TOP 7 mistakes made by beginners in flight simulators (and how not to lose the pleasure of flying)
Flight simulators look like a game, but in reality they are almost a training simulator. And if you go into it without understanding the base, you can quickly experience burnout. Below are the mistakes that 80-90% of beginners make.
1. Start right away with a complex aircraft
A beginner downloads a study-level Boeing or Airbus, sees hundreds of buttons - and that’s it, stupor.
How to correctly:
Start with simple aircraft and basic systems. Master takeoff, landing, autopilot, navigation - and only then move on to the “monsters.”
2. Ignore checklists
Many people think: “Why, I’ll fly anyway.”
And then they wonder why the plane doesn’t taxi or stalls.
How to correctly:
Checklists are not tediousness, but logic. They speed up learning and immediately give a feeling of realism.
3. Turn settings to maximum
Ultra-graphics + heavy plane + dense airport = slideshow.
How to correctly:
Customize the SIM for your PC. Stable FPS is more important than beautiful reflections on the wing.
4. Study without a plan
Today takeoff, tomorrow ILS approach, the day after tomorrow FMC - a mess in my head.
How to correctly:
Learn step by step:
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management basics
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takeoff and landing
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navigation
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autopilot
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aircraft systems
5. Thinking that the problem is in the sim
“Sim is crooked”, “addon is shit”, “developers are down.”
In fact:
In 90% of cases the problem is in the settings or misunderstanding of the system.
6. Forget about documentation
Manual? Tutorial? “Well, that’s a long time.”
How to correctly:
Even 10-15 minutes of reading the guide saves hours of suffering and nerves.
7. Expect quick results
Aviasim is not an arcade game. There's a thrill in the process.
How to correctly:
Treat training as upgrading a skill. Every flight is a step forward.