Thread: MS Flight Sim
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Old March 1st 07, 02:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Sam Spade
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Default MS Flight Sim

scott moore wrote:

Dennis Johnson wrote:

Greetings,

I think those who are arguing that flying MS Flight Sim isn't really
"flying" are on the losing side of the argument. Flying is flying, I
don't care if it's a Cub without an electrical system or a computer
running MS Flight Sim. As far as general procedures go, MS Flight Sim
gives a great workout, and for instrument procedures, it's terrific.



Flying with flight sim is like sex with a magazine.


The problem is that MSFS is not a flight simulator. Since Microsoft is
only making a game, they can call it what they want.

It can be useful as a nav procedures trainer provided realistic winds
are not needed as part of the training exercise. And, also, if the XP
Reality modules are included to make it do what Microsoft was unwilling
or unable to do.