Simulate the largest, heaviest, and fastest aircraft the way real-world pilots fly their real jets.
By Bill Stack
Enjoy the satisfaction of truly realistic jet simulations
Learn what expert jet pilots know.
Use actual jet procedures and methods like real jet pilots.
Plan and prepare your flights properly.
Perform all flight phases correctly and properly
For every flight simmer who wants true realism.
Version 2 Upgrades and Enhancements
Version 2 of Jet Simming 21st Century describes and explains the Cessna Citation CJ4 and Cessna Citation Longitude upgraded by Microsoft in February and March 2023. Descriptions and explanations of the Airbus A320, Boeing 747-8I, and Boeing 787-10 are also enhanced. Miscellaneous improvements to other chapters.
Simulate Flight Realistically Modern Jet Aircraft
Learn unique qualities and requirements of each of these popular jets:
Cessna Citation CJ4
Cessna Citation Longitude
Airbus A320 Neo
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Boeing 747-8i Intercontinental
Know Jet Flight Fundamentals
Understanding N1, N2, ITT, and EGT
Working with engine spooling
Performing universal pilot tasks
Selecting correct cruising altitudes
Using V-speeds for jets
Programming flight-management systems
Relying on autopilots
And much more
Plan and Prepare Your Flights Like a Professional
Choosing which jets to simulate, airports to use, and routes to take
Selecting waypoints and cruising altitudes
Estimating fuel needs properly
Balancing fuel and passenger weight correctly
Using external power, APUs, and batteries
Preparing your flight deck
And more
Know and Fly Popular Jet Aircraft
Each of six jets is separately explained in dedicated chapters.
Knowing your flight decks
Knowing your jet’s physical and performance characteristics
Using step-by-step procedures for each jet
Perform all flight phases like a professional
Pushing back
Taxiing
Taking off
Climbing out
Cruising
Descending
Approaching
Landing
Shutting down
Use Flight Management Systems
Create and file complete flight plans with waypoints and cruising altitudes.
Enter communication and navigation frequencies.
Read relevant aircraft and flight data.
Add departure and approach procedures.
Use vertical speed, VNAV, and FLC.
Let your FMS guide your flight throughout.
Or fly the aircraft yourself as you wish.
Understand Relevant Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the book are clearly and concisely defined in a separate appendix.
Easy to Read and Follow
Organized and formatted for quick and easy use.
Every chapter is dedicated to a specific topic for speedy comprehension and reference.
Each chapter is identified by number and title in headers with page numbers so you always know where you are in the book.
All descriptions and explanations are clear and straightforward for home-simulation enthusiasts.
Clearly Written
Complicated concepts are described in straightforward English.
Facts are logically presented for thorough understanding.
The book tells “what it is,” “what it does,” and “how to use it.”
Aeronautical terms are plainly defined for clear understanding.
Easy to Use
Bulleted lists and breakouts facilitate comprehension and learning.
Custom made graphics convey principles easily.
Structured tables lay out detailed technical data.
Step-by-step procedures are numbered for easy following.
Screen grabs from the simulator assist with comprehension.
Simplified line drawings help with clarity.
Diagrams were made especially for this manual.
Precise labels enable quick and easy reference.
Exercises facilitate skill development.
Reliable Facts and Methods
Real-world source material is used wherever practical.
Images are taken directly from MSFS 2020.
Everything is independently verified for accuracy and edited for correctness.
Prerequisites
You will benefit from skills explained in these books:
Flight-Sim Maneuvers 21st Century
Flight-Sim Navigation
Instrument Flying for Flight-Sim Pilots
Glass Simming 2020
All four books are available from SimMarket.
Specifications
Common PDF format can be used by all home flight simmers.
The book is 340 pages from cover to cover.
The ZIP archive file is 6 megabytes.
Extra Goodies
A special Jet V-Speed card is included as a free bonus. Common V-Speeds used in jet flight are defined by speed on one side and alphabetically on the other.
Focus and Limits
Jet Simming 21st Century describes and explains the use of civilian jet aircraft represented in home flight-simulation programs. Microsoft Flight Simulator™ 2020 is used because it is popular. Aviation principles and methods can be applied to other aircraft in other simulators.
Aircraft specifications are provided as appropriate and applicable. Comprehensive and detailed specifications are outside the scope. Cross-country navigation and instrument flights are described in other manuals.
This manual is for home flight simulation only. It is based on real aviation principles and procedures so home flight-simulation enthusiasts can maximize their enjoyment. Because some aspects of home flight-simulation games are not exactly like real-world aviation, some information in this book is not exactly like real-world flight. Use for real-world aviation is not appropriate or authorized.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
A lot of time and effort has been invested by me and others toward making a quality product that is useful to people. Any book with physical defects will be replaced at no cost. If you can show that the content of Jet Simming 21st Century is not as described, your money will be refunded. If you find facts that you believe are in error, please let me know so I can evaluate them. – Bill Stack, Author