5255138
9780764588228
It's the next best thing to being up there Why use Microsoft Flight Simulator for real-world flight training? Because it gives you the best possible head start and enables you to learn at your convenience. Flight Simulator provides scenario-based training that lets you practice handling almost any situation. It offers advantages you don't even get in a real plane-the option to set up any kind of weather or equipment failures, stop midway and redo a procedure, or get the view from outside the airplane. FSX isn't a game. It's a training mission for virtual and real aviators alike. Install Flight Simulator and set up a training program from Student Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot Use the custom flight lessons on the companion Web site to prepare for actual flight training Practice the fundamentals of flight-starting the engine, taking off and landing, and performing pre-flight checks Learn to handle different types of aircraft Experience the effects of wind and weather Prepare for emergency situations and learn to navigate by both old-fashioned and modern methods Communicate with air traffic control Build practice time that can help you prepare for license exams Use stunning visuals to practice in any conditions Master expert-level, high-performance maneuvers Companion Web site Visit www.wiley.com/go/flightsim to find sample flights for each lesson in the book, demonstrations of flight maneuvers, and two bonus chapters.Lane-Cummings, Kevin is the author of 'Microsoft Flight Simulator for Real Pilots Real World Training', published 2007 under ISBN 9780764588228 and ISBN 0764588222.
[read more]