An Absolute Beginners Guide to Flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Jonathan Beckett • April 15, 2021

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NOT A REAL PILOT! Just an aviation enthusiast sharing what I have learned about the various aircraft we can all pretend to fly in simulators. Along the way I occasionally write up checklists for the more complex aircraft.

An Absolute Beginners Guide to Flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Jonathan Beckett

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