Equipment Required
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SIMSA Virtual Aviation Club
Equipment required
Personal Computer (PC) specifications required to run Microsoft Flight Simulator
2GHz processor or higher
1GB RAM minimum (2GB Highly recommended)
Good quality fast graphics card for good viewing pleasure. Minimum of 512kb memory
Network ready, with high speed network card
Sound Card
A large high resolution flat screen monitor is ideal
Note: Before you rush out and purchase hardware/software/equipment etc chat to the SIMSA chaps. They can arrange all that you need as well as good prices.
Software
Windows XP service pack 2 or 3 or Windows 7
Original Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 CD with version 9.1 update installed
Click here to go to Microsoft for more details
Up to date Anti Virus software
Compatible scenery and aircraft approved by the club
TeamSpeak for voice communication accross the network
ATC Radar Screen for Aircraft Traffic Controllers
Other Hardware
LAN (Local Area Network) cable 10 metres long or longer
Electric extension cable, 5-10 metres, various plug/socket adapters as per your equipment requirements.
Joystick or Yoke, Throttle Quadrant, Rudder Pedal system
Headset with microphone
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An example of control equipment is the Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System with Yoke, Rudder Pedals and Throttle Quadrant Visit the Saitek website Saitek |
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A Virtual Aviation Pilot at the controls. He has a Yoke, Throttle Quadrant, Pedals and Headset |
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An example of Joystick is the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Visit Logitech |
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An example of Headset for the virtual aviation pilot Plugs directlty into laptop or sound card. |
Other Items
Charts
Maps
Pencil and paper, note pad and pen
File for papers, charts etc
Microsoft Support http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight Visit http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/flightsimulator.aspx |
