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Microsoft Flight Sim 2004
TripFarmer wrote:
Does anyone own this? I was thinking of using it at home as I start my instrument training for help with repetative proceedures. I do this with FS2002, as Amazon.com is *still* maintaining an 8/3 ship date for my pre-order of FS2004. Using FS200x to practice various instrument procedures such as developing a good scan, briefing and setting up the approach procedure, flying DME arcs and holds, and flying approaches is an excellent way to continue your instrument lessons at home, IMO. It is also excellent for randomly simulating a failed vacuum. Set up the random falure of the AI while flying in hard IMC, then see if you catch it before spiraling into the ground and land on partial gauges. If you own it do you have a recommendation for a Yoke or Joystick? If it is realism you desire, then I would recommend a yoke, that is unless you fly an aircraft IRL that uses a stick. I use a CH Products USB Flight Sim Yoke. If you search the web, you should be able to get a good deal on it. -- Peter |
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Now that I'm taking real flying lessons I think there is one more thing you
should add to a flight simulator set up. Rudder pedals. Even if you use a yoke and have auto coordination (for the rudder) turned on it's even tougher to not to want to turn the yoke on the ground in real life in the early stages of learning. Chris -- I'm learning to fly! See what's going on. www.home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-cehlbeck "Peter R." wrote in message ds.com... TripFarmer wrote: Does anyone own this? I was thinking of using it at home as I start my instrument training for help with repetative proceedures. I do this with FS2002, as Amazon.com is *still* maintaining an 8/3 ship date for my pre-order of FS2004. Using FS200x to practice various instrument procedures such as developing a good scan, briefing and setting up the approach procedure, flying DME arcs and holds, and flying approaches is an excellent way to continue your instrument lessons at home, IMO. It is also excellent for randomly simulating a failed vacuum. Set up the random falure of the AI while flying in hard IMC, then see if you catch it before spiraling into the ground and land on partial gauges. If you own it do you have a recommendation for a Yoke or Joystick? If it is realism you desire, then I would recommend a yoke, that is unless you fly an aircraft IRL that uses a stick. I use a CH Products USB Flight Sim Yoke. If you search the web, you should be able to get a good deal on it. -- Peter |
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Stroll on over to http://ww.avsim.com and have a read of the forums. FS2004
is getting plenty of attention and you will get some great hardware recommendations there. -- Best Regards, Tom Allensworth AVSIM Online Simulation's Number 1 Resource! Visit us today ----------------------------------------------------- http://www.avsim.com Register Now for the 2003 Conference and Exhibition! "TripFarmer" wrote in message ... Does anyone own this? I was thinking of using it at home as I start my instrument training for help with repetative proceedures. If you own it do you have a recommendation for a Yoke or Joystick? Thanks in advance. Trip |
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"Chris Ehlbeck" wrote in message .. . Now that I'm taking real flying lessons I think there is one more thing you should add to a flight simulator set up. Rudder pedals. Even if you use a yoke and have auto coordination (for the rudder) turned on it's even tougher to not to want to turn the yoke on the ground in real life in the early stages of learning. Indeed. Another option is the Microsoft Sidewinder series digital joystick which works natively with MFS. Instead of pedals, the joystick rotates for your rudder. Cheap. Doesn't simulate rudder pedal pressures but you definately have good rudder input control. Works very well with Warbirds, too. -gatt PP/SEL |
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