The Prepar3d Forum

Hi guys, Getting ready to install a 1080Ti in my setup tonight, and figured prior to doing that I should do a little benchmark/FPS testing. I've seen through the forums some various OSD's that people use when comparing. Anyone have any recommendations? I don't have OrbX installed yet, just your pretty basic PMDG 737 with Q8Pilot's display settings. Was thinking I'd do a little testing with my old vs. new as I know it will be better, but maybe helpful to others who have the same situation.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFFJWPtA-tEzfY9tjaHvkyzzmoZAa5PIl6tHpHXvDf8/edit Here is link to some images i have in drive. I never done something like this before so pls say if it dont work 😛 I realy want to fix this problem so pls come with something that i can do to fix this problem i will be realy greatfull

Hi. I'm finding ProATC very difficult to understand, but at least now I've managed to get to my destination airport! The problem now is finding a parking spot. In the past I have used GSX, but in ProATC I find that it gives a gate which seems complicatedly named! I can't find the gate - it's not listed in GSX. If I ignore it and stick simply to GSX, sometimes it takes me to a gate which is already taken. It leaves me to 2 problems: i can't really taxi into that spot - it doesn't make sense; I can travel THROUGH the AI aircraft which makes no sense to me! Is there a way to taxi around the airport to a gate without touching another aircraft, taking into acc…

I was helping a friend of mine with his simulator software set up and am unable to resolve a problem with fluttering control surfaces. I use FSX but my friend uses P3D v4 with a YOKO yoke and a RUDDO set of rudder pedals. After setting up these peripherals using the calibration procedures provided, the aircraft while stationary and also while flying exhibits fluttering control surfaces. Sometimes this doesn't happen, it appears to be an intermittent fault. I have tried altering the calibration sensitivity but this appears to have no effect on the problem. I would be grateful if anyone else who has experienced this and solved the problem could help. Dave

Setting up a new PC and was wondering if the memory leak is still present when using the latest NV drivers and P3Dv4? Or should I install December 14th 376.33 drivers?

I had a problem with Ozx's Death Valley scenery in P3Dv4. At the Furnace Creek airport (L06) my airplane was buried in sand at the end to the runway. I e-mailed the author and he told me to make sure the file L06_ADE_MG_ALT.bgl was in the Scenery/World/Scenery folder. I checked and it was there. I am also using Orbx SCA scenery and the author reminded me that the scenery was developed before SCA and Vector were released. So on a hunch I disabled L06_ADE_MG_ALT.bgl and the scenery now works perfectly. I passed the information on to the author. I have all the Orbx scenery installed so I don't know if Death Valley works in the basic P3Dv4 or not. …

I am using the latest version of P3Dv4, I have three 27 inch monitors for the sim and a 24 inch monitor for EFB. I struggle with frame rate and always adjusting the setting to get the best view and frame rate. I believe you can get better frame rates by using some software on P3D but I have no idea how to do this and would it help with frame rate. I have read countless posts re frame rate in the past and still seem to struggle. I am not the best when it comes to the software side of things so any help and detailed instructions would really help me only if you feel I would benefit from any changes. Thanks

hi guys I gotta problem with ATC in p3dv4 ,if i turn progressive taxi here,nothing happens https://imgur.com/a/dIenIUO what i am doing wrong here thanks

Hi, I've contacted Sean over the weekend but wondering if anyone has experienced this with the newly released DA62. I have multiple issues involving no sound, G1000 alert and default nav missing and startup procedure not working through the VC/clickable cockpit. The install seems to go as expected. -The DA62 config app appears. -The DA62 is available at the P3D startup page and loads at the airport I select with all modeling interior & exterior in their glory. Issues - Sound -…

Hello, I have a little issue in my EDHI Finkenwerder Scenery by Dieter Kreiskott, because the green Taxiway-centerlights, blue boarder lights and the surfacelights on the runway are hovering half of a meter in the air. Unsuccessfully I searched many forums on this but it seems, that I´am the only one with this issue. My SIM is P3D V4.4 and I use OrbX Global, Vector, Europe, GEN an GES and of course the Aerosoft Airports EDDH, EDDK, EDDF, EDDT, EDDS. I have already ran the OrbX Airport-elevation correction but no change. On all other Airports including EDDM by Taxi2Gate, the lights seem correct except at Finkenwerder. I notice no other issues in Finkenwerder so everyt…

