X-Plane Cockpit Tutorials

Once you've stepped into the cockpit of X-Plane you'll start to wonder what all those instruments actually are. You may recognise the altimeter or the stopwatch, but what is a VVI or turn co-ordindator? Well, hopefully I will be able to help you there with this tutorial on the instruments and controls for the X-Plane aircraft. There is a similar tutorial on the FAQ site, look on the X-Plane site.

Click on the pictures to go to the Instrument panels.

There is a great site devoted to the cockpit instruments of the Boeing 777......check it out to see a real cockpit!

I would like to thank Shiva Mayer for correcting my errors and providing me with a great deal of information I did not know before.

When you first start flying try something simple like this single engine Cessna 172 which will teach you the basics of how to fly.
click for enlarged cockpit view

Once you've got the basics down, try a passenger jet like an Airbus A300, or my favourite a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet.
click for enlarged cockpit view

Once you've got the hang of fixed wing aircraft, try a helicopter! It is totally different to flying a plane. The larger ones like this Bell 206 Jet Ranger are normally easier to fly than the small Robinson helicopters as they have a bit more power and better stability.
click for enlarged cockpit view

Supplemental Instruments

In Plane Maker you can add extra instruments such as a Stormscope or GPS display

There are also a few other goodies you can add to make your aircraft that little bit special.

	When you first start flying try something simple like this single engine Cessna 172 which will teach you the basics of how to fly. click for enlarged cockpit view
	Once you've got the basics down, try a passenger jet like an Airbus A300, or my favourite a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. click for enlarged cockpit view
	Once you've got the hang of fixed wing aircraft, try a helicopter! It is totally different to flying a plane. The larger ones like this Bell 206 Jet Ranger are normally easier to fly than the small Robinson helicopters as they have a bit more power and better stability. click for enlarged cockpit view
	Supplemental Instruments In Plane Maker you can add extra instruments such as a Stormscope or GPS display
	There are also a few other goodies you can add to make your aircraft that little bit special.