AC Sims

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Mon May 06, 2002 10:12 pm

The sims they used when i was at AC were old F-16 and F-4 cockpit sims. They had been changed some but they were essentially all their. They were all 2 seaters one for the pilot one for the RIO. I have seen some more recent pictures though that show new ones since i was their. Has anyone been their after 1997 and can tell me about the new ones?

maverick · Post by **maverick** » Tue May 07, 2002 12:32 am

When I was there in 1998 they projected the cockpit view onto the screen (the HUD was displayed), while we sat in a two seater cockpit with loads of buttons and even a tiny monitor for targeting (?). Two cockpits were single seaters, that is, one person sat in a cockpit, the other at a chair behind the pilot operating a computer. We also had canopies we opened and closed.

At the time the sims had major malfunctions (reappearing SAM launchers after resetting the game for new pilots to come in).

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Tue May 07, 2002 12:57 am

We never had any problems like that with the old ones. I guess the new ones still had a few bugs to be worked out.

orion8 · Post by **orion8** » Wed May 08, 2002 2:38 pm

do the ac sims move or simulate g-forces?

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Wed May 08, 2002 5:13 pm

That would be cool if they did but no the AC sims are stationary.

orion8 · Post by **orion8** » Fri May 10, 2002 2:42 pm

how are the screens are they computer moniters in front of you or are they like projected on the walls or what?

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Fri May 10, 2002 3:51 pm

When i was their they were shown on a computer monitor in the cockpit.

That may have changed though i havent been in 6 years.

orion8 · Post by **orion8** » Fri May 10, 2002 4:12 pm

o cool i see

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Fri May 10, 2002 7:40 pm

Just reading posts on this board i know some things have changed since i went.

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Fri May 10, 2002 11:11 pm

you got to go back to see all the changes

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Sat May 11, 2002 2:05 am

If they ever make a week long adult AC i will. otherwise its just not worht the money for only a weekend.

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:32 am

They now have a week-long Aviation Challenge pogramme for adults - you should check it out! I'd love to do the week-long AC camp and the 8-day (yes... 8 days for adults too!!!) Space Camp one of these days.

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 2:52 pm

I wish i could especially since the new 8 day program sounds awesome. Unfortunately for medical reasons i'm physicaly unable to do AC again. I could do alot of the stuff at space camp soon but AC is another story.

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:01 pm

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will have a good recovery from whatever may have happened so that you can return with full strength and ability

I have also had some setbacks that will keep me away from camp for a while, but I do intend on returning, even if it is a few years from now! Best of luck!