User Guide

Flight Simulator
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If you can’t get enough of Microsoft
®
Flight Simulator 2000, you’re not alone.
The Flight Simulator community includes
thousands of individuals, organizations,
and companies that share your passion
for aviation, both real and simulated.
When you’re ready to make your hours in
the Flight Simulator cockpit even more
rewarding, explore some of the sugges-
tions in this chapter.
The Flight Simulator
2000 Web Site
The Flight Simulator Web site is the best place to
start browsing for Flight Simulator-related
information and products. You’ll find:
· news
· tips
· articles
· reference material
· downloadable add-ons
· links to interesting and useful Flight
Simulator sites all over the world
In short, it’s the first place to turn for anything
Flight Simulator-related. Start surfing by clicking
Flight Simulator on the Web on the Help menu
in Flight Simulator. Or, open your browser and go
to
www.microsoft.com/games/fsim.
Virtual Airlines
If you’ve always wondered what it would be like to
be an airline pilot, join a virtual airline and find
out! Virtual airlines provide a structured environ-
ment in which to conduct your Flight Simulator
flights. There are dozens of virtual airlines in
operation today on the Web, and usually becom-
ing a pilot for one of them is simply a matter of
signing up. Each airline has its own style and
emphasis: some specialize in cargo operations,
some fly passengers. From continent-spanning
majors flying the latest glass-cockpit jets, to
island-hopping charter operators flying beat-up
old bush planes, there’s a virtual airline for
everyone.
Once on board, you’ll download the airline’s
aircraft, scenery, and training materials, then use
Flight Simulator to complete the assigned flights.
You’ll send reports of your flights back to the
airline and work your way through different
ratings, aircraft, and routes.
Participating in most virtual airlines is free; some
charge a small fee for the experience. The virtual
airline community on the Web is growing rapidly.
There are new airlines every day, and a number of
organizations are taking leadership roles within