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Fly a Sailplane
In Flight Simulator you can fly an aircraft that
doesn’t have an engine. Try soaring in the
Schweizer 2-32 sailplane and experience what it’s
like to be whisked away by the wind. Actually, it’s
not as easy as it sounds. The Schweizer 2-32 is an
aerobatic sailplane that offers easy handling
characteristics and good performance, but you
still need to know where to find lift and how to
use it to your advantage.
For more details about flying a sailplane, see the
Aviation Articles and Aircraft Information
sections in Help.
Fly a Helicopter
Another exciting challenge in Flight Simulator is
flying the Bell 206B JetRanger III. Helicopter flying
demands small, smooth control inputs. Unlike
airplanes, helicopters are inherently unstable. The
key to understanding helicopter aerodynamics is
remembering that a helicopter’s main rotor system
is its “wings.” Because the rotors are airfoils, they
produce lift much like an airplane’s wings, and
they react to changes in angle of attack and stall
just like a wing. Abrupt or large movements of the
controls quickly lead to ever-larger oscillations
that can rapidly escalate to complete loss of
control, so take it slow and easy. You can learn
more about flying the JetRanger in the Aviation
Articles and Aircraft Information sections of the
onscreen Help.
Make a Movie
Another fun thing to do in Flight
Simulator is to make a movie of
yourself flying. For example, turn
on the Smoke System, and then
the Flight Video. Let the film run
while you take off and fly in and
around Paris or any of the other
highly detailed cities. When
you’re done, save the flight
video and play it back. Change
the view to Spot Plane while you
sit back and watch yourself in
flight. Look in Simulator Help
for additional instructions.
Aviation History
June 26, 1936. First successful
helicopter flight.