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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: Official Strategies & Secretsx$5.49
  (15 reviews)
Best Price: $5.49
Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight lets pilots of all ages and abilities experience history in the cockpit of such famous planes as the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the Douglas DC-3. This official strategy guide, written with the full cooperation of Microsoft Game Studios, will help you deepen your knowledge and enjoyment of every aspect of flight, whether you're trying to land that Comet in a crosswind or request take-off clearance from ATC so you can get that 737 full of passengers to Chicago on time. Inside you'll find: - Detailed specifications, statistics and flying tips for all the historical and modern aircraft.
- Exciting flight challenges so you can apply concepts and techniques, such as difficult navigation and approach procedures.
- Thorough coverage of all flight aspects, from taxi and takeoff, to in-flight navigation, to approaches and landings.
- Fun role-playing scenarios that let you become a bush pilot, airline pilot, or aerobatic pilot.
- Details on the Flight Simulator community, with dozens of great add-ons and Internet resources.
- Exclusive designer tips straight from the Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004 team.
UPC: 025211442371
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Customer Reviews
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Don't Waste Your Money - This Book is Not Worth it!
By A2C71SK6MRGZ0W on 2005-07-15
While this book may be good for an absolute first timer, it is a total waste of money for a familiar user. I purchased it in hopes of learning how to properly use the instruments for approaches/landing and the control tower. All of the lessons in the book refer you back to the "Learning Center" (on your computer) - why even bother using this book. For someone looking to have a paper reference to coach them through something, this book is not it! I wanted a step by step lesson and it gave me "try the Learning Center." It also skips over a lot of the key steps and assumes you already know how to do certain things. What makes this book even worse is that it doesnt even provide a list of common commands. My advice: Don't Bother.
A PERFECT COMPLEMENT
By A3OF35T3XTWUWR on 2003-08-08
You can play Fs2004 without this, but if you really want to get the most of the simulator you should have it because have a lot of extra information. and If you like to fly and all concerned with aviation it is a good idea for your collection. 200 and more pages.
Nothing New Here
By AEUCPYRRSMI2N on 2006-02-24
Nearly everything in the book is just a re-hash of information that is in the learning center section of Flight Simulator. More depth and breadth of information is needed to merit purchasing this book.
A great companion for the game
By A2VD0TDQPY8TYZ on 2003-08-01
This is a really good companion book for the game. It compiles all important data into one place, and includes fun challenges that are instructional. I give it an A-.
A Pilot's Review
By ALYYPBETNRZVN on 2005-03-04
This is not a game! After using Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 along with the CH Flight Sim Yoke and Pedals for a few weeks, I decided to work toward my Pilot's License. 3 weeks before my 50th birthday I passed my Private Pilot Checkride.
I live in the Northeast, and this program allows me to practice my navigation skills during spells of bad weather. I can take off from my home airport in Massachusetts, communicate with Air Traffic Control, and use my paper charts to plan my flight. You can even use the GPS to find your way. The program can go to the internet and retrieve real-time weather for the area you're flying! All navigation equipment works perfectly. The dashboard of the Cessna 172 is virtually identical to the one I rent.
Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 has made me a better pilot, period.
- A Must Have With The Game
By on 2003-08-10
Regardless if you are a pilot or not, this book is extremely helpful and filled with great tips, hints and solid information.
- Great Book
By A10K2RI2U7QOUS on 2004-04-19
I am a first timer, When you combine this with the powerful flight lessons in Flight Simulator. You are one great pilot. And after you know how to fly the book still helps you do different stuff.
- OK stuff if you don't want to read online manual.
By A314RLCAPOTU4G on 2005-05-27
This book contains tens of pages about aircraft information which is easily obtainable from the internet. It does have some useful FS usage information, but even that can be obtained from the online manual.
It is not a total waste though.
- FS2004:Official Strategies & Secrets
By A1430MT2QNT53P on 2006-01-15
Great little book!
Can't imagine starting out playing FS2004 without this handy book. Has many, many tips to help the novice to begin using and understanding the flight simulator. Recommend it highly.
- Nice reference, not complete but a good start.
By A3RAWCT5DCXO09 on 2005-08-13
Decent book, worth a read. There is much information between the cover for the beginner, however like mentioned in other reviews, I wish there were more "complete" details. I too was saddened by the references to what already came with MS FS2004. It's rather frustrating when a guide doesn't stand "on it's own".
Poor Sky King who posted here posted a review of the game here in error. (And yes, Sky, it is a game first, then a learning tool second.)
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