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Articles Tagged ‘flight simulator’

Product Review: Comm1 VFR Radio Simulator Software

Category: Communications, Feature, Product Reviews

A complete and very in-depth look at the Comm1 VFR radio simulator. This tool is designed to teach and reinforce your radio communications skills while flying under VFR conditions. It’s not a CD or DVD, but rather software you install on your computer and actually interact with in the same way you would with controllers when you’re flying. This is designed to be used with a headset and boom mic.



Saving Money on Pilot Supplies

Category: Feature, Popular

Books, videos, and other pilot supplies won’t be your biggest expense as a student pilot. But, if you spend some time shopping around, can save a good amount of money. I’ve done most of the work for you already and have found the absolute cheapest source for almost everything you’re going to need as a student pilot. You may be surprised when you find out who truly has the most affordable pilot supplies online.



Does MS Flight Sim make you a better pilot?

Category: Ground School

From the very early stages of MS Flight Sim to the most recent MS Flight Sim X, I have considered it the next best thing to flying a real plane. I even told my flight instructor “I should learn faster than the typical student because I’ve had years of practice on my flight simulator.”