I would love to have someone to teach me how to fly:

The things i wanna learn:

Basics
Flight planning(an easy way)
Auto poilot, 
ILS landings
APR

If anybody would help me, i'm available at sirius9500 on discord. 
I'm very bad learner when it comes to video, i learn faster and easier when i have someone by my side and asking questions, etc etc.

Im from norway, 33 years old :)
 

Flight simming is an almost autistic and onanistic hobby, you can learn by yourself and reading the online forums, yt is your friend.

Vatsim has a a trainee program for absolute beginners.

 

In your case this here is probably the best way to start: https://vatsim-scandinavia.org/

MSFS (both 2020 and 2024) actually have quite good training missions built in and cover pretty much all the things you're looking for. Obviously you can't ask it questions, but they are fully guided and interactive lessons and you can replay them as many times as you like if you don't get something. I'd recommend having a look at those first.

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by Tom Wright

3 hours ago, CaptnRobin said:

I would love to have someone to teach me how to fly:

The things i wanna learn:

Basics
Flight planning(an easy way)
Auto poilot, 
ILS landings
APR

If anybody would help me, i'm available at sirius9500 on discord. 
I'm very bad learner when it comes to video, i learn faster and easier when i have someone by my side and asking questions, etc etc.

Im from norway, 33 years old 🙂
 

You should learn how to fly a simpler plane, like a GA aircraft. Of course, the most common GA aircraft in MSFS is the Cessna 172 G1000. So start with the Cessna 172 G1000, and learn how it works.

When you master the Cessna 172 G1000, then maybe try out some of the airliners.  I haven't mastered the Cessna 172 G1000 myself, but I know enough to fly on VATSIM.  You probably want to get to the point where you can fly on VATSIM comfortably.

Before you fly on VATSIM though, I would highly recommend that you do these lessons in the order given:

1) Do all the free lessons that come with MSFS 2020/2024.

2) Do the FSX lessons up to and including PPL. The commercial airliner lessons past PPL may not be of interest to you if you are not flying an airliner yet.

3) Do the FSAcademy lessons for IFR and VFR.

The FSX lessons in particular, are very useful and cover the basics before you go on VATSIM.

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by abrams_tank

I know you WANT someone by your side but unless you pay for training thats not going to happen! 

The training resources in the latest sims are very poor compared to earlier ones so I'd recommend you read some helpful guides then practice them in the sim yourself (which it IS good for). 

You can buy older sims very cheap with better virtual one on one training to learn then transfer to msfs to practice. 

Here are some useful guides (AOPA best for a beginner) :

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

https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/pinch-hitter/the-basics-of-flight

https://www.thrustflight.com/flying-basics/

 

3 hours ago, CaptnRobin said:

Basics
Flight planning(an easy way)
Auto poilot, 
ILS landings
APR

It's an exciting hobby if you love aviation, but I would suggest the above is learning to run before you can walk.  

Start with general aviation aircraft (Cessna 172 or equivalent) and make sure you thoroughly understand the principles of flight before even attempting any instrumentation type flying.  Learn to fly an aircraft before you learn to operate any other aircraft to fly itself.

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by ErichB

It's also not just learning, it's also practicing.

do the tutorials and then do those flights another 5 to 10 times (in free flight) until it becomes routine. (basically how it works IRL as well)

With regards to approaches and ILS's start out with a 172 flying an ILS. or follow some VOR's. Because the 172 is slower than an airliner you have time to see and notice what is happening. ones that is mastered get into something that flies quicker (like an Airliner). 

 

 

39 minutes ago, sloppysmusic said:

I know you WANT someone by your side but unless you pay for training thats not going to happen! 

Yes it will. If he does it on Vatsim like I suggested. They have one for trainees that is just basic level and one that has virtually the same requirements as the real world PPL.

I have been doing the latter one. It's excellent but also takes a while because the modules are all taught by volunteers and if you miss one you might have to wait 6 months until it is offered the next time. I started in April last year and still miss 2 final modules before I can go into exams.

One can also do it on IVAO, they also have excellent training modules, however those are done solo and with lots of self study most of the time apart from a few training missions where you learn VFR communiaction with manned ATC.

