Keep asking questions, be patient (there is a lot to learn), and don't give up - we were all beginners once and everyone regardless of hours flying is always learning. I would also sign up to the website - lots of free addons and forums for Q&A X-Plane is the most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator available. Lockheed Martins Prepar3D (often referred to as P3D) is not, strictly speaking, sold as a home PC simulation, but is based on code from an older edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator and has a loyal. Within Simbrief is a link to the FlightAware site - Type in a large airport and see which runway and direction current real life flights are using (Useful for FMC input - SIDs + STARs - look up acronyms in Google) The latest version - X-Plane 11 - provides a significant advance on previous versions in terms of the user interface and graphical upgrades. If you really are intent on using the FMC and other navigation aids in aircraft, you will need a subscription to something like Navigraph which provides the latest updated charts.Īnother site worth signing up to is SimBrief (free) - This allows you to gather the latest routes real life pilots are using and various inputs (eg correct temperatures, fuel, and wind) required for the FMC. Once you are comfortable with the Cessna (take off, landing) and various navigation terms (VOR, GPS etc) I highly recommend FlightDeck2Sim.įD2Sim is a real life 737-800 pilot who trains other pilots in 737-800 simulators and also how to fly the free 737-800 Zibo mod for Xplane 11.

There are hours of video here for the beginner.Įg Google 'What does VFR stand for' - The link below has a good explanationĪ lot of answers can also be found in YouTube videos. (WEH) offers some great Cessna 172 tutorials - very thorough. Next -There are lots of resources on YouTube for beginners.

(Don't forget to calibrate your joystick FIRST under settings)

Firstly - in the X-Plane 11 menu - click on 'Flight School' and go through the General Aviation and Navigation lessons for the Cessna.

X plane 11 addons for beginners