Where am i

[Brett_Henderson]

Oh.. absolutely...

[BFMF]

After over ten years since I began flying the MSFS, I still havn't become proficient in instrument approaches. I can somewhat follow an ILS glideslope down through the overcast/clouds, but I still don't understand VOR approaches, missed approaches, and approach plates well.

I can fly, and navigate on instruments in IFR conditions without any problems, but I just never took the time to correctly learn instrument approaches

[Brett_Henderson]

Aint it great ?    A never-ending, learning thing...  :)   If it's something you want to learn, a great tool sits in front of you.

Many months can pass before I'll find myself flying REAL IMC. There's a difference between filing IFR, because the ceilings might be low, somewhere en-route... and filing (and flying) an entire flight where you don't see anything  

I promise you that MSFS has made me more competent and confident when it's just me and and an instrument panel...

[Hawk78]

Brett,

That was an amazing post! I'm quite new to radio navigation / nonprecision approaches. I bought Jeppesen Simcharts and found them great for Airport charts (inc parking/taxing), Departure and Approach charts. However, I was missing some proper sectional charts but after reading your post I realise the FSX map and a notebook will do the trick!

Thanks,
Aleks

[BFMF]

Sectional charts are easy to get. Go to your local airport and ask some of the local pilots for their outdated charts. That's what I did before I started flying, and after I started flying and working towards my PPL, I've been accumulating my own outdated charts...

[Brett_Henderson]

Yeah.. my MSFS "library" is made up mostly of outdated, low-altitude IFR charts.

For real flying, $8 for a chart you'll use once is no big deal, but it's silly to keep your sim-library current and full.

Also.. this is a great site for planning flights...

www.skyvector.com

[Icetoocool]

Thanks guys for allyour replies, and especially yours Brett, but to be truthful i didnt understand a word.
As you have proberly guessed i am really new to this, i mean really new all i know is that a plane flys in the sky if you get where i am coming from.
But seriously i really want to try and get on with the game, but i am getting frustrated as i dont know what i should concentrate learing on.

[BFMF]

It can be a little overwhelming. It was for me once upon a time, and still is when it comes to certain areas.

I suggest starting with the lessons in FS. It's a starting point, and will help teach the basics. If you need help understanding anything, we're here to help.

[Brett_Henderson]

For now....