Flying Back in Time on the First Civilian Passenger Airplane
Ride along on a Microsoft Flight Simulator journey in a Farman F.60 Goliath on its historic 1919 route from Paris to London.
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Practicing the Impossible Turn
Microsoft Flight Simulator can be used to try a 700-foot turn back at engine failure as much as you want with risk only to your pride.
Simulated Flight in Real, Uninterrupted Time
Microsoft Flight Simulator offers the experience of navigating live weather while flying to far-flung destinations.
Simulation Technology, Not Just for Airlines
Save time and money—and maybe your life—with some simulator experience.
Flying Through Snowy Southern California, Virtually
Microsoft Flight Simulator offers an opportunity to explore unique weather conditions—and the pucker factor—before takeoff.
Been There, Done That
Aviation gaming simulation offers familiar views that rival the real thing.
Flight Simulator’s Cessna 310 Offers Up Realistic Weather Lesson
Gaming simulation can demonstrate how inflight icing affects the flying ability and aerodynamics of the aircraft under variable conditions.
Fly a DC-3, or ‘Spruce Goose’ in the New Microsoft Flight Simulator
The tech giant’s latest version takes advantage of gaming technology with scenery that may rival that of commercial flight simulators.
Redbird Creates High School Flight Simulator STEM Lessons
The flight simulator instruction aim to augment AOPA curriculum for sophomores and juniors.
The Link Trainer: An Uncommanded Roll Gets Our Author’s Attention
I have logged in excess of 3,000 hours in a Redbird FMX Advanced Aviation Training Device. These are the devices that are mounted on cradles that provide the unit with pitch, yaw, and roll. One of the biggest surprises for the trainees who have been “flying” using the Microsoft Flight Simulator program and then try […]
