FSInventions announces a new version of its FSFlyingSchool2009 add-on for FSX and FS2004. Version 2.1 introduces new features which are free to existing owners of FSFlyingSchool2009.
Sound Device Output Selection
Pilots with multiple sound devices are now able to choose which device is used to output sound from FSFlyingSchool2009. As just one example, this means that your instructor voices can come through your headphones while the engine sounds come through your speakers, increasing your immersion in the simulation.
Instructors Report Aircraft Failures
A great number of aircraft systems, instruments and switches can have a simulated failure when flying with FSFlyingSchool2009. When they do, your helpful instructor will (optionally) tell you what the specific problem is.
New in FSFlying School 2009
- Evaluates landing with or without ILS at any runway in the world
- Automatically creates FSFlyingSchool profile for any powered airplane
- Pilot Briefing Tool analyzes all flights to find patterns of performance which need improvement
- Option to monitor correct use of aircraft lights
- Instructors now give additional warnings before mistakes are made
- Instructors have many new helpful and entertaining phrases
- Aircraft Failures integrated into scoring
- Option to monitor correct use of aircraft engines
- Engine fires
- Monitors use of emergency communications
- Enhanced Help
- Instructor optionally reports failures
- Sound device selection
FSFlyingSchool Features
- A team of Flight Instructors who talk to you, giving you immediate, detailed advice on your flying technique.
- Unique scoring system rates all phases of flight: taxi, take off, cruise, approach, landing and much more.
- Fly a whole flight or just practice landings - you always receive a detailed score.
- Your flights and their scores are tracked in full detail in your own FSFlyingSchool logbook.
- Submit your best scores to the FSFlyingSchool web site to show off your flying skills to the rest of the world.
- Focuses on airmanship and recording your achievements. Track your progress as you improve - take satisfaction from doing difficult things correctly.
- Works with dozens of the Flight Simulator community's favorite aircraft - add your own in minutes.
- Highest scores come from good airmanship, often in challenging weather, with the least automation, but you can fly at whatever level is comfortable.
- From a Cessna 172 landing in a thunderstorm to an FMC controlled flight in a Boeing 747, FSFlyingSchool can handle them all.
- Instant tests of your airmanship: ask the instructor to immediately test your skills.
- File a flight plan - follow it carefully to score more points.
- Large selection of options allow you to configure FSFlyingSchool your way.
FSFlyingSchool immerses you in the simulation using immediate voice feedback from your chosen instructor:
- Fly anywhere you like and have your performance verbally evaluated and added to your custom log book.
- Instructor tells you what you are doing wrong, when you do it.
- Instructor detects subtle things you don't normally know about: G forces; trimming technique; taxiing in wind and lots more.
- Performance immediately evaluated while you are still out flying: do not need to quit or even switch applications. No need to park or turn engine off to get a score.
- Fly circuits around your favorite airports and have them evaluated in detail.
- Always gives you detailed scoring of your performance; not a simple summary.
- Failures system keeps you on your toes and your instructor can help you spot them.
- Fly smoothly or you may damage your aircraft.
- Multiple instructors to choose from with different personalities, genders and nationalities.
- Advises you of crosswind strength and relative direction at your intended landing site.
- Instructor will advise you of your height, use of gear, flaps and more as you approach the runway.
- Improves your flying skills; makes your flying more realistic and attentive to detail.
- Finds bad flying habits you may have.
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