Simviation Forum - Flight Training Software

Mar 4^th, 2005 at 2:35am

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Hi All,

I was wondering if any of you could help me. I’m looking into training material at the minute as I’m planning to do my PPL in the UK. Would any of you happen to know if the “Sporty’s Private Flight Training Course” would be ok to use with learning in the UK?

http://www.sportys.com/courses/dprivate.cfm

It looks a pretty good and one of the best I’ve seen so far, I as just wondering if any of you guys have used it or could recommend any better?

Any advice would be great!

Thanks…

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Reply #1 - Mar 4^th, 2005 at 1:21pm

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i'd check out what they use at the FBO you're going to be going to. It's easier if you're both on the same page (literally). But, i've used the Sporty's programs in the US and they're great!

Also, do they even make Sporty's stuff for the UK? Something you'll want to check to make sure you're learning the right regulations.

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Reply #2 - Mar 4^th, 2005 at 4:14pm

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They would work fine. Sure the exams are different, but the principals are the same. Wings in the UK are just like wings in the US. They would definetly help your learning.

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Reply #3 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 2:23am

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Thanks for the advice guys! It really is appreciated. I think I am going to get the Sporty’s kit because as you say “wings are wings” however I’m also going to check with the flying school to see what they recommend. Can you guys recommend any good software / books that would be worth looking at?

Thanks...

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Reply #4 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 3:15pm

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I dunno UK flight training requirements, so blah.

Well I got "The Student Pilot's Flight Manual" a long time ago. It's still in production and I have the up to date copy at my house, they update it regularly. Might take a look into that.

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Reply #5 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 4:43pm

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there is a cessna trainig course thing

it has cd proggrams and dvds
its cheaper than that one

I dont know the link but try to search in google

its cessna

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Reply #6 - Mar 5^th, 2005 at 10:02pm

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Oh and the aircraft-oriented study things would still obviously still apply. A 747 in America is a 747 in the UK too!

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Reply #7 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 7:36am

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Thank you for the advice guys, i`ll check out what you say. I wrote to the flight school yesterday so hopefully they will be able to recommend something to.

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Reply #8 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 11:57am

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Well I guess I could throw this in too. Keep your copy of Flight Sim on hand, that is pretty good training software right there. You can practice things and crash without paying the bills. Wink

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Reply #9 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 6:35pm

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John and Martha King's stuff is very well-respected, and I'm sure there's a jillion other new programs out there now. Not currently training, but when I finally get around to IFR training, I'll probably go with the King series.
And I agree that FS is actually a useful tool- I flew a very crude install of an early, early version a little bit when I was a newbie student, and I think it helped me with some of the basics, like visualization and timing of events.

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Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 8:40pm

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Ya and it will sure tell you when you forgot to put the gear down! Grin

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Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 9:34pm

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Ya and it will sure tell you when you forgot to put the gear down! Grin

LOL!! Equally embarrassing as in RL, but much cheaper!! Cheesy

That's another basic: Checklists!! FS is good for that. As soon as they add smarter AI and a seat-of-the-pants feedback device, it'll be almost perfect...

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Reply #12 - Mar 7^th, 2005 at 9:58pm

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Gives a chance to practice those "Watch this" manuevers prior to putting our wife in the plane. Wink

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