An RC flight simulator is a computer program that allows pilots of radio-controlled aircraft to practice on a computer, without the risk and expense of a damaging a real model. Besides the obvious use of training beginners, they are also used for practising new aerobatics, evaluating a model before buying it, and to allow flight practice when conditions are otherwise unsuitable. Most simulators allow the use of real R/C transmitters to control the sim.
There are a number of commercial packages available, such as Phoenix R/C, Hangar 9's FS One, SVK Systems ClearView, Great Planes' RealFlight and IPACS AeroFly. There are also some freeware packages, the most popular being Flying Model Simulator (FMS) and Mugi Sim. Mugi Sim shows specifically the Mugi Evo radio control model delta and uses an XBox 360 USB controller on PC and digital (keyboard styled) controls on its iOS versions. The PC version is a free download. The latest Mugi Sim versions are for the iPad and iPhone, costing one US dollar.
Most simulators allow the importing of add-ons such as new models and landscapes. There are many web sites dedicated to offering free content like this.
Some of these simulators are dedicated to R/C flight, while others are generic simulators that can simulate both full-scale and R/C flight.
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