Flight SystemsLike the system software on a computer such as Windows XP, advanced flight systems are the “operating system” of an aircraft. And on flight simulating computer games, having a decent flight control system can make all the difference in the world in terms of how real the flying experience can be.One such system for use with personal computers is the Saitek x52 Pro Flight Control System. Designed to interact with flight games such as Commanche and Battlefield Vietnam, this flight control system consists of two different controls, a joystick, and a throttle, both of which are housed in their own units. On each control are several buttons and triggers that closely mimic the experience of flying an aircraft, including hat switches, spring loaded, based mounted toggle switches, a 2 stage metal trigger, fire buttons, and rotary controls. The control can be used with other flight simulator games as well, like one which replicates flying a small plane such as a Cessna Mustang. Combined with a proper simulation of a flight information display system, a gamer will feel like he is actually in the cockpit of an airplane. Another aviation-related diversion that is popular is a radio-controlled plane made by Hurricane Flight Systems. These incredibly intricate scale models fly just like the real thing, only much smaller. They look incredibly real, and many hobbyists choose to paint a flight vehicle system identification number on the tail, to enhance the authentic look. While fun, these games and toys can prepare your child for a career in the airline industry. Before you know it, he or she may be taking a class in autopilot flight director system fundamentals, or comparing notes with a fellow student or the instructor on the flight director autopilot system. Or, he or she might become a travel agent, a pilot traveling back and forth to the UK every weekend, or work in the IT department of an airline designing flight reservation systems. You never know which of your child’s games or toys will have a lasting effect, and with aviation-related toys, the sky is truly the limit.
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