Microsoft Flight Simulator Beginner Tips & Tricks - Watch this if you are new to flight sims! 

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This game learning curve is huge. First thing I did was jumping into a 747 and I have no idea how to fly😅

Back in the late seventies when I was playing very basic vector graphics simulators I would have never imagined a flight sim this realistic.

Started playing three days ago never did any of the challenges I just moved around the cabin figuring out all the buttons and levers, then adjusting the camera then crashing over and over again but now I feel pretty confident in propeller planes and some small jet planes. But I mainly enjoy flying low and slow and taking on the view and not being afraid to land in fields

I didnt even know there was so much to do and a way to learn... I was intimidated, and I will now try thanks to you

I just got this game because I have always been fascinated by flying, but I am also afraid of flying, so I would not actually take flying lessons. This game is a lot of fun, but very hard. It is an actual simulator so if you are enough of an amateur to crash a real plane, you are going to crash your virtual plane. I tried to take it all in stride as I ended up crashing over and over. I finally was able to take a short flight from Paris to near Nice without crashing until I tried to land. I had a rough landing in a field, but at least that was not too bad because I was able to get close to the ground. However, given that I am a new pilot, I am happy that it was not a fatal crash. I did not make it to the runway in Nice because I got lost. I still need to work on navigation. I can attest that flying a fighter jet in-game is actually easier than a Cessna (no experience in real life- sadly). I was very surprised about that because I wanted to try a jet just for fun, but did not expect to last more than a few seconds before crashing and burning, but it was actually the first plane that I was able to fly without crashing until I needed to land and then it was just too hard. BTW, I play on the Xbox Series S.

Good video. I already started doing the training flights but this made me even more excited for the game and to play more :)

I understand it's doubtful you'll see this but also just for others to read. I'm 60 years old so I've grown up with the complete evolution of gaming, from pong to ZX Spectrum ps1 etc etc I never got in to playing games as when it started to really evolve I had a very long self employed career. So my point in mentioning all that crap is that I am the worst game player ever but this game really excites me. I have been watching video after video on You Tube for the past 2 weeks, There a very good one who is an actual pilot and she teaches from the very, very basics of learning all the procedural stuff which I'd one day like to be able to understand. I only finally bought the game today in April 2024 during Microsoft's 40 years anniversary celebration where they've release a few special anniversary editions of 2020. I've also (because I have the spare cash) just bought the Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls Yoke and I had already decided to do exactly as you described and just start off already up in the air and fly around like that for a couple of weeks. Now I have found out from your video just how much more I will be able to see and discover starting in this mode and I can take my time remembering what has sunk in so far from watching the basic procedural videos as i fly around and eventually learn how to pre flight check, taxi pre lift off check and go on to learn to plan routes. After watching your video I'm really confident about being able to achieve those goals in a non rushed, casual manner so as to keep it always being fun and not frustrating as I'm in no hurry with any of it. So I'm going to re watch this video and make some notes but on the off chance you ever come back to your old videos, thanks for such a cool, down to earth video, this old guy really appreciates it.

The visuals today are breathtaking. Very enticing.

Finally realistic advice! Good video!

Excellent tips! Thank you! Subbed!

great vid mate, played few hours and pulled the trigger and ordered a virpil and VKB combo stick and throttle for around $750 :D

Really really enjoyed this. Waiting for the game to finish downloading! Would love to see more flight sim videos from you.

Fantastic. Thanks so much for such a good introduction for my high school students learning to use MFS!

I've always ever used these to fly around and then when I was done I'd crash it somewhere lol. I feel like this new one is SO AMAZING I want to actually try to play it fr

Nice. Thank you!

Very helpful video.

Lol neglected this video because of views although it showed up as a first result. But I digress! Awesome video, great work and very concise. I know what to do now! :)

Downloaded the game today, wanted it for 2 weeks because I flew 2 times in my life and I’ve always admired when pilot lands and I wanted to try real simulator and learn about flying and landing, I played a mobile game for a few days but thats nothing compared to this game, first thing I did in the game was customize bindings on the controller and I started flying, first plane was Cessna Citation CJ4 and I somehow buttered the landing, I don’t know if I have some assists turned on but for the first flight it was good

I will be looking at doing more flight simulator videos as I get the channel up to speed!

downloading the game right now, thanks for the info!

