This 100-page special magazine from the team behind PC Pilot features a collection of tutorials, articles and features to create the definitive and must-have guide to Microsoft's Flight Simulator.

Features include a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Flight Simulator X, both in its classic boxed form and the new Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition from Dovetail Games. We look in-depth at what is on offer with the new version of the simulation and interview Dovetail Games to lift the lid on their future plans for the Flight Simulator franchise.

A raft of tutorials offer hints and tips on configuring your simulator, understanding the weather from a pilot's perspective, flight preparation and flight planning with all you need to know to get airborne with the minimum of fuss.

We also offer invaluable advice on the wide range of hardware available and share our recommendations for the finest add-ons available for both boxed and Steam versions of the simulator.

Whether you are a newcomer to the fantastic hobby of flight simulation or an advanced virtual aviator Microsoft Flight Simulator - The Essential Guide will lift your flight simming to new heights!

Features include:

• Introduction to Flight Simulator
• Navigating the menus of FSX
• Understanding software and hardware settings
• Setting up Flight Simulator to suit your needs
• Optimising Flight Simulator
• Flight planning
• Buying flight sim add-ons FSX: Steam Edition
• Choosing computer hardware
• And much more! 

ISBN: 9781910415139