Some students arrive at their first flight lesson surprisingly comfortable in a cockpit. They understand the purpose of most instruments and generally know what most of the various knobs and switches ...

I was lucky enough to be a flight simulator maintenance technician (74-86) for the Air Force. I picked up my pilots license a bit after I cross trained out of simulators (they went the contract ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition - FS Academy: On Instruments Developed by a real commercial pilot, FS Academy: On Instruments combines video ...

Adding a Live ATC Service When I've shared my interest in home flight simulation with real-world pilots over the last few years, I'm surprised at how few have heard of live ATC services and how much ...

A study by the Flight Simulation Association (FSA) revealed that pilots who supplement their training with home flight simulation require 5.5 fewer flight training hours for certification and almost ...