12 Beginners Tips And Tricks Microsoft Flight Simulator Doesn't Tell You

Asobo Studio have done something incredible with Microsoft Flight Simulator. The classic franchise's return has been a triumphant one, but at the same time, given how much granular control it offers in its authentic simulation and the staggering level of detail it displays, it's understandable that many – especially those not too familiar with the genre – might find the game a bit daunting, especially in the early goings.

Don't worry though- here, we've compiled a list of fourteen basic tips and tricks that should make your early hours with the game much smoother.

[eriktennant]

“So, third person takeoffs are way easier, everything is easier to see-“
*tailstrikes immediately*

[stanton]

4:37 Ryanair pilots be like: " *BUTTER* "

[MetaJokeTT]

Really? Things it "doesn't tell you" and #1 is the Tutorial, which gets a big honking panel on the game's home screen? I can't wait for #3 The Sky Is Blue!

[JIMJAMSC]

This is aimed at people who have never seen a airplane and flying is "magic"
My fav tip was to use a faster plane to travel long distances in less time.
He also missed the most obvious one. Finding that dam parking brake. You don't go anywhere if you can't find that.

[InsaneMetalSoldier]

Well, you're making a video about tips for beginners, but you show bad piloting, planes satalling on takeoff, diving nose into the ground during landing, overspeeding, over-maneuvering, things that in real life will never happen, this is no GTA Game.

If you're new the best tip is:

1) Buy a Joystick (most recommended is Logitech 3D Pro, Cheap, Durable and has many controls for your plane and camera)

2) Be easy on the controls if you're using a controller, slow and soft movements, don't overcompensate if you're plane is not going in the direction you want, and USE YOUR TRIM, so you can relax and stop fighting the plane.

3) Start watching actual aviation videos, this is a Flight SIMULATOR, go and watch how pilots do it in real life, watch channels like Aviation101 (Cessna), Steveo1Kenevo (BTM), Trent Palmer (Bush Planes), and try to simulate those real procedures in your sim, that's how it's meant to be played.

That way you'll inmerse yourself in this beautiful passion that is Aviation and maybe get inspired enough to become an actual Pilot.

[RobManser]

Number 4: You don’t actually have to find your house manually. The search map accepts latitude and longitude, so you can set your house as a destination, just like a landmark.

[skippychurch]

Your take off was insane. Clearly assists must have been on as you basically turned your plane into a helicopter.

Edit: jesus. As I finished typing this, I saw your landing. Christ.

[npc]

"take off's are easier in 3rd person" proceeds to shave half the tail off on the runway

[betelrock]

holy shit these take offs make me feel like a pro

[ItsEphora]

Actual tip: don't use active pause if you have damage enabled. At least with turboprops and jets. It's the best way to end your flight with a black screen.

[alekyap]

As a pilot I cringed when he landed at 96 knts 😂😂

[TresTrefusis]

Oh wow, where to start... okay, to begin with, the tutorials are... standard at best, but set you up to fail with a sky high airport elevation in a hot area to take off from and starting you far too high on the landing mission. The others are... serviceable though. I agree, Asobo has hit it out of the park with this one. Now... when you take off, gentle pressure back. The way you yanked tha plane into the air you probably ripped off most of the tail because you can see it smack into the ground. gentle pressure, one notch of flaps and the plane will want to leave the earth on it's own. Same thing with landing. 90 knots in a cessna a good landing does not make. 60 minimum, beginner tip: if you have to force the plane down, you shouldn't be landing you should be going around. Basically landing is decending gently and dropping off the speed enough that the plane just stops flying a few inches above the runway. That poor cessna would be in a smoking crater on the runway with that hard push. Generally anytime gauges are blinking red it's a bad thing.. I'm not trying to be mean, just pointing out some observations. It's a simulator, not a game you can sit down and just learn on your own. There are pilot's lessons for a reason. If you want to get good with the game, watch some videos on the basics of how to fly a real one and then try to emulate that. We all have to start somewhere, glad you're enjoying the sim.

[miyagiwatak]

Definitely recommend using a joystick, using mouse and keyboard is horrendous(unless I’m just that bad)

[Spacey_Case]

"Taking off in 3rd person is typically easier!"

Proceeds to tail strike and climb out at such a high AoA that he stalls

[multifaceteddoall]

First time I'm playing Flight Simulator. I'm starting to feel I started off on the wrong foot: keyboard and mouse. After reading comments I realised I'm the most dedicated human being. How have I managed to land bigger planes with keyboard. I can confirm it's very challenging playing with keyboard and mouse. Successfully landed a Boeing 747, haven't land the 320 Neo yet.

[digitalsoju]

Fair warning: you can still stall while in active pause which is beyond stupid since it'll be game over

[yundypp]

Pro tip:
1. GeneralSettings
2. Audio
3. Music off/ 0%
4. Spotify premium and play danger zone
The downfall you might stall or nosedive to the ground and die.

[AdamGbl]

Here’s a tip on finding your house or specific place. On the flap before starting flight, you can switch to satellite view and find it there first, then if you click on where your house or the building would be on the map, it will create a waypoint to there and you can “set as destination” and it will point you straight to it when flying.

[matydrum]

4:7 om that landing! it burned my eyes! looked like a gta landing! XD

[ErnestJay]

can't wait for mods, even Microsoft Flight Simulator X have a space shuttle DLC and interplanetary travel mods with spaceship.