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When talking about weather injectors for X-Plane, people regularly mention EFASS. However, EFASS is somehow bloated if you just need the weather, but not the many (not always finished) other functions, and it has a currently unclear development status (where the devs do not respond since July to any forum threads). So far I did not see anybody really discussing XPrealWX, the X-Plane version of FSrealWX (whose older freeware version FSrealWX lite was discussed here: http://forum.avsim.net/topic/362792-fsrealwx-lite-it-keeps-its-promises/). I found just one opinion about XPrealWX (http://forum.avsim.net/topic/449738-xp-noaa-weather/#entry3063511). Currently, XPrealW…

....took a Dusk to Night flight out of KFNT last night, (my home base) and IMO, there still is nothing out there, to simulate Dusk/Night/Dawn environments, other than wonderful XPX.x Just downloaded and installed the latest SkyMax update..and as always...wonderful, from a most involved company (thank you Gentlemen!) I wonder...with perhaps a major update and push towards XPXI, with XPX.40 at-altitude towards the horizon and haze finally getting fixed, I do wonder this morning what another 'changing-of-the-guard- shall bring to this platform. Truthfully, if XP.(x) EVER got an ATC engine such as the M.S. franchise has had for years....then I'd probably be flying…

Something has gone out of whack with my Nvidia surround setup (GTX780 on a quad core with 16 gigs ram ). I origianlly configured my monitors so the main monitor is center and out side monitors are L & RH sides. 2,1,3 It works fine in DCS.. XPX was loosing my render menu off the screen due to me having resolutuon on span incorrect and when it went to full frame the menu disappeared off the bottom, out of sight. -- and I had to physically drag the airplane to the center screen out of full screen mode. ( this started last night ) It was originally in the center, TIR was a mess, and in span mode the view was terrible.. ( I did a lot of searching for tha…

I treated myself to the Carenado PA46 Mirage this weekend. It is a very impressive and fun to fly plane. I'm loving it. I set up a flight and programed in my destination in the Garmin 460, take off, climb to altitude, level off and turn on the autopilot. Set it to maintain my current altitude and all goes well. It seeks out my course and flies it perfectly until about 3-4 mins into the flight and then the autopilot seems to have trouble maintaining altitude. Is starts slowly going up and down porpoising and it gradually becomes worse until we are climbing 4000'/min and decending 4000' /min. It stays on course but altitude is fluctuating drastically. The ride is maki…

go get it! Release notes: Fixed in 10.32r1: GNS map settings on the new GPS-units are now persistent per unit between X-Plane sessions Fixed waypoint ID autocompletion not working after direct-to on new GPS Added airports from the X-Plane airport scenery database to the new GPS – this allows for selection of small and grass airfields that have no instrument procedures Fixed depiction of airports with soft/gravel/grass runways on the new GPS Fixed avionics fan and warning systems working without electrical power Fixed ATIS text-to-speech audible without electrical power Fix crashes of ATC/AI system at airports near seaplane bases (notably PANC) Fix crashes of ATC/…

The first plane I flew after loading x-plane 10 was the Cessna -- just to get my bearings and play with rendering options etc. I had a devil of a time tracking that plane straight down the runnway for take off. I could do it but it was not like the real thing. I am a private pilot and flew Tomahawks, Warriors, Cherokees, Cessnas and Citabria Decathlons (taildragger). A Cessna with no violent wind gusts should track down the runway to rotation pretty smoothly. I tried the Stinson and that was a wild ride getting that thing off the ground. The rudder inputs were way too sensitive and the plane was all over the runway on takeoff.So I went through the calibration process and …

I am trying to figure out how to use install this. Sounds like a cool program. I have the file in Resources/Plugins and it shows up fine in X-plane10 from the pull down menu. I downloaded a checklist for the Carenado Caravan but not sure where this is supposed to go. I tried putting into the plugins folder, and the Aircraft root folder and the Aircraft documentation folder, but nothing seems to work. Any other ideas? Rob

Hi everyone, Happy New Year to all! I have a question. What is the best Rendiring options in XP with my specs(can be found on my profile)? I'm only runing the x737, nothing else on my computer. Many thanks for your replies... Best, Omer

Just to let people know, Simheaven have decided to no longer offer their photoscenery, due to costs/support etc. If you want to create photoscenery, there are still options available for you, e.g. http://zonephoto.x-plane.fr/index.php for zl16, or you can always go and get g2xpl and create it yourself. Also, please don't send me emails asking me to create photoscenery (I've received numerous since the links were pulled). It's not something I want to do, and I certainly don't have the resources to do this. Please respect Simheaven's decision and leave it be. Simheaven will continue to offer their OSM continent and World2XPlane sceneries.

