To give you an example, a reproduction of a mid-sized, single runway airport-------

 

 

I'm aware of an FSX addon, custom created for a major Airport Authority to use as a training simulator for their Fire Dept. The Authority provided detailed plans so that the final product included ALL buildings, sheds, roadways, alleyways, fences,  hundreds of accurately placed light standards and all runway and apron paint markings.

 

Also provided to the Authority, was a remarkably accurate, custom rendition of a specific crash truck used by the Authority- including all interior cab details as seen by the driver.

Purpose of the sim was to train drivers how to get fastest to any point on the Authority property.

This ran on FSX using triple monitors to replicate the view seen by a crash truck driver.

 

All this about four years ago, done by one very talented software artist. (NOT ME!)

january

 

 

...major Airport Authority...

 

Which one?

Which one?

I don't have permission to disclose that. I acted only as an advisor in getting the triple monitor views established and synched into one image. 

january

I don't have permission to disclose that. I acted only as an advisor in getting the triple monitor views established and synched into one image. 

January

 

I wonder why they want to keep it secret?

 

Most airports like to publicise their fire safety precautions and simulators. For example http://www.lcacc.org/operations/fire.html

I wonder why they want to keep it secret?

 

Most airports like to publicise their fire safety precautions and simulators. For example http://www.lcacc.org/operations/fire.htm

I would assume that most airports do not want "maps" of fences, gates, roadways, laneways, military establishment & industrial buildings and nightime lighting in the public domain.

january

I would assume that most airports do not want "maps" of fences, gates, roadways, laneways, military establishment & industrial buildings and nightime lighting in the public domain.

january

I guess that's where Google maps comes in ... :lol:

I guess that's where Google maps comes in ... :lol:

But they don't show if there's a GATE at the end of a narrow lane to a loading dock. The view from a satellite is quite different than from the cab of a crash truck! 

 

Much of the work of airport firefighters is in protecting structures rather than dealing with airplane accidents.

january

 

 

I would assume that most airports do not want "maps" of fences, gates, roadways, laneways, military establishment & industrial buildings and nightime lighting in the public domain.

january

 

That's can't be the reason -  simply saying  that there was such a simulation would put anything else into the public domain. 

I don't have permission to disclose that.

Case closed. Move along.

 

Some people just like to argue. 

Who cares what someone considers the simulator they are playing?

 

Honestly, this feels like some backdoor way to bring up EULA garbage again in relation to gaming vs simulation.

Honestly, this feels like some backdoor way to bring up EULA garbage again in relation to gaming vs simulation.

 

 

 

 

                                                  

As was said before, Lockheed Martin is the EXPERT. I believe what they say and market.

 

However, even on their simulator (P3D) if you sit at home, and use it, bad habits can creep in. That is why a good instructor should look at your "simulated" actions and correct them before flying. Once you know the proper process and procedures you should be able to sit at home without taking on bad habits.

 

I agree that the words EULA or license should set flags. Worthless topics.

Before my first flying lesson, I had most of my Cessna knowledge from FS98 and FS2000. The real thing was miles apart, but it was a valuable tool for learning nonetheless. Knowing how to read the cockpit instruments and fly IFR procedures speeds up the learning process. My dad who was an F-86 fighter pilot used a cockpit drawing as a simulator, so it's not about the tool itself, but how one uses it.

One other thought. We may be very lucky that the "improved FSX"" is being produced by Lockheed Martin instead of Microsoft. The LM objective is to produce a commercially viable, and FAA certified, aircraft operation simulator. As such, I anticipate that the emphasis will be on as much accuracy as is reasonable. The old Real As It Gets mantra said little except entertain me. The name of the new vendor says quality which is a significanct difference.

The crowds are getting a little restless... this thread is starting to look like a bad power play