The Prepar3d Forum

Hello Level D 767 users! I have hit a snag where some of the Level D’s VC and 2D panel is non functional. The MCP number readouts are gone in the VC. In the main 2D panel the autopilot number readouts are also gone. And, the autopilot’s shortcut panel is disappearing when I first try to make it appear. Also, on the lower engine display, the FF (fuel flow) readouts are flickering. Also the master caution and warning button next to the MCP is also gone. The VOR/DME number readouts are blank. Just like the autopilot. Basically everything on that part of the VC and 2D panel are non functioning. I also forgot to mention the fact tha…

Hello everyone, Since my X-Plane 11 installation seems to be broken since trying the 11.11r2 build (I get 15fps max on every render setting and can't run the sim in real time), I decided to ignore my inadequate experiences with Prepar3D and give it another shot. I started it up and loaded the default Baron 58 and to that point everything seemed to be working fine. But when I wanted to look down to my throttle panel, I noticed an issue I hadn't had before. When looking down, both using the hat switches on the joystick and using space + mouse, the view tilted to the right. So instead of looking down, the left side of the camera went down, but the right side stayed the …

Hello all I'm really not too sure what's happened, but after loading up P3DV4 today, my viewing aspect ratio seems to have become totally screwed: I'm running a resolution of 3840x1024 across three monitors and using EZDokV2. I have a hunch something's messed with the VC zoom value as normally this would be 0.3, but now the minimum that this will zoom out to is 0.87. However, it's not just the VC that's messed up, all other external views are the same. The only way that I can get the world to look 'right' is with a zoom of nearly 3. As far as I'm aware, I've changed nothing in the sim since running yesterday - I'm at a total loss ? Ideas any…

Hello to all, I finally made the 100% switch from fs9 to P3D. I set myself up with a good starting point with P3D v4, ORBX vase pack and PMDG 747 along with fsuipc, the free version as well as fsrealwx. Is there anything else that anyone would consider “mandatory” as a starting base to P3D, I don’t want to litter my son with add-one, but rather keep it simple and clean for a good flight experience. Thanks

What good Spanish airports are there out there that can take a 737 and that were not developed by SimWings or Justsim? I decided to steer clear of both these developers going forward and focus on nothing but top-notch products like those developed by FlyTampa, Jo Erlend Sund and even some Taxi2Gate products although not quite up there with FlyTampa and Jo. I already have LEBB from Orbx which is a very scenic and nice destination but I have a hard time with how you never get moving jetways with Orbx products. Thanks in advance for any tips!

I'm running ASCA with Active Sky and Envtex textures and hearing a lot about the popularity of REX products. Which one do you prefer? Or is it a combination of both :)

seem to be having a confliCan any one help me please? Just moved over to PD3 v4. Having a few teething problems 1. How do I change the default Aircraft, Airport and save it to come up each time I start PD3. 2. how do I get my Saitek pro rudder pedals to work in Dash 8 Q400. I am using SPAD.Next. 3. seem to be having a conflict between Chase plane and Xbox controller when using the right stick for pan up and down it jumps all over the place. like what I see so far, don't like not being able to contact Lock heed martin, its like trying to contact MI5. What is this 7 letters at the end of the program to prove i aint no robot????? hope some one can …

Just had a quick read through and it sounds amazeballs! http://rexskyforce.com/

From their Facebook: - Gigantic improvement in performance using procedures optimized for Prepar3D V4. - Framerate speeds up by over double compared with previous Prepar3D version. Tripled and more when compared to FSX version. - Dynamic lighting option. - New and improved scenery configurator tool. - Comprehensive ground and building recompile using latest Prepar3D V4 SDK 64 bit resources. - 10.2 mile square coverage of the KATL area. - Ultra-low simulator impact. Free to all existing Prepar3D and FSX customers.

I have black marble base and vector installed and it works great. However I can't open the anymore to change my settings. I'll right click and run as admin or double click and nothing happens. The splash screen will appear but then disappear. Any fix for this? Thanks.

Anybody successfully using FreeMeshX in v4.1, & in particular, the North American beta of FMX? T45

I want to create a flight around the world with legs of 2 hours.. are any programs able to help you plot routes by distance flight time ?

Currently I use chaseplane for different cockpit views, wing views, etc. Does chaseplane have a record and playback function? I'm looking to record some landings and watch them after I park from different views. If chaseplane doesn't do this, is there an easy and cheap way to do so? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I usually start my sim in windowed mode so i can use other software to plan my flight. Once i've done all this and i'm ready to fly i then go into full screen mode to take advantage of that extra bit of screen. However i have noticed that when i go full screen, My virtual cockpit seems to appear darker. Is there a known reason for this? And a possible way for me to avoid that changing?

Hi Folks, JV just threw out an interesting tidbit on the ORBX forums - 65% of ORBX Customers use P3D - and they would know... That's a pretty useful piece of information - IMHO... Regards, Scott

Does running sli in v4 really make a difference in performance or is it a waste of time and money?

Hi All My joystick and aerilons seem to vibrate/quiver quite often during flight Is this because Sensitivities are turned up too high? Not a real problem but a bit annoying! Anything I could try? xxd09

I want to install Aerosoft Anchorage in Orbx SAK. I understand there are installation instructions for doing that in the Orbx forum but being banned from Orbx I have no access to it. I went to the Aerosoft website but they just link you the Orbx forum. Does anyone here know how to make that installation? Noel

I have a question to i7-7700k users. Could you please tell me what temperatures you have during the flight? Please also tell if you have your CPU overclocked and what cooler you have on board. When I stress my not overclocked i7-7700k by CPU-Z software it gets ~65 deg C max. However when I run P3D v4.1 it has around 80-85 (peak) deg C during whole flight. It's still below safe temp of 100 deg C but in spite of all I think it's too high. When I overclocked it to 4.9 GHz I've noticed that the temperature increased to 90-95 (peak) deg C. I think I should consider better cooler for sure, however on the other hand I read some articles with the conclusion that i7-7…

Hi, with the transition to P3D4 from FSX I wanted to ask you for advice on the quality of the textures to be installed. With FSX I was forced by the heaviness and risk of OOM to install the textures at 1024, now with P3D4 can I install the high details or should always stay at 1024? Thank you.

Hello! MT (latest version) is causing so many CTDs for me that I can pretty much only fly with traffic turned down to zero. Does anyone that has had both know if UT is better in this regard? Or anyone with MT know how to minimize these? I love the realism of having real world ai traffic, but would love to be able to do a flight from start to finish with it turned on. Thanks in advance!

Hi, I am using P3Dv4.1 and fly most of the time online. How can I disable the popup of the P3D ATC window? It pops up every time I change frequencies within my online network? Thanks Peter

Hi, I am having problems with my screen distortion whenever I set fps lower than my monitor refresh rate 60hz. Screen shakes and distorts. When I set to 60 fps it is fine. Vsync also doesn't help, even setting to adaptive half refresh rate. Is it maybe because I use old lcd monitor. I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I know that this topic has been beaten to death, but I'd like to clarify it again. In the meantime I have DLL and EXE in C:\ProgramData\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4 and DLL and EXE in C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4 folder. Would appreciate if someone confirm that it's correct

Hello, I have ORBX Base, Vector & OpenLC Europe. I had Traffic on the Roads. I've just installed Night Environment France & Black Marbel (Base, Vector & 3D Bridge) and no more Traffic (days and Night). I have uninstall NE & Black Marbel and still no Traffic... I've put traffic to 100% on P3D and nothing. Any idea ? Flying without Traffic is not very pleasant...