Flight Simulator Download: The Top 3 Questions You Must Ask Before You Buy

Flight Simulator Download: The Top 3 Questions You Must Ask Before You Buy

Finding the best flight simulator download for your needs can be a difficult and time consuming task if you’d don’t know which questions to ask before you buy. Over the years I’ve spent more money on flying games (and simulations) than I’d like to admit.

Let me just say that I’m no average flying enthusiast. As much as it pains me to say it, I’m practically obsessed with anything that has to do with flying. Each year I travel to hundreds of miles to attend trade shows, I’m subscribed to many journals and magazines, and I spend dozens of hours playing various airplane simulation games. Hopefully in the future, this will make it easier for me to get my private pilot’s license.

After crashing several computers, and wasting hundreds of dollars on inferior games, I learned a few things you should know before you install any type of flight simulation on your computer. Here are the five questions you must ask yourself and the company you are buying from:

1. What is my budget?

If you’re not willing to spend money on a game (which I recommend when you are first getting started) I suggest you check out “Google Earth.” Most people are unaware that Google Earth includes a fairly decent flight simulator download. Plus, you won’t have to worry about having a super computer to run the game. The demo will work beautifully on almost any computer.

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2. Will I need to buy additional hardware (controls, joystick, etc.)?

Many flight simulators will require that you have a proper controller or joystick to play the game. Your level of devotion to realistic flying should be a factor in determining if you should buy a game that needs extra hardware to use. I’m pretty serious about flying and I have purchased controllers and joysticks to make the game more realistic. This is unnecessary if you are casually interested in a flight simulator download.

3. How long am I willing to wait to get my game?

Many times I get impatient when I have to wait for Amazon or other online providers to ship me the game. What I’ve found is that many of the more newer games will offer you an instant download, which soothes the souls of impatient people like myself. Many times I’d rather have an instant download instead of driving to the nearest electronics store (about 10 miles from my house), which may or may not have the game I’m considering.

Ask yourself these three questions before you buy and you’ll have a much better understanding of what to look for in your next flight simulation download. Trust me, I’ve made many expensive mistakes before and you don’t have to be as dumb as I was. Doing your research (which shouldn’t take too long) before you buy will help ensure that your gaming experience will be as satisfying, inexpensive, and long lasting as possible. Good luck!

If you’re interested in learning 3 additional things you must look for before you purchase a flight simulator for mac check out another of my articles about finding the perfect flight simulator download for your needs.