Article ID: 178030
Article Last Modified on 3/29/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Standard Edition
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SUMMARY
This article contains some helpful tips and suggestions for
how to fly Lessons and Adventures in Flight Simulator 2000 and Flight Simulator
98. Please follow these tips as closely as possible.
It is important
to realize that even a slight deviation from the flight path may cause problems
or abnormal behavior in the Lesson or Adventure. Because it is impossible for
Microsoft Technical Support to monitor your flying technique, these tips are
your best resource for improving your flying skills.
MORE INFORMATION
To successfully complete an Adventure or Lesson, you must
follow the instructions accurately for the aircraft and flight, and, more
importantly, adhere closely to the flight plan.
NOTE: Extensive real-world piloting skill and experience does not
guarantee that you can successfully adhere to the flight plan in Flight
Simulator. However, it can certainly be helpful.
Carefully Review Instructions
It is very important that you read and follow both the pre-flight
briefings and checklists for your flight and aircraft. To find the pre-flight
briefings for your flight, use the appropriate method for your version of
Flight Simulator.
Flight Simulator 2000
- On the Help menu, click Simulator Help.
- Double-click Flights/Lessons/Adventures.
- In the left pane, click Preflight Briefing.
- In the right pane, double-click the appropriate Help topic
for your flight.
Flight Simulator 98
- On the Help menu, click Contents.
- Double-click Preflight Briefings.
- Double-click either Lessons or Adventures.
- Double-click the appropriate Help topic for your
flight.
To view the aircraft checklists for your flight, use the
appropriate method for your version of Flight Simulator.
Flight Simulator 2000
- After you select a Lesson or Adventure and are in the
cockpit of the aircraft, on the Aircraft menu, point to Kneeboard, and then click Checklists.
- Click the checklist you want to review.
Flight Simulator 98
- After you select a Lesson or Adventure and are in the
cockpit of the aircraft, on the Aircraft menu, point to Checklists.
- Click the checklist you want to review.
Using the Autopilot
If quick maneuvers are required for the Lesson or Adventure you
want to attempt, you should probably not use the Autopilot. As an example, a
quick descent or ascent is usually required for a takeoff or landing. The
Autopilot may not change altitude quickly enough to stay within the flight path
for the Lesson or Adventure. However, it may be appropriate to use the
Autopilot to track the Instrument Landing System (ILS) during a landing.
If you use the Heading Hold feature on a long leg of a flight, your
aircraft may drift off course from the VOR radial. Eventually, the aircraft can
drift into the edge of the flight path. When this happens, the co-pilot or
instructor tells you about it repeatedly. To stay on course more accurately,
use the NAV 1 Course Hold setting.
For more information about how to
use the Autopilot, please see the Autopilot Help topics in the Flight Simulator
online Help file. To do this, use the appropriate method for your version of
Flight Simulator.
Flight Simulator 2000
- On the Help menu, click Simulator Help.
- Click Getting From Here to
There.
- In the left pane, click Using the
Autopilot.
Flight Simulator 98
- On the Help menu, click Index.
- In the Type the first few letters of the word
you're looking for box, type autopilot, and
then click Display.
- Click Using The Autopilot, and then click Display.
Download Game Patches
Some of the changes included in Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b
and in Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98 can affect Adventure, ILS, VOR, and
autopilot behavior.
Flight Simulator 2000
Download and install Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b.
Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b is available as a free download
from the following Microsoft Web site:
Flight Simulator 98
Download and install Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98
Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98 is available as a free download
from the following Microsoft Web site:
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