Adf Cessna

Adf Cessna

We did not find any matches for your request.

Flight Simulator Review - A Pilot's Perspective

    As far back as I can remember, I have wanted to be a pilot. Like many people, as a child I would look up at the sky and dream of one day becoming a pilot and flying my very own airplane. Now, many years later as an adult, I have achieved this goal. I am now a Commercially Rated Helicopter pilot, as well as a Private Fixed wing pilot.

    Before I started years of very expensive and in-depth flight training, I started to experiment with different Flight Simulators on the computer. These "games" have become so technologically advanced, that I would not even call them "games" anymore. After using these simulators, I decided that I had the passion to pursue a career in aviation. Later in Flight School, I continued to use them as "advanced learning tools" when studying for exams.

    The latest Flight Simulator Software that I would recommend to be used as an "advanced learning tool" before you think about spending $50,000 on a Commercial Pilot's Licence is a program called Flight Pro Sim. Flight Pro Sim offers real life cockpit controls, thousands of airports and the freedom to fly anywhere in the world, and anytime of day or night with exceptional detail and unlimited weather conditions.

    For example, recently I was studying for the instrument portion of my flight test, I actually practiced instrument flying on the Cessna C-172 on Flight Pro Sim. I tracked inbound/outbound radials to the VOR at LAX (Las Angeles Airport). Navigated through different weather conditions at night using ADF equipment and also flew GPS direct. Practicing with Flight Pro Sim helped me to gain a better understanding of Radio Navigation for my flight test.

    Flight Pro Sim offers more than 80 different planes, and new ones constantly being added, from the Wright brother's plane to the most modern military fighter aircraft, and even helicopters. If there is an aircraft that you would like to try flying, Flight Pro Sim probably has it.

    Flight Pro Sim offers a very challenging and rewarding experience. Even for a real-life Pilot like myself. I would recommend purchasing this product before making the decision to become a pilot, as this is the closest experience to Real-world Flying that I have found. If you decide to become a pilot, it can also be used as an effective training tool during your flight training.

For more information on Becoming a Pilot,

Visit my website at:     http://www.learn2flyonline.com/

About the Author

A Commercial VFR rated Helicopter pilot, as well as a Private Fixed Wing Pilot, Robert John has logged many real life flight hours and can attest to the real-life flight experience that Flight Pro Sim has to offer. Get your copy soon!!

Robert John

Is the glass cockpit in airplanes a bad idea?

I am a pilot and own a 1980 model Cessna 172xp. I fly using the traditional panel w/ six pack instruments and VOR, ADF, and all that jazz. I believe that the glass cockpit as seen in newer planes is a bad idea due to my encounters with my portable GPS giving me problems (losing signal, cutting off, etc...). I believe this digital nonsense is way more faulty than the analog. Can anyone tell me more about the glass cockpit. Maybe someone who owns a plane with one. Thanks.

Electronic displays (glass cockpits) are more reliable than the mechanical versions they replace. Additionally, they are easy to reconfigure and update with improved software.

While I cannot comment on your particular situation, after more than 12000 hours of flight time in both, I believe the electronic versions offer much better information and reliability. If I were spec-ing an airplane and had the choice, I would choose the glass displays over mechanical instruments

Flight Simulator X | NDB Approach with movable card ADF.