With the wind in your hair, you can be at the controls of your hang-glider, microlite, paraglider or glider in different regions of the world. These have been studied in particular detail so that pilot training can be as true-to-life as possible. The gliders behave and handle just like in real life. Each flight model has been studied and approved by many light aviation pilots.
The outside environment is astonishingly real with 3D clouds moving in the direction of the wind, and thermals allowing all types of flight (thermalling, ridge soaring...).
As for the simulator's artificial intelligence, it will make you shiver, generating countless intelligent gliders in the sky. Imagine the result by taking part in the competitions, placing yourself side-by-side with other virtual pilots willing to take any risks to win the race.
With Hangsim, you can become initiated into unpowered flight through pleasure flights, challenges and competitions taken directly from international contests.
Pentium 166 Windows 95, 98, Me, XP Sound card 100 Mb free hard disk space.
Hangsim is a stand alone product and do not require Flight Simulator.
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FEATURES
Highly realistic flight model for paragliders,
microlites and hang-gliders built especially to simulate low speed
flight
6 flyable gliders 2 different hang-gliders, 2 paragliders, 1 sailplane
and 1 microlite
Different flight models simulated, from beginner to expert TERRAIN
Five photo-realistic 3D sceneries based upon aerial and satellite
photography
Enhanced terrain resolution up to 3 meters/pixel
Especially developed to enjoy low altitude flight
Accurate Digital Elevation Model for all topographic data
WEATHER
Unique atmospheric model simulating the flow of air over mountains
and valleys
Real dynamic 3D volumetric clouds
Wind management for thermals, ridge effects, cloud suck …
Realistic thermals model making soaring as real as possible
Real weather model with variable fog/haze layers
Dynamic wind sounds to simulate the sound of real flight
PILOT
Scoring at the end of each flight to improve user’s skills
Automatic logbook management : as in real life, keep your personal
logbook up-to date with information such as date, time, glider, area,
type of flight and your final score
Flight analysis module to evaluate flight performance. Includes
: flight time, flight distance, average ground speed, maximum altitude
Generates graphs for altitude, rate of climb and speed
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Exciting challenges against intelligent gliders in the sky!
Competitors’ behaviour from fair-play to aggressive
FLIGHT MODES
Chance to take training flights, to take up challenges or to take
part in competitions with other gliders
Different levels of use enable the user to develop gradually and
become familiar with the techniques of glider flights: Free Flight,
Challenge, Competition or Just for Fun
VIEWS
Advanced yet easy to use virtual cockpit, allowing 360 degrees look
around
Multiple views system including external, chase, leave,…
Excellent graphic quality at maximum frame rate, from 640x480 to
1280x1024 in 32bits colors !
3D graphic effects including sun, shadow and realistic lighting
Built to use 3D hardware acceleration and sound mixing
Extended Map view
NAVIGATION
True Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system and moving map display
for precision navigation
EASE OF USE
All joystick compatible
Detailed manual with description of flight techniques and general
use of the software
FULLY OPEN ARCHITECTURE (AI)
Fully open and documented data structure which allows add-on sceneries
and gliders to be easily added and modified
Professional edition of the widely acclaimed freeware version/
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