| Since I was very young, I have always been | | | | find each control panel and flight wheel or stick |
| interested in aviation. Just the thought of being able | | | | reproduced in accurate detail to the original. You can |
| to fly like the birds was intriguing. Then in the late | | | | use your keyboard or joystick for controls. You can |
| 80's and early 90's when the home pc was | | | | modify any planes specifications to suit your needs. |
| introduced, out came simulation software where you | | | | Want more speed out of your Cessna? Put a faster |
| could actually fly! Back then, it seemed like such a | | | | engine. Want different weaponry on your F-16? Add |
| cool instrument. Even with low resolution video cards, | | | | better weapons. Customization is only a click away. |
| the excitement was there. As computing and video | | | | THE SCENERY AND AIRPORTS: How would you like |
| graphics got better, I spent countless amounts of | | | | to fly right over your house or explore the Grand |
| money buying flight simulation software. Some were | | | | Canyon? Or maybe a quick tour of London. |
| good, and some just were terrible. Microsoft seemed | | | | Anywhere in the world is possible with FlightProSim! |
| to dominate the software market for flight simulation | | | | Each area of the world map is demographically |
| and their graphics of both planes and scenery as | | | | accurate down to the smallest details. This includes |
| each new version was introduced was second to | | | | the airports as well. There are 20,000 airports from |
| none. | | | | around the world. From the largest International |
| Nowadays, with massive processor speeds and | | | | Airports, to private landing strips, each airport has |
| gigabytes of video graphic memory, it is quite normal | | | | been created identically to the original. All markings |
| to use high end graphic software to get the most | | | | and lighting are seen as if you were really at this |
| out of your simulation experience. | | | | location with the use of Light Dynamics Modeling. |
| This brings us to FlightProSim. I figured that it was | | | | REAL TIME COORDINATION: You can also |
| just another simulator with okay graphics and a few | | | | coordinate the program to use "real time" from |
| planes to fly. Boy was I wrong! | | | | anywhere in the world. If you select to take off |
| THE GRAPHICS: This flight simulator uses the most | | | | from Sydney Australia at 6:30 am, the sun will just |
| up to date open GL. This 3D rendering technology | | | | be coming up. And, while in flight, the sun moves |
| and Light Dynamics, which in actuality deliver a "true | | | | according to the time. So, When you land in London |
| to life" on screen experience. The creators truly put | | | | at dusk, the sun is just going down and the stars and |
| forth the effort to insure that the simulations were | | | | moon will appear in their proper places and again, |
| realistic. From the planes themselves, to the cockpit | | | | moving exactly with real time. It also calculates exact |
| and scenery, you would think from looking at your | | | | dates along with time. For example, if it is June 4th, |
| monitor that you are actually looking out the cockpit | | | | 2011, the sun will rise and set according to the exact |
| window. Included with the interface, you can link with | | | | movement of the sun. Plus, if the moon is half, |
| Google Maps for a totally different "live" view. With | | | | crescent, or full, the program knows and displays |
| this feature, see the land below like never before in a | | | | true, accurate images. This coordination of "real time" |
| flight simulator. Have several monitors or displays? | | | | also includes the weather. If you select an airport |
| Set up your simulator to operate several displays at | | | | that is having a snow or thunderstorm, the "real |
| once. For example... have the control panel on your | | | | time" weather will be incorporated into the simulator. |
| center screen and the cockpit windows on right and | | | | You don't have to use this feature if you don't want |
| left. Maybe you have more than one computer. If so, | | | | to. You can select your own weather, time, and date |
| you can network them together and achieve a | | | | if you choose. This simulator has unlimited capabilities |
| "surround" view for a real SIM feeling. No other | | | | for hours upon hours of enjoyment. |
| program has these unique features plus a whole lot | | | | OTHER FEATURES: What else can you do with this |
| more! | | | | simulator? Why not try landing on an aircraft carrier? |
| AIRCRAFTS: There are over 100 different planes, | | | | Or call for a re-fueling plane if you're low on fuel. Get |
| helicopters, and gliders to choose from. This includes | | | | on the network and unite with other internet pilots. If |
| private, commercial, military, helicopters, and gliders. | | | | you're new to flying, there is a full tutorial school. Do |
| You can select anywhere from the 1903 Wright | | | | you have flying experience or used flight simulators in |
| Flyer, Bailey Dragonfly ultralight, Cessna 182RG, a | | | | the past? Then you can use the advanced options to |
| B-52F Stratofortress, and Sikorsky CH-53E Super | | | | set the plane for malfunctions to test your highly |
| Stallion helicopter. You can even pilot the Space | | | | developed piloting abilities. How would you like to |
| Shuttle! Each plane is an EXACT replica of the original | | | | create your own plane or design scenery? With |
| not only in physical appearance, but each one has | | | | FlightProSim, Your mind's eye is only clicks away from |
| diverse capabilities and handles differently for a | | | | reality. |
| unique flying experience. Inside the cockpit, you will | | | | |