Hi,
Curtis Olson wrote:
> On 10/31/06, *syd* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
> wrote:
>
> I watched Justice , it certainly was Flightgear ,I recognised it
> immediately, but I was more interested in the setup .I want one now !
> What'll it cost me to have you set one up for me , Curt? ;)
>
>
>
> That particular simulator with an enclosure (not shown in the TV show)
> and including FAA level 3 FTD certification (which means you can log
> a substantial number of hours in the simulator) runs about $30-35k
> with a 3 channel visual system and all computer hardware and
> everything. This also includes some proprietary Cessna 172 flight
> dynamics that run up the cost quite a bit. And it includes the full
> cockpit layout with all the cockpit controls and switches in the right
> place. The price might sound like a lot until you go around and start
> pricing out similar things from other companies.
The price certainly sounds like a lot when compared to a used 172
which can put you back about $50K or less 8^).
> I suspect most of use don't have that kind of cash hidden in our
> matress, but if you can at least assemble 4 machines and 4 displays,
> for no extra cost you could configure 3 copies of flightgear for the
> out-the-window view and the 4th copy of FG for the instrument panel.
>
> And running 3 displays side by side versus a single display on a
> single PC makes a *huge* difference in the "immersiveness" of the
> simulation.
>
> Curt.
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Cheers
Lou
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