Thu Aug 31 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
-Realistic engine smoke trails added to the following planes: Back 40 Trainer, F-15 Regal Eagle, Super Dee, and the World War I Flying Aces 1 & 2.
-MFi (Made for iPhone) game controller support added. Now you can pilot the planes in RC-AirSim with a twin-stick game controller!
-Music added to the main menu will inspire you to be Top Gun of the model airplane field!
-The Virtual Model Airplane Club stopped by and tore down the old shed and put up a new high resolution shed in its place. They ask that you stop crashing into it! :-)
RC AirSim is a surprisingly robust simulator that targets a very specific niche: remote control airplane hobbyists. Unlike arcade flight games, RC AirSim focuses on the unique perspective of standing on the ground and looking up at your aircraft. This 'fixed-point' perspective is what makes RC flying difficult in real life, and this app captures that challenge perfectly.
The physics are the standout feature here. The planes have weight, they respond to wind, and they can stall if you aren't careful. It’s an excellent training tool for beginners who want to learn the 'orientation' of the controls—especially the dreaded moment when the plane is flying toward you and the controls feel reversed. While the graphics are functional rather than breathtaking, the realism of the flight model is where the value truly lies.
Accurate 4-channel R/C flight physics
Ground-based pilot camera view
Multiple aircraft types
Wind and weather settings for added challenge
When the plane is flying away from you, left is left. When it's flying toward you, left is right. Practice small circular patterns to get used to this 'reversal' before attempting loops or rolls.
Use the on-screen joysticks to control throttle, elevator, ailerons, and rudder. The goal is to maintain stable flight and perform successful landings on the designated runway.
Yes, RC AirSim supports many MFi controllers, which can provide a more authentic 'transmitter' feel for serious hobbyists.
All the realistic rc flight simulation without any IAP or Ads.
Great RC simulator. Realistic flight. The Fokker is my current favorite. Great flight sim!!!
I have been flying R/C's for years. This app has extremely realistic flight characteristics. Tried several other r/c apps and none compare. As close to flying the real thing as you can get on a small device. Only provides basic landscape and atmospheric conditions. Hoping for updates with some variety in these areas.
It has amazing 3D graphics and instead of buying planes for 2.99 on the lite version, you get all the planes 4.99. This app is definitely the way to go If you want all the planes unlocked
This is a very good simulator. Great value for money. I just wish you could have wind that you could set for a more realistic experience.
I was very pleased with how the planes handle, as it feels very realistic if you fly foam RC planes. Wish there were other sceneries or obstacles but overall a great simulator.
Needs more planes
I like that this app is simple and fun. A few more planes will make this app perfect! Other than that it's very good.