Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies
- Length: 304 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2023-03-21
- ISBN-10: 1119828457
- ISBN-13: 9781119828457
- Sales Rank: #103677 (See Top 100 Books)
The friendly skies await once you get off the ground
The dream of flight has tempted humankind for centuries. Modern high-tech flight simulators allow would-be pilots to take to the skies without ever leaving the confines of Earth. This book provides introduction to one of the world’s most popular flight simulators designed for amateur wannabe pilots. Discover the harder-than-they-look basics of getting a small plane off the ground and checking out the sites from the sky then move on to manning the flight deck of huge commercial airliners, all without the worry of crying MAYDAY!
Inside…
Getting a feel for the controls Selecting the best level of play Getting to know the instrument panel Going from ground to sky Plotting your course Managing wind and weather Moving into larger aircraft Dealing with virtual emergencies
Cover Title Page Copyright Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Part 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Flight Simulator Chapter 1: Taking to the Virtual Skies Following the Evolution of Flight Simulators Evaluating Whether Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Is Right for You Selecting and Purchasing Microsoft Flight Simulator Time for the Big Handoff Chapter 2: Taking Control with (or without) a Custom Setup Checking Out Custom Setups and Cockpits Running the Cockpit from the Keyboard Commanding the Cockpit with the Controller Chapter 3: Heading to Flight School Exploring the Game’s Main Menu Early Flight Tips for Future Ace Pilots Playing Those Tutorials Taking off the Training Wheels and Engaging the Landing Wheels Chapter 4: Virtual Planes, Real Pilot: Flight Simulator in VR Experiencing a Whole New (Virtual) World Preparing for VR Gaming Appraising Hearty Headsets Tweaking Game Performance Settings Chapter 5: Takeoff in Tandem: Flights with Friends Meeting up with Friends for a Midair Adventure Crafting Your Itinerary Strategizing and Taking Off Collaborating Cross-Console Part 2: The Art of Single-Engine Navigation Chapter 6: Loving Flight Fundamentals Your Plane Will Cop an Attitude Exploring Aerodynamic Forces Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help Chapter 7: Learning Those Instruments Reading Analog Instruments Going Digital in a Glass Cockpit Chapter 8: Pulling Off a Successful Start-Up Choosing a Good Starter Plane Looking around Your Departure Airport Heading to (or from) Popular Airports and Landmarks Preparing for and Accomplishing Takeoff Handling Adverse Flying Conditions Chapter 9: Departing from and Returning to the Runway Making It Up into the Air Coming Home Again, Home Again Touching Down Part 3: Airport Operations Chapter 10: Knowing Your Way Around the Airport Finding the Runway and Other Ways What You Can Do at Airports Identifying Compatible Airports Is Your Chosen Airport the Real Deal? Chapter 11: Talking Your Way Into (and Through) the Air Engaging with ATC Observing the Rules while Communicating with ATC Working through an ATC Communications Sequence Part 4: Choosing and Flying Your Aircraft Chapter 12: Airplane! (Not the Movie, the Craft) Pick a Craft, Any Craft Planes, Planes, and More Planes Different Planes for Different Pilots Chapter 13: Knowing the Nitty-Gritty of Flight Planning and Navigation Gathering Information for the Flight You Want to Take Planning and Navigating Your Flight by the Important Details Chapter 14: Working the Radio in Single or Multiplayer Mode Calling Up the Radio How to Communicate by Using Your Radio Flying the Friendly Skies with Company Chapter 15: Rules, Rules, Rules — So Many Rules! Playing It Safe by Following the Rules Knowing What Not to Do Part 5: What to Do in Case of an Emergency Chapter 16: Mayday! Recognizing and Responding to Emergencies Yes, It’s Probably an Emergency Preparing for Emergency Scenarios Getting Safely Through the Emergency Dealing with Equipment Failures Extinguishing Engine Fires Chapter 17: Making an Emergency Landing Strategizing and Practicing for Emergency Landings Determining a Landing Location Adjusting the Approach and Touching Down Making a Power-Off Approach Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 18: Ten Flight Simulator Tricks You Should Know Start in Midair Find Animals Quickly Refuel Your Aircraft Anywhere Turn Off Satellite Overlay Explore Outside the Plane Explore the Streets Speed Up Your Flight Fast Travel to Flight Phases Customize Your Pilot Avatar Change Your ATC Call Sign Chapter 19: Ten Cool Airports to Visit Virtually Courchevel Altiport; French Alps Dubai International Airport; Dubai, United Arab Emirates Gustaf III Airport; St. Jean, Saint Barthélemy John F. Kennedy International Airport; New York City, New York, USA Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport; Saba, Lesser Antilles Marble Canyon Airport; Marble Canyon, Arizona, USA Mataveri International Airport; Easter Island, Chile Tenzing-Hillary Airport; Lukla, Nepal Tokyo International Airport; Tokyo, Japan Your Airport Part 7: Appendixes: Example Flights Appendix A: Example Cessna Flight Making a Cold and Dark Start Taxiing Your Cessna 152 for Takeoff Taking Off and Flying a Cessna 152 Landing Your Cessna 152 Appendix B: Example Baron G58 Twin-Engine Flight Making the Cold and Dark Start in a Beechcraft Baron Taxiing Your Twin-Engine Baron Taking Off and Flying the Baron Landing in the Beechcraft Baron Appendix C: Example 787 Dreamliner Flight Starting Cold and Dark in the 787 Taxiing Your Dreamliner Taking Off and Flying the 787 Landing Your Big Boat — er, Plane Index About the Author Advertisement Page Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement
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