Military History Park — Attraction in Pivka

This review focuses on the Mig-21bis flight simulator that is present at the museum as of 10.07.2022.

The museum is of high quality and due to it being sponsored by the European Union every text field is also available in English. Written guides are available in English, German, French and Slovenian.

The available simulators you can either reserve prior to visiting or reserve them on spot but they might have been reserved already.

The simulator for the Spitfire is using X-Plane 11. It might be cool for people who have never experienced a flight simulator (FS) before but I would personally not recommend it for someone who flies FS at home already.

The Mig-21bis simulator is of better quality as it is using DCS World with a Vive Pro headset. The frame rate is good and there is no lag. The seat, the joystick and the throttle are genuine Mig-21 parts and are used to control the plane in game. The joystick has force feedback and the throttle has a detent which is not a afterburner detent but instead indicates 50% throttle. There are flap and gear buttons/handles which sadly do not work. You will have to hope that the personell of the museum knows the controls. (Which they did not know when I was there but I knew the keybinds so I could tell her which key to press.) G for gear up/down. LSHIFT+F for flaps up. F for flaps down. (But only once else you won’t be able to go into full power) if you want to have more control yourself.

The real life buttons that do work are the trim buttons on the joystick, and the brake on the joystick. Sadly no other buttons work as far as I know.

The scenario that you can fly is just being in a hot start on a random airfield with no weapons so you just take off and fly around a bit. There are no other airplanes to do dogfights with or to fly in formation with.

All in all I would highly recommend this experience for people who have prior flight simulator experience. The slight force feedback on the joystick feels great and the feel of touching genuine controls is awesome.

Also be prepared to be ejected out of the airplane without warning by the personell helping you there at the end of the session. Which may be a slight discomfort.

Costs are 10€s for 15 mins of flight time. I don’t know if you can stack the flight time...

My husband and I had an incredible experience at the Pivka Park of Military History! The museum is a must-visit for history and military enthusiasts, offering an extensive collection of tanks, aircraft, and other military vehicles that truly bring history to life. The exhibits are well-organized, informative, and provide a deep insight into military history from different periods. A special highlight of the visit was the opportunity to enter a submarine from 1985—an absolutely unique and unforgettable experience! Huge thanks to our guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. His detailed explanations and willingness to answer questions made the tour even more engaging. I highly recommend this museum to anyone visiting the area. Whether you’re a history buff or just looking for a fascinating and interactive experience, Pivka Park of Military History is definitely...

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