In addition to some of the advice above, I would suggest you use ChatGPT as an option, the basic is free. It can prove a valuable resource for asking questions. As an example, here is a question I just asked, along with the answer: 

Q: What is VNAV in aviation

ChatGPT said:

VNAV (Vertical Navigation) in aviation is an autopilot or flight management system (FMS) feature that helps manage an aircraft's vertical flight path. It automates altitude changes, including climbs, descents, and level-offs, by following a pre-programmed vertical profile that is typically based on a flight plan or ATC instructions.

VNAV assists in maintaining efficient flight operations by adhering to altitude and speed constraints during various phases of flight, such as:Climb: VNAV adjusts the aircraft's pitch to follow the optimal climb profile while maintaining the set airspeed or vertical speed.Cruise: VNAV ensures the aircraft maintains the desired altitude and may adjust slightly based on temperature and pressure conditions.Descent: VNAV calculates when and how fast to descend, considering factors like required altitude at certain waypoints and fuel efficiency. VNAV helps reduce pilot workload and improve accuracy in following the flight plan, especially in complex environments like controlled airspace or when there are terrain considerations.

The only caveat, is that ChatGPT, while pretty accurate, must be used with the knowledge that it's not 100% correct all of the time, as it only digests what information it has access to. Having said that, I have found it a great resource for aviation associated subjects.   

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by Rocky_53

Watch the intro video here:

Note: You may have to click on the Speaker icon to hear the audio.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_X_Steam_Edition/

 

Just had a thought, it would be great opportunity for someone with real world expereince, to offer a screen sharing service whereby they could provide tuition.

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by Rocky_53

5 hours ago, CaptnRobin said:

I would love to have someone to teach me how to fly:

The things i wanna learn:

Basics
Flight planning(an easy way)
Auto poilot, 
ILS landings
APR

If anybody would help me, i'm available at sirius9500 on discord. 
I'm very bad learner when it comes to video, i learn faster and easier when i have someone by my side and asking questions, etc etc.

Im from norway, 33 years old 🙂
 

MSFS is a dream to fly in once you have the knack, so first and foremost welcome to this amazing hobby (addiction) which takes most of our (precious) time and money 🙃. Airliners, whilst complex, are not that difficult to fly, especially with a co-pilot and a third-party ATC, but that feeling of accomplishment as you touch down in Paro is unrivalled (especially when you touch down without bouncing🫣) Start with the lessons as has been suggested, and despite your aversion to videos I highly recommend you persevere because the sheer wealth of knowledge in flight sim videos is unsurpassable.

5 hours ago, CaptnRobin said:

I would love to have someone to teach me how to fly:

The things i wanna learn:

Basics
Flight planning(an easy way)
Auto poilot, 
ILS landings
APR

If anybody would help me, i'm available at sirius9500 on discord. 
I'm very bad learner when it comes to video, i learn faster and easier when i have someone by my side and asking questions, etc etc.

Im from norway, 33 years old 🙂
 

Welcome !

(eheheh, are ya a bot ? Just joking !!! )

Well, first of all, are you already using FS 2020 or FS 2024? Do you have other flight simulators, like X-Plane, P3D...

Are you specifically fan of any type of aircraft ? For instance, if it was IRL, what would be your objective ? 

Ah! Do you have any flight experience from RL ?

I believe FS 2024 comes with basic flight lessons, through the Activities menu, and also if you start a Career. They're good enough for some rather basic / fundamental topics.

I've read that X-Plane 12 also includes flying lessons now, recorded by Austin Meyer (X-Plane author), but I haven't tried it yet.

Some really good suggestions from other forum members already in this thread. I wonder what @abrams_tank means when he mentions FSX ??? Is it really good-old FSX ?

Anyway, I will only be able to help with soaring / gliders, if you're up to the thrill 🙂 

All the Best !

46 minutes ago, jcomm said:

Some really good suggestions from other forum members already in this thread. I wonder what @abrams_tank means when he mentions FSX ??? Is it really good-old FSX ?

 

The Rod Machado lessons are really good with FSX and they come with a manual too. The Rod Machado manual is really good, it teaches you the basics of flying. And you read the manual before you do each lesson in FSX.

When MSFS 2020 came out, I repurchased FSX again (because I lost my original FSX key) and did the Rod Machado lessons. By the time I was finished with the Rod Machado lessons, I had all the basics I needed to do a traffic pattern on VATSIM.  Even though I ended up repurchasing FSX again, it wasn't that expensive on Steam.

Of course, when I finished the Rod Machado lessons back in 2020, I didn't touch FSX again, and I was mainly using MSFS 2020.