PicaSim - Flight Simulator 4+
The Rowlhouse
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- $4.99
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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
Awesome game/sim! Just like the real thing.
This is by far the best and most capable RC sim on the App Store, hands down.
I fly powered aircraft, gliders and RC planes and this is as close as you’ll ever get to the real thing in your pocket! Well worth the asking price and much more. Heaps of planes are included, and the wind simulation for slope soaring is spot-on. A much cheaper way to practice than plowing a real RC glider into a hill over and over!
Absolutely awesome!!!
Mate, thank you so much for building this app, it has saved me hours of walking and searching for my glider. This app has completely taught me to fly my glider as it is fully configurable so I have set it up the same as my radio controller. If you fly remote control gliders or are looking to get one, get this app, it is priceless. More time flying, less time looking!!
Awesome rc simulator
PicaSim is a great way to take your first steps in RC, to stay in practise in bad weather and try things out without breaking a model. Really well thought out, lots of options and real feeling simulation. At this price, everyone should buy a copy even if only slightly interested in radio control.
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
- Seller
- 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
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.