Most non enthusiast I know are interested in heavy iron

[frankla 44]

I am a GA pilot. However, all non enthusiast people that I know of are interested in large jet aircraft. To them flying a Cessna is slow, boring and dinky. Just go to commercial airports and see how many people are spotting the commercial jets getting excited at the roar of these jets. I still scratch my head at what MS was thinking when they decided to get average Joe interested in Flight with a Maul.

[Glynn 405]

I am a GA pilot. However, all non enthusiast people that I know of are interested in large jet aircraft. To them flying a Cessna is slow, boring and dinky. Just go to commercial airports and see how many people are spotting the commercial jets getting excited at the roar of these jets. I still scratch my head at what MS was thinking when they decided to get average Joe interested in Flight with a Maul.

HelloThe Maul is like a sportscar compared to the Stearman, that one makes the big island feel like a subcontinent.

[frankla 44]

HelloThe Maul is like a sportscar compared to the Stearman, that one makes the big island feel like a subcontinent.

I agree, but many people would still think a Pilatus Turbo Prop is a puddle jumper. BTW..what are the speeds of those planes? Edited February 7, 2012 by frankla

[Glynn 405]

I agree, but many people would still think a Pilatus Turbo Prop is a puddle jumper.

HelloMost young folk are interested in pointy things that go fast whether that is aircraft or cars.The problem for Flight! including something fast is that they would have hit the edge of the map shortly after take off.

[Glynn 405]

BTW..what are the speeds of those planes?

HelloThe Stearman is faster @184mph, does not feel that way in Flight! though

[Marith 2]

Most non enthusiast people that I know are interested in military jets and want to shoot something down and/or large jet aircraft.

[alainneedle1 97]

Most non enthusiast people that I know are interested in military jets and want to shoot something down and/or large jet aircraft.

Here is where they need to go... http://www.goarmy.com/ as real as it get....

[ahuimanu 50]

interested in Flight with a Maul.

Who's going to do the flying? Me, or Maul? Edited February 8, 2012 by ahuimanu

[gizmosellsbunnys 106]

Big Iron is too technical and demanding. VFR see runway do the pattern and land is far easier once you understand the basics.

[VPA481 27]

The Woodpigeon may be back.

[Guest]

Big Iron is too technical and demanding. VFR see runway do the pattern and land is far easier once you understand the basics.

Yes, that's true and we all know that but EVERYTIME a newbie has questions about flying in FS, the newbie has questions about flying an airliner and everytime the advice of veteran simmers is exactly what you say: start with the default Cessna and work your way up. We all know you should start with GA but everyone who is NEW to flight simming, wants to fly the big ones. It's a well known fact. And it doesn't matter if there is a fast GA. They want to fly the planes they fly in when they go on holiday and so on.

[simmerhead 885]

My impression as well. Everybody I know with a tad of interest in aviation is focused on big airliners or fighter jets. That is probably why the simplistic and uncomplex airliner addons are good sellers. Most people just want the pretty paints and become airborne in a flash. Simple doesn't have to be unrealistic though as most big aircraft are operated by a crew, not a single pilot. Older aircraft even had engineer and navigator spots as well.

[trevorbee 0]

Everybody I know with a tad of interest in aviation is focused on big airliners or fighter jets.

I reckon that's true. But there again, my introduction to aviation was via building propeller driven aircraft out of balsa wood and paper - powered by a rubber band. The livery was done with a kind of paint called dope which smelled like nail varnish. It gave me hours of pleasure as a young boy. Flying was done in spot view and never lasted very long. Great fun though and it has left me with a penchant for GA flying.

[Glynn 405]

Big Iron is too technical and demanding

HelloBut I prefer technical and demanding, if something is too easy it is not worth doing.

[simmerhead 885]

Big Iron is too technical and demanding. VFR see runway do the pattern and land is far easier once you understand the basics.

Nah... Just let the autopilot do the flying. Easy as a breeze.