In this video I go through a simple flight in the default Cessna 172 in MSFS2020. If there's any aircraft you'd like to see me fly, leave a comment below! I hope you will join me on another flight soon! Blue Skies & Tailwinds!
I wouldn't mind seeing a grass runway takeoff. MO24 near Craig, MO to KFNB in Falls City, NE. Your Cessna would fit the bill just perfect. Its a short, pleasant flight.
When you get instructions from the tower to taxi to a certain stand when you get to the correct parking area you will see a ground crew member to guide you to the brakes on spot. Nice video, thanks.
yes you can. I practiced a lot on flight sim (like start-up, approach etc.) Obviously it's still a whole lot different in the actual aircraft, but it does help with some things, especially procedures.
@@Ryan-Guerra the actual feeling, and by that I don't mean how amazing flying is. Just simply feeling the airplane. You can become a master at recovering from a spin on FS, but in real life it's a whole other ballgame when you include the sensation of spinning towards mother earth. That's only one example. But as I said, you can practice a lot on FS. Having peripherals like yoke, throttle, flaps and rudder pedals for your PC also helps with practicing taxiing, taking off, landing etc. But again, being in a real plane will feel quite a bit different.
To avoid dealing with those annoying ground crew pushback guys, always start your flight at the fuel box. They don’t appear at the fuel box of any airport, even when you engage the pushback from the fuel box.
Couple suggestions for better landings: -Pitch for speed, power for altitude...you seem to switch it up there, ie. pulling out power to reduce speed and pitch for altitude... -Should be holding off touching the ground and hear the stall warning prior to the wheels touching the ground instead of plumping it down at 50 knots. -I personally don't like the hi-speed downwind (100+ knots) until abeam the numbers, I'd try and maintain max 85 knots when in the pattern.
Thank you for this. I'm curious, you have rudder pedals for the sim, right? I don't and have to control rudder from the keyboard. It's a pain, as the C172 (and C152) drift horribly to the left during takeoff attempts.
If the aircraft pre rotates the wheels at rpm comparable to the speed of aircraft then there be no wear on the tires due to landing. Also the air speed can be used to power the wheels.
Hi from Denham! I'm waiting on my Valve Index set to start flying MSFS in virtual reality. I think you should try it too, people claim it's like real life
its probably for sim reasons, in real life you can have your left hand on the magneto switch and push the mixture with your right hand, whereas in the sim you would have to quickly swing your mouse over which you cant always do fast enough for the engine not to stall
When I fly the 172 it has the g1000 but I don’t really like the g100 I love the classic look and I don’t know how to change it to this does anyone know how?
Hi, do you fly with a sidestick? And if so, what are your sensitivity settings in sim? My joystick is really sensitive when flying cessna and I would really like to know is it normal or, if not, mayby try to change sensitivity, so it would fly better.
I’m noticing on a lot of reviewers that use this pulled back view of the pilot seat, it gives a fisheye view outside the windshield when you look in the distance. It’s really noticeable when you’re turning..have you noticed this?
WhiteKnuckle6.2 Yes I have, it’s a built in feature of the game. I believe it’s called “Smart Cam”. Its used to keep the camera focus on a landmark, i.e. an airport or city landmark.
I bought my PC from Jetline Systems. I have the Gravity GTX, with a 2080ti graphics card. To run the sim, you do NOT need a computer this expensive. I’d reference the minimum requirements to run the sim, and gif rom there. I wouldn’t recommend getting the minimum, but getting a couple levels above the minimum specs would suffice if you’re on a budget
I got my PPL on the G1000 C172 and I’m trying to rent planes to fly but every 172 has the old school avionics panel. I’m trying to practice on that one for navigation before I actually rent but idk how to get that panel, the default for me is always the G1000. Anyone know how to change it?
Does it fly like an actual 172 though? I’ve never played this game, but maybe it could help with practicing traffic patterns, emergencies, and other real world skills.
Hi, Holden As I also have Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, why only c172 G1000 in my Microsoft how can I get c172 version as your? Please help me to response back.
My Cessna 172 loads in with electronic instruments on a large screen that are a bit overkill / overwhelming. How could I load in with “conventional ones” like yours? Ive been stuck using the 152 purely for the instruments haha
@@TheGavranatar ya I've ended up just going with it but i would have liked to use the same instruments as are in the Cessna 152 because that's all I have access to in real life
Click on the airport -> Set as Departure Now on top of the Map, where the Departure Airport Name is, below that, you'll see a box where you can pick the runway or parking if they are available
If you're using a gamepad/xbox controller there is an issue in the game where it assigns the rudders to the triggers as on or off button presses, not axis like they should be. This can lead to very irratic yaw control if you hold consistent pressure yet the control seems like it intermittently spikes. As far as I know this isn't fixable and has to be addressed by microsoft. I've heard of a work around where you might be able to assign rudder control to the right stick since it's correctly programmed as an axis, but you'd have to figure out what to control your camera with. If you're talking about pitch or roll and you use a pad the game is configured by default with really high sensitivity for the left stick. Might consider turning it down.
The game seems to have missing or incorrect information on a lot of the checklists. I noticed by following the checklist exactly I can't get the 172 skyhawk started. It tells you to fully cut the mixture to start but if I put it to about 20% it will start. It took me forever to finally get the plane started.
I was into MSFS until I tried a short field landing. Pulling back the yoke for elevator braking below VR should not cause the a/c to wheelie. Crosswind t/o and landings will make the wings to slam into the runway. Totally unrealistic flight model.
Who turns on alternator before even turning the engine on? 😂😂😂 And you're supposed to be teaching how to fly the plane??? 1. Test Back Up Battery (10 seconds) 2. Turn on Main Battery 3. Parking Break Set 4. Cutoff Valve - Set OFF 5. Set Fuel Mixture High 6. Set Throttle Idle 7. If Cold Start (Turn on Fuel Pump 5 seconds) 8. Switch Key To Ignition 9. Set 1,000RPM 10. Turn on Alternator 11. Engage Back Up Battery 12. Turn On Avionics (1 & 2) 13. Check Oil Pressure is Rising and staying in the Green 14. Switch to Left Magneto (Check for Engine Misfire) 15. Switch to Right Magneto (Check For Engine Misfire) 16. Switch Back to Both
@@holdenm1400 Thanks man! I've been wondering why the hell they didn't include the steam gauge in the game and thought I was just gonna have to wait for a 3rd party to develop it. Guess it looks like I'm upgrading to premium deluxe! lol
I wonder why the hell isn't the steam gauge version the base one, I really don't like the g1000 screens. They should let us buy planes from other versions at the store, instead of making us buy the whole upgrade