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LunarPilot is a computer flight simulation of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. The LLRV was originally developed by NASA and Bell Aerosystems in the 1960’s to prepare Apollo Astronauts for the moon landing.
Unlike many experimental aircraft of this enthralling era, the LLRV was never intended to represent an aviational prototype at all. It's only reason for existence was to accommodate and familiarize the Apollo astronauts with the attitudes of a rocket-powered vehicle that flies under distinctive non-aerodynamic regimes, such as those experienced during a lunar orbit and the ensuing touchdown. It is probably the most visionary hardware simulator ever built.
Nowadays, PC-power converts these rather dry historical facts into a comprehensible adventure. Welcome to LunarPilot. You are about to liftoff from the shoulders of a worldwide acclaimed flight simulation standard.
Aircraft1:
- Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Aircraft (LLRV)
- Bell Aerosystems LLRV Build 1 as highly detailed gmax-model with 2D/3DVirtual Cockpit
- Fully implemented operative gauges/instrumentation
- Operating CF-700-2V main engine and peroxide rockets
- Authentic sounds and visual effects
- Fully moving pilot figure
Aircraft2:
- NADA P-51D
- North American Mustang P-51D 'Fly me to the Moon'.
- Highly detailed and full equipped model by leading
- FS-designer Shigeru Tanaka, exclusively released and adapted for LunarPilot.
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Scenery:
- Kennedy Space Center LTS (Lunar Terrain Simulator) in the vicinity of Launch Complex 39, covering approximately
- 1000 x 1000 yards of lunar surface.
- Spaceville urbana with 1200 buildings, many of them landable.
- LLRV Eastport Launchpad with retractable refueling dock.
- Automated emergency escape tunnel from LTS.
- Basic flight training court.
- Located in Florida, USA
Extras:
- Comprehensive LunarPilot manual (PDF, 50 pages, english) includes exclusive interview with LLRV and NASA test pilot Don Mallick
- Adventure Flights
- LunarCam
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