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| replicates the actual experience of flying an aircraft. | | | | jets and even your old war birds, through to a |
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| own ability can cost an absolute fortune. | | | | The various flight simulators available for download to |
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| whatever tutorial guides are available, as it can be a | | | | scenery and flight destinations etc. |
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| Like anything worthwhile though, perseverance pays | | | | which case, many of the add-ons are already |
| off on so many levels. | | | | provided. Most flight simulator enthusiasts take their |
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| The technology of home flight simulators have come | | | | As you can see, a flight simulator is not only an |
| along way in the past few years. The simulation is so | | | | affordable alternative to the real thing, but an |
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