![]() ![]() It may not be on the level of Flight Simulator 2020, but X-Plane 12 is still well made. If you’re still unsure whether to use a yoke or joystick, check out our detailed comparison in ‘Yoke or Joystick: Maximizing Your Flight Simulation in X-Plane 12’. Almost all commands are functional and the interior is remarkable (you can also visit and inspect the entire cockpit of any aircraft). Highs of the flight No wonder it takes 100 hours of theory to learn to fly.Īfter you get comfortable behind the yoke (or perhaps you prefer a joystick?), the first thing that strikes you is the attention to detail. There are plugins like Volanta that make life easier and create the flight plan for you. Personally, I would have enjoyed the option to create a flight plan directly in the menu without having to go through the interface of an A330 that resembles Windows Vista. We’re sure the perfectionists will appreciate the possibilities. ![]() Choose your own weather conditions or simply set them in real time, choose the time of day, and even add AI that simulates other aircraft around you. From the A330neo to the Piper, via the F14 TomCat, there is something for everyone.Īfter selecting the departure airport and the runway, you have many parameters at your disposal. And that’s without counting on the community that already created loads of aircraft available to download. No doubt more aircraft will be added to the already extensive list in future updates. You can also fly helicopters, gliders and seaplanes. You choose the plane from 23 models on offer like Airbus A 330, Boeing 737, good old Cessna Skyhawk, Cirrus SR-22 (my personal favorite) and even some fighter jets, like F-14 Tomcat, ideal if you are hyped after watching the latest Top Gun. There are no missions or other challenges in X-Plane 12. Novices might regret the lack of depth in the tutorial, but don’t forget that this is a pure simulator, not a game as such. You can fine-tune your take-off and landing, learn to navigate with the instruments, perform an ILS approach, and familiarise yourself with flying a helicopter. There is nothing fancy about the content of the game’s tutorial, just the fundamentals to introduce you to the basics of piloting. You can choose between starting a new game, loading a game, resume flight, settings and flight school. There is no major revolution in the main menu compared to its predecessor. In the words of Laminar Research’s Final Boss, X-Plane 12 is not only ultra-realistic, it is THE reality. That’s the level of commitment the team has achieved with this X-Plane 12. This feature was previously used to fine-tune your aircraft’s behaviour, but with the new ultra-realistic flight model, it is no longer necessary. One of the most important changes in X-Plane 12 is the removal of the artificial damping slider. In this review, we will take a look at the latest rendition of X-Plane from Laminar Research and see how it measures up.The goal was to get as close to the behaviour of real aircraft as possible to provide the most authentic and immersive flying experience. The default aircraft have also been upgraded with improved flight dynamics, cockpits and systems. The list of new features is extensive but some of the highlights include a new weather engine and Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, upgraded lighting and sound environments and seasons are now modelled. Instead, Laminar rebuilt it from the ground up, with almost every part of the platform rewritten based on first-principles physics. The Airbus A330-300 has been modelled to an excellent standard with a custom fly-by-wire system. Laminar Research, however, appeared keen to take on the challenge and two years after the launch of MSFS, X-Plane 12 arrived in Early Access. ![]() So, for any competing flight simulation platform, it would be a tough act to follow. ![]() The introduction of new technologies and almost life-like recreation of the planet was nothing short of a revolutionary jump. The release of Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) is arguably one of the more significant developments in flight simulation. 15th December 2022 Review X-Plane 12 Rebooted ![]()
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