Landing

[DanSteph]

Cydon Prax wrote:
Well, Might I add that Flight Simulator is bad for those wanting to go into RL aviation? I learned this the hard way--

That's only because almost everyone learn by himself to fly in FS using "trial and crash" method, it's not Fs's fault.
Anyway even if my flight teacher ranted about my supposed "bad habit" taken from flight simulation he allowed
me to do my first solo after 6h30 only, might not be so bad finaly

Cydon Prax wrote:
Landing in RL and FS is, opposite, nearly. In reality, to loose altitude you'd cut the throttle alittle; and to loose or gain speed you'd raise or
lower the Yoke.

Using the real procedure learned in flight school and the model of aircraft I have flown
I saw that FS is really accurate, all real procedure worked perfectly, I would say the main
things that I find different or surprised me are:

1-In real plane you don't have a great "front look down" view because (at least on the model I flown)
the panel and engine hide you everything that is below the straight line.

2-In simulation you have a restricted side vision, this don't help at all near ground. You can't also turn head
as easily as you do in real aircrafts. (I didn't try "track ir" but from what I've heard it's not really great ? )

3-Lack of sensation, in reality you feel immediately what's happening, even litle change. (even if without eyes (IFR)
you can be easily fooled by your sensation)

4-the famous "humain" factor, as your live is in your hand you care really much and you "think different"
in a real aircraft. (this is mainly why I created FsP, to compensate the lack of this feeling)

I would say on the final that at least on a school plane, flying is more easy on real aircraft
than in simulation because you have a far better feeling and view of the situation.

My two...

Dan