A Crutch

[Rdtcmttsa]

Hello Folks, I must say that I have been simming for about twenty plus years, and I have to admit that most of it was using a moving map to help guide me from here to there.  Not really utilizing tools that real pilots use.

Now that im flying the Tbm 900 from HT. I want to be as real as I can get.

 My moving networked map stop working for some reason. I decided to see how hard its to fly without the crutch of the map aid.

I find myself absolutely paying more attention to the planes moving map, and learning more about the functions of the g1000.

So as a simmer versus a real pilot that can be done correct.

So bottom line I think im going to stop using a moving map or some other aid that helps in flying.

Just use what you pilots use as aids.

I noticed right off that most pilots use an ipad to pull up information and charts.

I know that most of you good simming folks probably dropped using moving maps and such things long time ago:).

So is there a some good software that I can use without the aid of my three computers that are networked together.

Just use my ipad to prepare a flight plan and such.

Also I use Skyvector , but I shy away from them for they I believe are the real deal.

So I use them sparingly. could be wrong about this.

So bottom line , I want to do it as close to real as possible.

And the TBM-900 by Hotstart , has made me want to  up my game in simming.

If they can make a better plane , I can become a better simmer.

Thx......RobertC