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Microsoft Flight is back
Today, Microsoft Studios premiered Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. Microsoft Flight will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island. (www.microsoft.com) 更多...
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The new video posted on the website clearly shows that this is being marketed more towards the average consumer. Is the "simulator" part present in previous releases in the franchise truly dumbed down, much to the chagrine of the aviation community? I honestly do not want to revert to X-Plane...
Jon, don't hesitate.....make the jump! X-Plane blows FS out of the water. It's just like learning to fly a new airplane.....
Im going to have to STRONGLY disagree with you on that. Get the right addons and FSX can be an amazing platform for flight training and proficiency. Such as when I was getting my type rating for the 737NGX, I purchased the PMDG (Precision Manual Design Group) 737NGX and it has helped me dramatically with familiarization and proficiency with the systems on board and just the overall limits and characteristics of the aircraft that Ive grown to love and work with.
....getting my type rating for the 737NGX ???
The real Boeing aircraft is an "NG", not an "NGX". NGX is just the PMDG brand for their 737NG simulation to represent the fact that the simulation is just for FSX.
That said, the NGX is an amazing simulation. X-Plane has nothing that is even close.
The real Boeing aircraft is an "NG", not an "NGX". NGX is just the PMDG brand for their 737NG simulation to represent the fact that the simulation is just for FSX.
That said, the NGX is an amazing simulation. X-Plane has nothing that is even close.
Wow. Some strong statements about the 737NGX. I'll check it out. Thanks guys.
Excuse me, that was a typo on my part. Yes, the 737 in real life is referred to as the NG. And PMDG's 737 is branded as the 737NGX. Good catch :P
Have you tried xPlane? Check out xplane and the x737. It's amazing. X-Plane is approved by the FAA (when used with the right hardware). I don't think the same can be said for MS flight sims.
Actually, in defense of MSFS, they have a software version called the Microsoft ESP which is their version of the flight simulator that can be converted and certified by the FAA. It is the simulator engine that powers the Redbird Flight Simulator among others.
You are correct that XPlane is the same simulator that powers other certified flight simulators "out of the box." Of course it requires different licensing etc but the software is the same.
You are correct that XPlane is the same simulator that powers other certified flight simulators "out of the box." Of course it requires different licensing etc but the software is the same.
Also - they just released a new version of XPlane. Better ATC among other things.
Obviously I'm a fan. Not affiliated with them. Just glad I made the switch from FS9 / FSX.
Obviously I'm a fan. Not affiliated with them. Just glad I made the switch from FS9 / FSX.
Try out the new demo of xplane 10, I also have to disagree, the 737ngx blows your x737 out of the water, I don't want to put anything down on xplane but in terms of realism and complexity of the cockpit if you get the right addons such as pmdg for fsx it is far more realistic.
