Description:X-Plane 9 is the most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for the PC. X-Plane 9 simulates anything that flies. From single-engine fixed-wing props to multi-engine jets, gliders to dirigibles, helicopters to spacecraft to VTOLs, X-Plane 9 simulates them all. Using blade-element theory, X-Plane 9 accurately simulates the aerodynX-Plane 9 is the most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for the PC. X-Plane 9 simulates anything that flies. From single-engine fixed-wing props to multi-engine jets, gliders to dirigibles, helicopters to spacecraft to VTOLs, X-Plane 9 simulates them all. Using blade-element theory, X-Plane 9 accurately simulates the aerodynamic properties of any lifting surface, producing the most realistic flight dynamics available. Create your own aircraft using the included Plane-Maker tool, or design your own scenery with World-Maker, X-Plane includes over 30 aircraft spanning the aviation industry and history, with hundreds more commercial and user-created planes available for download. System Requirements - DVD Drive required, Windows XP or Vista, 2GHz Processor, up to 60GB free space, USB joystick or yoke, Internet Access, and 64MB RAM Video Card... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Valusoft Release date : 18 April 2008 EAN: 0740569000447 UPC: 740569000447
"Release: April 2008
-Latest in the X-Plane series of aircraft simulators
-adds shader support for better shadows, water ripples, and mountains
-comes with six double-layer DVDs, with over 60GB of high-res terrain
What is X-Plane? It is an advanced flight simulator that is used in FAA-certified simulators, ranging from $5,000 Level 1 desktop simulators thru to $60,000 Level 3 cockpit simulators. Beginning with version 6 onwards, it became available for the home PC market, priced at under $50, "