Aviation Department

Flight Simulator
Midn 1/C Cottingham
 Objectives
• Purpose
• Software
• Hardware
• Accessories
• Set-Up
• Costs
• Questions
 Purpose
• Familiarize Midshipmen with basic flight,
controls, instruments, and spatial
apperception
• Enhance current training and implement
new evolutions
• Be able to fly whenever, wherever
 Purpose
• From http://www.baseops.net/flightsimulators/

• “Recently there have been a DOD study (see below) that has
shown that Pilot Training students that used the
Microsoft Flight Simulator program scored better than their
peers that did not.  A Naval pilot training student performed so
well in training that the Navy instituted the Flight Simulator
program into the syllabus and have strongly endorsed students
use this program to practice.”

• “The decision to include the game in the training curriculum

stems from the results of a research project conducted by the
Navy last summer. Scott Dunlap, head of the Assessment
Project Office for the Chief of Naval Education and Training in
Pensacola, Fla., said the study found that students who use
microsimulation products during early flight training tend to
have higher scores than students who do not use the software.”
 Software
• Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe
Edition
• $50
Flight Simulator X
http://www.youtube.com/v/it8nzI0dAGE&rel=1
 Software
• Microsoft Simulator Acceleration
Expansion Pack
• $30
Acceleration Expansion
Pack
http://www.youtube.com/v/Od_SGBCIMiI&rel=1
 Software
• T-34C Turbo Mentor mod
 Software
• T-6 Texan II mod
 Software
• SH-60B mod
 And of course…
• EA-6B Prowler mod (if needed)
 Software
• WidevieW X
• $30
 Hardware
• Computer

–#1 priority!!!
– Can always upgrade
 Hardware
• Each graphics card on a high end desktop
can support 2 monitors
• Need at least 2 GB of RAM to run
smoothly
• Need at least 14 GB of hard drive space to
install
• Need at least 1.0 GHz processor
 Hardware
• Alienware Area-51 7500
– One of the best in gaming and performance
– 5% student discount
 Hardware
• Basic Package = $1399
– Only 1 video card (2 monitor maximum)
– Sufficient processing speed, RAM, and
graphics capabilities
 Hardware
• Customized = +$2800
– 2 video cards (4 monitor maximum)
– 2 GB RAM
– 2.66 GHz processor
 Hardware
• Benefits of customized Area-51 7500
– More screens (4)
– Faster
– Unmatched performance and graphics
– Ability to execute finer details
• i.e. rain, trees, cars in the background, additional
AI aircraft
 Hardware
• Monitors
– 20” widescreen LCD = $250-$300
– 22” widescreen LCD = $300-$350
– 15” LCD touchscreen = $400-$450
– 19” LCD touchscreen = $650-$700
 Hardware
• Samsung 20” LCD widescreen from
buy.com = $278.99
 Hardware
• Samsung 22” LCD widescreen from
newegg.com = $299.99
 Hardware
• Nurol 17” touchscreen from nurol.com =
$569.00
 Hardware
• 3 22” widescreen LCD monitors x $300 =
$900

• 1 17” touchscreen monitor = $569

• Total = $1469
 Accessories
• Joystick
→ $150-$200
• Throttle

• Pedals = $100-$150
• Track-IR 4PRO = $179.95

• Total = $450-$550
 Accessories
• Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Joystick &
Throttle = $150-$200
 Accessories
• Saitek Rudder Pedals = $100-$150
 Accessories
• Track-IR 4PRO = $179.95
 Track-IR 4PRO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMKtkPR0idY
 Accessories
• Miscellaneous items
– Powered USB hub = $25-$50
– Power strips = $10-$25
– Speakers = $50-$150
 Set-Up
• Room adjacent to Lt. Russell’s office

• Simulator room
– Competition

• Run off simulator room hardware?

– Possible
 Set-Up
http://www.youtube.com/v/gJVTJNOiZyY&rel=1
 $100

$300
Accessories $300 $300
Joystick & Throttle = $175
Pedals = $150
Track-IR = $180
Miscellaneous
$570
$50

Software

$2800 FSX = $50

Exp. Pack = $30
Config. = $30
Mods = $10
 Cost$ (not including tax, shipping, or discount)

To get it running:

• FSX = $50
• Basic computer package = $1400
– 1 video card
• 1 22” widescreen monitor = $300
• Joystick & throttle = $175

• Total = $1925
 Cost$ (not including tax, shipping, or discount)

• Full potential:

• Software = $120
– FSX, FSX expansion pack, monitor configuration, mods
• Customized computer = $2800
– 2 video cards and faster processor
• 3 22” widescreen monitors = $900
• 1 17” touchscreen monitor = $560
• All accessories = $505
• Speakers = $100

• Total = $4985
Questions?