"wright1902glider" wrote in message
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If anyone out there will admit to driving a C-172, I have a question.
In MS FlightSim 2003, Rod the VR flight instructor tells me that I
should be controlling my altitude with the throtle, and my airspeed
with the elevator? Does that make sense?

It is certainly what I get taught on a Rans Coyote.
But then the idea is to fly it - driving might be different.

In Microsoftland, I've got to constantly play with the throtle to hold
a consistant altitude. I don't recall ever seeing a pilot do that in
any plane I've ever flown in, but I could be wrong. Opinions?

Some planes have elevator trim, too. A handy feature!

I know that PPG's fly this way, and with gliders, down=fast, and
up=slow. But what about powered aircraft?

What d'you think? Up=fast & down=slow?

BTW what's a PPG? Piston Powered Glider? Premium Pollution Gas?