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Last update:15 September 2020
In this chapter of theMicrosoft Flight Simulatorguide we present the absolute basics of gameplay.
We suggest how to start and conduct your first flights.
We describe the HUD interface features and how to choose a flight plan.
Flying isn’t that complicated, especially withFlight Simulator 2020, which offers a range of gameplay facilitating options.
With the whole world recreated thoroughly, you’re able to go anywhere on the globe.
Below is the way to start flying as soon as you turn on the game.
Choosing the route or a starting place
Choose the World Map mode.
Places of particular interest or recreated in better quality are marked with blue pins.
choose the location of interest on the map and select Set as departure.
You don’t have to specify your destination.
you might now click Fly and move to the game world.
However, you could choose your destination right away.
choose any point near or on an airport and select Set as arrival.
Then press Flight Conditions and set the chosen weather and time of day.
it’s possible for you to also choose Live mode with current, actual weather and air traffic.
Weather selection at this stage is optional.
You might as well change it during the flight.
Choose your plane for this route.
Unlike weather, once you load your location you won’t be able to change it.
nudge the airplane icon in the top corner again to return to the map.
If the route is ready, choose Fly.
First flight
You’re in the air!
you’re able to fly in any direction but not vertically into the ground.
Press the active pause (PauseBreak) to stop the plane in the air and look around the cockpit.
you could look around with the right gamepad stick or with the right mouse button pressed.
The arrows on the keyboard control the position of the camera in the cabin.
The mouse roll zooms in and out the view.
When you place the cursor on a particular switch, you’ll find out what it’s for.
Detailed information about gauges and instruments can be found in the Flying School section.
Press the End key to go to the third person perspective view.
Hold the right mouse button to look around the plane.
turn off the active pause.
The aircraft is hard to control with the keyboard alone.
Use the F2 and F3 keys to adjust the engine thrust, tilt the bar and pull to turn.
Focus on making slow, precise rudder movements, otherwise the aircraft will start to lose thrust and fall.
Make adjustments to key assignment and control sensitivity if needed.
you’re able to find tips on a dedicated page.
It contains basic information about flight parameters.
The white numbers are the current flight course.
Speed is displayed in kts.
Don’t go beyond the green field, especially with the realistic flight model on.
During a normal flight, set it at 75-85 percent.
Indicates the angle of wings inclination in relation to the flowing air.
You don’t have to worry about it until it starts showing red lines.
In such cases, point the nose down to gain speed.
It shows the degree of flap tilt.
During a normal flight, it should be at 0.
We release them for landing and take-off only.
They help to stay airborne at a minimum speed.
The default keys are F6 and F7.
Shows the trim tab setting.
Vertical Speed.It shows the plane’s current vertical speed, and whether it ascends or descends.
Toolbar
Move the mouse cursor to the upper part of the screen to display the toolbar.
Experiment with the options and facilitations it offers.
A full description of its functions can be found in the corresponding chapter.
Weather editor
pick the cloud icon from the toolbar and play with the weather editor.
Snow around Egypt’s pyramids?
InFlight Simulatorit’s possible!
Facilitations
If you feel the need to lower the difficulty, check the gameplay realism options.
You will find them in the Options menu when you press the Escape key.
The facilitations are located in two separate locations.
The first concerns only the flight model and can be found in the General tab.
By selecting the FSX level you’re able to choose the easiest parameters.
See the corresponding chapter for a full description.
Further options are in the Help menu.
A full description of these features can be found in the corresponding chapter.
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