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[Jeffreyb22]

First I would like to say I hope I am doing this correct, I am not really computer savvy and would like to know if this is a good venue for help with my flight simulator.

I recently purchased Flight Simulator X Delux and I am having a little trouble getting started.

Because of my inexperience, I am having trouble programing my joy stick/controller to do what I need it to do. I think mostly because of my inexperience to fly.

I have the throttle, landing gear,lights,flaps and breaks programmed. I am sure that after much reading I will be able to figure out how to fly from one place to the other.

I am really interested in learning how to do a flight plan. Also, I know about the "big six" gages but not really sure what they do.

I hope someone out there can help because I rwally enjoy the game.

Thank you.

Jeffreyb22

[Jeffreyb22]

Does anyone have any experience in this game. I just purchased it from Best Buy and thought maybe someone can assist me in getting started.

I hear it's a great game with excelent graphics and sound. From what I have seen so far, they are correct. I just have a couple of questions about headphones and communicating with the control tower.

[koala]

Hi Jeffrey, welcome to TSF

We have an MS Flight Sim expert on our games team. Hang on for a reply from Sven. I'm sure he'll be along soon.

[Jeffreyb22]

Originally Posted by koala

Hi Jeffrey, welcome to TSF

We have an MS Flight Sim expert on our games team. Hang on for a reply from Sven. I'm sure he'll be along soon.

Thank you, I have a few questions on how to navigate around and questions regarding ATC. I'll be waiting

[Sven2157]

Hello Jeffreyb22 ,

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a very complex, yet rewarding, program. As a matter of fact, the FAA has recently approved it's use as a real life learning tool.

QUICK ANSWER: Click Flight Planner from the main navagation tool bar. Select your Starting airport, Select your destination, choose which way you want to go while en route. That's it!

What does all that mean? Good question! So let's begin.....

To program a flight plan is very simple and complex at the same time. First you need to decide on which type of flight you would like to take. There are several "types" of flights you can do. The first is VFR, or Visual Flight, the second is IFR, or Instrument Flight.

VFR is basically flying and navagating by looking outside the aircraft. Using what you see on the ground for guidance.

IFR is using your gauges and radios to guide the aircraft to your desired destination. This is a really complex method of flight, because there are numerous factors that need to be decided on. These include:

1. - VOR to VOR
2. - High or Low Jetways (Victor Jetways are Low altitude and Juliet airways are High altitude)
3. - Direct Route

The latter of the three is pretty self explanitory. You are at "A" and you want to go to "B", so you go there by using a straight line (GPS helps too! ).

Jetways are virtual "Highways" in the sky. If you look at the world, and imagine that there have been two "roads" mapped out over the entire planet. The first, is the "Victor" Jetways, Victor because they all start with a "V" (roughly 10 - 23,000ft). These are low altitude "Roads" in the sky. The second are "Juliet" Jetways, Juliet because the all start with a "J", and these are the High altitude Jetways (roughly 23,000ft and above).

It does not matter which of these you choose. However, longer flights usually take the High Altitude Jetways.

The last is VOR to VOR. VOR's are Very high Frequency Omin-directional Rotating Beacons. These "radio" stations, care be picked up very far away; up to 150nm, depending on their strength. You can see VOR's at most airports; they look like a nipple for a baby's bottle on a pedistal.

There are many tutorials and training aides in the "Learning Center", within FSX, that will explain and guide you through you flying experience.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

good Luck and welcome to the wonderful world of Flying!

Sven2157

[Jeffreyb22]

Sven,
Thank you so much. I am at work now but I can't wait until I get home to try what you just told me.

There are so many questions I have but I will master one at a time. I purchased a headset to communicate with other pilots in "multi" section. I would like to just observe and listen via mt headset. I am not that far yet.

Thank you again for helping me get started, I can assure you there will be more question coming your way,

All my best,
Jeff

[Sven2157]

Originally Posted by Jeffreyb22

Sven,
Thank you so much. I am at work now but I can't wait until I get home to try what you just told me.

There are so many questions I have but I will master one at a time. I purchased a headset to communicate with other pilots in "multi" section. I would like to just observe and listen via mt headset. I am not that far yet.

Thank you again for helping me get started, I can assure you there will be more question coming your way,

All my best,
Jeff

Hey Jeffreyb22,

I can only imagine that you are FL370, and going ALL over the world, since we have not heard back from you!

Glad I could help! If you have any other questions, let us know, however, please don't Private Message me, as the questions you have, may be someone else's questions, too.

Also, check out this website: Sim Tours. They have a WHOLE bunch of things you can do, see and visit in FSX!