[ale] Flight simulators for Linux

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Thu Dec 4 14:58:04 EST 2008


Christoper Fowler wrote:
> Barlow, Jim D wrote:
>> X-Plane is used in some of the low end training simulators (or 
>> training devices) one finds at flight schools, like American Flyers at 
>> PDK.
>>
> Does it work with Linux?  If so, I might have to support them and
> buy a license!

I just visited their site and yes, you can purchase a DVD set that 
contains exe. for windows, Linux and mac.  Pretty sweet.

> 
> I used to do MSFS 2000.  IMO, that and the Xbox was probably the
> best products they made.  Everything else kinda stinks.   What I
> liked at MSFS is that I went to PDK and bought IFR & VFR maps.  Bought a 
> computer and some plates.  They were all valid and
> worked very well.  I had lots of fun.
> 
> Flying on Mars in X-Plane was a blast. 
> 
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