Looking for a quality glider addon

[Brenchen 51]

Hi all,

 

This week I participated in a gliding camp, starting to let the bug bite.  So now when I am not flying, just wondering does anyone have any suggestions for a quality glider addon that will help me stay proficient with the gliding skills?

 

I have actually never ever ventured into the gliding side of FSX, therefore it would be quite interesting to see if I can actually use FSX to practice gliding.

 

Other than the addon, if anyone is a bit more familiar with FSX gliding, if you have any hints how to make it more realistic, I'd love to hear it

 

Thank you.

[briansommers 74]

I'm not a real pilot.

 

There is this. http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showdsearchGlider:010010!0,6629830080,11133

[DeskPilot518 15]

You will want to look into getting the freeware Cumulus X along with Discus X.

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/395538-cumulusx-v19-released/

 

B.

[RudiJG1 172]

You will want to look into getting the freeware Cumulus X along with Discus X.

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/395538-cumulusx-v19-released/

 

B.

 

Unless you end up using ActiveSky Next, in which case you won't need CumulusX.

 

The Aerosoft Discus X is terrific.

[DeskPilot518 15]

Is there a particualar area and time of day that is good for glider practice?

 

I ask this because, I never appearred to have much luck with thermals and being able to climb even using

Cumulus X.

 

B.

[Nurmblitz 59]

It does not have to be payware. Check freeware SZD Pirat first. Other keywords are the above-mentioned Cumulus X, WinchX and Aerotow.

[cianpars 1,165]

I've had a lot of fun with Wolfgang's gliders:

 

www.fsglider.de

 

IAN

 

 

[Bernie5 11]

Have a look here:

 

http://www.ukvga.org.uk/

 

for lots of good advice & links to good quality, free gliders.

 

Also here:

 

http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfs_lib/index.php?cat=18

 

For an excellent T21 - which is what I just happened to solo in!!!   ^_^

[Brenchen 51]

Unless you end up using ActiveSky Next, in which case you won't need CumulusX.

 

The Aerosoft Discus X is terrific.

Ahh the ASN... I'm not sure about that one as I didn't have a pleasant time with AS2012, not sure if I want to go for ASN this time.

 

Opus is no good?

 

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It does not have to be payware. Check freeware SZD Pirat first. Other keywords are the above-mentioned Cumulus X, WinchX and Aerotow.

Yea I'm not quite sure how to get aerotow, is there pay where for that? Where I fly we use aerotow, as part of the syllabus we learn the theory of winch but we use Pawnees.

 

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You will want to look into getting the freeware Cumulus X along with Discus X.

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/395538-cumulusx-v19-released/

 

B.

Will I be able to look for puffy clouds and the ground to look for thermals? In RL I use the G Force (being pushed down on my seat) to detect thermal presence, what do we use in FS?

 

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[pilottj 198]

Aerosoft is working on an ASK-21, I think it is in the beta stages.  The Discus is great, as is the Pirat.  Definately get Cumulus X (consider paying the 15 bucks or whatever it was for the full version so you can really do some fun ridge running.) and Winch X

 

Cheers

TJ

[Brenchen 51]

Have a look here:

 

http://www.ukvga.org.uk/

 

for lots of good advice & links to good quality, free gliders.

 

Also here:

 

http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfs_lib/index.php?cat=18

 

For an excellent T21 - which is what I just happened to solo in!!! ^_^

Cool! I was hoping to find some puchatek or PW6 as that's what I use to train on.

 

One thing in a glider I found which was very intriguing is the adverse yaw effect, a lot more pronounced than the powered stuff. Was this reflected in FSX?

 

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Aerosoft is working on an ASK-21, I think it is in the beta stages. The Discus is great, as is the Pirat. Definately get Cumulus X (consider paying the 15 bucks or whatever it was for the full version so you can really do some fun ridge running.) and Winch X

 

Cheers

TJ

Since I am setting up for training purposes I think I will get whatever that is needed (within financial reason) to make it work like the real thing. Will certainly look into CumulusX full version as I glide the plains, but also very important, aerotow addon?

 

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[Nurmblitz 59]

Aerotow? It is made by Paavo Pilhegas. It is close, it is here at avsim, I don´t go and give it to you on a plate, but it should be included in the Genesis package, check this; http://www.simflight.com/2008/12/16/review-fsx-freeware-lak-genesis-2-and-aerotow/

[Rocky_53 1,579]

Aerosoft have been working on an ASK21 for some time now. I don't think it will be long before it's release.

[Brenchen 51]

Aerosoft have been working on an ASK21 for some time now. I don't think it will be long before it's release.

 

So the ASK21 is anticipated to be more superior than the DiscusX?

[Nurmblitz 59]

Its a fine plane, I made my solo with it. But its a trainer and certainly cannot compete with Discus.