About Flight
Simulation
The Aviation Shop was established in 1990 and Karel
Zaayman, its owner, is well-known for providing the aviation enthusiast and
hobbyist with a variety of
superb products, many of which cater for the Virtual Pilot who has discovered the wonderful world of Virtual Aviation and Flight
Simulation.
Karel recognised the need to branch out and form Flight Simulation, a division of The
Aviation Shop, to support the Virtual Pilots in South Africa by providing them
with a one-stop-shop and resources dedicated to Virtual Aviation. Flight Simulation
is your one-stop flightsim pilot shop.
In order to cater for the ever-growing hobby of Virtual Aviation this website details the products that are available for the Virtual Aviation Pilot and some useful hints and tips.
The Virtual Aviation Software used are the
various versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator
9 (FS2004), Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) and Graphsim
Entertainment X-Plane 9.
Hardware in the form of Joysticks, Yokes, Pedals, Throttle
Quadrants, Instruments, Radio Panels, Headsets etc are the more popular ones manufactured
by Saitek, CH Products, Natural Point and Hobby Flight.
Once a month the shop hosts a Virtual Aviation Demonstration Event where the public are welcome to come and
experience firsthand the enjoyment of Virtual Flight.
These Demonstrations are conducted in conjunction with
VATSAF,Virtual Air Traffic Simulation South Africa)the South African Division ofVATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation
Network).
This link takes you to the
calendar of scheduled Virtual Aviation Demonstration at the Aviation
Shop.