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Re: Training on PC's (repost)

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From: Stan Douglas
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 17:40
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I have tried to use the MS Flight Simulator for training and didn't like it at
all.  It's too hard to orient yourself.  I don't think I ever managed to to hit
the runway flying from the tower.  

I switched to Dave Brown's RCFS PC Simulator (IBM).  It works very well and
includes a heli mode as well as trainer, sport, pattern, glider, rocket, fan jet,
and pylon.  I posted something about this before so I don't want to be too
boring, but I hacked up an old Heath Kit transmitter and hooked it to my game
ports and use it as the joystick.  Dave Brown was very accommodating and uncoupled
the software from the joystick and sold me the software alone.

Anyway I'm happy.  The only thing I'd like to see change is to have keyboard
control so I could install it on a laptop and be able to fly during boring
moments on business trips! 

Regards Stan
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