Flying

How to Use a Flight Simulator to Log Training Time and Save Money

FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), including Basic (BATD) and Advanced (AATD), are crucial tools in modern flight school environments for all levels of pilot training. These devices allow ...
Flying

How to Use Flight Simulators to Practice VFR

VFR flying relies heavily on visual perception and spatial awareness, skills that home flight simulators effectively help develop and refine in a safe, low-cost environment. To maximize training value ...
Polygon

In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the sim is great — the game is not

This is the crux of understanding what’s new, interesting, and ultimately unwieldy about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the first entry in the decades-old series to actively court casual flyers and ...
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How to Load Flight Plans Made With Flight Planner Into Your EFB

One of the most interesting features of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is its stand-alone flight planner website, planner.flightsimulator.com. This extremely full-featured flight planning interface ...