Each chapter in Cross Country is a flight plan to use with Microsoft Flight Simulator, versions 5.1 and Flight Simulator for Windows 95 and 98. Alfred, a computer and flight simulator expert, as well as a private pilot, guides the reader on a flight following all FAA rules, teaches real navigation techniques, and creates realistic and challenging situations. The book includes tips and tricks on how to make the simulated flight experience as realistic as possible, including recommendations for the best controls and peripherals. The book includes a disk of situation files for every trip, so you're cleared for immediate takeoff. The reader learns about flying, real-world navigation techniques, and some of the fun places you can visit in the world of Microsoft Flight simulator, by flying Cross Country.