"Helen Woods" wrote in message
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I have a student looking for some affordable software which will simulate

1. Flight in a C-172
2. ATC communications

I'd love some feedback and recommendations.

Thanks,
Helen

You didn't define "affordable" so I'll tell you about the best C-172
simulation I've ever seen. I've been using Elite for years.
www.flyelite.com. They have a basic version which includes only the C-172
and not a half-dozen other aircraft in addition to the Skyhawk. My only nit
to pick with Elite's C-172 is that it's power settings are about 100 RPMs
higher than my last real C-172. That is the type of variation common when
moving from one real aircraft to another real aircraft.

The basic or "Core" version of Elite is $199.

MS Flight Sim is a lot less money and provide the realism to meet his needs.
That won't be known until your student tries the program. I bought several
pc-sims before I bought Elite. With each program I found myself making
excuses for the program. That got in my way during IFR practice. Elite
just feels and acts like the airplane more than any of the others. Twice I
was able to pass IFR proficiency checks with virtually zero real life flying
before the flight check.


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Scott