Microsoft X09-519450503 Video Games User Manual


 
FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004
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A CENTURY OF FLIGHT
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The Aircraft
Get to know the Flight Simulator  eet’s historic and modern aircraft.
Cessna Skyhawk
SP Model 172
1903 Wright Flyer
On December 17, 1903, the Wright Flyer became the
 rst aircraft to achieve controlled powered  ight.
Curtiss JN–4D
“Jenny”
The Curtiss Jenny carried the  rst United States
airmail and proved a favorite airplane for barnstormers.
Vickers F.B.27A
Vimy
The Vimy astounded the world with record-breaking
 ights, including the  rst nonstop Atlantic crossing.
Ryan NYP
“Spirit of St. Louis”
Flying nonstop between New York and Paris, Charles
Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis made history.
Ford 4–AT
Tri-Motor
Nicknamed the “Tin Goose,” the Ford Tri-Motor
pioneered early airline and air transport routes.
Model 5B
and 5C Vega
In the hands of pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Wiley
Post, the Vega set many records during the 1930s.
de Havilland
DH–88 “Comet”
The DH–88 Comet won the 11,000-mile MacRobertson
race from England to Australia in 1934.
Douglas DC–3
The DC–3 revolutionized air transportation and airline
service during the 1930s and 1940s.
Piper J–3 Cub
The simple, inexpensive Piper Cub lifted a generation
of pilots into the skies for the  rst time.
Robinson R22
Beta II
The two-seat Robinson R22 is among the most
popular, least expensive helicopters in the world.
Schweizer
SGS 2–32
The all-metal SGS 2–32 aerobatic sailplane has held
many of the world’s soaring records.
Extra 300S
A lightweight aerobatic champion, the 300S features a
300-horsepower engine and exquisite control.
The latest model of the popular single-engine C172,
the Skyhawk SP makes a stable and trusty trainer.
Cessna Skylane
Model 182S
More powerful than the Skyhawk SP, the Skylane
provides a good  rst step into a complex aircraft.
Cessna Grand
Caravan C208B
Known as a tough, dependable airplane, the Grand
Caravan  ies in and out of most any airport.
Cessna Caravan
C208 Amphibian
Equipped with both landing gear and  oats, the
Caravan Amphibian can  y to most any destination.
Mooney M20M
“Bravo”
The Mooney Bravo is among the fastest single-engine
piston aircraft currently produced.
Beechcraft
Baron 58
The Baron 58 combines sleek Beechcraft design with
the performance of twin engines.
Beechcraft
King Air 350
A workhorse, the King Air 350 is the latest model in the
world’s most successful line of turboprop aircraft.
Bell 206B
JetRanger III
A winning formula for safety and value makes
JetRanger the world’s most popular helicopter series.
Bombardier
Learjet 45
The Learjet 45 holds the honor of being one of
aviation’s most popular business jets.
Boeing 737–400
Flown by many airlines, the Boeing 737–400 sees
service worldwide.
Boeing 747–400
The 747–400’s size, range, speed, and capacity rank
this plane atop its class of large passenger jets.
Boeing 777–300
A long-range, fuel-ef cient twinjet, the ‘Triple Seven’
marks the latest development in the Boeing family line.