Kevin: It was Flite Link. Too bad I didn't know you were back there with
the FlyIt booth. I would have made a special effort to get there.

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"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in
message ...
On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:50:06 -0800, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

Kevin: Which Flite sim were you operating? There were Three that I saw
,
the Frasca, a real inexpensive one that used the projected image of the
instruments and one in the back of the building that I didn't get to see.
I
flew the inexpensive one and was impressed, but it lacked any control
feedback which makes it hard for me to hover. I did hover, tho and take
off, fly about and land without losing it even tho the display was for a
206, which I've never flown. For a system that could simulate instrument
flight for under $4,000, I was impressed.

I was working the FlyIt booth over in the static hall. I do contract
work for 'em designing the electrical systems. I flew the Frasca unit
this morning. Not too bad - pretty sensitive on the controls, but the
projection they were using was washed out by the overhead lights.
They were sure touting the "we wrote our own software" bit tho..
Funny how they had a placard that said "This simulator is owned and
operated by Silver State helicopters." I talked to one of the Silver
State GM's yesterday and he did confirm it would be delivered to his
hangar, but he was a bit concerned it would be a bit 'seasoned' by the
demo flyers.

Dunno where you got the $4,000 price (Unless that was Flight Link's
"chair" device) 'cuz the Frasca sim has a list price of $150,000.

The one in the "back of the building" was probably the FlyIt sim(s)
(There were two) Fully self-contained in a trailer. Plug it in and
fly. For what it does, it's a pretty decent unit. I plan on
practicing instrument procedures in the thing a LOT when I start my
instrument training on 3/1 (Assuming the contract keeps going
hehehe)

Got the day off tomorrow and am going to hdrive back up to watch the
Skycrane launch. Talked to the pilot for quite a while this afternoon
and he said they were going to launch about 11am or so.. If I get up
there, I'll take some pics..

Only bad thing about the show was the GES people after the show ended.
I hooked up the FlyIt demo sim to my truck to haul it back to San
Diego and was told to go 3 different directions by 5 different people.
Trying to maneuver a 22' long truck and a 25' foot long trailer around
multi-million dollar aircraft was not fun. Those people REALLY had
their heads up and locked...

Took some pics this morning and will slurp 'em outta the camera
tomorrow and post 'em somehwere. Just got home and I'm pooped. I'm
going to bed...