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Old 05-19-2009, 01:06 PM   #28 (permalink)
Cubdriver
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Originally Posted by LeoSV View Post
How is X-plane on instruments? That is the main reason I use MSFS. I usually just set it on 300' ceilings and practice nothing but IMC flying with failed systems, I like to practice holds, and x-wind landings (even though it doesn't feel real, it helps with technique). Since I am flying in clouds most of the time my graphics don't matter as much.
I quit buying Flight Sim at version FS2004 but even that version should be fine for instrument work. The problem is how it models flight: it generates flight dynamics based on tabular lookups rather than real-time calculations. I don't know if FSX still has the same weakness but for instrument flying it should be fine.
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