Simulator Review Podcast

Alexis is joined by Andrew and Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.

In episode 14 we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at 737 Pro in Blackpool in the UK, and their fixed base 737NG simulator.  Elliott and Alexis visited the venue and share their views about what they really thought, both about the simulator and the venue.

Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/737-pro/.  If you have been to 737 Pro, do let us know what you thought.

Our regular simulator news update is provided by Andrew this episode, and we talk about our new YouTube channel which can be found here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCXAq9btggemgdrpPUr7Cg

After the recent retirement of the BA and Virgin 747 fleets we have a chat about the jumbo.  We have a special guest Chris joining our podcast who flies the 747 as a commercial pilot, and will be sharing his experience of flying the aircraft, both the good and the bad.  We will also be discussing the 747 simulator venues in our directory on https://simulatorreview.com/

You can read more in our article at https://simulatorreview.com/farewell-to-the-jumbo/

We also have our regular sim news feature too with Elliott giving us the news update.

Alexis is joined by Andrew and Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.

In episode 12 we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Ascent Aviation near Glasgow UK, and their impressive fixed base 737NG simulator.  Elliott and Alexis visited the venue and share their views about what they really thought, both about the simulator and the venue.

Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/ascent-aviation/.  If you have been to Ascent Aviation, do let us know what you thought.  

Our regular simulator news update is provided by Andrew this episode.

In episode 11 we have a discussion about the split between Boeing and Airbus simulator venues in our directory on https://simulatorreview.com/.  We certainly see many more Boeings than Airbus, and we have a discussion about why this might be, what’s the simulation communities perception of both, and whether one is easier or more rewarding to fly.  Our conclusions may surprise you and may want to make you try something different when you book your next simulator experience

We will also be introducing Hannah who is one of our expert reviewers, and she will be weighing in on the discussion with her experience as a A320 commercial pilot.

We have our regular sim news feature too with Elliott giving us the news update, including the sad recent farewell to the 747 jumbo from the British Airways fleet at London Heathrow.

Alexis is joined by Andrew and Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.

In episode 10 we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Jet Sim School in Peterborough in the UK, and their impressive fixed base 737NG simulator.  Elliott and Andrew visited the venue and share their views about what they really thought, both about the simulator and the venue.

Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/jet-sim-school/.  If you have been to Real Simulation, let us know what you thought.  

Also, Elliott provides us with his regular simulator news update.

In episode 9 we have a discussion about the annual Worldflight event due to start in November.   A week long 24 hour a day 40+ sector challenge for simulators flying around the world on the virtual ATC system VATSIM.  We have special guest Paul joining us and sharing his experiences about Worldflight over several years as part of an official team.

Read our article here https://simulatorreview.com/worldflight/.   If you have taken part in Worldflight, or if you want to know more about it and VATSIM, do let us know.

We also have our regular sim news feature, and in this podcast Elliott will be giving us the news update.

Alexis is joined by Andrew and Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.

In episode 8 we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Real Simulation near Harrogate in the UK, and their impressive full motion 737 classic and full motion F4 Phantoms.  Elliott and Alexis shares their views about what they really thought about both the simulators and the venue during their recent visit.

Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/real-simulation/.  If you have been to Real Simulation, let us know what you thought.  

As always, Elliott also updates us on the sim news in his regular section.

In episode 7 we have a discussion about fixed based and full motion simulators.  We look at the differences between the two types and how they both work.  We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages are of both and whether full motion simulators are worth the premium you often have to pay.  Finally, we discuss where people can try full motion simulators and where we have reviewed them.

Read our article here https://simulatorreview.com/fixed-base-vs-full-motion-simulators/.   If you have been to a full motion simulator, do let us know what you think.

We also have our regular sim news feature, and in this podcast Andrew will be giving us the news update.

Alexis is joined by Andrew and Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.

In episode 6 we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Delta 5 Sao Paulo in Brazil, and their impressive range of six simulators ranging from a Beechcraft Baron to A320 and 737 fixed based simulators.  Andrew shares his views about what he really thought about the simulators and the venue during his recent visit.

Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/delta-5-flight-simulators/.  If you have been yourself, do let us know what you thought.  

As always, Elliott also updates us on the sim news in his regular section.

In episode 5 we have a discussion about flights simulators versus real world flying.  We look at the experiences of simulator enthusiasts in simulators, what the similarities and differences are from commercial pilots’ point of view, and what simulators do well or not so well.  We also touch on what things we look at in simulators which take them from offering simple flight experiences, to starting to offer some of the aspects that a real world pilot would see in their job.

Alexis is joined Andrew and Elliott for our discussion, both real world experienced pilots.

As always, we will have out regular sim news section by Elliott.