| If you are serious about learning to fly, helicopter flight | | | | BlackHawk or the Bell Boeing V22 Osprey. |
| simulation can get you started on becoming more | | | | The controls for the different types of helis is fairly |
| marketable as a pilot. There are not as many trained | | | | consistent, so you can try them all without spending |
| helicopter pilots for several reasons. If you learn to fly | | | | much time relearning each model. The helicopter flight |
| both types of aircraft, you will have more options for a | | | | simulation software can be flown using a keyboard, |
| career in aeronautics. | | | | but for not much more expense, a joystick is |
| One reason is that it costs less to learn to fly an | | | | recommended since it better replicates the real deal. |
| airplane, so there are not as many trained pilots out | | | | To control the tail rotor, you should have pedals or at |
| there. There are more complexities to flying a | | | | least a twist-able joystick. |
| helicopter, too, so this also puts up a road block for | | | | Some of the flight details are simplified with flight |
| those serious about a career in aviation. | | | | simulation software to make it more user-friendly. This |
| Helicopter flight simulation is a way to begin training for | | | | allows it to be more fun for the beginner pilot so they |
| the real thing. Most flight schools start with flight | | | | can relax and enjoy their experience. |
| simulation software, and now you can purchase your | | | | The realistic graphics virtually give you a look at any |
| own software to see if you really want to get serious | | | | place in the world. The field of view in a helicopter is |
| about flying. Or you my just enjoy hanging out in the | | | | bigger than in an airplane, so you can see even more |
| safety of your living room as an armchair pilot. | | | | of the amazing scenery. |
| The versatility of helicopter flight simulation makes it | | | | If you are controlling the view first person, you will be |
| very intriguing. You can take off and land anywhere, | | | | able to see the controls, the landscape, and the sky. If |
| which is obviously not something airplanes can do. The | | | | you want to see the helicopter in flight from the |
| ability to hover, which is one of the hardest things to | | | | outside, switch to the third person control and watch |
| master when flying a real helicopter, is also a very | | | | yourself make that perfect landing. |
| unique and challenging characteristic. | | | | If you have ever considered becoming a helicopter |
| There are many different types of helicopters to | | | | pilot or just want to sit back and fly through the clouds |
| experience with flight simulation software, most being | | | | from your own easy chair, you should try helicopter |
| military-type helicopters. Train on the Robinson R22, | | | | flight simulation. It's a great time for everyone! |
| and then try your hand with the Sikorsky UH60 | | | | |