Some advice please.
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Maybe Google earth ?? or some other sim in the future.
I've never used it, don't know the URL or prices, but I suppose it won't be too hard to find with Google.
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Possible thread hi-jack?
Slight unrelated to flyvirgin's original question, but I reckon the next desktop-based simulator to 'take-off' (sorry for the pun 
) will be Flight Gear. As a computer game it falls far behind MSFS, but as a training aid to instrument flight its quite the equal, and what makes it even better is that its absolutely free.
Not sure how to put the link up (or even if its allowed) but a quick search on Google will take you to the website where it can be downloaded from.
The only frustrating aspect is the complexity, as its been created and modified by various different software developers (some amateur, some professional) with no clear unified objective. So its not the most user-friendly software to get to grips with. However this does make the simulator very versatile with the ability to record and capture every single detail of the flight, with the ability to export that data into Excel and MATLAB.
Anyway, back to original topic!
) will be Flight Gear. As a computer game it falls far behind MSFS, but as a training aid to instrument flight its quite the equal, and what makes it even better is that its absolutely free.Not sure how to put the link up (or even if its allowed) but a quick search on Google will take you to the website where it can be downloaded from.
The only frustrating aspect is the complexity, as its been created and modified by various different software developers (some amateur, some professional) with no clear unified objective. So its not the most user-friendly software to get to grips with. However this does make the simulator very versatile with the ability to record and capture every single detail of the flight, with the ability to export that data into Excel and MATLAB.
Anyway, back to original topic!
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Never seen that site before. Nice one! 
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Flyvirgin
It's called experience. We all start with none and in the same boat as you (although possibly not quite as anxious?)
Very good advice has given here, the only bit I would add is that perhaps you should postpone your ATPL until you are more confident? (or are you referring only to the written exams?)
It's called experience.
We all start with none and in the same boat as you (although possibly not quite as anxious?)Very good advice has given here, the only bit I would add is that perhaps you should postpone your ATPL until you are more confident? (or are you referring only to the written exams?)
