Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 must be installed with via an account with the Steam gaming platform or the X-Box Microsoft Store. Core game files are around 100 GB in size, so broadband access is necessary. Many simulators use a joystick USB interface for the main flight controls, such the control yoke, rudder, steering tiller, and […]
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Prepar3D can be purchased and downloaded from the Prepar3D.com website. It should be installed in the primary flight simulator computer. Ideally is should be installed on the secondary hard drive that is dedicated for the flight simulator software. This computer needs to have high performance capability, with specifications that meet a high-end gaming computer, to
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Prepar3D Microsoft released the first version Microsoft Flight Simulator in 1982. In 2009, Microsoft ended further development of Microsoft Flight Simulator and sold the source code and intellectual property to Lockheed Martin. Under Lockheed Martin, the software was further developed to be not just for entertainment but also used as a professional simulation training platform
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There are always two main software components that are necessary for a home flight simulator: the base software and the professional B-737 software. Flight Sim Base Software – Prepar3D The first main software component is the flight simulator software that provides the foundation platform. This purpose of this software is to run the aerodynamic calculations
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A robust Ethernet network, with internet connectivity, is required for the flight simulator for simulator modules inter-communication, hardware interfacing, downloading real-time weather and software maintenance. Software Modules Inter-Communication The main computer runs the specialized software, such as ProSim737, that emulates the B-737 aircraft systems as well as provides integration of the various software and hardware
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A secondary computer is primarily responsible for running a suite of aircraft simulator applications that emulate the various aircraft systems and create graphics for the flight deck displays. This computer also is used for interfacing with most of the flight deck hardware that use USB for connectivity Medium Performance but Two Video Cards The processing
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The main sim computer is used for two core simulator functions: the base simulator software and the specialized aircraft software that emulates the B-737. Base Simulation Software – Prepar3D The main sim computer is used for the base flight simulator program, such as Prepar3D, which creates the external visual graphics. This software is responsible for
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Most flight simulates require two computers for adequate performance and fidelity. More than two computers is usually not necessary and would result increased complexity and maintenance. Main Computer The main sim computer is used for the flight simulator program, such as Prepar3D, which creates the external visual graphics. It also runs the specialized software, such
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