30. Flight sim's early days and modern cross-country flying, with Bruce Williams

30. Flight sim's early days and modern cross-country flying, with Bruce Williams

Author: Sporty's Pilot Shop July 19, 2022 Duration: 34:43

Bruce Williams had a front row seat to some exciting developments in flight simulators, working at Microsoft as their program grew from a simple DOS program to a visually stunning virtual world. He offers some practical tips for using a sim for home training (have a plan, don't stress about the controls) and weighs in on the "game vs. simulator" debate. Bruce is also a longtime flight instructor, so he shares his tips for flying long cross-country flights, how to master glass cockpits, and learning aerobatics. In the ready to copy segment, Bruce tells us his favorite preflight weather tools, why pilots should use the autopilot more, and his favorite author.

Bruce's website: http://www.bruceair.com

Bruce's book: https://www.amazon.com/Scenario-Based-Training-X-Plane-Microsoft-Simulator/dp/1118105028/

Flight simulator gear: https://www.sportys.com/flight-simulator.html


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