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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: Official Strategies & Secrets [Paperback]

Doug Radcliffe (Author), Andy Mahood (Contributor)
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0782142370 978-0782142372 July 8, 2003 1
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.


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Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight lets pilots of all ages andabilities experience history in the cockpit of such famous planes as the WrightFlyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the Douglas DC-3. This official strategyguide, written with the full cooperation of Microsoft Game Studios, will help youdeepen your knowledge and enjoyment of every aspect of flight, whetheryou’re trying to land that Comet in a crosswind or request take-offclearance 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 modernaircraft.
  • Exciting flight challenges so you can apply concepts andtechniques, such as difficult navigation and approach procedures.
  • Thoroughcoverage of all flight aspects, from taxi and takeoff, to in-flightnavigation, to approaches and landings.
  • Fun role-playing scenariosthat let you become a bush pilot, airline pilot, or aerobaticpilot.
  • Details on the Flight Simulator community,with dozens of great add-ons and Internet resources.
  • Exclusive designertips 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.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (July 8, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0782142370
  • ISBN-13: 978-0782142372
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Money - This Book is Not Worth it!, July 15, 2005
This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)
While this book may be good for an absolute first timer, it is a total waste of money for a familiar user. I purchased it in hopes of learning how to properly use the instruments for approaches/landing and the control tower. All of the lessons in the book refer you back to the "Learning Center" (on your computer) - why even bother using this book. For someone looking to have a paper reference to coach them through something, this book is not it! I wanted a step by step lesson and it gave me "try the Learning Center." It also skips over a lot of the key steps and assumes you already know how to do certain things. What makes this book even worse is that it doesnt even provide a list of common commands. My advice: Don't Bother.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New Here, February 24, 2006
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This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)
Nearly everything in the book is just a re-hash of information that is in the learning center section of Flight Simulator. More depth and breadth of information is needed to merit purchasing this book.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A PERFECT COMPLEMENT, August 8, 2003
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"miltonwar" (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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You can play Fs2004 without this, but if you really want to get the most of the simulator you should have it because have a lot of extra information. and If you like to fly and all concerned with aviation it is a good idea for your collection. 200 and more pages.
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Before taking off, a pilot runs through a checklist, making sure each system and control on his or her aircraft is ready for flight. Read the first page
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autostart sequence, multiplayer session, flight simulator aircraft, historical aircraft, flight planner, radio stack, takeoff decision speed, apply forward pressure, flying tips, exit the runway, rpm drop, set flaps, climb speed, final approach speed, official homepage, glide speed, simulator users, cockpit panel, runway length, advance throttle, realism settings, runway centerline, annunciator panel, maximum gross weight, landing configuration
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Learning Center, Century of Flight, Air Traffic Control, Pressure Altitude, Required Runway Length, Service Ceiling, Dry Runway, Wright Flyer, Grand Caravan, Useful Load, Mooney Bravo, Rod Machado, Maximum Operating Speed, Beechcraft Baron, Beechcraft King Air, Caravan Amphibian, Never Exceed Speed, San Francisco, Main Menu, Altitude Hold, Best Glide Speed, Empty Weight, Golden Gate Bridge, Maximum Flaps Extended Speed, Cockpit Basics
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