FS and real aviation

[jimclarke]

This is the first poll I've created.  Hope I didn't screw it up

Also, a question for real pilots:  Do you think FSs (i.e FS9) are good supplements to real flying, or is it possible to pick up bad habits you would not want to apply to real flying?

Just curious,

Jim

[ozzy72]

I think FS has helped me sharpen up my flying skills after a long sabbatical.

[Fozzer]

I think FS has helped me sharpen up my flying skills after a long sabbatical.

Hi Mark...!

..apparently, that's still legal in Hungary, it happens every Sunday.... ...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

I found that being familiar with weather, controls, instruments,  radios, nav aids, etc, in the flight sims, a great help when flying for real... ...!

...just the g-forces are missing... ...!
LOL...!

Cheers all...!

Paul.

[flyboy 28]

Going for my license when I turn 15, taking lessons now.

[Politically Incorrect]

I purchased FS9 after starting lessons. And I find that the sim helps a lot more than one would think. Sure there is a big differance between the two, but there is stuff in FS9 that is really benificial to real flying, the lessons are good learning tools and you can also do stuff that your instructor won't let you in a real plane so  when something goes wrong in the sim it raises questions to ask your CFI.
Also something neat to try is read the accident databases, and then set up the sim to replicate the scenerio that the real aircraft went through (weather,location etc) you can then sort of get a idea of what the pilots were experianceing in the situation.
So yes it is a great supplement to real flying but don't use it as your only source of knowledge
Flying is a continuous learning process so what ever you can utilize to gain knowledge go for it!

[Jared]

I've heard from several different people who all say that the sim is really helpful in learning how to navigate from one place to another without spending as much money for in flight training...

[Fozzer]

I've heard from several different people who all say that the sim is really helpful in learning how to navigate from one place to another without spending as much money for in flight training...

Some of the most important things I got used to in the flight sims, apart from the controls and instruments,

[BMan1113VR]

i was a pilot, now fs only

[X56SB]

just fs. if i flew a real plane i would die  ;D

[BFMF]

I'm currently a Student Pilot, and i'm working on my PPL. I've got 30 hours of flight time so far.

As for FS, I havn't flown the simulator in over 3 months, but that should change after I buy a new processor and a new video card

[J41]

I am a real Pilot flying in East England I have an ATPL and have Saab 2000 and Embraer 135/145 ratings.

All I can say is FS helped me so much along the way, most of all with the I.R.

[Iroquois]

Just FS, for now. Although I found something interesting at the local airfield. It's called the Discovery Flight. They actually let you fly around in a Cessna 152 with an instructor all for $50. I've definately found something to do this weekend.  :D

One of the guys at my R/C flying club told me about it. You get to fly a Cessna 152. Not bad for fifty bucks.

     
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[Fozzer]

Our flights over here in a Cessna 152 cost

[Iroquois]

[quote]Our flights over here in a Cessna 152 cost

[Fozzer]

Hi Iroquois... ...!

The trouble with a lot of these "Trial flights" is that by the time you have spent being instructed on all the things you already knew about, in the FBO, and walked around the plane umpteen times to check if everything is o.k. you finish up with about 5 minutes of actual flying time.... ...!
At our airfield the instructor has completed all the pre-flight checks, etc, so all you have to do is line the plane up on the runway, push the throttle to the stop, and you are up and away for a full hour, (or more), and getting a few tips from the instructor en route, for your money... ...!

Cheers Mate... ..!

Paul.