How to Let the Slide in on an Emergency Landing on "FSX"

"Microsoft Flight Simulator X," colloquially referred to as "FSX," is a flight simulation game that takes players through several regions and challenges that test the skills and methods of pilots in both commercial and private jets. Landing a plane is usually a simple matter but is made more difficult if a player attempts an emergency landing on an escort aircraft carrier over a body of water.

Instructions

1. Begin the "Catalina Day Spa" mission, which places your jet en route to Catalina over an ocean scene.

2. Pause the game, scroll down to "Options," select "Settings" and then choose "Controls." Next to "Emergency Slide," assign a key on your keyboard, mouse, joystick or controller by pressing the button with the field highlighted.

3. Fail to correct the engine shutdown early in the mission, which would involve starting the auxiliary fuel pump and re-igniting the engine if you were to attempt to correct the problem.

4. Press the "Emergency Slide" button you selected earlier to eject an inflatable slide that passengers can escape with.

Tips & Warnings

• After failing to correct the engine shutdown, the mission can still be completed by circling around and steadily dropping until you come close to an escorting aircraft carrier and come to a halt on its runway. There are two separate aircraft carriers.

References

• IGN Guides; Microsoft Flight Simulator X; October 2006
• "Microsoft Flight Simulator X Manual"; Microsoft; October 2006