Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac

#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac drivers#
#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac full#
#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac professional#

#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac drivers#

So I bought it here at MyPilot StoreĪfter receiving the unit, I discovered after several weeks of phone calls, emails and advice, third party drivers and plugins, it does not work on a Mac. Website gave slightly conflicting information, but their sales team explicitly stated it does work on a Mac. I did a bit of research on the Saitek website to confirm that it is compatible with XPlane10 running on a mac. I am an instrument rated pilot, and was thinking this would be great during my practice approaches. I bought this thinking it was going to be a great addition and enhancement to my sim experience.

Cons: Does not work on Apple/Mac - only Windows (native), latency issues.

Pros: Formfactor is beautiful, increases the sense of realness.

I am hopeful to be using these in applications such as Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, and DCS sometime soon As mentioned above, this is destined to be resolved in the not so distant future.

I would have given them a 5 if the application of their current use wasn't limited to FSX/XPlane/Prepar3D. That said, the displays are great and will become even more useful in the near future as programs like Spad.Next increases the flexibility of their use across multiple flight programs. I did have to make a fixture to strengthen the installation of the FIPs to the Yolk as I anticipate the plastic housings would fail over time if they weren't reinforced in the back. I now have a six pack of FIPs mounted to my Cesna Yolk. Cons: housing attachment points likely to fail over time due to stress to the plastic flexing, unless reinforcement of some kind is incorporated.Pros: Good visibilty and adds simulation immersion.It would be nice if they were programable too. The S1-S6 switches are the same for all instruments with no programability so it's pretty repetitive. I'm also a little disappointed that the two knobs don't have any function at all and there is no mention of them in the users guide. (Airspeed red/yellow lines are the same for ultralights and F-18's) Occasionally one of them will just lock up. There are 6 'instruments' available for display but they do not adjust for aircraft type. But, I'm disappointed in the limitations of the programming and the constant commercial on the display when FSX is not lit up.

#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac full#

It's nice to be able to go to a full screen flying view and still have access to key flight data. I like the product and I'm glad I have them.

Cons: instrument limitations, knobs don't do anything, switches not programmable.

#Saitek pro flight instrument panel plugin for mac professional#

i dealt with them in their online my pilot store chat as well as on the phone.down the road i can see the purchase of a touch monitor and knobster when these become available.i love dealing with the representatives that are both professional and personable. yoke, which was purchased thru my pilot store and a flight instrument panel.both of these purchases were far above what i was expecting.the service my pilot store has given me was wonderful. some saitek and honeycomb flight sim products.and have purchased the following equipment. not as elaborate as some you see on you tube. Pros: meets expectations and very easy to use out of the box.Honeycomb alpha flight yoke.saitek flight instrument.