ORIGINAL: Brasko
I am new, and I am considering getting into this hobby, because well, I love aircraft. I have been poking around these forums for close to a year now reading about all your great planes and experiences.
I just have one question that I have not seen yet and I hope someone here will be able to shed some light on my theory.
I am a gamer, I play all kinds of games from racing to fps and flying games...so the question is, will it be easier for me to learn to fly based on the fact that I have a lot of dual stick digital control experience and hand eye coordination.
No I am not looking to be an expert right from the start but I would imagine not being experienced in the type of controller would make problems. And I also understand that video games and actually controlling a plane are completely different. Maybe my little bit of confidence can be kept and I can take the next step into flying and buy my first plane. Thank you.
Hi Brasko,
You might look at one of your flight simulators and see if it offers a "Tower Mode". I had an MS Flight Sim once that offered you that option. It was as if you were in the tower, and operating the plane as it flew past.
If you were to use your sim in that fashion, and practice with the plane approaching you from left and right, it would be similar to operating an RC plane.
Of course, the other suggestions are great, I only mention because this would be free and quick.
Best wishes,
Dave Olson