This helicopter simulator by Flyit is supplied in an 18’ trailer as a totally self-contained system, and its software has over 24,000 airports available.

The FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator is a two place, side-by-side seating cockpit with dual controls providing hands-on instruction for hovering and all flight maneuvering. A complete instrument panel is provided for visual and instrument training.

Instrumentation is displayed full size on an LCD display monitor. VFR or IFR panels can be selected or users can design their own panels. All switches and controls are hard mounted and replicate size, shape, color and location of those in the real aircraft.

A 93″ wide x 78″ high, rear projected ground reference out-the-window view provides 110º of accurate situational and positional awareness. A 210º visual out-the-window display system is also available.

The the price for the Professional Helicopter Simulator by Flyit starts at $105,000, which is said to be “well below the current market price for helicopter simulators of similar performance”.

(BallerHouse via BornRich)

Grown tired of the Tiger Woods Golf Simulator? Try the Full Swing, a simulator which allows you to setup and participate in online tournaments.

It uses a Windows-based PC and a video projector to provide a view of the current hole and course. Two 360-degree curtains of infrared beams, emitted at 60,000 pulses per second, provide exact and immediate ball-flight statistics.

Here’s a video demonstration of the Full Swing Golf simulator:

Now, all you need to get started with the Full Swing Golf is a room that’s at least 20(D) x 13(W) x 10.5 (H) feet, and about about $55,000 to spare.

(BallerHouse via OhGizmo)

The guys over at the great Random Good Stuff blog have compiled a nice list of the Weirdest Interactive Video Games nobody wants.

Some of these toys have been covered here at GeekAlerts, but not all. Like the “Amazing” Spiderman Video Game (seen to the right above).

The VirtualGT is described as “the world’s first and only super-realistic auto racing simulator” since “the world’s most advanced racing and entertainment simulator” was already taken.

This awesome $20,000 gaming toy is equipped with a 37-inch plasma, a 500W speaker system, a 4-corner independent suspension, force-feedback steering wheel, electronic controls, and a lot more.

Red more about the VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator at virtual-gt.com.

(TechEBlog via BornRich)

VRX Industries, a Canadian manufacturer of leading edge simulation racing products, has launched the world’s first ever quad screen racing simulator.

The VRX MACH 4 is introduced as the “world’s most advanced racing and entertainment simulator”, featuring a triple LCD display, the Bose Acoustimass 10 series surround sound system with subwoofer, a 1500 Watt vibration feedback system and much more.

This is what you’ll get (no word on pricing):

• 4  Microsoft Xbox 360’s
• 4 Copy’s Forza Motorsport 2
• Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
• Microsoft Force Feedback Steering wheel
• 3 Sharp Aquos 37″ LC-D62U 1080p HD LCD displays
• Adjustable rear view Power Acoustik (PTM 750) 7″ LCD display
• Bose Acoustimass 10 series surround sound system with subwoofer
• Harmon Kardon AVR-144 Surround Sound receiver
• 1500 Watt Tactile Vibration Feedback System
• 1900 Watt Tactile Power Amplifier
• Virtual Wind System powered by 2 dual Honeywell fans with chrome shroud
• 1″ CNC machined polished aluminum foot assembly that connects to the front of the VRX
• Universal triple screen aluminum mounting bracket that excepts LCD displays from 20″ to 40″
• Adjustable aluminum and tinted acrylic component shelves
• On board power bar and unique wire way system conceals cables
• Polished chrome chassis with powder coated wheel mount and pedal mount
• CNC billet aluminum  Speaker Mounts and Seat Wing  
• Front and rear non-slip aluminum vibration dampeners
• 3M automotive chrome trim concealed edges
• Italian Sparco Monza racing seat (choice of Red/Black or Black/Silver)
• Sparco automotive seat slider
• Suspension seat base
• 3/D epoxy coated graphics
• Velcro and machined rubber grip blocks “prevents wheel and pedal movement”
• 10″ diagonal and 8″ horizontal wheel adjustments
• Polished Aluminum Speaker Mounts
• LED Lighting effects
• Beverage Containment System

(Newlaunches via Geekologie)

Soon you can have one simulator for each season. When you feel like trying out some winter sports, simply unplug your Surfing Simulator and plug this snowboard into yout TV set instead.

Your moves on the board control the action in any of the four included games: Free Ride, Slalom Competition, Half-Pipe Competition, and Big-Air Competition.

You ride the board like the real thing, tilting left and right to carve turns, perform tricks and grabs, and you lean forwards and backwards to control your speed. You can even compete for time and style points.

Features:

• Forget the snow, snowboard in the comfort of your sitting room.
• A mini snowboard.
• A control pad that links to your tv.
• View your slopes on your television set.
• Ride the board like the real thing – tilting in every which way.
• 4 adrenalin pumping games.
• Compete for time and style points.
• 1 or 2 player mode.
• Requires 4 x AA Batteries (not included).
• Size: 43 x 16 x 6cm.

You can get the Plug and Play Snowboarder over at the I Want One Of Those website for £39.95 (about $83 USD).

Forget about jet ski, surfing and other rookie simulators, here’s the real deal. People at HR Wallingford in Oxfordshire has created a Tsunami Simulator.

Engineers use fans to suck water out of the narrow, 150-foot-long flume into a low-pressure tank [A]. A set of valves release air into the tank [B] and force water into the flume, generating a miniature wave [C].

Water continues to flow from the tank, adding to the wave’s back end to replicate a tsunami’s ultralong wavelength. In 50 seconds, the process creates a scale version of a 9,000-foot-long, 100-foot-tall monster.

(Via OhGizmo)

How about a Football Simulator ($60) to add to the golf, surfing and jet ski ones? Same idea; plug it directly into a television, and you’re away.

This interactive football video game system plugs directly into a television and translates players’ running movements to control game play, allowing two players to compete against each other or play on the same team. Players stand on the control pad and step on left and right direction indicators to avoid tacklers and collect power-ups such as invincibility, earthquake, speed, and more. The football-shaped game paddle controls play selection, executes hand-offs for running plays, and allows you to throw passes. Requires six AA batteries. Ages 8 and up. 20″ L x 20″ W.

(Via The Red Ferret Journal)

The BullsEye is a laser driven training system that allows you to learn how to “effectively use a fire extinguisher without the cost and clean-up associated with using dry-chemical or CO2 extinguishers”.

BullsEye utilizes LED driven digital flames and a laser training extinguisher to provide a dynamic and realistic simulation for trainees while eliminating the hazards associated with conventional fire extinguisher training.

(The Raw Feed via gearfuse)

Do you prefer dry land rather than the water theme jet ski and surfing simulators? Then this interactive golf game might be just the ticket.

The Tiger Woods Golf Simulator ($250) features over 800 world class courses and is compatible with Windows, Mac and PlayStation 2.

Attached to the rugged, low-profile, 3 Kg/7 lb unit is a tethered, regulation golf ball attached to a silky-smooth double ball-bearing mount for a completely authentic golf experience, right down to the thwack of your irons and the ping of your driver. Golf Launchpad is the ultimate home golf simulator that allows you to create, with your large screen TV or projector, the ultimate indoor golf experience!

When you swing your clubs — wood, iron or putter — Golf Launchpad measures your golf swing thousands of times each second (clubhead speed, path, angle) and translates this into information that EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour software renders on-screen with breathtaking realism and accuracy.