I recommend getting in the online server as soon as you can take off if that's ultimately where you'd like to fly.I flew single player for 30 minutes before I took the plunge.The ATAG online server is a great environment to learn and there's not really any damage you can do in there as a new player.It is also mission based just with real players trying to foil your objectives.If you are concerned then pick an airstrip furthest from the front line (there always is one or two on every map) and get some alt before you go hunting.You'll get tagged a lot but there are tricks you learn out of pure desperation in those first few weeks that you'll be able to use later.I know cos I still use the same tricks I learned then too because they work.and never underestimate the stall to get you out of a tight fix.That sometimes works too. Welcome to the Community and Forums R433009.~S~Ĭheckout the 'Beginners Guide'.for info and tips.It will save you a heap of time in getting up to scratch.and its a really fun learning curve too.Īlso try youtube for startup procedures on all the aircraft. You have what some folks here recommend being one of the best sim joysticks out there.I recommend that stick to new players because they are highly competitive and accessible via Ebay.I still use one today.Brilliant Joystick.get your family member a beer!.Īnd use any power cable that fits it.there is no technical stuff inside the cable.Its a straight forward cable that connects the joystick to a plug.that's it!