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How to Log “Flight Simulator” (ATD) Time

What is a Flight Simulator? First of all, sorry to break it to you, but “MSFS 2020” is anything but a Flight Simulator by the legal definition. It does not qualify for any type of pilot logbook, even if you’re working with one of our remote Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs). That doesn’t mean it’s not […]

New Remote Instructor Station for 1-on-1 Flight Sim Training

Online flight instructor service develops software to improve safety/proficiency with scenario-based training at home. This allows instructors to remotely control failures and weather while monitoring students. Flight Sim Coach LLC (FSC) has developed new software called “FSC Link” which allows their remote flight instructors to control and monitor a student’s home flight simulator. This will allow home flight […]

Customize Your Flight Sim Panel using Air Manager

Almost every individual aircraft has a slightly different avionics panel layout. Some have older, traditional six-pack dials while others have modern glass G1000 or similar. Often there is a mix, with Garmin G5 or Aspen replacing vacuum-driven instruments. Switches, indicators and gauges differ widely. When using your simulator to practice real-world flights in your training, […]

How to Use Virtual Reality (VR) for Private Pilot Training

How does VR improve your flight sim experience? Learning to fly can be complicated. When you’re a beginner, that can mean struggling with the controls, wrestling with learning new skills and spending extra time and money perfecting maneuvers prior to your checkride. While PC-based flight simulators have been used to help student pilots in this […]

How to Use Your Flight Simulator During Flight Training

Computers have been used for flight simulation purposes since the 1960s and became commercially available on high-end devices in the 1980s. Since then, a revolution has taken place. Flight simulators are now available on affordable computers and popular video game consoles, and joysticks with full yaw, roll, pitch, and throttle movement can be purchased for […]

How to Use Flight Simulators to Save Money During Training

If you’re like many of our clients, you’re a busy professional who wants to get their pilot certificate in the most efficient way possible. You want to stay ahead of your training, increase your confidence, and become the most proficient pilot you can, all while minimizing training costs. Intelligent use of desktop flight simulation with […]

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