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Flight sim people are on another level (startrek.website)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 39 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Do you know how much it costs to annual a Cessna 172? You could build 3 of these rigs a year for what the aviation equivalent of a 1988 Toyota Camry costs to maintain and fuel.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This. A full sim rig still costs a lot less than an actual plane, plus it runs on electricity and not leaded petrol so it won't send you loopy at 60.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

For what it's worth, avgas is going lead free, and there's already unleaded options.

Per the FAA

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

First time I got into one, this was my exact reaction: wtf this thing is like a 1980s corolla turned onto an aircraft. I was sure I'd get killed in that rickety pos.