How Microsoft Flight Simulator Helped Me Earn a Pilot's License
The pandemic has led many people to take up new hobbies, and for some, that hobby has been flight simulators. With the release of the hyperrealistic Microsoft Flight Simulator, many have invested in building home cockpits with expensive peripherals to enhance the experience. While simulators can teach the basics of flying, they can never fully replicate the feeling of being in a real plane. Flight simulators have been used for training purposes for decades, but they are subject to strict regulations and are still considered no substitute for the real thing by the Federal Aviation Administration.