Table of Contents:Acknowledgments (Page
xiii)
Introduction (Page
xv)
PART I INSIDE FLIGHT SIMULATOR CHAPTER ONE: Making It Real (Page
3)
Realism Settings (Page 3)
Current Realism Settings (Page 3)
Flight Model (Page 4)
Other Settings (Page 6)
How to Use the Kneeboard (Page 7)
Key Commands (Page 8)
Checklists (Page 9)
Reference (Page 9)
Notes (Page 9)
Multiple Views (Page 10)
The Rearview Mirror (Page 10)
The Panoramic View (Page 11)
The 225-Degree View (Page 12)
A Compromise (Page 13)
Zooming and Panning (Page 13)
Real Weather, Real Life (Page 14)
Adjusting the Weather (Page 15)
Realistic Navigation (Page 19)
CHAPTER TWO: The Aircraft (Page
21)
Propeller and Glider Aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (Page 21)
Cessna Skylane 182S (Page 21)
Cessna Skylane RG (Page 24)
Extra 300S (Page 27)
Schweizer 2-32 Sailplane (Page 30)
Sopwith Camel (Page 33)
Jet Aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (Page 36)
Learjet 45 (Page 36)
Boeing 737-400 (Page 38)
Boeing 777-300 (Page 42)
Concorde (Page 45)
The Helicopter in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (Page 48)
Bell 206B JetRanger III (Page 48)
Aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator Professional Edition (Page 51)
Mooney Bravo (Page 51)
Raytheon/Beechcraft King Air (Page 52)
CHAPTER THREE: Navigational Tools (Page
57)
Navigating the Flight Simulator World (Page 57)
VFR Flight (Page 58)
Instrument Flight Rules Navigation (Page 59)
Moving Without Flying: Slewing (Page 60)
The Map View Dialog Box (Page 62)
Flight Planning (Page 64)
GPS (Page 66)
Sample Trip (Page 69)
Plan the Flight (Page 69)
Flying the Flight Plan (Page 71)
CHAPTER FOUR: Adventures (Page
75)
Beginner Adventure (Page 75)
Moscow or Bust, 182S (Pagerofessional Edition) (Page 76)
Intermediate Adventures (Page 78)
Keyhole, Cessna 182S (Page 78)
Long Shot, Cessna Skylane 182 RG (Page 80)
Advanced Adventures (Page 82)
From Bad to Worse, Mooney Bravo (Pagerofessional Edition) (Page 83)
Emergency Landing, Schweizer 2-32 (Page 84)
Short Stick, Beech King Air 350 (Pagerofessional Edition) (Page 86)
Belly Dancing, Mooney Bravo (Pagerofessional Edition) (Page 89)
Expert Adventures (Page 90)
London to New York, Concorde (Page 90)
Chicago to London, Boeing 777-300 (Page 91)
VIP to the Big Apple, Beech King Air 350 (Pagerofessional Edition) (Page 92)
PART II EXPLORING AND FUN CHAPTER FIVE: The Air Rally (Page
97)
The Air Rally Experience (Page 97)
Air Rally Techniques and Terminology (Page 98)
Airspeed vs. Ground Speed (Page 99)
Courses (Page 99)
Views in Flight Simulator 2000 (Page 100)
A Day in the Life of a Rally Crew (Page 101)
Your First Air Rally (Page 106)
Other Air Rallies (Page 113)
Boston: Lost in Beantown (Page 113)
Paris: From One Grass Strip to the Next (Page 118)
Tokyo: Lost in the Rising Sun (Page 123)
CHAPTER SIX: Emergencies (Page
129)
Terror in the Andes (Page 129)
Setup (Page 130)
Flight Tips (Page 132)
Engine Out in San Fran (Page 132)
Setup (Page 134)
Flight Tips (Page 135)
Caught Speeding (Page 135)
Setup (Page 135)
Flight Tips (Page 136)
Engines Only (Page 137)
Setup (Page 138)
Flight Tips (Page 140)
Icing in a Cessna (Page 140)
Setup (Page 141)
Flight Tips (Page 142)
Attitude Problems (Page 143)
Setup (Page 143)
Flight Tip (Page 144)
Concorde Engine Failure (Page 145)
Setup (Page 145)
Flight Tips (Page 146)
Bell JetRanger III Autorotation (Page 147)
Setup (Page 148)
Flight Tips (Page 149)
CHAPTER SEVEN: Challenging Flights (Page
151)
Flight Challenge 1: Nap of the Earth (Page 151)
Setup (Page 152)
Flight Tips (Page 153)
Flight Challenge 2: Deadstick from 5000 Feet (Page 154)
Setup (Page 155)
Flight Tips (Page 156)
Flight Challenge 3: Visual Blackout (Page 156)
Setup (Page 157)
Flight Tips (Page 158)
Flight Challenge 4: Inverted Traffic Pattern (Page 158)
