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How does MS Fight Simulator compare to real flights? (2020)

by PotatoNinja on 7/15/24, 1:31 PM with 6 comments

• by pictureofabear on 7/15/24, 2:56 PM

  These simulators are fantastic, but I have yet to see a simulator that incorporates the interactions between pilots and air traffic control. One of the most difficult parts of being a pilot is applying decision making and problem-solving skills in a high-stakes environment. For pilots, a sizeable amount of safety discussions center around crew resource management because the human element of aviation can be just as challenging as dealing with bad weather or mechanical malfunctions.

  Perhaps the integration of LLMs could help bolster the realism for simulators, allowing pilots to practice CRM. An LLM could also be used to simulate a co-pilot or flight attendant. Interesting.

• by FL410 on 7/15/24, 2:22 PM

  I've not played MSFS2020 since just after it came out, but at that time XPlane was still king when it came to realistic rendering of flight physics. There is no question MSFS looked better, though. Wonder if that has changed?

• by kjkjadksj on 7/15/24, 3:42 PM

  Its harder than real flight. I know a pilot. He tried to show me how he lands his plane in flight simulator. Crashed.