Beginner’s guide to Microsoft Flight Simulator – Tips and tricks

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Everything is exceptionally daunting for those jumping into Microsoft Flight Simulator for the first time. It’s a flight simulator, so the developers wanted to give players the most authentic experience of piloting an aircraft. The team went the full distance, and tackling this game for the first time can be exceptionally complicated. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll break down some good starting times for those playing Microsoft Flight Simulator for the first time and returning fans of the series.

Seriously. Make time for this. The tutorial breaks down some great basics and takes you through the entire experience of taking a plane up into the air, flying on its correct path, enjoying the experience, landing, and detailing the various gadgets and information on your dashboard. We cannot express how important it is for you to spend time in the tutorial, and it never hurts to repeat some of the essential training steps.

Use a second monitor to display the various controls you want to remember while flying. Sometimes, a glance at how to adjust your aircraft’s nose or the proper flaps can save you from having a heart attack while flying. It doesn’t hurt to write down these controls or have them somewhere close for you to glance at, such as placing them on your phone.

The active pause key and autopilot function will make your life much easier. The active pause key does exactly what it says; it pauses the simulation but doesn’t bring up the menu. Everything will be frozen, and you can use this time to plan out your strategy or even take a few screenshots of some gorgeous scenery. To activate the active pause, hit the Pause