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Depends on what kind of flight simming you're into. If you're into instrument flying, there's not much need for decent framerates because you can't see anything
by exDM69 10y ago
Depends on what kind of flight simming you're into. If you're into instrument flying, there's not much need for decent framerates because you can't see anything but clouds or blue skies out of the window and 4 fps is enough to keep track of the instrument readings. For landing, you come in using a VOR or GPS route, then intercept the ILS glide slope, manage the aircraft and the engines and just a few seconds into landing take the controls and flare a little. This can be done with a mouse.
It's arguable how much flying you do in this, but radio navigation, communication, planning and aircraft management are pretty interesting on their own.
- pmoriarty 10y agoI'm just learning to fly, and 4 FPS is plenty for me to land most of the time using VFR in fair weather (but even with some wind and realism settings turned up). I fly only small, one or two prop planes and gliders, and do so pretty much by the seat of the pants -- no GPS, even an altimiter is not really that critical. I mostly just look out the window and use an airspeed indicator to make sure I'm not coming in too fast or slow. I was just landing Piper Cubs this way all day today. Now steering those things on the ground is a real pain, even with real rudder pedals. My taxing skills are pretty weak.