Learn to master the intricate flight controls of an RC helicopter without risking your very expensive RC helicopter in your inexperienced hands. These RC helicopter flight simulators feature either RC helicopter models only, or both helicopters and airplanes.
This is a graphically-rich visual experience in RC flight simulation. Although you can download a free demo, it doesn't allow you to actually testdrive the program. You can navigate through the demo like you would if you had the real thing but it only will give a description what that section would do if you had the real thing. It does give you three internal videos to watch though showcasing the product. Phoenix offers over 100 RC airplanes and helicopter models including gliders, trainers, electric and nitro models, and amphibious aircraft.
Watch a video.
From Ikarus, makers of Aerofly Pro Deluxe, this flight simulation software comes with 31 model airplanes, helicopters, and gliders. Use the Interface version with your own transmitter or get the game commander version with a controller. No demo but you can
download and watch the video on this page, look at screenshots, and download the PDF manual to learn more.
Judging strictly from the information on the Website, this flight sim looks promising. RCFS2001 features 10 airplanes and 3 helicopters, comes complete with a SimStar 2-stick controller. Despite it's age, there's a great plus for those that don't have a monster of a computer to run today's graphic intense programs: The minimum system requirements are small enough that even on a cheap budget machine you can still enjoy the RC flight experience -- which is why this older flight sim makes the list. Unfortunately, there is no free demo.
Not exactly a real flight simulator, this Aksys Games sim (aka Adventure Flight Wii) for the Nintendo Wii didn't get rave reviews from
IGN.com. The upside is that if you have a young one that has an interest in RC flight it at least gives you a fun game to play together. The other good point is that it can keep inexperienced little hands off the transmitter of your favorite RC helicopter because they'll have their own virual RC to fly.
The first item on this list of helicopter games points back to this list. Scroll down past that for online helicopter games, classic PlayStation titles, and even an iPhone app.
