The Ultimate Flight Simulator Pilot's Guidebook
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Right up there with Myst, Riven, and the reams of hunting games currently flooding the market, Microsoft's Flight Simulator series is a mainstay on the computer game bestseller lists year in and year out. Though it has been out for over a year now, it's such an exhaustive and valuable resource that we feel any serious Flight Sim jockey should have it in his or her library. This massive tome (which tips in at 1,000 pages) covers the Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95 and Flight Simulator 98 releases and serves up just about everything there is to know about the games and the challenge of becoming a master virtual pilot. It's easy to get intimidated by your first glance at this book--if you're not put off by the sheer size of the thing. After all, the numerous discussions of physics and the real-world science of flight might just do the trick. However, author Nick Darghi has gathered a ton of useful information here, and we're certain that hardcore fans of the game will appreciate his attention to detail. Even newcomers will find a lot to like in the book, and it's safe to say that any novice using this book in conjunction with the game's online manual will graduate to hardcore status in a hurry.
The Ultimate Flight Simulator Pilot's Guidebook also comes with a CD-ROM, which includes some add-on scenery, additional aircraft to fly (including the Messerschmitt Me 262, the original fighter jet), and a wealth of other tools and utilities. Much of this software is a bit dated (the book was released in December of 1997, after all), but it's still usable and can add a lot to an already outstanding simulation.
Book Description
Have you ever entertained jet fighter fantasies -- perhaps screaming after enemy bogies high above the Gobi desert -- but just couldnt seem to find the time? Well, author Nick Dargahi can provide some gratification with The Ultimate Flight Simulator Pilots Guide, the definitive guide to Microsofts Flight Simulator for Windows® 95 and Flight Simulator 98.
The Ultimate Flight Simulator Pilots Guide pushes Microsofts aerial applications to the outer limits with illustrations, equations, and aeronautic fundamentals such as flight maneuvers, takeoffs and landings, meteorological prognostication, flight plans, and global navigation. Dargahi consulted accomplished pilots, software developers, and experts in aviatory physics, and the finished product is a flight simulation guide without peer.
With the companion CD-ROM, you can retrace Amelia Earharts tragic attempt to circumnavigate the globe, or you can test-fly 21 new planes, including the worlds first jet-powered fighter plane the Messerschmitt Me 262. The CD-ROM also contains an impressive collection of customization tools, navigational aids, maps, and charts, along with DAFIF a global listing of navaids and airports generated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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