Originally Posted by cessnasey
my point is flight sims are very beneficial to an absolute beginner. i can honestly say that my trial lesson was allot more fun because of simming. i new what was going on with the aircraft, were the controls and dials were, what they ment and even to pull back at 70 knots on take off (best feeling when you do a take off for 1st time!)
I have to say that the "Flight Lessons" by Rod Marchado in MS Fsim 2004 is not too bad and the theory section you get to read before each practice maneuver is quite reasonable. I believe it is for the FAA test so no ides how good it would be for other types of licenses.