Thank you!

thank you

I only got a Xbox Series X for this game. I've always been a SONY GUY and still am. So yes, I'm brand new to Xbox and its fat controller...😂🤣😅😆😆😊 So I have no clue on how to play this game let alone fly a plane. I started out by doing the flight training exercises and I cant tell you how many times I crashed the plane. So, thank you for videos like this. I'll be following your channel for more beginner videos.

I am a beginner as of yesterday! :). so first my hp laptop only has 250gb capacity so I am going to upgrade that to at least 1 T B if not 2TB, is this the MSFS you are using?? So far all I have is the Logitech extreme 3D. Pro, appreciate any input

Yeah!

the steam revievs say that after you load into the game it installs other things in the launcher but now the steam download is 150gb does it still install things after that?

I laughed when you said its an expensive hobby. Just be cause I got an Xbox and MSFS solely to do pattern work because tis cheaper that renting an actual plane. My wife and I flew a couple hours north (via 172) and had lunch just to fly back. Cost over $600 for a burger run. I think I've invested around $50k and still haven't finished my commercial license. For those who have never flown and airplane, I think this ism is a great intro. If you set everything to HARD its very similar to the real thing. Do yourselves a favor though and find a local flight school and do a discovery flight.

When is the release?

I cant fly to save my life but I love can't afford flying lessons have oculus vr woukd this help me learn to fly is there anything on flying lessons on this sim

I just started on this. Got about 70 hrs of flying so far. Is the AI messed up. Trying to land and the AI gives full power and can`t shut it off sometimes. Or full power on the ground taxiing. Sometimes shutting off power on auto pilot. Some planes are un-useable. Go to full power taking off and the engines just shut off and can`t get them to work after. Yes. I`m on Xbox X and using a controller for now till find a good set up. And seeing if I like the game. Seeing if can help.

will this simulator will offer trainnings for beginners like I don't know a thing about it lol it looks amazing will love to download but I can't aford to pay $60 and find out that I can't fly it because I don't know how to turn on the plane and ect. any tips is helpful, please let me know :) thanks

Nice video.Thank you very much. I'm a noob and so happy you've told me about Neofly too. Adds much more depth to the game. Cheers.

I still can't land a Cessna in JFK .. keep running out of runway

I’ve heard of a lot of people saying they crashed a lot and it was said multiple times in the video. I am using an Xbox controller to fly at the moment (I plan on upgrading) but I don’t find myself crashing ever besides when I attempt very dangerous stunts. Is there some kind of flight assist I must have on or something because I doubt I’m this good at flying

I won't ever touch a combat jet in MSFS.. 😂 that's for DCS

You think starting out a controller would be better than mouse and keyboard?

I thought u gonna fly the plane and guide us about flaps, cruse altitude and everything with the basic plane. Even if I watch 10 videos like this, I won't understand how to fly a plane.

You tell us what to do but not how to navigate the system. It’s the least intuitive product I have ever used

I regret buying this game. The keyboard controls are stupid and not player friendly. The in-game tutorials are crap and don't give any tips on how to actually manage things like speed.

No. The game sucks ass. It had such an insane learning curve and its not worth it. The game crashes constantly too

This video was useless

I thought I had an older version of MSFS on my desktop, but haven't flown in several years. Turns out, I guess it's been so long that it was only my old PC. I was looking for it on Amazon and found Flightgear and thought, what the heck, I'll give it a try. I think it was about $55. What a piece of garbage. It starts with a Cessna. I also bought a yoke. I have a decent joy stick but wanted something that felt more real. When I got the plane to start and gave it a little throttle, it immediately started pushing left. At first, I thought maybe the left wheel's break was on, but the brake settings aren't independent. I replace the yoke with my joy stick and the same thing happened. I did get the plane to take off (sort of), but it was so unstable that it crashed within a few minutes. Needly to say, that thing is being returned. I immediately found MSFS Standard Edition and will install that when I get it on Tuesday. Can't wait to use the new yoke with it!