Why not?

[gabe12301]

Ok, I've noticed that controllers are easy to use and planes take two years to learn how to fly.So, why cant they just connect the plane to a controller?

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

....Because planes aren't that simple in real life?

 

[JPH330]

Have you seen how many buttons are in the cockpit of an airplane?

Holding a controller with that many buttons would just be way too uncomfortable.

 

[Timmey]

The answer is also simple, planes have alot more things that need to be controlled. It isnt just throttle and breaks. Therefore a controller is simply not sufficent.

 

[rockingnic]

Precision. All I have to say.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

The same reason why Soldiers are not controlled by FPS fanatics. Videogames =/= life.

 

[Jonesy911]

They should just use the six axis thing from the ps3 controller. Then flying would be a breeze

 

[hazabaza1]

Try landing a plane in a game.
That's why.

 

[Hookman]

You sir...are a genius! I'm joking thats a ridiculous idea. Would you really feel confident going on a flight when the pilot tells you "Dont worry, I own all the n00bs in Ace Combat 6!"

 

[Cpu46]

The same reason why Soldiers are not controlled by FPS fanatics. Videogames =/= life.

So.. You're saying you can't use 12-year old kids as cannon fodder?

OT: I'm going to strap you into a plane that you must fly with a 360 controller that has been wired up to the planes controls. Have fun while it lasts, because you will most likely crash into a windmill.

Well if he takes off in an area that has no windmills then he should be fine. =)

OT: Coming from a family of mostly pilots, all i can say is that there is no possible way to control a full size airplane via controller.

 

[XJ-0461]

The answer is also simple, planes have alot more things that need to be controlled. It isnt just throttle and breaks. Therefore a controller is simply not sufficent.

This. Plus all those buttons are used to measure things like altitude, air speed, weight, fuel levels and probably contents of air, as well as to control heating, electricty use, internal pressure, communications, navigation and presumably a whole bunch of other stuff. Flying a plane doesn't consist of go forward and keep level.

 

[kuyo]

that shit might work for submarines, but planes? You, sir, are mentally defective.

The same reason why Soldiers are not controlled by FPS fanatics. Videogames =/= life.

So.. You're saying you can't use 12-year old kids as cannon fodder?

OT: I'm going to strap you into a plane that you must fly with a 360 controller that has been wired up to the planes controls. Have fun while it lasts, because you will most likely crash into a windmill.

Well if he takes off in an area that has no windmills then he should be fine. =)

So the Dutch would need restricted air space? On the other hand, that would be an excellent suggestion for Don Quixote.

 

[Lt_Bromhead]

My dad's a pilot - he said the following when I showed him this;

"..." *Shakes head and walks off*

I take it this means it's not gonna work. Sorry!

 

[The Procrastinated End]

Theres a lot more shit in a plane then one controller can....control.

 

[gabe12301]

You sir...are a genius! I'm joking thats a ridiculous idea. Would you really feel confident going on a flight when the pilot tells you "Dont worry, I own all the n00bs in Ace Combat 6!"

Maybe if he had a good k/d ratio.

 

[Amethyst Wind]

Percision. All I have to say.

The irony made me chuckle.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

Ok, I've noticed that controllers are easy to use and planes take two years to learn how to fly.So, why cant they just connect the plane to a controller?

Dude ive flown a plane, ive done loops and aerobatics all under my own power. Guess what? Its easy. The hard part? The hard part isnt flying. Its checking the fuel gauge before takeoff, navigation, constant communication with the ground and other aircraft and vigilance in the sky as well as proper procedure. Also landing and take off correctly. Its not about being able to do these things. Its about being able to do them perfectly every single damn time. If you screw up, even once, people die. You die. Accidents happen. You cannot be lax, it needs to be flawless. Those guys flying your aircraft to other countries basically NEVER screw up. Thats because of training. The flying bit is easy. The controller is nothing to do with it, its a friggin joystick and pedels for the movement of the aircraft, with a slider for speed.

 

[gabe12301]

The answer is also simple, planes have alot more things that need to be controlled. It isnt just throttle and breaks. Therefore a controller is simply not sufficent.

This. Plus all those buttons are used to measure things like altitude, air speed, weight, fuel levels and probably contents of air, as well as to control heating, electricty use, internal pressure, communications, navigation and presumably a whole bunch of other stuff. Flying a plane doesn't consist of go forward and keep level.

What if four ipads were added to the controls.

 

[gabe12301]

Cause the government keeps people like you down. It's all the corperations man, they bum out on your spirits. Believe dear brother, build a plane, control it via an xbox controller.

[HEADING=1]Don't let that flame die, KEEP FIGHTING![/HEADING]

God man, you crack me up.

It's actually nice to know that

A) Someone reads my posts

and

B) Someone gets my mostly ungotten "humour"

Oh... so that's what B was. I thought you were just crazy.

 

[Boneasse]

Have you seen how many buttons are in the cockpit of an airplane?

Holding a controller with that many buttons would just be way too uncomfortable.

*Ehem* - Just saying:

[sub]The picture is obviously meant as a joke, by the way (it just looks cool).[/sub]​

OT; Terrible idea, and I'd never fly in a plane as a passenger, where I knew the pilot was using a joypad to steer the thing. Seriously, that'd be fucking scary.