OMG, is that my house?!.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 guide & tips provides aircraft and airports list, advice on flying planes and navigation.
Includes a beginner’s guide, system requirements, controls.
Explains all simulation prefs and facilitation.
There, we explain the basics of piloting and navigation as well as how to quickly plan a flight.
We also explain the rules when taxiing on the tarmac and some aspects related to operating in a cockpit.
Flying civilian machines requires slow and precise movements for which an analog controller is required.
If you don’t have a joystick, equip yourself with a standard gamepad.
Start with flying school
Eight short lessons will teach you the basics of flying a civilian avionette.
Use the lessons to set up the basic control layout.
The absolute minimum necessary to begin with is:
Leave the remaining keys for later.
you oughta focus on these basic controls.
In simulators, the control layout counts hundreds of items - most of which you won’t need anyway.
Press the Space key to lift the camera slightly and see the front of the plane better.
Use Checklists
it’s possible for you to find them in the toolbar.
They will guide you through all important tasks that should be performed during each stage of flight.
These will help you learn the secrets of flying and controlling an aircraft.
Left Ctrl + Alt + 1, 2, 3… etc.
- Save custom camera
Left Alt + 1,2,3… etc.
- Load custom camera
Key bindings can be changed in the Control options.
Some instruments, indicators and gauges , such as Garmin panels, can be enlarged in separate windows.
Press the Right Alt keyand hover the mouse cursor over the instrument.
If it’s possible for you to enlarge it after the + symbol will appear on it.
To improve this you oughta adjust sensitivity to more linear.
See Controls section for more.
Trim the plane in flight!
One of the most important things about aircraft control is trimmer!
The trimmer sets the control column in a certain position and maintains it.
You’ll need to use it often because the plane never flies straight ahead.
It always goes up or down.
Small adjustments to the trimmer will allow you to position the aircraft without continuously descending or ascending.
Be prepared, however, that this is not a one-off.
Trimmer adjustments are made throughout the flight, although this applies mainly for machines with a simpler design.
In more advanced aircraft, you only need to trim when you’re not using Autopilot.
See Toolbar section for more information.
The cockpit of a huge Boeing 747 can act as a deterrent.
Focus on mastering small, single-engine aircraft first.
The best way to do that is to use a drone camera.
For now, there is no option to turn them off with a key.
on another disk, if you are running out of space when displaying the current location.
Detailed instructions on this subject can be found in the Rolling Cache section.
Detailed information on how to find your home inFlight simulator 2020can be found in the FAQ section.
You’ll find the controller setup in the Controls section.
HDD - how much space does it take?
Just over100 GB in the standard version.
Microsoft Flight Simulatorinitially downloads a launcher weighing about900 MB.
See theRolling cachesection for details.
Flight Simulator froze on loading screen - what to do?
This can happen sometimes, especially at the first start of a game.
Just go to the desktop with ALT+TAB or ALT+ENTER buttons and force the program to close.
The next launch should go without problems.
Active pause - how does it work?
An active pause under the PauseBreak button causes the plane to stop in the air.
The regular pause, activated with the ESC key, works differently - it opens the options menu.
Fixed web link connection - does Flight Simulator require it?
Joystick - is it required?
A set with HOTAS throttle allows for smooth engine power control and easy access to all the important buttons.
Keyboard control is theoretically possible, but you’re free to forget any precision.
The plane will fly very erratically and it will be extremely difficult to control.
Difficulty level - is Flight Simulator easy for beginners?
Career mode - is there any?
The core gameplay here is about flying planes, interacting with aircraft, and air traffic.
There is no career mode or progression system.
The only familiar element for players is a series of short challenges - landings in very difficult conditions.
Helicopters - are there any?
They may appear in a paid DLC, with a comprehensive flight model and landing spots.
Steam - is Flight Simulator 2020 available?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020is available on Steam in exactly the same editions as in the Microsoft Store.
Different editions vary in the number of available aircraft and the reproduced airports.
The rest of the 37,000 airports in the game are generated procedurally.
The standard version includes 20 aircraft and 30 airports.
Deluxe offers 25 aircraft and 35 airports, while Premium Deluxe offers 30 aircraft and 40 airports.
For more information about aircraft and airports, see the chapters dedicated to them.
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