It's the next best thing to being up there Why use Microsoft Flight Simulator for real-world flight training? Because it gives you the best possible head start and enables you to learn at your convenience. Flight Simulator provides scenario-based training that lets you practice handling almost any situation. It offers advantages you don't even get in a real plane--the option to set up any kind of weather or equipment failures, stop midway and redo a procedure, or get the view from outside the airplane. FSX isn't a game. It's a training mission for virtual and real aviators alike. * Install Flight Simulator and set up a training program from Student Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot * Use the custom flight lessons on the companion Web site to prepare for actual flight training * Practice the fundamentals of flight--starting the engine, taking off and landing, and performing pre-flight checks * Learn to handle different types of aircraft * Experience the effects of wind and weather * Prepare for emergency situations and learn to navigate by both old-fashioned and modern methods * Communicate with air traffic control * Build practice time that can help you prepare for license exams Use stunning visuals to practice in any conditions Master expert-level, high-performance maneuvers Companion Web site Visit www.wiley.com/go/flightsim to find sample flights for each lesson in the book, demonstrations of flight maneuvers, and two bonus chapters.