My last ff controller was the logitech ff wingman. It worked, but had a terrible centre and deadzone and made a terrible noise as the ff motors kicked in. For now ill stick to a non ff stick thanks!
I have read a lot of reviews on amazon and on the internet about users that have both loved and at the same time complained bitterly about the saitek x52 pro flight control system...
Unfortunately if you decide to not go with the saitek brand than the next logical choice would be to have a look at the Logitech G940
however, the g940 is much dearer than the saitek x52 pro. But the extra you pay for gets you force feedback... and in fact if you want force feedback the g940 is really your only option!
I know that force feedback is really good with racing games, yet im not entirely convinced of its usefulnes in flight sims. Although i have read that having a ff enabled controller on a flight sim gives you tactile feedback on the flight dynamics, ie being able to feel the airframe shake just before a stall.
My last ff controller was the logitech ff wingman. It worked, but had a terrible centre and deadzone and made a terrible noise as the ff motors kicked in. For now ill stick to a non ff stick thanks!
I finally got the CH Hotas setup going!
I finally bit the bullet and got the CH Hotas setup. Basically this means buying a ch fighterstick and buying the ch pro throttle unit. All up it cost me about $300. Which is a big investment since I can now buy a nintendo wii with games and mods easiy for that price!
If i wasn't going to consider CH than I probably would have bough this saitek x52 pro
instead as it is very cheap at almost half the cost.
Actually for a long time i really wanted this HOTAS setup the thrustmaster hotas warthog but at a price of $450 i decided to sit on my hands and wait for it to drop in price first!
Am I happy with the $300 ch hotas? Well yes. It works, really well. The light throw on the joystick takes a bit of getting use to but it allows me to play on my desktop without getting fatigue in my wrists and hands.
However, I have been playing really newb action flying games like blazing angels 2... so the true Ch hotas potential still has to be put through its paces. I just need to set down a good 6 hours to learn how to fly a a10c one after noon!
If i wasn't going to consider CH than I probably would have bough this saitek x52 pro
instead as it is very cheap at almost half the cost.
Actually for a long time i really wanted this HOTAS setup the thrustmaster hotas warthog but at a price of $450 i decided to sit on my hands and wait for it to drop in price first!
Am I happy with the $300 ch hotas? Well yes. It works, really well. The light throw on the joystick takes a bit of getting use to but it allows me to play on my desktop without getting fatigue in my wrists and hands.
However, I have been playing really newb action flying games like blazing angels 2... so the true Ch hotas potential still has to be put through its paces. I just need to set down a good 6 hours to learn how to fly a a10c one after noon!
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