Realistic Instrument Training using MSFS 2004

On Feb 14, 8:22 am, "john hawkins" wrote:
I noticed all the comments on holding altitude.
I ,too, found it nearly impossible until I used the add on realtrim
free from avsim libhttp://library.avsim.net/

File Description:
RealTrim is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004(tm) module that makes trimming
aircrafts
more realistic and resemble real-life. It can be activated via key-press
when the
sim-pilot moves the joystick from deflection to neutral,
hence converting the movement of the joystick into movement of the trim
wheel.
This matches real-life where back/forward pressure on the elevator applied
by the pilot
is trimmed out by ONE operation: moving the trim-wheel. As the sim-pilot
smoothly moves
the joystick into neutral position RealTrim automatically adjusts the
elevator trim by a
corresponding amount. The airplane keeps its current pitch configuration -
only ONE
control input is required instead of the pilots having to move the joystick
into neutral
WHILE tapping the trim-key at the same time. RealTrim also comes with an
option to reduce
trim increments making it more precise to adjust trim in flight with the
trim up/down keys.

Its not exactly like trimming off control presssure but close and it sure
beats playing
with the trim wheel

Another great idea.

Thanks

wrote in message

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Hi All,

I'm a longtime lurker here, but now I have a question I hope the group
can help me with. I am working toward my instrument rating (21 hours
so far), and want to use MSFS to practice (cheaply). I do fine with
holding a heading, but I find it very difficult to maintain an
altitude. The real plane is much much easier. I also noticed that
even when the scenery flies by smoothly (when I'm in VMC!) the
instruments seem to update at a slower rate. Not quite a slide show,
but harder than it should be to control. I've tried fiddling with
the realism and sensitivity settings to no avail. I have noticed a
number of folks posting on this group use this simulator to maintain
proficiency, and I was just wondering how you have it set up.

FYI...I'm using the CH products USB Flight Sim yolk, and the CH USB
rudder pedals. The computer seems plenty fast enough with a 256MB
graphics card. Like I mentioned before, everything is very smooth
except for the instruments refreshing.

Thanks everyone!

Steve