FS98/2000: Tips About Flying Adventures and Lessons (178030)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 98
This article was previously published under Q178030

SUMMARY

This article contains some helpful tips and suggestions for how to fly Lessons and Adventures in Flight Simulator 2000 and Flight Simulator 98. Please follow these tips as closely as possible.

It is important to realize that even a slight deviation from the flight path may cause problems or abnormal behavior in the Lesson or Adventure. Because it is impossible for Microsoft Technical Support to monitor your flying technique, these tips are your best resource for improving your flying skills.

MORE INFORMATION

To successfully complete an Adventure or Lesson, you must follow the instructions accurately for the aircraft and flight, and, more importantly, adhere closely to the flight plan. NOTE: Extensive real-world piloting skill and experience does not guarantee that you can successfully adhere to the flight plan in Flight Simulator. However, it can certainly be helpful.

Carefully Review Instructions

It is very important that you read and follow both the pre-flight briefings and checklists for your flight and aircraft. To find the pre-flight briefings for your flight, use the appropriate method for your version of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator 2000

  1. On the Help menu, click Simulator Help.
  2. Double-click Flights/Lessons/Adventures.
  3. In the left pane, click Preflight Briefing.
  4. In the right pane, double-click the appropriate Help topic for your flight.

Flight Simulator 98

  1. On the Help menu, click Contents.
  2. Double-click Preflight Briefings.
  3. Double-click either Lessons or Adventures.
  4. Double-click the appropriate Help topic for your flight.
To view the aircraft checklists for your flight, use the appropriate method for your version of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator 2000

  1. After you select a Lesson or Adventure and are in the cockpit of the aircraft, on the Aircraft menu, point to Kneeboard, and then click Checklists.
  2. Click the checklist you want to review.

Flight Simulator 98

  1. After you select a Lesson or Adventure and are in the cockpit of the aircraft, on the Aircraft menu, point to Checklists.
  2. Click the checklist you want to review.

Using the Autopilot

If quick maneuvers are required for the Lesson or Adventure you want to attempt, you should probably not use the Autopilot. As an example, a quick descent or ascent is usually required for a takeoff or landing. The Autopilot may not change altitude quickly enough to stay within the flight path for the Lesson or Adventure. However, it may be appropriate to use the Autopilot to track the Instrument Landing System (ILS) during a landing.

If you use the Heading Hold feature on a long leg of a flight, your aircraft may drift off course from the VOR radial. Eventually, the aircraft can drift into the edge of the flight path. When this happens, the co-pilot or instructor tells you about it repeatedly. To stay on course more accurately, use the NAV 1 Course Hold setting.

For more information about how to use the Autopilot, please see the Autopilot Help topics in the Flight Simulator online Help file. To do this, use the appropriate method for your version of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator 2000

  1. On the Help menu, click Simulator Help.
  2. Click Getting From Here to There.
  3. In the left pane, click Using the Autopilot.

Flight Simulator 98

  1. On the Help menu, click Index.
  2. In the Type the first few letters of the word you're looking for box, type autopilot, and then click Display.
  3. Click Using The Autopilot, and then click Display.

Download Game Patches

Some of the changes included in Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b and in Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98 can affect Adventure, ILS, VOR, and autopilot behavior.

Flight Simulator 2000

Download and install Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b.

Flight Simulator 2000 Update 2.0b is available as a free download from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fs2000/downloads_fs2000update.asp

Flight Simulator 98

Download and install Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98

Patch Set 1 for Flight Simulator 98 is available as a free download from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fs2000/downloads_archive.asp#fs98patch1

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/26/2005
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