Hi I need help with my pmdg plan turning to the left how to solve it

Anyone else got this message from PILOT'S (FS GLOBAL Mesh Products)? If I understand correctly I have to pay another 16 € (+VAT) for a product what I already own to get it later reimbursed for another product what I probably don't want? Message from S. Schaefer (CEO Pilot's): URGENT – IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED – ACT NOW! At PILOT’S we have just received news that The FlightSim Store has officially declared bankruptcy and is now closing down for good in the coming weeks. This culminates a lengthy episode of many problems with the store, both for customers and developers. You may or may not have already noticed that downloads from The Fligh…

Hello, After installing the latest P3D Content update there are no autogen buildings or trees anywhere in P3D 4.4 beyond the airports and is not limited to a particular region. Changing the autogen settings does not fix this either. Here are two screenshots showing the problem: https://ibb.co/SBc4xdS https://ibb.co/19ts83S. Does anyone have an idea what could've caused it and how to potentially fix it? Many thanks in advance, Aaron

Does anyone make a hardware solution for WX RADAR for P3Dv4 that works on a networked PC via SimConnect? I'd like my two P3D PCs dedicated to rendering the 5 outside-window views and put ancillary programs (SPAD.neXt, Air Manager, GPS, etc.) on a third networked PC. Thanks. Scott

I am currently experiencing an intermittent problem at FlyTampa Copenhagen. This results in a CTD, and occurs either when I am accelerating down runway 22R on departure, or turning onto final approach around 11 nautical miles out. It only seems to happen in these two locations, which are obviously both facing in the same direction (roughly 220 degrees). This problem definitely did not happen in P3D v3.4, but I can't quite remember if it started with P3D v4.3, or when I upgraded to v4.4. I say "intermittent" because I can suffer a CTD on departure, and then replay a similar departure (same time/same two AI planes departing ahead of me etc) without any problems. It doe…

Does anyone know how to solve this issue with the sun lens flare being displayed through clouds, aircraft, terrain? I have reset my original shaders and reinstalled the Prepared Install Client used the default sun textures and suneffect.cfg, however it doesn't seem to have an effect. I'm not too sure what happened since if I recall correctly, the sun lens flare seemed to be working normally a few weeks ago and didn't shine through clouds.

Greetings All, We all know that P3D has some serious limitations with helicopters in general but I'm looking to get a little bit more realism in terms of a slow spool startup from my helicopters in p3d. I was curious if anyone uses the Low RPM keys in P3D during the startup process and where they typically implement it in their startup procedures? There are some excellent sound packs out there for helicopters but many of them suggest using the LOW RPM feature of FSX/P3D to get the smoothest transitions between sounds. Any help would be appreciated 🙂

Since going over to Tomato from PTA i've noticed that the cloud shadow draw distance I can see. I did not see it before. So Question what tweak makes cloud shadows draw more in the distance please.

Hi, is there any Hobbs Meter gauge available for P3D, either free- or payware that can be generically integrated into various panels? Thx, Karl

I get missing autogen sometime in a flight and on approach it never comes back, but only after setting my fps to unlimited in the p3dv4 menu. Locked at 30, never disappearing autogen. Is this a bug in p3dv4?

I have never purchased an aircraft from Just Flight are there aircraft comparable to A2A quality?

Hi all Wish to upgrade from P3dv3 to v4. I have the following addons & wondering whether everything needs to be uninstalled to then install v4? Pro Atc x, AS16, REX HD Airports, PFPX, Traffic Global, GSX, EZdok cameras, Orbx Ftx global, FTX Vectors. If I do need to uninstall what is the correct order for uninstalling. Thanks

Hello, my problem is that I would like to connect active sky weather to pfpx but I can't seem to find the weather folder in the active sky folder, (wx_station_öist.txt and current_wx_snapshot.txt), I can't find the wx folder

Hi everyone , I would like to know if anyone makes any changes to the Nvidia Cpanel or does everyone choose to leave this at default after installing a new driver ? Please care to share your setting if you like . I don't use Nvidia Inspector as that is old news for P3D V4 . But I did made changes to NCP in the past such as quality texture to high also Prefer Maximum Performance .