Episode 39 - Genre Review - Flight Simulators

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Mark and Peter are ready to settle down with an easy one.  This week is about flight simulators.  We cover origins from the early wars, up to the modern VR experience that we can set up in our homes.  Let's talk HOTAS, Elite: Dangerous, and...GTA?

Mark and Peter are ready to settle down with an easy one.  This week is about flight simulators.  We cover origins from the early wars, up to the modern VR experience that we can set up in our homes.  Let's talk HOTAS, Elite: Dangerous, and...GTA? Find more content at www.econnxn.com.

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Episode 39 - Flight Simulators

Intro 

  • Mark introduces with eConnXn mission statement

  • Introduce topics at hand

    • Flight Simulator Origins

    • Key Mechanics

    • Mainstays

Topic 1 - Flight Simulator Origins

  • WW1 had gunnery simulations for practicing lead angles

  • Mechanical “Link Trainer” developed by Edwin Link in 1927

    • Used during WW2 due to lack of flight instructors and no dependence on weather

Topic 2 - Key Mechanics

  • HOTAS - Hands-On Throttle and Stick

  • Rudder Pedals

  • VR

  • Multiple Screens

  • Weather consideration

  • Size and weight consideration

  • Fuel and momentum

  • Navigation

  • Military sector with disorientation training, vertical flight sim

Topic 3 - Mainstays

  • Elite: Dangerous for Sci Fi

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator for the sim aspect

  • War Thunder for historical combat

  • Eve: Valkyrie

Outro

  • Recap Headlines

    • Flight Simulator

    • Key Mechanics

    • Mainstays

  • Mark delivers an encouraging and uplifting speech about loving your fellow gamer

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