Real Flight Basic on a Mac Book Pro

[cloudniner]

FYI

If anyone cares I have Real Flight 4.5 Demo and the latest Real Flight Basic running just fine on my 17in MacBook Pro and my 24in iMac. This is done using a program named Parallels which allows running Windoze XP (or anyother version including the latest 7).

If it is slower than running on a Windoze computer you would never know it. No pauses or hesitation in operation.

[Jiver]

I run the Pheonix SIM on my 24" iMac via Fusion. Or sometimes using Bootcamp which I find will run smoother and slightly faster than through Fusion.

I bought Fusion because it was less money than Parallel...

Thanks,

Gordon

[wymbly1971]

iCare....ha, ha, ha.

I too have a MacBook Pro using Bootcamp. I use XP Pro on the darker side and have been curious about using either Sim (but have been leaning towards Pheonix).

Now I know. Thank you

****Just to update: Pheonix 2.5 works like a dream****

Trevor

[Perpetualrepair]

I have Real Flight 4.5 running on my 20" IMac, using boot camp, as I like to keep microcrap as far from OSx as possible.
Runs great, no hesitation and as real as it gets.

[cloudniner]

Very impressive sales figures for Mac computers!

This is from: http://www.tuaw.com/

During the month of October, the new 21.5-inch iMac was the best-selling desktop computer, with the awe-inspiring 27-inch model in third place. Stephen Baker, who is NPD's vice president of industry analysys, told CNET that Apple was helped by a rather dismal month for Windows desktops, since retailers were pushing existing inventory prior to the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7.

In the laptop list, the 13-inch MacBook Pro model was the number one seller, with three other MacBooks filling the number 8, 9, and 10 spots for October laptop sales.

NPD's numbers are pulled from online and retail store sales figures, but don't account for direct sales from the manufacturer to consumers.

[zuiderdam]

Is there a cost associated with the parallel or boot camp systems? Do you have to be a computer guru to use it?
I have real flight 4.5 and would like to use it on my Mac Book pro.

Thanks
Jim

[Jiver]

Bootcamp is included with iMac and Mac Book systems. Parallel and Fusion, I have Fusion installed, will cost about $100.00. I bought Fusion because it was on sale!

When using the included Boot Camp, you need to install Windows via Boot Camp. Once installed you need to restart the Mac and select Windows. Once in Windows, you install RealFlight, and your off to flying.

With Fusion or Parallel, you would install on your Mac and just run Fusion/Parallel without restarting. Once in F/P, you install RealFlight and fly. You are able to go back and forth from Mac OS to Windows OS without restarting your Mac.

With Boot Camp; a restart is required.

Hope this helps...

Thanks,

Gordon

[zuiderdam]

Thanks Gordon,
Where is the best place to purchase either component? Apple or online?
Its too bad as many Mac users around, we don't see many more Mac friendly items.
I have 2 computers one being our Mac. I would love to ditch my HP.

[Jiver]

Hi there,

You could purchase from the Apple Store, online, or at the various stores that sell Apple products. I have seen both Fusion and Parallel at Best Buy and FutureShop.

Thanks,

Gordon

[Isaiah 40:31]

Thank you for this! I was wondering if the full version would work through Parallels! Maybe I won't have to buy a Piece of Crud, after all!

While I have wondered if it would be faster through BootCamp (I haven't installed it)...I LOVE the convenience of running through Parallels, and being able to switch back and forth so quickly.

You can buy Parallels directly through their website, if you wish, too. AND they have a fully functioning trial version you can download, too! It is so worth it, because you can now run that plethora of r/c related software that was made for Windows.

[zuiderdam]

Great info guys! Thanks.

[cloudniner]

If you go to the Apple Canada web site and go to the bottom left corner you will find "Refurbished Macs" icon.

I have bought four Macs, both desktop and lap tops, using this method and have never been disappointed. They are under full guarantee and are shipped free.

My 17in MacBook Pro and 24in iMac were as new if they were used you would never know it. The iMac is three years old now and the MacBook Pro two year old. Both have worked flawlessly since I got them.

The price is usually one to four hundred less than retail depending on the model.

Try this link if you are interested.

http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODE5Mw

I have no choice in having to use Windoze because of a program I wrote back in the late early 90's. This makes me use Windoze XP, running under Parallels, when I have to make changes to the source code. I can honestly say I have never had a blue screen of death using Parallels and XP. This use to happen regularly on the HP computer I used back then.

The Apple Canada store sells the latest version of Parallels 5.0 for $99 with free shipping. I like Parallels as opposed to Boot Camp because I can spend many hours programming on the Windoze side and still use all of the Apple type programs (Firefox, Thunderbird, Preview, iCal, etc.) at the same time. You got to love it....

http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TY009LL/A?mco=MTQ3Nzk1NDY


Here is a great Canadian site for lots of info on Macs.

http://www.ehmac.ca/forum.php


Sorry for being so long winded but remember the Windoze side is subject to the same crap that all Windoze computers are subject to. I never allow the Windoze side to have access to the internet. Just my hangup I guess....from experience.

