FS-ASPEN SIMULATOR

[John Pleisse]

For years, I have used ASA On Top sim software. It is excellent. In fact it is an exact rendering of my Mooney 201 Power-Attitude Config chart. Flies exactly the same and it is designed for IFR training and proficiencey...Garmin 430, choose your instruments, etc. I recently upgraded to the Aspen system and like having a corresponding sim. Aspen doesn't make a sim of their own, however, FS Aspen by Flight 1 makes a plug-in for FSX or FS2004. Questions:

1) Is the FSX rendering of the Mooney Bravo G1000 close or exact?

2) Is the FSX-Coranodo 201 realistic for instrument training?

3) Anybody have any experience with Flight 1 products? Legit?

4) How realistic is MSX for IFR proficiency purposes?

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=fsaspen

Also, Aspen Synthetic (ESV) was just installed today. PIREP to follow.

 

 

 

[M016576]

I have used the carevado M20J fir FSX. It flys almost identically to my actual J as far as speeds, time, and fuel burn are concerned. Slow flight and landing are a little different, but that's more a limitation of FSX than anything. I highly recommend it, if MS FSX is a hobby of yours.

[John Pleisse]

Quote: M016576

I have used the carevado M20J fir FSX. It flys almost identically to my actual J as far as speeds, time, and fuel burn are concerned. Slow flight and landing are a little different, but that's more a limitation of FSX than anything. I highly recommend it, if MS FSX is a hobby of yours.

[carusoam]

52H,

 

FSX for IFR proficiency.....

 

The mental refresh is spot on.  Set up low ceiling and wind.  Pick a procedure that is new to you.  Brief yourself, set up radios, follow procedures, execute missed...go to hold....

 

Since this is mostly mental strain done at the speed of flight, the FSX works well.  And low cost too.

 

As far as how well the plane simulates reality.....nobody liked my digital spitfire I proposed with keyboard controls in another thread... (power settings and speeds are meaningful, but I cannot compare the virtual bravo to the actual Ovation)

 

What is important here is, if you can go through the 15 or so steps on an approach plate flawlessly, then you are ready for the same practice in an actual plane.

 

Overall, it gives you a chance to knock the mental cobwebs out prior to spending real gasoline.

 

Best regards,

 

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[John Pleisse]

Have you guys seen these? They seem to be legit, available in Europe....anyone here?

http://www.flightsim.com/main/notams11/vrin0209.htm

They also sell a G430 device that looks spot on for around $500 and it seems a better value. You could replicate a lot at home.