Simviation Forum - Greetings

Nov 4^th, 2012 at 10:18pm

GLiDeRMaN Offline
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I Love Simviation.
Calgary, Alberta

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Good day everyone,
I write this introduction with some hesitation as I'm to flight sims. I just installed FSX with the Accelerator on my new Alienware laptop. I've wanted to learn to fly forever and it seems this might be my only avenue. So, here I am, all fresh and new.

can anyone direct me as to where to start, is there a newbie section in the forums?

Also, I would love to multiplay and or be part of a VA if at all possible. I know I have lots to learn, my FSX flight training started today.

Anyways, looking forward to learning and meeting people.

Thanks!

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Reply #1 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 4:03am

Fozzer Offline
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An elderly FS 2004 addict!
Hereford. England. EGBS.

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Welcome!

How about starting with the "Lessons" in the Flight Sim?
There is a lot of help and advice available in the opening Flight Sim screen.

Start off with a "trainer" aircraft first...the default Cessna 172, and practice, practice, practice!

We've all been there, and succeeded...

...!

For Multiplayer, head down to the Multiplayer Forum. (There you will get one-to-one help, whilst on-line!).

Paul... Cool

...!

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Reply #2 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 12:23pm

GLiDeRMaN Offline
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Thanks Fozzer, I''ve already begun my lessons and am having a great time.

I'll head down to multi as well.

Cheers!

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Reply #3 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 1:28pm

Fozzer Offline
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An elderly FS 2004 addict!
Hereford. England. EGBS.

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GLiDeRMaN wrote on Nov 5^th, 2012 at 12:23pm:

Thanks Fozzer, I''ve already begun my lessons and am having a great time.

I'll head down to multi as well.

Cheers!

Excellent!!

You will soon get the hang of it, starting with the little trainer.
Lots of take-offs, circling, landings, and touch-and-goes!

Take it all steady, bit by bit, most of it is common sense, and you will get to learn all sorts of interesting things along the way....slowly...
...above all...

...don't take it too seriously...and have FUN!... Cheesy

...!

Paul.... Cool

...!

Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.

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Reply #4 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 1:30pm

Fozzer Offline
Colonel
An elderly FS 2004 addict!
Hereford. England. EGBS.

Posts: 24861

GLiDeRMaN wrote on Nov 5^th, 2012 at 12:23pm:

Thanks Fozzer, I''ve already begun my lessons and am having a great time.

I'll head down to multi as well.

Cheers!

Excellent!!

You will soon get the hang of it, starting with the little trainer.
Lots of take-offs, circling, landings, and touch-and-goes!

Take it all steady, bit by bit, most of it is common sense, and you will get to learn all sorts of interesting things along the way....slowly...
...above all...

...don't take it too seriously...and above all, have FUN!... Cheesy

...!

Paul.... Cool

...!

Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.

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Reply #5 - Nov 5^th, 2012 at 4:56pm

wahubna Offline
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Fozzer wrote on Nov 5^th, 2012 at 1:30pm:

GLiDeRMaN wrote on Nov 5^th, 2012 at 12:23pm:

Thanks Fozzer, I''ve already begun my lessons and am having a great time.

I'll head down to multi as well.

Cheers!

Excellent!!

You will soon get the hang of it, starting with the little trainer.
Lots of take-offs, circling, landings, and touch-and-goes!

Take it all steady, bit by bit, most of it is common sense, and you will get to learn all sorts of interesting things along the way....slowly...
...above all...

...don't take it too seriously...and above all, have FUN!... Cheesy

...!

Paul.... Cool

...!

One advantage of sim flying over real flying: every flight can be enjoyable Grin

At any rate Gliderman, welcome to SimV! Be sure to explore the vast free-ware library here and if you can/ when you are ready, join us on the server in multiplayer flights. Myself and a Jetprop are always looking for someone else to fly with while Fozzer is taking one of his legendary food induced naps Grin

On a serious note, practice touch-and-goes repeatedly as they build your understanding of the aircraft and build proficiency better than any other single activity.
"Flying is the 2nd greatest thrill for a pilot....landing is the first!"

So practice practice practice Cool

Let me know if you ever want some company in the virtual skies on the SimV server.

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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