C CrimsonFlyer Pre-Flight Joined Jun 5, 2015 Messages 83 Location Silicon Valley Display Name Display name: CrimsonFlyer Aug 11, 2015 #1 Has any of you used the Xwind 200 simulator training for crosswind practices? Is it any helpful? Thanks.
Has any of you used the Xwind 200 simulator training for crosswind practices? Is it any helpful? Thanks.
OkieAviator Pattern Altitude Joined Aug 17, 2014 Messages 1,859 Display Name Display name: OkieAviator Aug 11, 2015 #2 I'm sure it would be helpful. You can probably do the same at home with a PC flight sim/yoke and pedals.
I'm sure it would be helpful. You can probably do the same at home with a PC flight sim/yoke and pedals.
labbadabba Pattern Altitude Joined Aug 12, 2014 Messages 2,391 Location Lawrence, KS Display Name Display name: labbadabba Aug 11, 2015 #3 I had my first into to X-Wind landings in a Redbird Sim. Helped get the muscle memory and the sight picture figured out before doing it for real.
I had my first into to X-Wind landings in a Redbird Sim. Helped get the muscle memory and the sight picture figured out before doing it for real.
James331 Ejection Handle Pulled Joined Apr 18, 2014 Messages 20,309 Display Name Display name: James331 Aug 11, 2015 #4 I'd just go with FSX and a yoke and pedals off Craig's list or ebay. Or just get in the plane and do it, best choice is pick a smaller plane like a Champ or 7ECA, if you're a trike kinda guy, a 150/2 or such.
I'd just go with FSX and a yoke and pedals off Craig's list or ebay. Or just get in the plane and do it, best choice is pick a smaller plane like a Champ or 7ECA, if you're a trike kinda guy, a 150/2 or such.