For an RC flyer, a flight simulator is a must-have these days. We are all time-poor, and any time spent repairing the model is time not spent in the air!

A flight simulator allows you to learn anything from basic flight to advanced aerobatics, without risking damage to your model. Develop the reflexes you need, learn to anticipate how your model responds to different movements of the control surfaces, smooth your landings, and master impressive stunts – all in the safety and comfort of your own home.

The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 is the Rolls Royce of RC flight simulators – or perhaps a better comparison might be the Ferrari.

The latest version of the RealFlight simulator, the Great Planes RealFlight simulator G4.5, has taken a flight simulator that was head and shoulders above the others, and raised it to a whole new level.

Previous versions of RealFlight delighted users with flying sites in beautiful scenery, including stunning water features. Great Planes RealFlight G4.5 ups the ante, by allowing your aircraft to interact with the water. Take off and land on the water with float-equippped models, or ditch your regular bird into the drink and watch the realistic recreation of water drag and collisions with floating objects.

Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 allows you to import your own flying field, using a digital photograph, or to customise other flying sites. There will be no boredom with this RC flight simulator!

The range of models has been dramatically expanded, and of course you can create custom models and variations to your heart’s content.

A weakness of some RC flight simulators is a relatively small volume of flying space. The Great Planes R/C flight simulator has no such limitation – there are hundreds of square miles of landscape to explore. In fact, users have been known to get lost in there!

The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator has always been the premium RC flight simulator on the market. Great Planes just keep making it better and better! Just a few of the great features in the latest version …

• The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 is based on 3D sites with over 5000 square miles of digitally created TruLife™ terrain, and features TruFlo™ wind dynamics.
• Edit your flying locations – or create a simulation of your own home field – with the Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 FlexiField™ site editor.
• Customise your planes and helicopters with the Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 AccuModel™ editor featuring ReadySelect™ preview box.
• The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 includes over 60 aircraft choices — several equipped with floats, and features over 25 flying sites — several including water!
• The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 allows you to add streamers or smoke trails to your model for spectacular visual effects during aerobatics.

Let’s face it, we’d all like to be flying more than we are. When it’s raining, freezing, dark, or when our model is our of action, the Great Planes RealFlight Simulator lets you scratch that itch!

The Great Planes RealFlight Simulator G4.5 is available now, from all good hobby retailers.

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