Going The Extra Mile: The Developing Field Of Neo Concept Aviation

By O. Watson (28 September 2005)

One must ask oneself if there is an extra dimension to the world of concept design that dent exists in the world of standard FS modeling, of all those great real world wonders? Is concept designing a realistically sustainable field within the design and development genre of flight simulation? For years now most of our greatest developers of FS add-ons have strived to tirelessly bring us the best of real world replication right down to the last nut and bolt.

To some concept designing may even seem to be going in the opposite direction then standard simulations by bringing more fantasy to a hobby based on primarily simulating reality? Well let it be known now and forever more that a simulated concept aircraft is no different then a simulated real aircraft that is being simulated! They are both simulated elements but one is based one the raw designs of an individual's imagination of what could be and the other is based on the simulated dimensions of what is in existence (from a real world designer's mind), but neither is real at the time of our earth bound simulated experiences.

So why not consider concepts the potential ideas of the future of flight simulations, as we already have no problem flying the real world simulated aircraft of the moment. There really is not much difference in the final analysis...

As there is a thin line between fantasy and reality!

Designers have spent hours upon hours toiling over the right dimensions and placements of every thing from tiedown points when an aircraft is on the ground, to animations appearing on your peachy model once your work of labor and art is airborne! Developing aircraft for the flight simulations community is already challenging for all the things that are required from any loyal fan base, from the deep and detailed textures, to the super flawless expectations of the flight dynamics model. The point is that designing and modeling real world aircraft is already demanding enough, and when one takes on the task of modeling anything it should be known that the high standards and expectations our great hobby must be maintained and the art of concept design and development must also be superb--SO GO THE EXTRA MILE!

Why would anyone want to design an aircraft only to have it sit in a hangar and never be flown? So if you are a would be serious concept developer, get ready do ten times the work of our great real world aircraft modeling friends and maybe only get ten times less the credit as it's not really real!

Question: So why do it? Answer: FOR THE LOVE OF IT!

What I mean by this is the beside all the hard work of modeling a real world aircraft, as a concept designer you must go farther or you are not doing it right! You must dig deep down and find the ideas that people will love before you even load up your graphics programs, you must be prepared for long nights of frustration trying to get your design to fly just the way that the aerodynamics specs say that it is suppose to.. You must create new technologies that will make your viewer wonder if that idea is indeed possible or just wishful thinking of fantasy, but most of all you must continue to come up with new ideas as your ideas are the life blood of your mission.

Designing concept aircraft to many viewers, may seem like a fantasy realm with in the world of simulation, but load up your mind and try pumping out a few new designs ,and do it over and over and you may just change your thinking?

While flight simulations is first and fore most about fun, it is most fun when most real. So to all concept designers of new and old, keep going the extra mile so that we can all give the professionalism and creativity that with allow you to make a truly personal contribution to our greatest love of all.

The love of realistic flight via simulation!

By O. Watson
CEO MoTIS Industries
motisvirtualjetdesign@yahoo.com

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