Flight models: MS-FSX vs X-Plane 9 - Page 2

Loud_Silence · 08-20-09, 02:11 PM

In X-Plane sometimes I feel that I'm just flying a paper plane. After some stall test on various planes I had a sensation of "structural weightlesness" and no inertia.

FIREWALL · 08-26-09, 04:41 PM

I knew I was right about this all the time.

Sledgehammer427 · 08-26-09, 05:32 PM

it also depends on where you get the planes you use for FSX.
A well-researched plane like my Hughes H-1 (I had to buy it, by the way, money well spent) flies very realistically, however I downloaded a Concorde once that was capable of doing a Pugachev's Cobra...yeah.
the weather is realistically modeled, and it's quite the feat landing a 737 in japan with a 70 mph crosswind

as long as you put the realism factors to the highest you can go in FSX, you will have a very realistic flight (i would hope

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Richard G · 08-28-09, 09:58 PM

Well, Xplane is FAA certified for pilot training. That should tell you something.

Skybird · 08-29-09, 05:02 AM

So what? without knowing the details on for what it is used, that means not too much.

FS2002, I think even FS 2000, was certified in a few Western nations for use in sport flight schools, too.

That was hardly due to the flight model, but more for demonstration of instrument principles and IFR navigation.

SUBMAN1 · 08-30-09, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

So what? without knowing the details on for what it is used, that means not too much.

FS2002, I think even FS 2000, was certified in a few Western nations for use in sport flight schools, too.

That was hardly due to the flight model, but more for demonstration of instrument principles and IFR navigation.

That is not FAA certification. You can't be serious with that post.... Can you?

-S

SUBMAN1 · 08-30-09, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Silence

Sicerely, it's hard to believe for me that an organisation like NASA, with lots of test centers, huge computers, atc, relies on a commercial simulator to test their designs...

NASA doesn't, but a few aircraft manufactures do. They use it as a baseline to get initial flight model data, DUE TO ITS AIRFLOW CALCULATIONS OVER THE WING!

It is not the end all flight model, but its pretty damn close and can be used to understand how an airfoil will be operate without needing to tie up a supercomputer.

-S

FIREWALL · 08-30-09, 09:22 PM

X-Plane

simbabeat · 06-25-10, 05:29 PM

It seems like nobody here really knows anything about x-plane. I registered here just to reply to this.

There are no buildings because it would make the program bigger. However, just about every airport in the world is modeled and available for download from x-plane.org

I encourage you to go snoop around x-plane.org and you will see there is no comparison.

Cheers

08-26-09, 04:41 PM	#17
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08-26-09, 05:32 PM	#18
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	it also depends on where you get the planes you use for FSX. A well-researched plane like my Hughes H-1 (I had to buy it, by the way, money well spent) flies very realistically, however I downloaded a Concorde once that was capable of doing a Pugachev's Cobra...yeah. the weather is realistically modeled, and it's quite the feat landing a 737 in japan with a 70 mph crosswind as long as you put the realism factors to the highest you can go in FSX, you will have a very realistic flight (i would hope) __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-28-09, 09:58 PM	#19
Richard G Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 52 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Well, Xplane is FAA certified for pilot training. That should tell you something. __________________ Sagiere-Classis-Destructum

08-29-09, 05:02 AM	#20
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,456 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	So what? without knowing the details on for what it is used, that means not too much. FS2002, I think even FS 2000, was certified in a few Western nations for use in sport flight schools, too. That was hardly due to the flight model, but more for demonstration of instrument principles and IFR navigation. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-30-09, 09:22 PM	#23
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	X-Plane __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-20-09, 02:11 PM	#16
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In X-Plane sometimes I feel that I'm just flying a paper plane. After some stall test on various planes I had a sensation of "structural weightlesness" and no inertia.

06-25-10, 05:29 PM	#24
simbabeat Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It seems like nobody here really knows anything about x-plane. I registered here just to reply to this. There are no buildings because it would make the program bigger. However, just about every airport in the world is modeled and available for download from x-plane.org I encourage you to go snoop around x-plane.org and you will see there is no comparison. Cheers

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