Hi all, I'm relatively new to X-Plane and I'm looking for some advice as to a weather engine and what I believe to be a haze issue. I have a low end pc (specs I believe show up on my profile) and due I think to my GPU, I struggle to reach 15 fps with even very low settings. As I really didn't like the default clouds at there lowest settings I bought Skymaxx pro which looks, to me, an improvement. However, I'm looking for something free to power it. I got the Noaa plugin, but I can't work out what settings I need in it, in particular the switch to metar setting and what it does. If it partly uses the default weather, then I fear it suffers the same issue of appare…

Your comments on this subject will be important! I am starting to use it, and would really like to "hear" from others experiences... Regarding AI I have mine set to 0 (1 aircraft only - mine :-) ) in the skies of X-Plane10. I never used any commercial products for MSFS, I really enjoyed Propilot99's ATC, and Fly2!'s ATC was also promissing... I use ELITE ATC scenarios, very basic, but useful :-)

Er, help please. I'm pretty new to this and as a beginner, I though I'd start with my local little field. Unfortunately it's Esenboga International Airport, Ankara, Turkey. My problem is that the default ILS furniture comes with all the ILS Glidepath antenna on the wrong side of the runways. How do I move them across? Other than that it's coming along nicely......Should be finished and uploaded in about 12 years at this rate. Oh yes, and it would be nice to repaint an OBJ aircraft to put some in stock. Either we have an empty field or about 20 Anadolujet 737-7/800 filling every stand. It looks wrong without a load of our jets sat there. Any help gratefully rec…

I bought X-Plane and installed it after doing some reading here and over at the forums on X-Plane.org. Was pretty sure it would be a great addition to my simulator flying but now, I'm kinda having second, third, and fourth thoughts. Of course the only airports with any detail are in the KSEA area but, there are loads of scenery files for free. The problem is that I am unable to validate my registration at the forum so...no download...no starting topics...no nothing and the only "Contact us" over there is for the sales department... sent them an email asking for help and I'll see what happens. The thing is, with all the additions needed for pleasing flight, all the…

On runways that have PAPI lights, they are always dark. How do I get them functioning? Do I need different scenery to get them working?

PilotPlus, the developers of EGHI Southampton, have announced their next project on their website. It will be KPSP Palm Springs in California. http://www.x-airports.net/in-development No screenshots yet, but I'm sure it will be updated once there is something is to show.

X-Camera, from Stick and Rudder Studios a is an enhanced camera system for X-Plane 9 and 10 that lets you define multiple view categories and multiple views within those categories that are associated with specific aircraft. Take a look at this short tutorial on YouTube. Download from these two locations: X-Plane.org StickandRudderStudios.com Features TrackIR Each view can enable or disable the TrackIR input. If the view is out the cockpit window having TrackIR enabled is desirable. However, if the view is a close-up of an instrument panel then having TrackIR disabled is probably the better choice since the view will be stable making it ea…

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I finally pushed the button on X-Plane 10 during the recent half priced sale on Steam and must say I am intrigued with it. I now want to purchase a complex tubeliner. I am looking at the Fly Sim J 727 and the Flight Factor A350. Are either of these of or close to PMDG quality and complexity? In the case of the 737, will the new XpX guns gps work with it? I would also like recommendations for an A330, 340, and 380 if any. Thanks you.

Right now, I'm trying to get familiar with the operation of X-Plane using the demo until the full product arrives sometime this week. I have been trying to use the settings to get a button on my flight yoke to sort of advance from one view to the next like I could do in P3D and FSX and also get the hat switch to pan smoothly. For the life of me, my remaining brain cells can't seem to make the connections to figure it out. Anyone out there have the "simpleton method" on this? I could sure use it.

I have just released a generic Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) app for anyone who is interested in having their IFR approach plates (SIDS, STARS, etc) viewable in their jetliner cockpit. I wrote my first EFB to support the CaptainSim 777 EFB and then was asked to make a generic one that can be used in any cockpit. I have made two Video Tutorials here explaining how this EFB works in my ver 4.2 SimChecklist app: http://www.7x7simtra...net/777-3/free/ The ver 4.1 video shows how the PDF content (IFR charts) works.

Wish you all a Great 2015, full of good things and Happiness!!! And, that XP10 brings you too excellent add-ons and great times "vlying" (*) :-), as There are a few in the Horizon, looking really promising, and some of the already available are marker stones in the history of this XP version. Commercial products like the SUPERB "SkyMaxx" have made for XP10, IMO, a whole lot of a difference, but also great aircraft add-ons, both commercial and freeware ( my hat off to the many aircraft designers who offer their hard work to the community!!! with a special love for XPFR... ). And then, there are all of those who, actually IMO, are the main responsible for XP10 hav…

I, not realizing it, had a KBUF scenery pack in place. I then bought the KBUF scenery from x-pane.org(which was different). Now the two packs have merged. Building on top of building. Any help would be appreciated. Ken

Hey , I'm really thinking to purchase the FF 777 , but I saw that some people say that it lacks in some things , so my questions are , - how is it in terms of systems modelling ? I mean how complex the systems are , is it in PMDG level for example? -How accurate is the flight model ? -How about FMC complexity? step climbes , fuel management , updating AIRAC etc ... I terms of graphics I saw that it has some nice effects , however the cockpit IMO needs a re-modelling but this is what a user in the org is doing and it looks really nice so far!

I have previously run Xplane X on a PC. My good wife, who is a “Mac person” (more than I) bought me a new iMac Retina with a 5k screen so that my simulation programs would look more clear. (I should add that I also make home videos and have fun with photography, which may be more suited to the new mac..) Thanks to ironmaiden and benrussell here who has been helpful in getting me this far in migrating my XPX from a PC platform to a Mac. This migration has raised the obvious performance comparison, and as well as getting any pointers from the user-base here on equalizing performance, I'm hoping that this comparison and any solutions might help other Mac users. First…

Hi everybody I used the guide I found on this article http://asn-xp.aeroso.../?page_id=10098 and I've got the problem that the facades of some buildings are flickering. I've read on some post that OSM Europe and world2xplane are mutually exclusive. Is it so and how can I solve the problem? Greetings