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Old 04-06-2007 | 09:29 PM
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Default RE: Flight Leasons

Most of your simulators (Real Flight, AeroFly, etc ) can provide this.

Now comes the part you do not want to hear.........A sim WILL HELP YOU and can reduce the amount of time it will take before you can fly, but SIMULATORS WILL NOT TEACH YOU HOW TO FLY.

Sims are great to practice WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT.

The basic reason sims will not teach you how to fly are there are too many variables IN THE REAL WORLD.
In a sim the plane is ALWAYS perfectly balanced.
The wind (if any ) is predictable.
The flying field is ALWAYS smooth.
I could go on and on, but I think you get the point.

I am certain that others will confirm this also.

The BEST way to learn how to fly is with an instructor. Clubs provide instructors AT NO CHARGE. Obviously you will need to join the club and AMA, however the club fees are for use and maintenance of the flying field and the AMA can best be viewed as the insurance in case you accidently hit something (or someone ) with a plane.

And the answer to the unasked question is: Electric planes are just as dangerous as glow powered planes.