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Welcome to Microsoft Flight Simulator 98
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 — Pilot’s Guide
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The improved Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) and Go To features
help you enjoy the world of airports and scenery in Flight Simulator
98. The powerful search features in the A/FD make it easy to find
detailed information about the airports and navigation aids in the
Flight Simulator database. To use the A/FD, click
Airport/Facility
Directory
on the
World
menu.
You can also start a flight quickly at any airport or at a specific
location and altitude. Just click
Go To
on the
World
menu and fill
in the appropriate information.
Web Links
The latest information about Flight Simulator is just a mouse click
away. Links from the Help menu take you directly to the official
Microsoft Flight Simulator Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/fsim. You’ll find articles about
flying and Flight Simulator, technical support, links to other sites
devoted to Flight Simulator, and more. To see these links, point to
Microsoft On The Web
on the
Help
menu.
Get Help Fast
Help includes tips, hints, and detailed procedures to help you get the
most out of Flight Simulator. Click
Using Flight Simulator
on the
Help
menu, or click
Index
to locate specific information about
customizing Flight Simulator, improving performance, changing the
weather, flying lessons and adventures, keyboard shortcuts, and so
forth. And don’t forget to check the back cover of this book for a list
of basic keyboard shortcuts.
Flight Simulator in the Classroom
Flight Simulator is a terrific tool to introduce students to aviation,
math, geography, physics, and related subjects. The Teacher’s
Activity Guide available on the Flight Simulator Web site has lesson
plans, student worksheets, and links to resources that educators can
use in the classroom. You can find the Teacher’s Activity Guide for
Flight Simulator at: http://www.microsoft.com/games/fsim/tag/tag-
intro.htm.