
Some have used this as a way to build up speed while standing completely still, causing their plane to take off like a rocket.

This stops the simulation, but keeps the plane running which can cause some issues when you hit start. They’ll help you figure out how to get around.īy default, Microsoft Flight Simulator has an Active Pause button.

We personally recommend checking out the GA aircraft, VFR navigation, and IFR navigation. It comes complete with tutorial for general aircraft, different navigation methods, and airliners. But what a lot of beginner sim pilots don’t know is how set the plane’s angle of attack so you don’t have to constantly pull up or push down on the joystick while you’re cruising along.Īsobo is planning a big overhaul of the tutorials once the console version of the game ships. You may think you understand the basics of flight already like how to steer, where to aim the nose of the plane, how to gain altitude without stalling, etc. The game doesn’t make you play the tutorial, but if you don’t, you’ll be missing out on a lot of information which helps makes flights easier. Note: Asobo is planning some changes to the Xbox Series S|X version of the title and you’ll likely be able to get away with just a controller as a result. Unless you have a super advanced setup, you’ll be better served by a combination of a controller and keyboard. Once you take off you’re free to go wherever you’d like! You Need a Full KeyboardĮven with a basic flight stick or a controller there are simply too many buttons required for you to get by without a keyboard. Simply put in Incheon Airport as your departure and hit the fly button on the bottom right. Say you just want to fly around Seoul, South Korea. While you obviously have to do the former, you absolutely don’t have to do the latter. You Don’t Have to Set a Destinationīy default, the game asks you to set a airport of departure and your arrival destination. For that reason, we’ve put together some tips to make your first flight that much smoother. That said, this is a simulation and while there are difficulty assists to make things easier on you, there’s still a ton that the game doesn’t prepare you for all that well. As long as you have about 150 GB of free space and a Game Pass subscription, you can hop in now and see what the hubbub has been about over the last decade.

The latest Microsoft Flight Simulator is out and it’s seemingly more accessible than ever thanks to Xbox Game Pass.
