If money were no object, what add-ons would you get?

[blaird22 35]

4 minutes ago, RichieFly said:

I feel for you.

I had a student about your size that insisted that he learn to fly a Mooney. After he shoehorned himself in, we didn't even start the engine. His head was literally resting on his shoulder and his knees were entangled with the yoke. Very sad memory.  It's hard to say no, but this time it was obvious the flight wasn't gonna happen.

You're an instructor?  Are there any planes I could fit in you think?  I've kinda given up hope on flying for real.  Which sucks because I wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid

With that being said, you would all look up to me, and that is totally worth it!

[ZLA Steve 370]

2 hours ago, blaird22 said:

These are great suggestions, but I was going for more of a "I don't mind spending $50 to get accurate weather at altitude, a premium ATC/AI setup, etc" type question (hence "add-ons" in the title)

That's not what you asked though... 

In any case, I think you should invest in AS16+ASCA and add PTA and Envtex for the sky. FTX Global, LC and Trees for the ground. It will totally overhaul the environment outside of the aircraft and give you hours of enjoyment as you watch the world go by. 

[abranpuko 369]

A Husband.

[CaribbeanCLANK 134]

Probably would get a real simulator.

 

With one like this who needs Quality Wings.

[blaird22 35]

1 minute ago, CaribbeanCLANK said:

Probably would get a real simulator.

 

With one like this who needs Quality Wings.

But does it have wingflex?

[joemiller 269]

3 hours ago, tamsini said:

Including Wilco ?

Even better.. including Abacus.  

[joemiller 269]

3 hours ago, Angelo Cosma said:

This:

http://www.fsc.it/News.aspx?lang=ENG&ID=d54c596c-afce-4ff3-87f1-4b5c6bb3801b

A yoke? Oh, man. 

[CaribbeanCLANK 134]

Just now, blaird22 said:

But does it have wingflex?

 Uhhhhhh.....no external views...but it has flashy buttons and stuff. 

[RichieFly 728]

56 minutes ago, blaird22 said:

...  Are there any planes I could fit in you think?  I've kinda given up hope on flying for real.  Which sucks because I wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid

...

The Beechcraft are roomy. That's the only general aviation mass produced single engine aircraft I can think of.

[Angelo Cosma 61]

12 minutes ago, joemiller said:

A yoke? Oh, man. 

I have the yoke, the control loading system for the rudders, pitch and roll that's hydraulically feed. Its like 25K. 

[blaird22 35]

1 hour ago, Angelo Cosma said:

I have the yoke, the control loading system for the rudders, pitch and roll that's hydraulically feed. Its like 25K. 

Damn, I'm a little jealous. If money really were no object to me, I'd have that for sure

[Lenny777 299]

Scenery. All the quality airports.lol

[Skywolf 992]

Heck, These are the addons that I will get

 

1) 100+ hour Netjets fractional owernship with an transcontinental aircraft

2) Buy a personal airplane so that I can see real scenery and take photos all day and post them here - stating "look at these realistic graphics"

 

[Mikelab6 89]

1. SCENERY : Go to ORBX site and buy all regions you want to fly and choose some airports in that region.  If regions you want to fly are not yet available, buy FTX Global, OLC of your choice and FTX Vector.

2. WEATHER engine :Active Sky 2016 (AS16)

3. WEATHER TEXTURES : REX Texture direct 4 with soft cloud (or wait for REX Sky Force suite) or ASCA

[Guest]

If you are too tall for powered flight you may still fit in some gliders. I am 6 foot and about 200lbs. The glider in my avatar is a Jantar Standard II. Great fun to fly but I always had a hell of a job getting into it. I had the rudder pedals about 3/4 of the way back and the seat pan about 4 or 5 inches forward. And I had to stretch to reach the instrument panel. My arm was only very slightly bent at the elbow with the stick fully forward. (not good!)

The other guy who flew that sailplane was a slender 6'4" or there abouts and he fit into it very nicely with plenty of room to spare. I suspect it would accommodate 6'8". It is well know as a good choice for tail pilots.

I think given you height you will have a much better chance of getting in the pilots seat of most glider than you will power. Anyway, gliding is far superior to powered flying. Thought I would throw that in there. Whahahahahaha!

Having said that some developers have a great reputation for quality addons and some have a reputation of dishing out rubbish. Some are in the middle. Sort out the developers you will buy from first and you probably will rarely be dissatisfied.