This is unreal

[Screamer]

When I spot the word "free simulator" I thought...Oh Ya.
But I give it a try and download the files.
And was I STUNNED!!!!!!!
This simulation called Orbiter is a very accurate sim to say the least.
But I am a bit confused. I start with the DG, and realized that there are steep learning curve ahead. I am crashing all the time!!!
But I will get the hang of this.
I just can't believe it is for free.
And all that add ons....it is unbelievable.
Thanks to all the persons who created such a beauty of a sim.:thumbup::tiphat:

 

[bwog]

I was also surprised when I first tried it that it was free, and even more then there were so many add-ons.

 

[ar81]

Yes, I was surprised to see myself making some addons, dev tools and tutorials for free to repay what I got for free too... What I did, my amateur work, does not compare with the pros here making cool and complex addons.

 

[supersonic]

Exactly what I thought when I tried Orbiter the first time.

 

[T.Neo]

to the forums!

It's nice to see another South African here.

 

[Screamer]

Thanks to all the friendly greetings. And to T. Neo :thumbup:
OK...here is a brief summary of my first Orbiter experience...
I downloaded the DG 4.
It looks like a easy ship to fly.
I put the metal to the metal and.....crashed. The wheels are gone!!!!
OK, second try. Remember to take of........I did it. I must clear the ground...to close...that is better. After a while I notices a haze around the DG. What is that? The external view reveal some flames all around my ship. NICE. Oh-Oh....crashed and burned in pieces. This sim simulates an accurate atmosphere. Wow.
:rofl:

 

[bwog]

Thanks to all the friendly greetings. And to T. Neo :thumbup:
OK...here is a brief summary of my first Orbiter experience...
I downloaded the DG 4.
It looks like a easy ship to fly.
I put the metal to the metal and.....crashed. The wheels are gone!!!!
OK, second try. Remember to take of........I did it. I must clear the ground...to close...that is better. After a while I notices a haze around the DG. What is that? The external view reveal some flames all around my ship. NICE. Oh-Oh....crashed and burned in pieces. This sim simulates an accurate atmosphere. Wow.
:rofl:

Orbiter is definitely on the top of my list of the best free programs. Stellarium is probably 2nd.

 

[Izack]

to Orbiter, and the associated forum!

I felt an electric shock while I first found Orbiter while browsing the Internet. The description on the homepage made me think it was an extreme exaggeration, but that turned out to be quite the opposite.
I still occasionally find myself surprised that it exists.

 

[supersonic]

The external view reveal some flames all around my ship. NICE. Oh-Oh....crashed and burned in pieces. This Sim simulates an accurate atmosphere. Wow.
:rofl:

Your first reentry, brings back memory's of flaming death.:chainsaw:
P Sorry, I really wanted to use that smiley.)

I felt an electric shock while I first found Orbiter while browsing the Internet. The description on the homepage made me think it was an extreme exaggeration, but that turned out to be quite the opposite.
I still occasionally find myself surprised that it exists.

I find it hard to believe orbiter is real at times to, just because it is so amazingly real.

 

[Bloodworth]

To the wonderful world(s) of Orbiter. Yes, for a free flight sim, orbiter is without peer. Oh and by the way, the take-off speed of the dgiv is just a little slower