by JBaymore » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:12 am
gtodriver,
Adding on to Staiduk's thought.... which is great.......
In you realism settings, set stuff to full "real".
Also look around for Real Air Simulations really nice C172 model. It used to be payware but now it is freeware. It is supposedly a far more realistic recreation of the C172 as far as the flight dynamics go. I have it and use it all the time.... it flys very differently than the default model.
Look up the background info on the airport you will fly out of both in the sim and on the net. Use it for flying in the sim. Ground, tower, and center frequencies, taxiway designators in the General Aviation section of the airport (unless it is all GA), and find the terminal procedures and approach plates.
best,
...............john

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