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Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Next Generation

Did you ever fly out of Meigs Field in downtown Chicago before it closed? It’s one of those airports you will never forget—if you were lucky enough to visit before the painful closure in 2003. But ask just about any pilot today who learned to fly in the late 1990s or early 2000s, and memories […]

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A Flight Sim For 2020

Having a high-fidelity home simulation theater just ratcheted up in importance over the last six months for a lot of pilots. When the real thing is difficult—or nigh-on impossible—practicing maneuvers and instrument procedures from the comfort of your now-very-familiar home office takes on a shine—and may even be considered a necessity for pilots to stay […]

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Gear Up for Your 2020 Proficiency

With the advent of X-Plane’s latest versions of flight simulation programs for desktop and mobile devices, and the hotly anticipated return (after 14 years’ absence) of Microsoft Flight Simulator, 2020 may be your year to set up a real in-home flight training and proficiency experience. The MSFS developers just released another teaser, “Let It Snow,” […]

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