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Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: tapakeg on August 10, 2004, 11:28:11 PM

Here are some pics of my friends flight sim.  He does not play AHII so don't ask for his callsign.

Some stats
3- 42 inch plasma's
1 computer per plasma
5 computers total

Flight Simulator 2004 with some of the following add-ons.....
project magenta
voice buddy
mega scenery
wide view

The simulation is incredible.  The sounds, graphics, everything.  The level of detail is great.
We took a flight from San Francisco to Reno.  Hope you all like it

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197271_robsflightsim016.jpg)


(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197211_robsflightsim004.jpg)


(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197292_robsflightsim017.jpg)


Here is the golden gate bridge

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197317_robsflightsim030.jpg)

On final into Reno

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197356_robsflightsim033.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197224_robsflightsim009.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/279_1092197187_robflightsim005.jpg)




Pretty cool eh?


Tapakeg

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: XtrmeJ on August 10, 2004, 11:30:07 PM

Very cool I'd say! That is outstanding.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Toad on August 10, 2004, 11:31:19 PM

Wow.

That's as good a view of approaching the gate as they had the last time I was in the 767 sim.

This guy obviously has lots of money and lots of time on his hands. His cockpit mockup is amazing for "homemade".

Nice job!

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: tapakeg on August 10, 2004, 11:33:51 PM

yeah, but the pictures don't do real justice to the graphics on the plasmas

I am still trying to get him signed up to AHII

tapakeg

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 10, 2004, 11:35:11 PM

Golly-geen that is awesome!

btw one of my favorite flights is OAK to Reno.  reno is tricky approach, coming over Mt. Rose at 15000 the having to desence to 2000.  but i usually take squaw valley approach one in.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Toad on August 10, 2004, 11:36:27 PM

I think the FS detail is way better anyway. They don't bother very much with that in the simulators. For instance, space between runways is billiard table flat and just looks like it's painted green. They don't bother trying to make it look like "real" grass or dirt or anything.

Now he just needs six axis hydraulics under it.  ;)

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Saintaw on August 11, 2004, 12:27:06 AM

Yes, MS FS cities always look like a painted patchwork, with a bew blocks standing out... too bad.
That being said, your friend's setup kicks a**!

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Heater on August 11, 2004, 04:22:36 AM

Who's the blond?

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Saintaw on August 11, 2004, 06:32:23 AM

I thought that was you... ;)

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: tapakeg on August 11, 2004, 08:42:48 AM

The 2 people are the pilot's for the casino i work for


Tapakeg

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Curval on August 11, 2004, 10:08:06 AM

That is sweet.  Why DOESN'T he play AH with a set-up like that?

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: wklink on August 11, 2004, 10:39:24 AM

If I ever won that Pepsi Billion thingie I would get something like that, no even better.  I'd probably buy a setup like that for all my squaddies.

Even banana...

Or.....

With the money I might just buy a real airplane.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Pongo on August 11, 2004, 10:39:35 AM

Ah wouldnt know what to do with a set up like that.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Riggs on August 11, 2004, 10:44:59 AM

Why not just buy a plane.  It's probably cheaper.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: Edbert on August 11, 2004, 10:48:58 AM

Flight simulator supports the multiple monitor setup right out of the box, AH does not.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: vorticon on August 11, 2004, 10:53:32 AM

crazy...toss in some 3d shutter glasses (if possible), and he'd probably die of starvation

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: muckmaw on August 11, 2004, 11:22:50 AM

All that work and he still can't find his way around the airport?

Geez man, turn off the Progressive Taxi and use the airport diagram.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: spitfiremkv on August 11, 2004, 11:43:58 AM

hey that's kinda what I want to do. Of course, I can get many parts free.hope so at least

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 11, 2004, 11:49:42 AM

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Originally posted by muckmaw
All that work and he still can't find his way around the airport?

Geez man, turn off the Progressive Taxi and use the airport diagram.

 Well maybe he doesn't know where to get his.

i get mine at http://www.airnav.com  coursly i dont fly FS as much as i used to.

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: tapakeg on August 11, 2004, 12:16:09 PM

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All that work and he still can't find his way around the airport?

He was showing the simulator to the 2 people who are pictured.  They are real pilots, but don't fly simulators (for fun).  He turned it on to help them out.



Tapakeg

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: muckmaw on August 11, 2004, 12:17:18 PM

So the real pilots don't know their way around the airport.

That's even scarier.

;)

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 11, 2004, 12:41:02 PM

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Originally posted by muckmaw
So the real pilots don't know their way around the airport.

That's even scarier.

;)

i still dont know the taxi ways for the airport i live closest to.  KAJO.:o

Title: My friends flight simulator (big pictures)
Post by: muckmaw on August 11, 2004, 12:59:54 PM

I've practiced so much on FL2004 at Farmingdale, that I could taxi around that place in my sleep.

Now, landing at the right airport...that's still a challenge that eludes me.

BTW, MegaScenery is prolly the best $35.00 I ever spent.