Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets [Paperback]

David Chong (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets | Publication Date: September 2001

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 offers an aviation experience that's as real as it gets. This official strategy guide will help you master the simulation's wide variety of aircraft, from the mighty Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet to the Cessna Caravan floatplane. Written with full developer support, this guide provides everything a virtual pilot needs to master the skies.
Inside you'll find:
* Strategies and tips to get you into the cockpit immediately, without study or review sessions
* Detailed information on every flyable craft in the simulation, including essential stats, takeoff checklists, and aircraft selection assistance
* Comprehensive coverage of the both Standard and Professional Editions, including the new interactive Air Traffic Control feature
* Exclusive coverage of the simulations' incredible multiplayer options, including virtual airlines

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 offers an aviation experiencethat’s as real as it gets. This official strategy guide will help youmaster the simulation’s wide variety of aircraft, from the mighty Boeing747-400 jumbo jet to the Cessna Caravan floatplane. Written with full developersupport, this guide provides everything a virtual pilot needs to master theskies.
Inside you’ll find:

• Strategies and tipsto get you into the cockpit immediately, without study or reviewsessions
• Detailed information on every flyable craft in thesimulation, including essential stats, takeoff checklists, and aircraft selectionassistance
• Comprehensive coverage of the both Standard andProfessional Editions, including the new interactive Air Traffic Controlfeature
• Exclusive coverage of the simulations’ incredible multiplayer options, including virtual airlines

About the Author

David Chong is a certified pilot and has authored and contributed to numerous strategy guides across a wide variety of genres and platforms, including Crimson Skies: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782129439
• ISBN-13: 978-0782129434
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,639,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NO INDEX! & LITTLE ELSE, September 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

As the author of 24 books and the holder of an Airline Transport Pilot License and Flight Instructor Rating, I feel qualified to comment on this book. The cover says it has "comprehensive coverage of both standard and professional editions including the new interactive air traffic control feature." In fact the words "air traffic control" do not appear in the table of contents and the book has no index! I have yet to find the alleged ATC coverage, The book contains much extraneous information and no helpful software data, no troubleshooting guide, no guide to keystroke commands. Nothing on how to use the autopilot.

It is as confusingly organized as the sof tware's so-called "help" files. It provides 13 identical "fill-in-the-blanks" aircraft checklist forms for each aircraf t in the software, using up 32 of the book's 156 pages. What a waste of space.

Don't waste your money.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ditto the other reviews, February 21, 2002

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scout1954 (Vail, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

I made the mistake of not believing the reviews and ordering the book. I assumed a certain amount of MicroSoft bashing was responsible for the low ratings, but that was not the case. It appears the author took what was avaiable from the FS2002 CD Flight Book, added a little bit of real world aviaton material, and included a few tid-bits of helpful information to create a book. I have spent 15 minutes looking it over and will probably return it. There is such an incredible amount of information that can be used to optimize using the FS2002 that I expect a legitimate handbook to be produced soon. A lot of what is contained in this book is basic filler material, if you are already flying around succesfully with FS2002 I strongly suggest you look elswhere for a manual to improve your flying.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A big letdown and a big waste of money, May 28, 2002

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"wmcgee98" (Lubbock, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

I agree with everything the other reviewers have said so far. There is absolutely NOTHING that can be gained from reading this book, except for a few web addresses which can easily be found with a search engine. Save your time. Save your money. Save your disappointment. Do not buy this book.