Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available for Xbox One X and Xbox One S. Not only that, but it’s included with Game Pass at no additional cost. Now is the ideal time to get a ticket for Microsoft’s updated aviation simulator. But before you take off, you might want to brush up on the fundamentals of guiding a metallic cylinder through the sky at hundreds of miles per hour. To assist you, we’ve put together a Microsoft Flight Simulator beginner’s tutorial with five essential items to remember.
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Finish the tutorials.
Chances are, if you’re interested in Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox, you’ve already flown a plane or two in another game. While it may be tempting to get into a Boeing 747 and soar to the sky, keep in mind that Flight Simulator is a more realistic game than others. When flying, there are actual flight readouts, controls, and physics to consider. As a consequence, finishing the lessons is well worth your effort.
The courses are broken down into a few major sections that cover everything from controls to general flying to takeoff and landing. They’re also very rapid, so you should be able to do them in under an hour. After that, try a few of the offered tasks to further develop your muscle memory.
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Autopilot Isn’t Something to Be Afraid Of
Many of the assisted flight settings will be chosen by default when you first start playing Microsoft Flight Simulator. While you may turn these settings off for a more realistic experience, you should leave them on while learning to fly.
These options can assist you in avoiding a stall, tailspin, or any other calamity that threatens to pull you out of the sky. You may also use the cursor menu to call up your “Flight Assistant” at any moment during a flight to help you get out of a jam. Just don’t expect it to save you when you’re 10 metres from from a cliff.
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How to Play Microsoft Flight Simulator Without Stalling
While flying a plane uphill, you may discover that you abruptly lose all velocity and begin plummeting downhill. This is known as “stalling,” and it occurs when your plane’s acceleration is unable to maintain your angle of attack (the angle of your plane relative to the ground). In most flights, an alarm will sound to alert you that you are going to stall. However, if you want to avoid this issue entirely, simply ascend with a small angle of attack.
On the display to the left of your fuel, you can see your angle of attack. Avoid stalling by keeping your plane within the green and yellow segments. If you’re using an Xbox controller, tilt the left joystick until you find a comfortable holding position. In the Flight Assistant cursor menu, you may also have the autopilot prevent stalling entirely. However, if you want a more precise approach, a flight control system will give you more control over both your angle of attack and overall flying.
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Think about getting a flight control system for better manoeuvrability.
While an Xbox controller is more natural than a mouse and keyboard in Microsoft Flight Simulator, a flight control system can provide an even better experience. The VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System is a full-featured Microsoft Flight Simulator controller. It comes with a realistic yoke that can be rotated 180 degrees in exact motions to offer you total control over your plane.
Multiple controls may be mapped to the connected modular throttle quadrant, allowing you to completely customise your flights. Even while flying in third person, there’s a status indicator panel that delivers readouts from your plane’s cockpit straight to you.
Both Xbox Series X and S systems, as well as Windows 10, are compatible with the VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System. Here is where you can sign up to be alerted when pre-orders are available.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Takeoff and Landing
Taking off and landing are two of the most difficult parts of flying in Flight Simulator. When you initially start, it’s preferable to practise each of these activities on a smaller scale. Although landing a jumbo aircraft differs from landing a Cessna, learning to land the latter will make landing the former much simpler.
Start your flights from the runway rather than the gate when you initially start off. This eliminates the need to taxi your jet to the runway on a regular basis. When you have assist options turned on, taking off is as simple as turning up the throttle and angling your plane upwards. To automatically return to the runway, utilise the “Travel To” option in the cursor menu. This allows you to practise taking off several times in a short period of time, turning off a few assist choices as you gain confidence.
Landing is a more difficult task. However, you may utilise the “Travel To” option to teleport to a great practise place right now. This will save you the trouble of having to line up a landing at the start, which is one of the most challenging elements. A flight control system can help you line up your landings with enough accuracy to prevent straying off the runway after you’ve perfected your landings.
