X-Plane versus FS9 orX

[Efe Cem Elci]

Glad to see that this topic didn't degenerate into a duel between supporters of the different simulation software. Thought for a moment that that might just be where it was headed. And its got some FS9/FSXers trying out X-plane.

I'm going to check out the demo as soon as the shipment comes in.

[Bob Reed]

From what was added to the WIKI on Flight Simulator, X-Plane itself is not FAA certified. However it has been used in some FAA certified simulators. Having searched around the X-Plane site it does not say FAA certified anywhere, so I assume this statement on the Wiki was right but happy to be corrected (So I can update the Wiki)

Talk page on X-Plane: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fl..._certification

Main Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_simulator

ON the articles point, having flown both X-Plane and FSX currently FSX wins. Mainly because of the eye candy. As I dont have a cockpit yet and still desktop sim, the VC is important to me. Also I normally fly 2000 - 6000 feet VFR my photo scenery comes into play a lot. Although I understand I can get it for X-Plane as well, it was cheaper for FS9 at the time. I did prefer the radio procedures in X-Plane, at least I could declare an emergency, something FSX still cant do (without add ins).

Its a tough call, but like many I am used to FSX now. However I suppose its time to dig out my X-Plane DVD and give it another try.

X-Plane is not certified without a special aircraft model. The only place to get that is PFC as they are the ones that did all the work and paid for the certification. So you are right X-Plane it's self is not FAA certified.

[Matt Olieman]

As we're discusing I/O and connection to other products..... Did you see the latest Sismo news release about their SimCards and "Configure your connections to perform whatever function you like from Flight Simulator or X-plane too!)"
http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11434
Will be interesting to see what else comes along to support X-plane

Matt O.

[BlackWidow]

I just went to there website it looks like quality stuff. i love there dual rotaries. thanks for the post.

[Efe Cem Elci]

Actually the text of the link has 'ww' but the link itself has 'www'. The reason the link doesn't work is because it points to ysyngsim.com instead of 737ngsim.com

Which leads me to believe that Matt might have a really different keypad setup on his laptop.

[BlackWidow]

LOL i just edited my post because i saw he fixed the link.

[Matt Olieman]

I have no idea how I did that....... That's scary in itself

[BlackWidow]

I was just looking in the PM offsets documentation and noticed at the very bottom it has Xplane offsets but it says not operational. Was PM software at one time compatible with Xplane?

[BlackWidow]

Just recieved my copy of Xplane. Now to explore the world of Xplane

[BlackWidow]

Just wanted to share my thoughts on X-palne

I have been flying GA aircraft in the latest release of X-plane and I will deifintly give it to X-plane in the department of realistic flight models. Planes react very different then MSFS. I am a visuals kinda guy and although most of the payware i have seen for X-plane is on par with MSFS the scenery is dismal. I fly out of KTSP (Tehacahpi Muni) in FSX since it is my home airport I can follow SR58 in any direction and it is exactly where it should be the hills surrounding my home town are all there and it really does remind me of my home. I loaded up the Global mesh for X-plane expecting to see the same thing just a different look. I was more then just unimpressed The country side looked more like the Black Forrest then the high desert. The same hills that remind me of home in FSX were there but in the wrong locations and with about 3xs more hills then should be. As for SR58 (LOL) well there was a road there but it did not come close to FSX. I palyed with the settings and flew most of the time with Insane ammount of scenery which i noticed FR were not great especially in high volume towns like Lancaster CA. I get better FR in MSFS and my sliders are almost all to the right.

I would like to build a sim for X-palne just so i can have very realistic flight models but I am VERY happy with FSX it gives me the sense of flying and i get great eye candy to go along with it. I know that Austin is more concerned with the flight models then the eye candy which is too bad because he could have a sim that would give alot more competition to MSFS then it already does. If X-palne had the volume sales that MSFS does then alot more developers would create X-plane addons which would benifit all useing X-plane.

Another thing i did notice is there is an Avidyne setup that is intended to run over a netowrked PC but i was unable to get it to work. And im not sure if its a finshed program or still in limbo.

just my .02cents