"game" or "sim"

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Originally Posted by BP_Tailspin

What is the difference between a Flight "game" and a "sim" ?

If we keep this thread civilized and treat each other with respect this should develop into a great discussion.

Most people think the harder it is to fly the more realistic it is.. Which is not the case

A lot of people think Air Force flight simulators have better flight modeling than PC flight sims.. Which is not always the case.. As a mater of fact most military flight simulators care very little about the flight modeling.. They are more interested in training the pilots how to use the 'systems' of the plane vs. standing the plane on it's tail during a dog fight.

To make an analogy, the Microsoft types of flight simulators focus more on talking to the tower, taxi to the runway, calculating your vector to the next way point.. All of which does NOT require realistic 6DOF flight modeling.. Where as a WWII style of up close and personal gun fight 'game' does

So in summary

You may find the so called 'games' have better flight modeling than some if not all military flight simulators used for training pilots