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Whenever I add something to the Custom Scenery folder it gets added to the scenery_packs.ini automatically on startup. However, every new addon gets added on top. This requires me to quit XP everytime after adding a new addon and having to edit the ini. Apart from that inconvenience I noticed my Custom Scenery folder and hence also the ini became a giant mess... Now I read that if you remove the ini completely a new one will be created and things will be added in alphabetical order. Right? So I decided to rename all my stuff in that folder: every airport folder I renamed so it starts with AP, every library folder I renamed so it start with LIB, any Ortho4XP folders I …

I'm curious how one would fly using the default tubeliners such as the 747 if the built-in x-plane FMC isn't fully functional? So how can we fly realistic routes? I've never flown using the default 747 before. So I'm not sure how realistic it is. Does it support SID/STAR and can we load saved routes such as CO ROUTES, or routes exported from flight planning software such as PFPX?

Long time FSX/P3D flier having the first time on XP11. I have a pretty beefy computer: i5-2500K OC @4.92GHz, GTX980 4GB, 1TB SSD. Windows 7 64bit etc. The only thing is I only installed 8GB ram b/c both FSX and P3D are 32bit and I have been perfectly fine so far. After I installed XP11 it simply couldn't start the flight at KSEA and windows keeps complaining that system is low on memory. I then realized that I'm flying a *64bit* flight simulator (I must admit it feels so good and refreshing to realize this! 32bit has inked into my mind for so long as far as flight simulation is concerned!). I pulled 2x2GB sticks from my other computer and with 12GB I was finally flyi…

Rising today at the completely wrong time, being full when in fact it's not even 1st quarter, and having THIS GLARE!!! OMG! Please FIX THIS!!!!

is there a way of getting a refund? i have been try xplane for a week both 10 and 11 but its not just for me ,15 fps ,shimmering ,lagging even at lowest setting ,i cant click on the screen it keep on jumping to the left hand side of the screen,i will stick with p3d at least it runs smoothly

Try disabling threaded optimization under Nvidia control panel

It certainly looks extremely promising ! http://forums.x-pilot.com/forums/topic/11965-skymaxx-pro-v4-previews-december-3rd-2016/ http://forums.x-pilot.com/forums/topic/11965-skymaxx-pro-v4-previews-december-3rd-2016/

Please note: I am new to this stuff....very new. I loaded the XP11 demo on my spanking new Dell XPS i7-4700k, 16GB, GTX 1070 8GB video. Seems to run great although I don't know how to fly. But can anyone tell me what is going on in this photo? After taking off from Seattle, the dash also gets darker like a light went out (whole dash, not any particular displays). I tried the Beechcraft and all cockpit displays we normal (no "rain" on any guage) but dash went darker also. https://www.flickr.com/photos/9606989@N04/31248259672/in/dateposted-public/

Hello, All. Been a longtime FSX/P3D guy but was eager to try out the demo of the new 64-bit platform. I have a rig that is powerful enough to smoothly run P3D with high settings and a lot of intensive add-ons so I expected to see really good performance in XP11. Unfortunately, even though the sim is telling me I'm getting high 20's-low 30's FPS, I am getting unflyable amounts of stutters. Even when adjusting the graphics settings I cannot get the sim to feel "smooth" at ALL. Any ideas what might be going on? I am wondering if there might be some tweaks I need to apply to nVidia Profile Inspector but I don't know which ones. Frames are not being capped and V-Sync is OFF. …

Since many of us are new arrivals to XP11, I thought I would post a tip. XP is missing many smaller airports that we are accustomed to. If you use FSEconomy, for instance, you will want these smaller airports. The solution is this: http://www.4xplane.nl/prefab/ It adds 25,000 airports with 33 varieties of scenery! Follow the instructions carefully. You will also need this library (not sure if mentioned in the instructions, but it is required): http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/26611-3d-people-library/ If you do a lot of VFR flying and use PlanG, installing these files also has the advantage of allowing you to continue using your P3D/FSX database fo…

Yup I'm out - blown away by X-Plane 11 its so what I have been waiting for combined with Xenviro WOW - I am so happy right now No more nonsense so officially X-Plane 11 will only reside on my HD - most realistic experience that I thought wasn't achievable Huge thanks to all the help from the X-Plane guys to get me up and running :wink:

I understand Plan-G, which I use for VFR in P3D, doesn't play nice with XP11. Are there any other planners that do work with XP11? (Odd that XP doesn't even have a basic planner!) I am afraid that using Plan-G P3D data for my XP plans may give odd results. And if I do manage to create and save a plan: how can I load it into (for instance) the GPS of the Cessna? I can't find a 'load flightplan' option. I did find old instructions but they show a button the new version doesn't have...?

