Prepar3d Flight Simulator

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  • Prepar3d Flight Simulator

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

    The name is pronounced Prepared.

    Grace and Peace,
    I Earned my Spurs in Vietnam
    48th AHC 1971-72

  • #2
    Very interesting. How much does it cost (bare bones) and how much computer does it take to run it? Thanks for sharing.
    regards, Rod

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    • #3
      So you have a 10 monitor setup like the article??????

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      • #4
        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.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Rod Madsen View Post
          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)
          Last edited by Rod Madsen; 12-28-2018, 11:18. Reason: added website
          regards, Rod

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Rod Madsen View Post
            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.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Terry Carraway View Post
              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,
              Last edited by Bill Bridges; 12-28-2018, 11:44.
              I Earned my Spurs in Vietnam
              48th AHC 1971-72

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              • #8
                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/

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Terry Carraway View Post
                  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,
                  I Earned my Spurs in Vietnam
                  48th AHC 1971-72

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                  • #10
                    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.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Ralph Jones View Post

                      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>.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Ralph Jones View Post

                        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,
                        I Earned my Spurs in Vietnam
                        48th AHC 1971-72

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