The On-Top IFR simulator provides pilots with the opportunity to refine decision-making, risk management, and judgment skills before putting them to the test in real flight. Version 9.5 is fully updated to reflect today’s Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with the inclusion of a Garmin™ G1000-style glass cockpit primary flight display (PFD) in the Cessna 182. A Garmin 430 GPS is now available in the Cessna 172, Mooney, Bonanza and Baron aircraft.
Features:
• On Top includes an accurate rendering of ten aircraft — Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessna 182R Skylane RG, Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow IV, Lancair Columbia 300, Mooney MSE, Beech Bonanza V-35, Beech Baron 58 Twin, Beech 1900 Twin Turboprop.
• Each aircraft has panel options — pilots can choose an HI or HSI, an ADF or RMI, add a moving map or GPS, an attitude indicator or flight director. Fly a conventional 6-pack cockpit or a glass-cockpit featuring a G1000-like PFD.
• Fly any approach in the world with the worldwide database. View the approach plate with a click of a button using FlightPrep's PlateView program.
• Simulate truly realistic flights by programming the weather to suit your needs. Set up conditions that replicate the forecast for your next flight; set up the weather to improve, deteriorate, or change randomly to add unpredictable turbulence, ceilings, clouds, and winds.
• Set instrument and equipment malfunctions to fail predictably or randomly to maximize emergency procedures training.
• Flight information is recorded and mapped for every flight in overhead and profile views. Save and replay these flights for later evaluation, or re-fly portions of the flight under different conditions.
• Users can challenge themselves with hard IFR weather, systems malfunctions, and engine failures, while the venture outside the narrow channels of training days to get more out of their instrument ticket.
Minimum System Requirements
• Windows-compatible processor (AMD or Intel), 800 MHz or faster
• Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, or Vista (32-bit version only)
• Minimum 256 MB System RAM
• 400 MB available hard drive space (minimum install)
• CD-ROM drive (4x or faster for minimum install)
• DVD-ROM drive required for adding PlateView regions (up to 2.2 GB for all US regions); a DVD-ROM drive is not required to run On Top without PlateView
• DirectX Version 9.0c, (included on the OT9 CD)
• Direct-X compatible video card with 32 MB minimum video memory
• Monitor and video card driver supporting 1024x768 minimum screen resolution
• Windows DirectX-compatible sound card and speakers
• DirectX-compatible sound card and speakers
• Mouse or other compatible pointing device
• Joystick or yoke
One Year Guarantee
Our one-year guarantee has not changed since we introduced our first product in 1962. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, let us know—we will make it right. If you would like a refund or exchange, please return the product on a timely basis in the same condition in which it was received.
Price Guarantee
Sporty's guarantees competitive pricing on everything we sell. If you find a competitor offering an identical item at a lower advertised price, just mail or fax us the ad, and Sporty's will match that price.
Standard Express Shipping
We offer the fastest shipping in the business, so you won't have to wait for your important charts or a last-minute gift. Since we stock almost everything we sell, we offer same day shipping: in-stock orders placed by 5pm Eastern (weekdays), will be shipped that same day, often within minutes of ordering.
Plus, all orders arrive in just 2 business days with standard shipping.
Overnight shipping is also available on most items.
Return Policy
For over 40 years, in addition to same day shipping, Sporty's has offered same day returns and same day exchanges. Each day, we process all returns and exchanges before new orders go out. We know of no other company who does this!
Reviewed On:
December 26, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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July 7, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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It is very simple, doesn't need a powerful computer to run.
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there was only 2 problems I had with this simulator. First, it takes forever to turn the obs and heading bugs. you have to turn them one click at a time. Second, it doesn't intergrate ATC. I would like to be able to get ATC clearences and talk to Them.
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June 18, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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May 30, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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GPS approach practice is possible.
Practice with a glass panel is possible.
Inclusion of approach plates is a nice feature.
Cons
The glass panel only is available in one aircraft choice. It would be nice to have it as an option for the other aircraft.
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I've been using OnTop for the past 4 years. I recently upgraded to version 9.5 because I wanted to add the functionality of the Garmin 430 and a glass panel to my practice opportunities.
I use OnTop to help keep me sharp with various intrument approaches. Before a cross country, I often use OnTop to fly one or more approaches at my destination airport -- it helps me be just that much sharper when I get there -- plus it's fun.
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March 12, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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The software is easy to use and good for just keeping up with instrument approaches. Great for pilots who want a simple to use program.
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The graphics are not nearly as good as the Microsoft Flight Sims.....but who has a powerful enough computer to run it at 100%....no one I have met.
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If you want a simple way to practice approaches without all the hassle of having a high-powered computer....this is it.
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March 10, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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This is fantastic. Great refresher, and fantastic for trip prep.. flying the approach on the computer prior to the trip!
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I really can't think of any... this is really a fun product.
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RTFM... I really should read the manual in more depth, but I thought I could configure and save a flight without reading the manual, but I guess I will have to pick up the manual and read!
Great product to keep me thinking.
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October 31, 2007 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