Setup (Page 159)
Flight Tips (Page 160)
Flight Challenge 5: The Slot Machine (Page 161)
Setup (Page 161)
Flight Tips (Page 162)
Flight Challenge 6: Himalayan Cessna (Page 162)
Setup (Page 163)
Flight Tips (Page 164)
Flight Challenge 7: Washington Monument Race (Page 165)
Setup (Page 165)
Flight Tips (Page 166)
Flight Challenge 8: "The Duke" Heavy Landing at John Wayne Airport (Page 167)
Setup (Page 168)
Flight Tips (Page 169 )
CHAPTER EIGHT: World Highlights (Page
171)
Grand Canyon Flyby (Page 171)
Setup (Page 172)
Flight Tips (Page 172)
Mount Rushmore (Page 173)
Setup (Page 173)
Flight Tips (Page 174)
New Orleans Riverboat Ride (Page 175)
Setup (Page 175)
Flight Tips (Page 176)
LAX to Queen Mary (Page 177)
Setup (Page 178)
Flight Tips (Page 178)
The Hollywood Sign (Page 179)
Setup (Page 179)
Flight Tip (Page 179)
The Taj Mahal (Page 180)
Setup (Page 180)
Flight Tips (Page 180)
The Parthenon in Athens (Page 180)
Setup (Page 181)
Flight Tips (Page 182)
CHAPTER NINE: Flying with Others (Page
183)
Getting Connected (Page 183)
Hosting a Game (Page 184)
Serial Connection (Page 185)
LAN Connection (Page 185)
Modem Connection (Page 186)
IP Address Connection (Page 186)
Getting into the Zone (Page 187)
A Trip to the Zone (Page 190)
Multiplayer Games (Page 194)
Kamikaze Tag (Page 194)
Multiplayer Race Courses (Page 196)
Altitude and Speed Competitions (Page 199)
PART III MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER TEN: The Aircraft Editor (Page
203)
Getting Started with the Aircraft Editor (Page 203)
Editing the Aircraft's Instrument Panel (Page 205)
Making a Training Instrument Panel (Page 205)
Improving the Cessna's Instrument Panel (Page 206)
Editing the Aircraft's Sound (Page 208)
Editing the Aircraft's Appearance (Page 209)
Editing the Aircraft's Flight Dynamics (Page 209)
Thrust and Power Scalar (Page 210)
Cruise Lift Scalar (Page 211)
Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Stability (Page 211)
Parasite and Induced Drag (Page 212)
Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder Effectiveness (Page 212)
CHAPTER ELEVEN: Advanced Flight Techniques (Page
213)
Aerobatics (Page 213)
Example Aerobatic Stunts (Page 214)
The Aileron Roll (Page 215)
The Slow Roll (Page 216)
The Snap Roll (Page 216)
The Immelmann (Page 217)
The Split-S (Page 219)
The Wingover (Page 220)
The Outside Loop (Page 221)
The Inverted Outside Loop (Page 222)
IFR Flight (Page 223)
IFR Flight and the Instrument Rating (Page 224)
Flying in Low-Visibility Conditions (Page 227)
PART IV APPENDIXES APPENDIX A: Controllers and Other Peripherals (Page
233)
Flight Yokes (Page 233)
Virtual Pilot Pro (Page 234)
Flight Sim Yoke PC (Page 235)
Flight Sim Yoke USB (Page 236)
G-Force Plus (Page 236)
Joysticks and Flightsticks (Page 237)
SideWinder 3D Pro (Page 237)
Flightstick Pro (Page 237)
Top Gun (Page 238)
SFS Flight Controller (Page 238)
Saitek X36F (Page 238)
Force Feedback Joysticks (Page 239)
SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (Page 239)
Force FX (Page 240)
Throttles (Page 240)
Pro Throttle (Page 240)
F16 TQS Throttle (Page 241)
Saitek X35T (Page 241)
Rudder Pedals (Page 241)
Elite Rudder Pedals (Page 242)
Pro Pedals USB (Page 242)
Headphones and Speakers (Page 243)
Internet Resources (Page 243)
Joysticks and Flight Controls (Page 243)
Speakers and Headphones (Page 244)
APPENDIX B: Online Resources (Page
245)
Web Sites (Page 245)
The Official Microsoft Games Web Site (Page 246)
AVSIM Online (Page 246)
FlightSim.Com (Page 247)
Landings (Page 247)
NTSB (Page 247)
FSGenesis (Page 248)
MicroWINGS (Page 248)
Horizon Group Software Publishing (Page 249)
Newsgroups (Page 249)
Virtual Airlines (Page 249)
Add-Ons (Page 250)
Roger Wilco (Page 250)
Extra Aircraft (Page 251)
Extra Scenery (Page 252)
Index (Page 255)
