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Bruno,
We started with MS FS 2002/2004 then gave Xplane a try. After trying out the Elite program when checking out a Flight school, we bought the program along with the IFR training manual It was worth every penny and more. We got our instrument ratings two weeks ago but still plan to continue using it for practices before every instrument flight. You can download the demo program (fully functional but with 5 minute time limit) to give it a try. Aside from the IFR training syllabus, Elite also offer Instrument approach scenarios which are also quite helpful. Regarding hardware, we started with a joystick and rudder pedals then replaced the joystick with the CH flight yoke. The joystick worked OK but the yoke seemed to be closer to flying our plane. Hai Longworth |
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What about the fact that Elite uses an old GPS box that is clunky,
difficult to use, and not even on the market any longer? Also, as I recall, all user waypoints are lost when exiting the program. Sure, I realize they have a Garmin interface if you have all their expensive hardware, but no one at home would have that stuff. I find Elite, at least for home use, stuck in the VOR/ILS/DME daze. " wrote: Bruno, We started with MS FS 2002/2004 then gave Xplane a try. After trying out the Elite program when checking out a Flight school, we bought the program along with the IFR training manual It was worth every penny and more. We got our instrument ratings two weeks ago but still plan to continue using it for practices before every instrument flight. You can download the demo program (fully functional but with 5 minute time limit) to give it a try. Aside from the IFR training syllabus, Elite also offer Instrument approach scenarios which are also quite helpful. Regarding hardware, we started with a joystick and rudder pedals then replaced the joystick with the CH flight yoke. The joystick worked OK but the yoke seemed to be closer to flying our plane. Hai Longworth |
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![]() Tim, I do not believe that having a more modern GPS is essential for IFR training. My husband started IFR training a year before me. He used MS FS in conjunction with a traditional training program. In witnessing his slow progress, I decided to spend time with a good simulator program like Elite before starting mine. The structured training syllabus was of tremendous help for me to get a feel of instrument flying. After spending two weeks finishing up all the lessons on the simulator, I resumed my book learning for the written test. We then doing some hoodtime serving as each other's safety pilot. When we took the accelerated IFR training course with Bill Zaleski, very little time was spend on his PCATD. After 5 days, he talked us into trying for the checkride. I believe that our practices on the Elite, the many great books that we read (Gardner's, Dogan's, Sollman's, Butcher's etc.) along with our own practices in our plane had prepared us well for the actual training. Our plane currently does not have a certified GPS, we plan to add it in the near future. In the meantime, the basic VOR/ILS/localizer etc. serve us well in our instrument flying. Hai Longworth |
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