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A new survey says flight students who supplement with home flight sims are able to shave almost 20 hours off flight training hours from the FAA average.

The organizations are creating a catalog of resources covering practical flying skills, planning, basic survival, and gear recommendations.

The light and portable design travels well.

I took off in my virtual Cape Air-liveried Beechcraft Baron from Nantucket, Massachusetts, at sunset, climbing to 4,500 feet after requesting VFR flight following from the live air traffic controller handling Boston Center flight sim traffic.

Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane offer opportunities to pregame a risky airport landing and departure.

Join FLYING Magazine for an immersive flight experience with the real Oshkosh air traffic controllers at this year’s ultimate pre-AirVenture Event.

The frustration of trying to achieve an Instrument Proficiency Check led to the creation of X-Plane, its creator tells FLYING.