Hi guys, im new here.

 

I wanted to learn a bit more abaut flying. I know how to put a cessna in the air, fly a pattern, landing etc but i dont know anything abaut navigation VOR/DME/ADF or meteorology/reading a metar/types of clouds.

 

My goal is to fly more realistic.

 

I mostly fly low and slow, but using the gps. I want to throw away it out of my plane

 

Is the MS learning center good enough? Are there web sites you 'd recommend that are more "up to date"? Witch is the best way?

 

Thanks in advance

The Learning Center is a good start, and this site will fill in a lot of nav information..

 

http://www.navfltsm.addr.com/

Thanks!

Later I will check that link!

Looking foward more opinions

I found Genc Vadiku's Flight Simulator Tutorials and other videos on YouTube to be very helpful when learning:

https://www.youtube.com/user/FSX404/playlists

 

In particular this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7F70193E8AC5B873

 

Also the Angle of Attack Aviator90 series is pretty good:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6B902F3763B1A474

 

Here is a most excellent video on Aviation Weather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gij4YbplY30

 

YouTube is a very good resource, look there for FSX GPS tutorials and other goodies.

To me, joining Vatsim and a good virtual Airline (VA) made a huge difference in learning more about aviation. VAs often have some real pilots as members who are happy to discuss any detail you care about.

 

I would suggest to join a VA that is also an authorized Vatsim training organization (ATO), see http://ptd.vatsim.net/atos . You do not necessarily have to fly online (at least with some ATO VAs), and it might be a good idea to stay off-line until you have learned enough for the next big step. However, an ATO usually has competent people and a lot of training material.

 

Peter