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Need To Know Flying For MS Flt Simulator?

VictorTango From India, joined Jan 2005, 500 posts, RR: 0
Posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3553 times:

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to get myself the MS flight simulator. Do I need to know to fly an aircraft to use the simulator?
Where can I get best info about the product?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Olly

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Csturdiv From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1353 posts, RR: 3
Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 3547 times:

No, no need to know how to fly in real life. The sim will teach you to fly, if you take the flight lessons that are included.

Posting from somewhere between KORD and KRFD

B737200 From Malta, joined Feb 2005, 224 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 3517 times:

You can also change the realism settings if you wish, you can turn them up or down to suite your needs.

I fly with most things on but you can for example set fuel to unlimited, etc.

As Csturdiv mentioned Ms FS also has lessons which should get you going in no time (and increasing your realism via the settings).

I do however suggest that if possible, you get yourself a joystick if you don't have one, you can fly without one but I think its much easier and more realistic with one.

Lady Guinness is ready to fly...

Boeinglover24 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 304 posts, RR: 5
Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3499 times:

You definately need a joystick...
I agree with the tutorials they're pretty good....
Don't imagine yourself flying a 747 out of the box though it will take you a lot of time and a lot of patience (I assume you never played the game before)....
If you need help I'm pretty sure the guys in this forum will help you out....
And just go to their website for the info and if you still have questions ask around in this forum.....

Uhhh What?

Jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2674 posts, RR: 36
Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3494 times:

Quoting Boeinglover24 (Reply 3):
You definately need a joystick...

I'f you're on a tight budget you can get a decent joystick at Wal-Mart for 19 bucks. It's a Saitek ST290 PRO I have it and I haven't had a problem with it, probably goona upgrade to something better in the near future.

Here's an official insider for FS9
http://www.fsinsider.com/

Here's the official FS Homepage
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/

You don't need to know how to fly a plane in real life, there are lessons that walk you through the Approach,Landing, and takeoff.

Once you get the hang of flying the lessons you can do a solo.When I first started I flew each lessons 25-40 times before I went out on my own.

Hope that helps a little bit

-Matt Smile

No info

Longhornmaniac From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 3102 posts, RR: 48
Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3492 times:

I highly recommend that if you have the money available, invest in a CH Products Flight Sim Yoke USB. You can find it for $100 at amazon.com and it will forever change the way you fly. Its more real to me because its reacts better. Plus with all the buttons programable on the yoke, you probably won't have to use the keyboard again!

Have fun! If you want/need more help other than the lessons, the Sybex Guide to Flight Simulator 2004 is a valuable resource, in my opinion.

Cheers,
Cameron

Piercey From Sweden, joined Nov 2005, 2233 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3472 times:

First off, the joystick you want (If you can foot the bill) is Saitek X52. Sweetist thing ever.

Either way, just do the tutoriels and ask around if you need help.

Well I believe it all is coming to an end. Oh well, I guess we are gonna pretend.

Jetflyer From Netherlands, joined Aug 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3462 times:

Yeah you must be a properly certified ATPL holder and show your licence at the store before you can buy it. 2,000hr as captain on a 747 is recommended to get the best chance of being sold a copy.

VictorTango From India, joined Jan 2005, 500 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 3428 times:

Thanks Everybody. Thanks so much for all the info. I've never played the game before, but i'm gonna pick one as soon as I can. Will invest in a joystick as well. You all have been of great help. Really appreciate that.

Olly

B737200 From Malta, joined Feb 2005, 224 posts, RR: 2
Reply 9, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 3394 times:

No problem VictorTango, always glad to help.

Lady Guinness is ready to fly...

Jetflyer From Netherlands, joined Aug 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3363 times:

SAME HERE !!!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR ATPL LICENSE AUTHENTICATION !!!

[Edited 2006-06-08 20:59:19]

[Edited 2006-06-08 20:59:30]

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