Games PC FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2000 : User Guide : Page 48

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Meet Your Instructor

I’m Rod Machado, your flight instructor. I’m going to take you flying, so buckle

up and adjust that seat. We’re going to learn a lot and have fun.

Over the years I’ve taught many people how to fly. My methods were

straightforward. We’d review the concepts on the ground, hop in the airplane for

a flight lesson, then discuss our accomplishments after landing.

We’ll do the same here. I’ll treat you as if you’re learning to fly a real airplane. All

I ask is that you complete the required homework before each tutorial.

Homework is very important. One day, when I was inHomework is very important. One day, when I was in

Homework is very important. One day, when I was in

grade school, I didn’t bring my homework to class.grade school, I didn’t bring my homework to class.

grade school, I didn’t bring my homework to class.

The teacher asked me why and I said, “Ahh, the dogThe teacher asked me why and I said, “Ahh, the dog

The teacher asked me why and I said, “Ahh, the dog

ate it.” The savvy teacher responded by saying, “Rod,ate it.” The savvy teacher responded by saying, “Rod,

ate it.” The savvy teacher responded by saying, “Rod,

do you really expect me to believe the dog ate your homework?” Ido you really expect me to believe the dog ate your homework?” I

do you really expect me to believe the dog ate your homework?” I

replied, “Well, I had to force him, but he ate it.” Of course, Ireplied, “Well, I had to force him, but he ate it.” Of course, I

replied, “Well, I had to force him, but he ate it.” Of course, I

won’t force you to do your homework; but if you do, I guaranteewon’t force you to do your homework; but if you do, I guarantee

won’t force you to do your homework; but if you do, I guarantee

you’ll learn real flying skills like everyone else I’ve taught.you’ll learn real flying skills like everyone else I’ve taught.

you’ll learn real flying skills like everyone else I’ve taught.

A Little Extra Help

Your ally in this process is the Help system, accessed from the menu bar at the

top of the Microsoft

®

Flight Simulator 2000 screen.

From the Help menu, choose Overview to open the Help system. Then choose

one of the four main sections of Help (Simulator Help, Aircraft Information,

Aviation Articles, and Glossary), or click Search to search the Help index. I’ve

added a shortcut for you: choose Homework from the Help menu to get

quickly to the homework for each Tutorial.

There’s no better way to learn than by doing, so let’s get started. You’ll learn

what you need as you go along instead of trying to learn isolated bits of

information out of context. This way, you won’t need to keep five pounds of facts

swirling around in a three-pound brain.

You may have heard the phrase, “Don’t try this at home.” But, in this case, you

should try this ONLY at home. Don’t even think about trying to fly in a real plane

without taking real flying lessons from a Certified Flight Instructor—a virtual

instructor isn’t enough!

For the past 25 years,

pilots across the

United States and

Europe have been

laughing and learning

with Rod. Rod learned

to fly at 16 and

currently holds an

Airline Transport Pilot

certificate, all fixed-

wing flight instructor

ratings, and degrees in

psychology and aviation

science.

Enjoy Rod’s humor and

insights in his monthly

AOPA Pilot and Flight

Training magazine

columns, as well as in

Rod Machado’s Private

Pilot Handbook.