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Best flight sim for total beginner - Mac OS

  • 02-01-2012 01:31PM
    #1
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Whats the best flight simulator game that teaches a person to fly from absolute beginners?

    Something with lots of tutorials that take it step by step would be ideal. Ive never used one before but Ive always said I'd like to learn!

    Im using a Mac laptop so Id need something that works relatively well with a keyboard.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    John_Mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭John_Mc


    MS Flightsim is the main flight sim of choice although XPlane has it's core fan base as well.

    I know the former comes with lots of tutorials but can't comment on the latter.

    Whichever you go for, get yourself a joystick at the very least. You'll struggle with a keyboard!


  • #3
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    Which of the MS Flight Sims is best for a newbie, and is it compatible with Mac?


  • #4
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Trotter wrote: »
    Which of the MS Flight Sims is best for a newbie, and is it compatible with Mac?
    None AFAIK.

    Try FlightGear - http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/home/

    or aerofly - http://www.aerofly.com/

    X-Plane already mentioned

    For other options type "flight simulator osx" into your favourite search engine.

    hth


  • #5
    pclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    I'm sure i've heard of people running Microsoft FSX on Macs using Bootcamp or some other Windows emulation software.

    Would totally recommend getting a joystick whatever you do, flying with the keyboard is pretty much pointless. You can get a basic one for less then 30e i'm sure.


  • #6
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    pclancy wrote: »
    I'm sure i've heard of people running Microsoft FSX on Macs using Bootcamp or some other Windows emulation software. ...
    While this is true, it doesn't seem to meet OP's need for a sim "compatible with Mac" as it requires an emulator.


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  • #7
    Omega28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭Omega28


    anyone recommend a joystick? or will anyone do?


  • #8
    2011abc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Thrustmaster T16000M via the net eg amazon.co.uk - mine came via a german compnay...You wont get it in Ireland -if you insist on an irish retailler Logitech Extreme 3d Pro is next best available and the more comfortable and strong springed of the two....anything else is not worth considering in my opinion ...Ive tried practically them all up to and including HOTAS Cougar @200 euro +++


  • #9
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,890 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I'm using the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro with X-Plane 9 on an iMac, does the biz.

    http://www.logitech.com/en-roeu/gaming/joysticks/devices/291

    It's available from Amazon and www.elara.ie (€39.36 and you can pick it up in Park West - no shipping charges)

    http://www.elara.ie/results.aspx?productcode=ECE1759543


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