I started using the Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots: Real World Training last year because I wanted to learn to fly, the mechanics of it, and all the details but since MFS2020 was announced I thought I'd wait and start over again with the new game. Do you know if there's a book like the one I mention, or any sort of guide planned to release with the new game? Or should I just be patient?

I'm sure the game comes with a tutorial but I enjoyed using that guide since it was so complete.

That sounds just like what I need! I hope someone can lend us both some good info.

I have that book. I am sure that most of the same principles still apply so I would think that it is still useful as is. I intend to re-read it again.

Yes, but since it had specially designed scenarios to follow with the book it won't be the same 100%. Hopefully they update it with new scenarios. If not I'll try to still use the book with the new game.

Pretty all you'll ever need is provided free by the US Federal Aviation Authority (granted it is US-specific)

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

 

I really hope we get at least some documentation for the more complex aircraft with the sim. I haven't seen any "learning center" or anything at all apart from the checklists from the preview videos so far. The only thing that's confirmed are the Cessna 152 flight lessons.

I got that book this weekend for £5 off eBay, whilst it's not technically for the new Sim a lot of the information will carry over. Personally i learn best by actually doing the task and practicing, so for me the book will only be for reference material anyway.

37 minutes ago, Bottle said:

Pretty all you'll ever need is provided free by the US Federal Aviation Authority (granted it is US-specific)

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

 

That looks great! Didn't know about that. Thanks for sharing!