New Begining

[oldsalt]

Good day all, I am an ex sea captain hence old salt, who has been a virtual flyer for many a year, joystick, rudder, throttle and aircraft carriers. So I have been doing for a week and the learning curve is steep. So much to learn, I can get to the moon but usually sail on by.
All the best
Old Salt

 

[MikeB]

Welcome to Orbiter and the Forum.

The usual advice for new orbinauts is to look at Go Play In Space. It's a gentle introduction, and fun besides!

 

[kamaz]

Welcome on board, captain!

blixel's tutorials on youtube for beginners are excellent: https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidWCourtney

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Welcome to the forums!
I almost replied in pirate-speak, I'm an old salt myself (3.5 years at sea for the USN), nearly 4 months on my own dime for vacation purposes.

Go Play In Space is a good place to start. Some of the trickiest part is the language and three-letter-acronyms you'll have to learn. GPIS will help out quite a bit.

Stick with and you'll be docking w/ the ISS and landing at Brighton Beach before you know it.

 

[oldsalt]

Thank you very much for kind welcome.
Trying to learn the basics and not get distracted by all the goodies.
All th best
old salt

 

[boogabooga]

I was really into flight sims before getting into Orbiter as well.

Spaceflight is quite different from normal flight. In several ways, spaceflight is both counter-intuitive and unforgiving. There is no "turn around and go back" in spaceflight. Just be patient. The Delta Glider is a great spacecraft to learn with.

 

[N_Molson]

Welcome to the Forums !

And always Hail the Mighty Probe !