Anyone using MS Flightsim to aid PPL training
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From: London, UK
I wonder how many of the people advising against using MSFS have actually tried the add-on VFR scenery that EGLD is talking about? Or stopped to think that you don't actually have to look at the instruments all the time if you decide not to? If the CAA are publishing pictures of VRP's (e.g. for the Stanstead/Luton transit zone) what's so bad about looking at them in a flight simulator? I guess for some people it's just a case of LEARNING TO FLY = FLIGHT SIMULATOR IS BAD. Oh well, their loss in my opinion.
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From: Escapee from Ultima Thule
There are lots of things that could be beneficially 'pre-taught' using M$ FS or similiar software:
Track corrections
Departure procedures & techniques
Arrival procedures & techniques
Diversion procedures
Uncertain of Position & Lost procedures
Navigation/workload cycle
Radio procedures (who to call, when, where, what to say)
etc etc etc
The intent isn't to teach to fly & navigate in an a/c. The intent is to provide the opportunity to learn these skills in a less demanding environment and practice them to achieve some higher level of proficiency PRIOR to a/c exposure.
Again, I emphasise that these are skills that need to be taught THEN practiced, NOT 'J.Bloggs: Have M$ FS, no need for an instructor...'.
Track corrections
Departure procedures & techniques
Arrival procedures & techniques
Diversion procedures
Uncertain of Position & Lost procedures
Navigation/workload cycle
Radio procedures (who to call, when, where, what to say)
etc etc etc
The intent isn't to teach to fly & navigate in an a/c. The intent is to provide the opportunity to learn these skills in a less demanding environment and practice them to achieve some higher level of proficiency PRIOR to a/c exposure.
Again, I emphasise that these are skills that need to be taught THEN practiced, NOT 'J.Bloggs: Have M$ FS, no need for an instructor...'.
