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
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.
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
使用需求
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
• Windows OS
Hardware Requirements:
• 2 GHz Pentium, Celeron or Athlon processor
• 512 MB RAM, 3D Graphics Accelerator Video Card
• 120 MB available hard disk space
Dear All
I bought this a while ago from the things to come website. For me the scenery where it counts - ie the Moon was poor and did not give you the feeling of a moon landing. Also the module huffs and puffs more like a steam engine than a rocket controlled vehicle.
Bit disappointing really as the jet pack is really very good.
Regards GJ