Product Description

Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight lets pilots of all ages and abilities experience history in the cockpit of such famous planes as the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the Douglas DC–3. This official strategy guide, written with the full cooperation of Microsoft Game Studios, will help you deepen your knowledge and enjoyment of every aspect of flight, whether you′re trying to land that Comet in a crosswind or request take–off clearance from ATC so you can get that 737 full of passengers to Chicago on time. Inside you′ll find:

• Detailed specifications, statistics and flying tips for all the historical and modern aircraft.
• Exciting flight challenges so you can apply concepts and techniques, such as difficult navigation and approach procedures.
• Thorough coverage of all flight aspects, from taxi and takeoff, to in–flight navigation, to approaches and landings.
• Fun role–playing scenarios that let you become a bush pilot, airline pilot, or aerobatic pilot.
• Details on the Flight Simulator community, with dozens of great add–ons and Internet resources.
• Exclusive designer tips straight from the Microsoft′s Flight Simulator 2004 team.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #159782 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover
Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight lets pilots of all ages and abilities experience history in the cockpit of such famous planes as the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the Douglas DC–3. This official strategy guide, written with the full cooperation of Microsoft Game Studios, will help you deepen your knowledge and enjoyment of every aspect of flight, whether you’re trying to land that Comet in a crosswind or request take–off clearance from ATC so you can get that 737 full of passengers to Chicago on time. Inside you’ll find:

• Detailed specifications, statistics and flying tips for all the historical and modern aircraft.
• Exciting flight challenges so you can apply concepts and techniques, such as difficult navigation and approach procedures.
• Thorough coverage of all flight aspects, from taxi and takeoff, to in–flight navigation, to approaches and landings.
• Fun role–playing scenarios that let you become a bush pilot, airline pilot, or aerobatic pilot.
• Details on the Flight Simulator community, with dozens of great add–ons and Internet resources.
• Exclusive designer tips straight from the Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2004 team.

About the Author
Doug Radcliffe is one of the most respected authors in the business, having written acclaimed guides for high–profile games such as MechWarrior 4 and Age II: Conquerors Expansion.

Customer Reviews

It IS worth having!
I bought this, and find that it does contain almost word for word all advice and info in the program. BUT! In spite of this, it is much better than making your own hard copy, as it has a useful index, and can be read at your leisure, or used as a 'knee pad'.

Very Basic - Nothing New
Nothing in this that isn't already shipped with the main program.....so if you don't mind printing out stuff from the Help documentation, this book is really a waste.

Useful
I found this book really quite useful as it gives you all the necessary details about every standard aircraft on FS2004 to hand. It also walks you through some great training flights that can really help you get used to the simulator.

Worth the investment! :)