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Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep
learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Wish me luck.. DC |
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Practice, practice, practice.
Dashi "David Ciemny" wrote in message ... Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Wish me luck.. DC |
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Hi David, do the 'Learn to Fly' course. Its fun and will increase your
enjoyment of the sim. Ian. "David Ciemny" wrote in message ... Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Wish me luck.. DC |
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![]() "David Ciemny" wrote in message ... Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Wish me luck.. DC Dave, There is certainly a steep learning curve to most PC flight simulators. I think that is why they are not as popular as other types of computer games. Most people don't have the patience to really sit down and learn flying skills, plus the time it takes to practice, practice, practice!. It will be frustrating at first, but I really think it is well worth the effort to learn how to fly. One nice thing is that you can pause the simulation at any time, you can set up your weather, wind, and location to your liking, fly any aircraft that you want, and you have all the time in the world to learn without the fear of getting hurt. I would suggest that if you are just starting out with flying, that you learn the smaller single-engine aircraft first. They are not nearly as difficult to fly, and they fly a lot slower which gives you more time to build your reflexes and your knowledge. I see too often people starting off in the Boeing 747 or Lear jet, and become frustrated and quit after crashing it enough times. Keep plugging away at it. Flying is hard, but hey! if it was easy then everybody would do it! Good luck and fair skies! Randy L. -- | Those who expect life to be "fair" are doomed to a life of disappointment. |
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"David Ciemny" wrote in message ...
Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Not at all unusual. You'll get better. Also, are you just using the keyboard and mouse? Very difficult. Much more fun with a yoke (and rudder pedals)! Wish me luck.. Luck! Kev |
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Well...Dad and I just took a our first flights together. Using a
thrustmaster stick. Much better than keyboard. I did have a ? When taking the Mt. Rushmore flight to view the mountain..well let's just say we couldn't find it. We did take the Buffalo to Niagara Falls tour down the river to see the Falls. This is where we live so that was fun! We will spend time and take the lessons and have fun with it. Thanks for the support. DC "Kevin Darling" wrote in message m... "David Ciemny" wrote in message ... Hi all..just loaded our first flight sim (fs 2002). Seems like a steep learning curve. Picked up other sims so I imagine it will take some time. Taking my first flight I missed the runway altogether attempting to land. Not at all unusual. You'll get better. Also, are you just using the keyboard and mouse? Very difficult. Much more fun with a yoke (and rudder pedals)! Wish me luck.. Luck! Kev |
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