[ontdrew]

Using a macbook pro with bootcamp and Windows 7 to run Real Flight 4.5. Runs great. Better than my Dual core HP desktop.

[mbsteed]

There are a number of options on the OSX side of things: You don't have to go to the dark side.

This seems like a good one - I have ordered and I will report back.

aerofly (http://www.aerofly.com/afpd/)

If you are interested in a cheap helicopter sim:

RC Helicopte (http://www.alphamacsoftware.com/)r

Here is a free simulation - might work for planes - primarily designed for gliders but have a look:

http://crrcsim.berlios.de/wiki/index.php?n=CRRCsim.DownLoad

[Isaiah 40:31]

I just received my son's RealFlight G5 in the mail today.

I have one of the first MacBook Pro 15" laptops to come out. I was running Parallels 4.xx, and got RealFlight G5 to load. However, it would not show the aircraft - JUST the propellor!!!!! STRANGE!! So I upgraded Parallels to version 5. Well, now it says "No Authorized InterLink found. Make sure your InterLink Plus / InterLink Elite is plugged in and try again."

I don't really have the hard drive space to load BootCamp. So I don't really know what to do at this juncture. I am loathe to spend $150 bucks on a used computer simply to run ONE program. And I really don't want to give up the hard drive space to run load BootCamp. I love the convenience of switching with a keystroke to the WinDoze (mis)operating system.

[Isaiah 40:31]

Update: Finally got in contact with tech support for RealFlight. As soon as I told them the problem, I was immediately asked if the controller serial number had "I3" in the middle. I did, so they immediately shipped a new controller. I am still waiting for it to arrive, though. I'll let you know what happens once it arrives.

[Jiver]

Cool! Sounds like there is a possible solution on the way...

Good luck,

Thanks,

Gordon

[hayabusafmw]

hey does it work with crossover???


im about to buy a simulator... maybe a older version just to practice.. and i was wondering if it worked...

because i don't want to install windows AT ALL on my mac.

[mbsteed]

Aeroy Fly Deluxe (http://www.aerofly.com/afpd/) is working natively on my Intel Mac really well. I was able go out and add quite a few helis and other aircraft off the Internet but there are some problems with getting some models to work (apparently some models that were created for the Window's version don't work on well on the Mac). However, overall I am pleased.

[hayabusafmw]

Cool thanks

but can someone tell me if crossover will install real flight? or other pc based simulators???

let me know i really wanna buy one:)

[cloudniner]

I just got Reflex XTR flight sim and it works great on my iMac under Parallels and XP.

[hayabusafmw]

I just got flight basic works GREAT ON BOOTCAMP!!!! YIIIHAAAA!!!

[mbsteed]

I just ran across another native intel Mac sim - Heli-X:

http://www.heli-x.info/index_e.shtml

I haven't tried it but it seemed interesting.

[Sirantony]

I have Aerofly Pro deluxe installed on my 3 year old Imac 17" using windows XP and parallels 5. It runs fairly well but it definitely is a little bit choppy. I keep getting messages that I need a new OPEN GL driver (whatever that might be.)
How do I update the driver?

[mbsteed]

I am not sure. I assume your computer is a PPC not an Intel. If it were a mac Intel, you would be better off with the Mac native version of Aerofly. Otherwise, you are stuck with running it through Windows with Parallels. The openGL update probably needs to come through Windows XP and or may be a graphics card upgrade (check your graphics card then check for upgrades to the graphics card driver). Also make sure you have latest service upgrades from Windows.

[Sirantony]

My Imac has the intel dual core 1.8 mHz chipset. I tried the aerofly pro for Mac and got the same message " about the GL driver.

[mbsteed]

What version of OSX are you running - If it is older, I would say upgrade. I would definitely work on getting the Mac version to work - you will get better performance.

[addniim]

real flight ?? what is it mean ?

[Jiver]

real flight ?? what is it mean ?

Real Flight is a flight simulator (planes and helicopters) by Great Planes. It is used to practice and is installed on a computer.

[blackstone]

i have a imac but i dont know if i could run my g5 on it do you think i could

[Jiver]

i have a imac but i dont know if i could run my g5 on it do you think i could

G5, as far I know, is only compatible with Windows, therefore, if you would like to run G5 on an iMac, you would need to run G5 via Bootcamp, which is already installed on your iMac. You would need to install Windows using Bootcamp prior to installing G5.

Hope this helps...

Thanks,

Gordon

[mbsteed]

If the "G5" you are talking about is the processor and not the software then it won't work. You need an Intel processor for any of these options to work. Aerofly 5 will work in native mode on an Intel Mac, the other simulations will require Bootcamp or Parallels and run Windows. If you are talking about the G5 processor it will not work.

http://www.aerofly.com/

[Jiver]

Further, I run Phoenix and RealFlight 3.5 on my iMac 24" via Bootcamp, originally. But, it was a pain to reboot to switch from Bootcamp to Mac OS and vise versa, so, I decided to install Fusion, now, I can switch OS easily.