Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets)

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John Wiley & Sons, Dec 26, 2006 - Games & Activities - 272 pages
Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight lets pilots of all ages and abilities experience history in the cockpit of such famous planes as the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the Douglas DC-3. This official strategy guide, written with the full cooperation of Microsoft Game Studios, will help you deepen your knowledge and enjoyment of every aspect of flight, whether you're trying to land that Comet in a crosswind or request take-off clearance from ATC so you can get that 737 full of passengers to Chicago on time. Inside you'll find:
  • Detailed specifications, statistics and flying tips for all the historical and modern aircraft.
  • Exciting flight challenges so you can apply concepts and techniques, such as difficult navigation and approach procedures.
  • Thorough coverage of all flight aspects, from taxi and takeoff, to in-flight navigation, to approaches and landings.
  • Fun role-playing scenarios that let you become a bush pilot, airline pilot, or aerobatic pilot.
  • Details on the Flight Simulator community, with dozens of great add-ons and Internet resources.
  • Exclusive designer tips straight from the Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004 team.
 

Contents

A Century of Flight Chapter 1 Systems Checklist
2
A Century of Flight Chapter 2 Modern Aircraft Reference
24
A Century of Flight Chapter 3 Historical Aircraft Reference
73
A Century of Flight Chapter 4 The Learning Center
97
A Century of Flight Chapter 5 From Taxi to Takeoff
109
A Century of Flight Chapter 6 InFlight Navigation
121
A Century of Flight Chapter 7 Approaches and Landings
151
A Century of Flight Chapter 8 So You Want To Be A
168
A Century of Flight Chapter 9 The Multiplayer Skies
182
A Century of Flight Chapter 10 Flight Simulator Community
193
A Century of Flight Appendix A Common Problems for New Users
206
A Century of Flight Appendix B Checklists
212
A Century of Flight Appendix C Keyboard Reference Chart
245
A Century of Flight Index
249
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Doug Radcliffe is one of the most respected authors in the business, having written acclaimed guides for high-profile games such as MechWarrior 4 and Age II: Conquerors Expansion.

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