New student pilot

"Dudley Henriques" wrote

I've been advising both Microsoft and software developers on the flight
simulator for some time now. The program does have some legitimate uses
related to actual flight training and as such certain questions posed on
the pilot forums are pertinent.

I try and cut them a break whenever possible.

Note that I made a simple statement, also, (without flames, so to speak) and
I genuinely thought that he would get better help when it comes to getting
the simulator set up, over there.

If it came to "how to make the VOR work like it would in real life", then I
would think that this is the place to be.
--
Jim in NC

"David Kazdan" wrote in message
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All true--but does anyone have a better Cessna 172 than the one included
with FS X? I'm instrument rated and like using the program to practice
approaches; my wife is working on her instrument rating and is doing the
same. The 172 included is so pitch sensitive we both have a hard time
with it. Or perhaps we're setting our yoke wrong in some way, but I
haven't been able to figure it out.

Please note that there is a simulator group, and this is not it.
--
Jim in NC

Yea, the threads in here NEVER go off topic.

On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:28:25 -0400, Morgans wrote:

Please note that there is a simulator group, and this is not it.

I'm guessing that 70% of the pilots in this group have MSFS on their
computers and I'd bet most would say they use it to maintain proficiency.

I fail to see how this is off topic in any way.

Let's not let the troll whose name we shall not speak make us too sensitive
about the subject.

--
Dallas

"Dallas" wrote

I'm guessing that 70% of the pilots in this group have MSFS on their
computers and I'd bet most would say they use it to maintain proficiency.

I fail to see how this is off topic in any way.

Let's not let the troll whose name we shall not speak make us too
sensitive
about the subject.

You are correct, about being too sensitive, because of "you know who."

I suppose there was a little of that going on, with my response. I'll try
not to be so quick to jump, next time.
--
Jim in NC

Richard Carpenter wrote:
Hello everyone. I've been hanging out in the MS Flight Simulator group
for a while, enjoying my recently found interest in aviation such that
my means would allow. MSFS is a fine product, even though it doesn't
compare to the real thing, of course.

Yesterday for my 40th birthday my most excellent wife bought me flying
lessons and membership in the flying club at a local airport.

I look forward to hanging out with you folks and hopefully learning a
thing or 2(00...000).


Welcome aboard. Stick with your flight training, 2 or 3 flights a week
is best if you can fit it in, particularly at first. Enjoy your
training, but don't forget to look at the window once in a while and
just admire the view. It is the best seat in any house!

And buy your wife some flowers as a thank you. :-)

KC

On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:16:39 -0000, Richard Carpenter
wrote:

Hello everyone. I've been hanging out in the MS Flight Simulator group
for a while, enjoying my recently found interest in aviation such that
my means would allow. MSFS is a fine product, even though it doesn't
compare to the real thing, of course.

Yesterday for my 40th birthday my most excellent wife bought me flying
lessons and membership in the flying club at a local airport.

I look forward to hanging out with you folks and hopefully learning a
thing or 2(00...000).

To be sure to treat most excellent wife well. They cause many
break-ups between the pilot and his craft. My first was not
enthusiastic about flying. If we were going somewhere that was Ok,
but to fly around and visit the aviation community as I enjoyed, she
wasn't into it. After a Commercial rating, the next step was likely
our ending. She was never comfortable in the IFR enviroment. The last
ride was from Burwell, Nebraska to Denver. We had to either travel 3
hours around a squal line of thunderstorms or trust ATC who offered to
steer us through them. The cells were separated. I though the ride
was fantastic, passing through them and landing IFR at Stapleton
airport where we kept the Mooney. My wife was not impressed.

When we separated and was into the divorce mode, she once told me that
"her lawyer said" that there were 3 parts of the marriage; the house,
the airplane and the bills. She then related that I would get all the
bills, she gets the house and her lawyer gets the airplane. We owned
a 1967 Mooney S-21 at the time.

Well, that didn't happen quite that way. She lost her sanity and I
had to go after custody of the kids. I decided to give up flying
since the kids needed at least one parent who would be with them
through their growing up years. I raised both girls to age 16. The
oldest tried living with her once and that didn't last. The youngest
tried at 16 and managed to stay with her until she moved on as an
adult.

In 1977, I had accumulated just over 4000 hours of flight time. In
those years, I had published a number of "I learned about flying from
this" articles in every flying magazine but Flying Magazine. I miss
it, but the economy drove people in my income bracket away as it has
from Boating.

I wish you well and don't forget her. She's important but I know you
know all this.
Regards.....

On 9/8/2007 9:16:42 PM, Richard Carpenter wrote:

Yesterday for my 40th birthday my most excellent wife bought me flying
lessons and membership in the flying club at a local airport.

Congratulations. As Dudley requested, please post here your experiences,
impressions, and questions as you progress through your training. There are
some very experienced pilots who contribute to this group and would be very
happy to offer any assistance.

From what I read here over the years it is truly a blessing to have a
supportive wife. A lot are not (mine is). Return the favor to her by learning
all that is needed to become the safest pilot you possibly are able to be.
You and all of your potential passengers deserve this.

--
Peter

"Peter R." wrote in message
...
On 9/8/2007 9:16:42 PM, Richard Carpenter wrote:

Yesterday for my 40th birthday my most excellent wife bought me flying
lessons and membership in the flying club at a local airport.

Congratulations. As Dudley requested, please post here your experiences,
impressions, and questions as you progress through your training. There
are
some very experienced pilots who contribute to this group and would be
very
happy to offer any assistance.

From what I read here over the years it is truly a blessing to have a
supportive wife. A lot are not (mine is). Return the favor to her by
learning
all that is needed to become the safest pilot you possibly are able to be.
You and all of your potential passengers deserve this.

--
Peter

Hi Peter,

I have to say, that after 51 years, I definitely have a supportive wife.
Master US Army Aviator (retired). Two tours in Vietnam, 20 year Army career.
Still with me after all this time. Don't fly anymore, 72 years old, could
not pass a medical even if I bribed the Doc. :-))))

But I feel blessed she supported my dream of flying, and did everything she
could to make sure I stayed with it until I decided to call it quits. It
doesn't get any better than that.

Richard, hold on to that lady--you have a real gem there, and do let her
know what a gem she is. AND, on a daily basis--trust me, it is important.

Regards,
Paul

On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:16:39 -0000, Richard Carpenter
wrote in
. com:


Yesterday for my 40th birthday my most excellent wife bought me flying
lessons and membership in the flying club at a local airport.

I look forward to hanging out with you folks and hopefully learning a
thing or 2(00...000).

Best of luck in pursuing your airmans certificate.

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