Microsoft's Latest, Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition 

The deluxe edition contains additional aircraft.

The updated graphics are very nice. The tutorials are great and a voice walks you through your flight, providing tips on how best to perform tasks, which keys to use to take actions and also provides flight theory. I am impressed with this feature.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD

Amazon Price: $36.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick (963290-0403)

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

CH Products Flight Sim Yoke USB ( 200-615 )

Amazon Price: $99.24 (as of 10/13/2008)

Microsoft Flight Simulator X System Requirements 

It will not be fun to play if your system is too slow.

Laminar Research's X-Plane 

This product if F.A.A. approved for flight training.

I really enjoy this product and there is a strong user community supporting X-Plane. X-Plane 8.6 also runs on Linux!

X-Plane Deluxe

Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)

X Plane

Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)

X-Plane System Requirements 

Works on a Mac & Linux

Linux Flight Simulators 

Flight Gear for Linux

FlightGear is an open-source, multi-platform flight simulator. They even have a boot from CDROM version. I will be testing the Bootable CD version soon and I expect to see much better performance.

X-Plane

Works with Linux!

Microsoft Flight Simulator Resources and Add Ons 

The Deluxe version contains 17 aircraft, but we always want more!

FsDome

A site with many planes and add ons for Flight Simulator.

Sim Radar

A Flight Simulator Community.

A deeper look inside Flight Simulator

This site provides a closer look at the Flight Simulator product.

X-Plane Resources and Add Ons 

Laminar Research's Main Site

Check out the specifications of X-Plane. Historically X-Plane has proven to have better flight dynamics than other products.

X-Plane.org

A nice X-Plane user community site with many resources.

Get the full experience

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Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD

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Flight Simulator X will awe flight simulator fans and real pilots alike. All-new eye-popping graphics, actual missions to accomplish and a wider range of airports to visit recreate the experience of being a pilot, right down to the smallest detail. Complete point-to-point objectives and skill-based tests, or just fly around the world if you'd prefer that to ferrying passengers or cargo. Whatever you choose to do as a pilot, it's available here in Flight Simulator X Deluxe.1 point

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Falcon 4.0: Allied Force

Pilot three different variants of the F-16 Fightin more...0 points

Pilot three different variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon -- the best multi-role fighter ever built -- including Block 40, Block 50/52 and MLU variants. Ultra-high fidelity physics modeling closely simulates actual aircraft performance. Engage the enemy in two operational theaters -- Korea and the Balkans -- each covering over a million square Kilometers of territory. Dogfight over a wide variety of landscapes: wide seas, open grasslands, dense forests and snow capped mountains. Fly nap-of-eart...0 points

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight

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Flight Simulator 2004: A Century Of Flight celebrates the world-altering invention of powered flight -- by taking you on a tour of great aircraft from the past and present! Complete set of historical and modern-day aircraft to fly, from the Wright Brothers' Flyer I to the Boeing 747-7000 points

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X-Plane 8.0 (DVD-ROM)

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X-Plane 8 is the comprehensive flight sim available today. It offers incredible accuracy in flight models, wider scope in aircraft and a more versatile set of aircraft types and weather conditions. Users can download new aircraft, scenery and more -- for a flight simulation that's amazingly close to the real thing. Land at any of 18,000 airports across the world, with realistic scenery from all of them - you can even land on Mars, thanks to the Mars Orbiting Laser Altimeter0 points

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Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: Pacific Theater

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In Combat Flight Simulator 2, you'll expereince an era of history that defines the future -- you'll become a combat pilot during the Second World War!0 points

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X-Plane Deluxe Including 7 Double Layer DVDs (Mac)

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X-Plane 8 Deluxe is the most comprehensive flight sim available today. It offers incredible accuracy in flight models, wider scope in aircraft and a more versatile set of aircraft types and weather conditions. Users can also Download new aircraft, scenery and more -- for flight simulation that's amazingly close to the real thing. Land at any of 18,000 airports across the world, with realistic scenery from all of them - you can even land on Mars, thanks to the Mars Orbiting Laser Altimeter0 points

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Wii Flight Simulation on Amazon 

I've just started testing Wii flight simulation games.
Tom Clancy's HAWX is due out in 2009 for the Wii and I can't wait.

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

This game is OK but the control response is a little slow.

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

WWII Aces

Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

MiniCopter: Adventure Flight

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Check for Reviews of Flight Simulator Software 

Game Spot

Gamespot has well written reviews of software products. Microsoft Flight Simulator X deluxe edition rated 8.4 out of 10. X-Plane version 8 7.9.

Flight Controls 

CH products are recommended for flight controls

Be sure to check out the low cost motion simulator from X-Plane to get the most realistic experience. Be sure to also check Flight Control reviews before you buy.

I can use both my sidewinder pedals as well as my joystick with X-Plane, but I have not figured how to use both in flight simulator.

CH Products Pro Pedals USB Flight Simulator Pedals ( 300-111 )

Amazon Price: $98.24 (as of 10/13/2008)

CH Products Flight Sim Yoke USB and IL-2 Sturmovik Software - Bundle

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CH Products Fighterstick USB

Amazon Price: $100.43 (as of 10/13/2008)

Saitek X52 Flight Control System

This is the product I use and the price on this unit has fallen quite a bit.

Amazon Price: $93.12 (as of 10/13/2008)

Saitek Aviator Dual Throttle Joystick ( PS33 )

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

Experience the Atmosphere - Take a Glider Ride 

Soaring Society

I have taken glider flight lessons and have flown in a glider 6 times, once with my 3 year old. I hope to get a glider license in the future, but for now I keep practicing with my flight simulator software.

Mile High Gliding

This is where I have taken flight instruction and take glider rides with my kids.

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Glider on the way back home. Pocklington Gliding Club.

Experience the Atmosphere - Helicopter Rides 

I have always wanted to learn how to fly a helicopter.

Rotors of the Rockies Helicopter Rides!

While gliders provide a quiet flight, Helicopters are very cool. Maybe I have seen too many Magnum P.I. episodes.

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