Virtual AOPA Sweepstakes Commander gets an upgrade
Get a feel for our/your Commander Countdown Sweepstakes airplane long before it shows up at the lucky winner's airport. Like the Commander itself, AOPA's virtual Commander software has recently been upgraded and now includes enhanced PFD/autopilot integration, improved heading synchronization, and changes to night lighting and the virtual cockpit, making it more realistic than ever.
If you have Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, you can download the add-on software - developed by Flight1 Software in partnership with AOPA - and pilot this highly customized Commander 112A. Members can download the new version for free, or if you're already enjoying Version 1, simply choose the Version 1.1 updater.
The program requires a personal computer running Windows XP and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (the "Century of Flight" edition). A control yoke or joystick also is needed to fly the Commander (rudder pedals are optional), and a high-speed Internet connection is strongly recommended to download the program because of its size (approximately 45 MB).
For best results the following PC configuration is recommended:
- Pentium 4 processor or similar
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB is better)
- Nvidia-based Geforce 4 video card
For more information, to see a video of the virtual Commander in flight, or to download the software, see AOPA Online.
September 21, 2005
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