Prepar3d Flight Simulator

[Bill Bridges]

This article from Avionics International talks about the flight simulator I use.

The name is pronounced Prepared.

Grace and Peace,

[Rod Madsen]

Very interesting. How much does it cost (bare bones) and how much computer does it take to run it? Thanks for sharing.

[Terry Carraway]

So you have a 10 monitor setup like the article??????

[Dave Siciliano]

Thanks for the updates Bill. What would a basic system cost. I'd like the King Air, Citation II and P-Baron on there if possible.

[Rod Madsen]

Very interesting. How much does it cost (bare bones) and how much computer does it take to run it? Thanks for sharing.

Never mind. I see all of my questions are answered on their website. (prepar3d.com)

[Ralph Jones]

I see all of my questions are answered on their website. (prepar3d.com)

Yeah, I see that if you buy the $59.95 "academic" version you have to certify that you're not going to have any fun with it <g>. I assume that's so they don't have to support the gamer market.

[Bill Bridges]

So you have a 10 monitor setup like the article??????

I use one BenqBL3200 32" monitor with a nVidia 1060 video card. Some folks are now using 4k televisions as large as 65 inch.

Grace and Peace,

[Terry Carraway]

Not interested, I don't see an A-10 available.

There is one, DCS, that has both A-10A and C models. And 3 training campaigns to learn the C model.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/

[Bill Bridges]

Not interested, I don't see an A-10 available.

There is one, DCS, that has both A-10A and C models. And 3 training campaigns to learn the C model.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/

There is something for everyone out there.

Grace and Peace,

[John O'Shaughnessy [FCM]]

Thanks, Bill. Very interesting. I had forgotten where Microsoft Flight Simulator ended up.

Now that the FAA is allowing IFR currency on approved simulators without a flight instructor, we are getting more requests from our club members. To date, I think $6500 is about the least expensive setup I've seen, as these approved systems come as a package deal. I'd love to find something (significantly) less expensive in exchange for spec'ing acquiring, building and testing the system myself, but I don't know that the FAA is approving any such setups.

[Ralph Jones]

Yeah, I see that if you buy the $59.95 "academic" version you have to certify that you're not going to have any fun with it <g>. I assume that's so they don't have to support the gamer market.

OK, I took a look at the forum discussions about their EULA...had to make some popcorn <g>.

[Bill Bridges]

OK, I took a look at the forum discussions about their EULA...had to make some popcorn <g>.

Ralph,

I think it gets down to P3D stating their sim is not for recreational use. What P3D has done is made a steeply discounted version for students, but I don't think P3D tries to enforce that policy. Those folks like me who are not in school or are licensed pilots are suppose to pay full freight. I paid for the full version, it was how I was raised.

Grace and Peace,