BWLY100

Aspiring pilots will learn the skills of flight, how to master Flight Simulator, and how to utilize the software as a learning tool towards their pilot’s licenses. Those who already have their real-world wings will benefit from guidance on how Flight Simulator X can be used as a continuing learning tool, how to simulate real-world emergencies, and how to use it for training towards advanced certifications.

And those who favor simulation to real-world flying will find tips for making their sim experience as real as possible. Go to www.wiley.com go flightsim to find sample flights for each lesson in the book, demonstrations of flight maneuvers, and two bonus chapters.

These 750 pages are packed with detailed information on using Flight Simulator X for training, including:

• Introduction to flight operations
• The fundamentals of aircraft control and flight
• Performance takeoffs and landings
• Airport operations and working with air traffic control
• Radio navigation with traditional avionics and glass cockpit technology
• Instrument approaches, including the use of GPS and glass cockpits
• Commercial flight maneuvers
• Emergency situations you can safely experience only in a simulator
• Piloting high-performance aircraft and jets
• Using multiplayer and shared cockpits for realistic air traffic control and training
• and more...