PicaSim - Flight Simulator 4+
The Rowlhouse
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- £2.99
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Description
Learn to fly radio controlled gliders and powered planes in this highly realistic flight simulator. You can use it to practise aerobatics, have a lazy fly on a rainy day, or compete to fly as fast as possible in a number of races.
It includes 28 gliders (including some electric), 15 powered planes (including three control-line), a hang glider, and a quadcopter. The simulation includes realistic models of wind flow, turbulence and thermals. You can fly with AI/computer controlled planes too, keeping you company in the air.
The sceneries include a variety of slope and flat field sites. Some are panoramic, with high graphical quality, but a fixed viewpoint. Others are 3D scenes where you can fly in or behind the plane.
It is highly configurable, so you can create and explore new terrains from inside the app, as well as adjust settings such as the wind modelling, aeroplane settings (including size and ballast) etc.
If you've never flown a radio-controlled plane before, you'll probably find it hard to fly at first. Check the support website for a video and hints on how to fly. PicaSim flight simulator won't teach you how to fly, but it can help you learn - persevere and the sky is the limit!
The planes included are:
Gliders/sailplanes: ASW15, Banana, Canard, Discus, Trainer, Neoslope, Genie, Icarus (DLG), Jart, Kato, Le Fish (standard & ultralight), Magpie, Martin Wing, Mini-DLG, Minimoa, Notos (DLG), Phase 6, Plank (wing), PSS Spitfire, Quartz, Sherpa II, Spirit 2.6, Tigger (F3F), Trapeze, Dreamflight Weasel.
Electric gliders: Neoslope, trainer.
Powered R/C planes: AcroBat, Extra (3D, normal and large size), F18, GeeBee R2, RT Eraser Five, Sopwith Pup, Spitfire, High-wing trainer, twin-propeller delta, Electric Kato, Yak 54.
Control-line: Extra, Max Bee, Peacemaker.
Other: Wasp (quadcopter), Moyes XS 142 (hang glider).
You can read a detailed review of PicaSim in the February 2013 edition of Radio Controlled Soaring Digest at www.rcsoaringdigest.com - "PicaSim is a fantastic flight simulator ... after a short time it’s like having a real transmitter in your hands".
The support website provides some information on how to add your own planes and sceneries to the simulator - and has a link to a forum if you have any questions/suggestions etc.
What’s New
Version 1.19.0
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Add Litermonthalle Nalbach indoor scenery by Detlef Jacobi.
- Improve object editing and plane scaling.
- Graphical improvements. If upgrading on a low-end device, you may need to disable "Separate Specular" in the options if this causes too much slowdown.
- Reduce the wind strength in front of slopes slightly.
If you encounter problems after upgrading, try uninstalling/reinstalling, and if that doesn't work contact picasimulator@gmail.com
Ratings and Reviews
Amazing but needs more planes
Favourite simulator by far. Physics are amazing. I just find myself getting bored with the limited number of planes that are available. I paid for the full version but would happily pay more for an updated version with more planes. Would like to see more powered planes including jumbo jets and modern civil and military planes. Also more challenges would be great! Please release an update. I’ll happily pay for it!
The best bar none!
This is the best model flying sim for the iPad bar none. The physics and graphics are spot on. Some of the models are getting a little long in the tooth and are due an upgrade, and one omission is the lack of game pad support which would just put a cherry on the cake!
Great App for R/C flyers
The physics of the app are pretty much perfect. Being able to change the wind parameters is a big advantage and the turbulence is very realistic especially on the slope soaring maps.
I like how you can change the weight, size, ballast, COG etc with the aircraft too.
This is the best RC app I’ve tried. Any news on updates ? Some new planes would get more interest. I paid for the full app and would happily pay more.
Great stuff
One of the maps does crash for me not that this is an issue as there are plenty to choose from.
App Privacy
The developer, The Rowlhouse, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
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Information
- Provider
- Danny Chapman
- Size
- 70 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 6.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2016 Danny Chapman
- Price
- £2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.