X-Plane 12 Flight Model Update – Supersonic Transition, Delta Wings and Mass

Re:X-Plane 12 Flight Model Update – Supersonic Transition, D... by clumsysmurf on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @04:54AM (#31833513)

I'm glad I saw this thread, I was about to buy & try X-Plane assuming I could just use the keyboard. Do you have any good pointers on this sub $400 setup, articles, etc ?

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Re:X-Plane 12 Flight Model Update – Supersonic Transition, D... by kqr on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @06:33AM (#31834156)

You can absolutely use keyboard and mouse. Some things will be harder[1] but you can still learn a lot of flying with just mouse and keyboard: landing, navigation, energy management, radio, emergency procedures, checklists, flight planning, etc.

[1]: Some examples:

- you'll have to smash the throttle up key very quickly to throttle up for a late go-around,

- you won't have meaningful rudder controls so you'll have to rely on auto-rudder, and

- trim is a bit more difficult to get a sense for without sensing the deflection of your pitch control.

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