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Strap
in and ride along as
certified flight
instructors Kevin
Lane-Cummings and
Jeff Van West raise
the landing gear on
this guide to using
Microsoft Flight
Simulator X. This
book takes you
through the pilot
ratings as it is
done in the real
world: You start
with Sport Pilot
training, then
Private Pilot,
followed by the
Instrument Rating,
Commercial Pilot,
and Air Transport
Pilot.
Aspiring pilots will
learn the skills of
flight, how to
master Flight
Simulator, and how
to utilize the
software as a
learning tool
towards their
pilot’s licenses.
Those who already
have their
real-world wings
will benefit from
guidance on how
Flight Simulator X
can be used as a
continuing learning
tool, how to
simulate real-world
emergencies, and how
to use it for
training towards
advanced
certifications.
And those who favor
simulation to
real-world flying
will find tips for
making their sim
experience as real
as possible.
These 750 pages are
packed with detailed
information on using
Flight Simulator X
for training,
including:
Introduction to
flight operations
The fundamentals of
aircraft control and
flight
Performance takeoffs
and landings
Airport operations
and working with air
traffic control
Radio navigation
with traditional
avionics and
glass-cockpit
technology
Instrument
approaches,
including the use of
GPS and
glass-cockpits
Commercial flight
maneuvers
Emergency situations
you can safely
experience only in a
simulator
Piloting
high-performance
aircraft and jets
Using multiplayer
and shared cockpits
for realistic air
traffic control and
training
and more...
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