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

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
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I'm learning to fly! See what's going on.
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"Peter R." wrote in message
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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

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.

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"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

"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