
Cockpit – Learn To Fly (#2)
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Always know your cockpit before you fly. In this part I describe cockpit layout and show how some planes differ from others.

Which plane to choose? – Learn To Fly (#1)
Flight Simulator gives you a wide choice of aircraft. Which should you choose at the beginning? And why it's not a good idea to start with a 747.

Aircraft lights – when to use?
Beacon, navigation, strobes, landing and taxi lights, and also runway turnoff, wing, logo and formation lights. How to use them? When to turn them on and off?

Briefing – where to find charts and procedures?
Briefing 101 - locate the charts and procedure descriptions for your next flight. Guide to SID, STAR, approach and en route chart websites.

Magnetic Variation in FSX – problems and solutions
Why your GPS track is different than VOR radial you looked up on a chart? Magnetic variation in FSX is outdated - what problems it causes and how to fix it?

Magnetic Variation
Magnetic variation (or declination) is a simple problem that can cause serious trouble when you try to find your way in the sky. How to deal with it?

Aircraft Speed Limits
Are there speed limits in the sky? How fast can aircraft fly below 10,000ft and at high altitudes? Can a civilian plane fly supersonic?

Airspace classes
ICAO Airspace classification standardizes the division of airspace worldwide and specifies air traffic services provided in each class.