Flight Simulator FAQ's

RC Airplane Home



Are the flight simulators worth the money?

YES!!! Flight simulators do several things. The most important two are: They
teach you the eye-hand coordination with the sticks; They teach you the plane
orientation and stick movement when the plane is coming back at you.
There are a lot of things to learn with this hobby. Flight simulators are used by
beginners and advanced competitors alike. The flight simulators allow you to practice
without the risk of losing a plane. Many aerobatic pilots will practice a new maneuver,
like the difficult Rolling Circle, on the flight simulator until they have it under
control. Other pilots just use the simulator to "warm up" before heading out to the
field.

For a beginner, the flight simulator will help you learn the stick movements that
are used in normal flight. Flying straight and level, in a simple oval patter, is not as
easy as it looks for a beginner. The flight simulator will train the eyes and fingers to
move appropriately and predict where the plane is going, and then respond to the
motion.

 With the prices ranging from free to over Dhs 1000 (Real Flight G2), many will ask if it's worth
the money. Well, if the simulator saves you just one plane, then it is worth it.
As a beginner using the simulator, don't be too concerned about learning to land
the plane in the exact center of the runway. Keep in mind that the simulators don't
offer you the peripheral vision that a real airplane does--sometimes it's difficult to
even see the runway in the simulator. Instead, focus on learning to fly straight and
level, and then at a low altitude. When you master that, then work on slowly allowing
the plane to settle in on the ground.
Just as experts find the simulators helpful in learning new aerobatic maneuvers,
beginners will find them useful in learning to fly.

Dubai RC Hobbies