Microsoft Flight Simulator: Official Strategies & Secrets (2000) [Paperback]

Bill Hoscheit (Author), Rod Machado (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Strategies & Secrets | Publication Date: October 1999

This software has new aircraft and cities, true elevation data, and real-world weather conditions to give a "true-to-life" experience. The guide is designed to complement the simulator's manual by covering often overlooked aspects of flight operations, from creating basic fight plans to supersonic flight procedures and Category III instrument approaches. There are tutorial flight plans prepared by a team of private, commercial, and airline transport pilots, as well as certified flight instructors' advice on how to use this flight simulator as a real-world training tool. It also includes tips and strategies for multiplayer flight on Microsoft's Gaming Zone, aircraft-specific performance charts, US airport approach plates, and a full-colour map to help navigate the skies of "Flight Simulator 2000".

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; 1st edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782126340
• ISBN-13: 978-0782126341
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,275,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely helpful guide, January 19, 2000

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Stephen Hodgson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator: Official Strategies & Secrets (2000) (Paperback)

I have always admired Ben's fine flight simulation guides which have all been excellent in the past and let me just say now: this book does not disappoint. Now I don't want to say anything against the Flight Sim 2000 manual, which is great, but what I will say is that this is not just an extended version of the manual which some people, unfamiliar with Ben's books, may have imagined it would be. It is much, much more. The book contains lots of special tips and techniques that will help both flight simmers new and experienced to get a lot more from the game. I think that the book will greatly improve knowledge of the game and of aviation in general. As well as giving detailed and useful information on Flight Sim 2000, the book also covers lots of great real flight information. The book also covers playing Flight Sim 2000 on the MSN Gaming Zone. Ben's book also has lots of very helpful pictures and diagrams that really pull together the ideas described in the book. I don't think any Flight Sim 2000 owner should be without Ben's excellent new book which is very good value and will certainly help you get the most out of the game! Congratulations and thanks a lot, Ben!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointed, February 26, 2000

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J Crews (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator: Official Strategies & Secrets (2000) (Paperback)

I bought the book because of all the great reviews but I didn't care for it much. It had both good and bad parts. GOOD: I really liked how it walked you through a different flight for each chapter. He also covers "real-world" aviation not just how to play a game. BAD: He refers to his previous books and leaves a lot of stuff out that I wanted. I am interested in the 182 mostly and he buzzed past that because he covered it in his other book :(

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Manual, April 27, 2000

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Flight Simulator: Official Strategies & Secrets (2000) (Paperback)

I found this book a terrific supplement to the manual that comes with the Pro version of MS FS2k. (I don't know if a gamer using the standard version would need more info that this book provides.) It picks up where the Pro user's guide left off, by showing you how to fly the planes like a real pilot. The book is a pleasure to read, as flying details are explained clearly. And the price is just right! :)