Well, for those who use orbiter already know how hard it is to get the Shuttle Atlantis in space and keep it there.

Here are some pics of my attempt.

Ready for lift off.


As I take off, I adjust me heading and attitude so that I can try to establish the orbit.


As my booster are are running out, the system automatically jetisons them to lighten up the load.


Then, my fuel tank runs out and is also jetisoned. Now I'm running on internal fuel.


Can you guess where I'm flying over?


However, I failed to make the orbit so my Shuttle is now burning up like a fireball from hell. Hey, do I smell Bar-B-Q?


The next day, I tried again.

As I was climbing in altitude, I got curious as to what that little "J" key on my keyboard would do.

UH-OH!!!!!!!!!! HOLY CR@P! Oh man, I wish I didn't push that button.


Uhh......I think one is headed to China and the other is headed to Russia.


This is hard.

If NASA ever tries to hire me, I will refuse to join.

This for FS9 CoF?

great shots and looks like fun.

hmmm...OK then. I have enough headaches trying to figure out some of the other programs for FS9. Dont think I need another stand alone one right now 

Well, this simulator may give a little headache when you try to install it, but at least you never spent $50 on it compared to Microsoft's.

Hey Michael, here's the link.

http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/~martins/orbit/orbit.html

It's a 2-piece download. All you need it the Base package and the texture package. The other hi-res texture packages are just optional, but can give you more detail and realism.

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The best thing about Orbiter is that it keeps you thinking. When I first tried to fly a ship into space, it was hard as hell. But I still had the urge to overcome the problems.

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It's not rubbish.  It is just a bit more difficult than most other sims.

Yeah, I have it too.  It's great! :-D

Have you tried the Delta Glider II?  Now that's hard!  It adds new factors to the game such as  the safety of you and your crew and engine start-up to the game.

My first time trying it, I decided not to read the checklist that came with it and try to figure it out on my own.  That was a mistake.    When I thought I was turning on the hover engines, I was really dumping fuel.  I didn't realize it untill half of it was gone.    Then I finally got everything ready for takeoff (or so I thought) and tried to launch.  About a minute into my flight, a warning light came on:  The temperature in the cabin was dangerously high.  So I landed to try to figure out what happend.  I flipped switches and turned knobs and the next thing I know I realize that everyone on the ship died.     I guess I shouldn't have flipped that last switch. 

Pretty good I think for a freeware sim.

The graphics look on par with FS2k.  Very nice though.