Anyone in here using Logitech G940 with X-plane? I'm an FSX user and just recently tried the latest Demo verison of X-Plane 11 but my G940 is not recognized. When I go into the settings to calibrate, the only thing I'm aloud to do is configure pitch and roll for my joystick. Throttle and rudder equipment's are not recognized. Furthermore, the axis for roll does what the pitch is supposed to do and vice versa. Any ideas or fixes?

hello X Plane 11 Full Version Release Date??

So, with the upcoming release of X-Plane 11 and Dovetail's offering following 'Flight School', not to mention the anticipated possibilities with P3D v4+, it has me and many other people excited for the future of flight simulation. Finally, a future we can dream of: 64-bit support, improved graphics card usage, CPU optimizations, etc... The question really stands now, which publishers will take the industry by storm and produce the finest add-ons for the finest sims? Right now, P3D is (unofficially, thanks to license) the finest we can get our hands on. But with the promise of X-Plane 11 being released very soon, it is currently the only sim I could take seriously …

As the title suggest, I am an XP convert and so only have XP11. I would like to purchase one GA plane, probably a large one so I can do some FSEconomy flying, but a high quality smaller plane is ok too. Can you recommend a few GA planes that have HD cockpits and work in XP11 with Saitek panels? I just assume payware, but maybe some freeware ones fit the bill too. I enjoy the Carenado PC12 in P3D, but I understand it and other turboprops like the Quest Kodiak suffer from engine startup fires in XP11 beta due to the changed ITT. Saitek panel compatibility is a must for me too. Thanks.

For some reason the in flight menu bar that appears when you hover at top of frame doesn't always appear. This is the bar that allows you to access Settings, Plug-ins and other stuff. Sometimes it shows up but other times I can't access it? Assuming it's a bug but maybe I'm doing something wrong in XP11? Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Apparently they are :smile: http://www.avsim.com/topic/498944-x-plane-11-xenviro/

Some little details that some of you might have missed: .) When an AI aircraft talks to ATC, you can hear the background noise of the engine in their mic. Especially noticeable if it's a propeller aircraft, of course. .) AI aircrafts react to turbulence (and also wake turbulence, if landing behind a heavy aircraft) and crosswind. You can see their flight controls move and wings bending, while they're being shaken by turbulence. To see that, set up a good number of AI aircrafts, a 15kt crosswind and moderate turbulence, and do aircraft spotting at the holding point. .) Aircrafts landing lights illuminate other aircrafts in front of them in the take off queue. T…

This plane has been out for awhile now and I would like to know some opinions on the current version before purchase. Thanks,

Gotta love these trikes by VSKYLABS. Great work and value (I am not affiliated with them). http://www.vskylabs.com/2016/01/vskylabs-powered-hang-glider-project.html

I'm planning to buy X-Plane 11. What do I need from external modification and add-ons in order to make my flight in X-Plane from A to B just like in real life? Im mostly concerned about making terrain and airport facilities to look like in real world. Thanks!

I was testing the water spray effects and general water interaction when I hit the surface a little too hard! You should have seen my face when this happened on my screen!!! That's right! The wing completely detached, burst into flames and remained stationary as the rest of the plane continued it's journey of disintegration across the waters surface!

I'm thinking of purchasing a Saitek Pro Flight Switch panel for X-Plane, but see references to "FSX only". Has anyone tried this with XP, and is it just less functional than with FSX, or is it totally useless with XP? I use XP on an iMac (I see references to "works on a Mac" and "Win XP only"). Thanks- Bruce.