Microsoft Press Announces...
Adventures in Flight Simulator, Version 5
By Timothy Trimble, 26 pages, $22.95, ISBN: 1-55615-582-4
The Ultimate Desktop Pilot's Guide

The sky's the limit with ADVENTURES IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR--the ultimate
full-color guide to the thrilling world of desktop piloting from Microsoft
Press.

While there's no guarantee of FAA certification, this fascinating new book
by Timothy "the Timinator" Trimble, arriving in book and software stores
everywhere this week, shows desktop pilots how they can experience the
maximum excitement and realism that only Microsoft Flight Simulator
version 5 can provide.

Novice pilots experience the thrill of their first flight, complete with
private pilot training and preflight procedures. More advanced pilots,
ready for new challenges, receive instrument training and are introduced
to night flying. Everybody gets a chance at the controls of a variety of
modern and vintage aircraft, including a Cessna 182, a Learjet, and even a
Sopwith Camel, to satisfy the barnstorming streak in all of us!

A special feature of the book is the "Adventures" section. Here readers can
choose from a selection of ready-made flight plans and then take off for
destinations across the country and around the world. Want to buzz the
Eiffel Tower? No problem. Just choose "The Pilot Who Terrorized Paris" How
about some white-knuckle flying over the Bavarian Alps? It's easy with
"Engine Out over Innsbruck" With ADVENTURES IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR, it's the
closest thing to actually being there!

ADVENTURES IN FLIGHT SIMULATOR shows how to fly in all kinds of weather,
too-conditions that will put even the best piloting skills to the test.
Plus, by learning how to add scenery, air traffic, and even airport ground
traffic such as fuel trucks and luggage vans to Flight Simulator, users
can create a totally new experience with each flight.

It's all accompanied by stunning color screen shots taken directly from the
program. Flight Simulator skill-enhancing tips and bits of general
aviation information appear in the margins throughout the book. An
appendix covers system requirements and offers valuable advice for
optimizing Flight Simulator performance. A comprehensive index helps
readers quickly look up any topic of interest.

Timothy Trimble admits to a long-standing love affair with this all-time
best-selling recreational software program. Claiming that anyone who takes
the controls of Flight Simulator runs the risk of being hooked too, he
recalls his first Flight Simulator experience. "I was instantly enthralled
at being able to 'fly' using a microcomputer. Oblivious to the laughter of
coworkers, who would watch me shoot lunchtime ILS approaches while
contorting my body and chair in the appropriate landing attitude, I
continued to learn and fly with the help of this marvelous product."

Convinced that a lot of real pilots were missing out on an economical way
to keep their navigation skills sharp, Trimble began to write about his
Flight Simulator experiences in aviation magazines. Today he is the "From
the Cockpit" columnist for Computer Gaming World and a regular contributor
to MicroWINGS. When not flying Flight Simulator, he designs and develops
decision support software products for Microsoft Windows. Tim has worked
at Beechcraft as well as for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. He is a
licensed private pilot.

Microsoft Press is the independent book publishing division of Microsoft
Corporation and the leading publisher of quality computer books about
Microsoft products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on
a complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using
software easier. Titles ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time
computer users to technical references for professional programmers are
distributed to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the
United States can also order directly from the publisher at
1-800-MSPRESS.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT') is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS

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