FlightSimCon, an annual flight simulation and aviation conference for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, will take off June 11-12 at the New England Air Museum, which is on the grounds of Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Conn.
In 2015, the conference welcomed more than 320 people, with organizers saying they expect many more this year.
Registration for the 2016 event is now available at FlightSimCon.com. For $60, attendees can get full, two-day access to the conference, all events, and to the New England Air Museum’s collection of display aircraft. Discounts are available for students, student pilots, and groups.
For pilots, FlightSimCon offers an opportunity to step into the virtual world. If you aren’t into at-home simulation yet, you’ll be able to meet with experienced flight simmers, try out different setups, meet exhibitors to see the latest releases, and listen to how-to seminars to learn more about the industry.
And if you’ve already tried at-home simulation, this event is a great chance to upgrade your setup or take the next step into online flying.
The event features back-to-back seminars and panel discussions from some of the biggest names in the flight simulation world. Peter “Frooglesim” Wright headlines the speaker lineup. Attendees will also hear from sim pit builders, flight dispatchers, a tactical helicopter pilot and accident investigator, developers from Orbx, the creator of X-Plane, and several flight simulation add-on and platform creators.
Prizes will be available, including games from Big Fat Simulations, a round-trip flight with Cape Air, DVDs from JustPlanes.com, and 3 TrackIR 5 PRO bundles donated by Natural Point.
FlightSimCon has partnered with the Signature FBO at BDL to offer fuel and parking discounts for pilots who are flying to the event. The host hotel for the event, the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, is located inside the airport terminal building.
2015 edition was AMAZING!
Possibly you can connect folks up to the event and discussions and Q&A about there gear. Possibly get the event to the midwest somewhere. Columbus, Ohio? Cincinnati? Louisville? Someplace closer. Maybe Oshkosh the week before and during. I have gear setting that I cannot get to work. A CH yoke and rudder peddles. If I had some way to get the stuff to work. I had subscribed to ‘Computer Pilot’ for some time, but they changed hands – owners. I look at FlightSim all the time, but do not know how to get questions answered on how to get my gear to work. I have seen some of the simulators – full size 727 cockpits. Possibly some portal or web site can be ‘servered’ where folks can get there ‘instruction, training and information, Garmin training, and get my stuff to work. Obviously it is cheaper and a good bit safer if the engine stops. Possibly connect a bunch – FlightSimCon – Computer Pilot – Oshkosh membership and let folks fly what they can. Happy Landings. John Konieczny [email protected]
I would like to see a midwest event. How about near Oshkosh, WI, or further west, Minneapolis?
I would agree with Mpls
Hi Nick, Brett:
Eventually, we are looking to take the event on the road. However, we need a stable base of partners and attendees before we can do so. I understand if can be expensive to travel to the event, especially if you are coming from the West Coast.
I hope to see you at one of our future events!
I agree with the idea of a west coast event next time. If you want more participation, alternate sites around the country. How about a partnership with Planes of Fame in Chino, CA, or the CAF in AZ, or some of the other great similar venues around the country.
Hi Howard,
Thanks for your thoughts! Eventually, we are looking to possibly taking the event on the road. We want to make sure we have a stable base of partners and attendees before we pick up and go somewhere else. I encourage you to keep your eye on FlightSimCon, and perhaps it will be somewhere near you soon!
Blue Skies,
The FlightSimCon Team
Too bad the location is not at one of the more accessible locations in the U.S.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your comment. I understand getting to Hartford for FlightSimCon can be a challenge for some people who live great distances away. You would be surprised at the number of flights into Hartford, though. New destinations, including Los Angeles and Houston have made getting to FlightSimCon much easier.
I hope to see you at one of our future events.
The FlightSimCon Team
Do one on the West Coast!