Take to the (virtual) skies with help from Microsoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator has offered a great way to fly aircraft of all sizes without ever leaving the ground for nearly 40 years. With help from Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies, you'll take to the skies in everything from tiny two-seaters to huge commercial airliners. Plot your course and deal with realistic wind and weather as you fly pond hoppers, 747s, and everything in between all around the world. In this book, you'll learn how to: Start with getting a feel for the controls of a small plane before moving on to larger airliners Get familiar with the instrument panels of all sorts of planes Deal with virtual emergencies, dynamic weather, Maydays, and more! Great for anyone just getting started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies is also the perfect book for existing players looking to get the most out of their time with this awesome game.

Take to the (virtual) skies with help from Microsoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight Simulator has offered a great way to fly aircraft of all sizes without ever leaving the ground for nearly 40 years. With help from Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies, you'll take to the skies in everything from tiny two-seaters to huge commercial airliners. Plot your course and deal with realistic wind and weather as you fly pond hoppers, 747s, and everything in between all around the world.In this book, you'll learn how to:* Start with getting a feel for the controls of a small plane before moving on to larger airliners* Get familiar with the instrument panels of all sorts of planes* Deal with virtual emergencies, dynamic weather, Maydays, and more!Great for anyone just getting started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies is also the perfect book for existing players looking to get the most out of their time with this awesome game.

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Flight Simulator 7Chapter 1: Taking to the Virtual Skies 9Chapter 2: Taking Control with (or without) a Custom Setup 19Chapter 3: Heading to Flight School 35Chapter 4: Virtual Planes, Real Pilot: Flight Simulator in VR 49Chapter 5: Takeoff in Tandem: Flights with Friends 63Part 2: The Art of Single-Engine Navigation 77Chapter 6: Loving Flight Fundamentals 79Chapter 7: Learning Those Instruments 93Chapter 8: Pulling Off a Successful Start-Up 101Chapter 9: Departing from and Returning to the Runway 113Part 3: Airport Operations 127Chapter 10: Knowing Your Way Around the Airport 129Chapter 11: Talking Your Way Into (and Through) the Air 145Part 4: Choosing and Flying Your Aircraft 157Chapter 12: Airplane! (Not the Movie, the Craft) 159Chapter 13: Knowing the Nitty-Gritty of Flight Planning and Navigation 169Chapter 14: Working the Radio in Single or Multiplayer Mode 187Chapter 15: Rules, Rules, Rules -- So Many Rules! 193Part 5: What to Do in Case of an Emergency 199Chapter 16: Mayday! Recognizing and Responding to Emergencies 201Chapter 17: Making an Emergency Landing 213Part 6: The Part of Tens 221Chapter 18: Ten Flight Simulator Tricks You Should Know 223Chapter 19: Ten Cool Airports to Visit Virtually 235Part 7: Appendixes: Example Flights 247Appendix A: Example Cessna Flight 249Appendix B: Example Baron G58 Twin-Engine Flight 257Appendix C: Example 787 Dreamliner Flight 263Index 269