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Hello all, I’ve ran into an issue with Prepar3D V5.3 where I cannot get the windows calibration tool to come up for my Thrustmaster Boeing Yoke. I read in the PMDG 777 manual that it is best not to use FSUIPC for calibration with the PMDG aircraft. I have been trying to do it via Prepar3D itself but I can’t get the calibration wizard to come up at all. Does anyone have any ideas how to get it to appear? When I calibrate via Prepar3D (Options > Controls > Calibration) it opens up the windows wizard but doesn’t actually do anything when I click on my devices. Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Jonathan.

All, I've had Ultimate Terrain UTX for years as it's compatible with FSX and all versions of P3D. But with LM having invested time in improving the default scenery I wondered if UTX is still the better option. Here are a couple of screenshots centred on the city of Liverpool, England together with a Google Maps screenshot. I'm not identifying which screenshot is which other than naming them 1 and 2. One has UTX layers enabled, the other doesn't. Which do you feel is better? Picture 1 Picture 2 And here is the default scenery from P3Dv3 just for comparison. LM have made significant improvements.

Just an FYI -- for those that use UTL, the 2.0 version is almost ready for Open Beta -- if you are a member of the UTL Support forum, see http://ultimatetraffic.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=18369&PID=84559&title=developer-update-on-utl2-8-may#84559 If not, below is a Youtube video of PowerPack 2.0 which is built into UTL now -- Please don't post comments about AIG -- I am not interested in using that. Looks like the long wait is almost over (we all hope).....

Anyone here using orbx KBZN? I have noticed that my aircraft is hovering about 3-4 inches above the pavement. Everything in my library is correct because no other orbx airport that I own is having this elevation issue. I will note that I do not have the central Rockies installed because orbx states that you need this product for KBZN to work correctly but I had the airport installed in v4.5 with no issues and didn’t own the product they claim it needs. ANy help would be appreciated!

Just got the qualitywings 787 for p3dv4. I flew on a test flight from Incheon (Seoul) to Narita (Tokyo). But i didn't set the fms completely, i flew with basic heading and altitude modes instead. I wanted to test the aircraft's behaviour on high simulation rates because i use this feature for long range flights. When i set the 4x simulation rate, the flight director started to move left and right so rapidly and the aircraft started to roll left and right to capture it. Why could it be happened? I failed to select heading hold or heading selected? Is it because i didn't Set up the fms completely? But the aircraft's behaviour was pretty normal at normal simulation rate.

Is there a dynamic lighting update available anywhere for the P3Dv4 version of Digital Design EGGP Liverpool? The planes are all dark when I am parked at the main apron at night.

Hello community. I have an inquiry regarding an add-on.xml file and the folder structure one of my airports. I'm not sure if the configuration is using everything inside the folder because there is no reference to scripts and texture folders. ¿What do you think? The installation procedure let everything this way. Regards. The folder structure is this: ADDON |_____ data |_____ images |_____ scenery |_____ scripts |_____ texture |_____ effects add-on.xml The add-on.xml file is this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?> <SimBase.Document Type="AddOnXml" version="4,0" id="add-on">…

Hi. Is there any version of carenado's atr 72 that affects the fps less like a lite version?

... aren't they just the greatest, this small gem released today: simMarket : FSCGAA - DOUALA INTL AIRPORT FKKD LITE P3D4-5 Relatively small major airport in Africa, where scenery remains sparse. Airport is currently in a LITE state however will receive an update in the future as per the product page:

Hi, As you know, Orbx have been promising a new Prague airport scenery for quite some time and have already released the MSFS version earlier this month. It appears the P3D version for v4 and upwards is about to release. A few screenies are posted on their FB page. https://www.facebook.com/orbxsystems/ What the exact features are still seems to be limited info. Nothing on their Previews subforum either. I will need to compare this with the the other version I already have from XHT Labs.

I am actually playing with the thoughts to uninstall ORBX Base and LC and get back to "default" P3D textures, I just TE products installed, and try this for a couple of weeks. Road lights are added in P3D as well, so this shouldn´t be a showstopper anymore. Because LM has updated the terrain, autogen and trees by adding PBR and increased the pixelsize also. What I do not know is, if uninstalling ORBX LC and ORBX Base is causing trouble on some of their Airports. Is anyone having experiences with this? Because ORBX often writes, ORBX base is needed to make the "airport scenery XYZ" work. Any reply or even experience is welcome. Thanks. R…

I have successfully installed P3Dv5.3 HF2 and have all my addons working. The improvement in smoothness and lack of stuttering (I'm not an FPS chaser) with PMDG and FSLabs aircraft, AIG aircraft, and the highest slider settings I have ever been able to use is breath-taking. My CPU is an Intel Core I9 9900 and my GPU is an Nvidia RTX 3060 with 12GB Vram. With the exception of the Vertx Diamond DA-62, Vram usage is no more than half of what I have. Minimum FPS with a 40 fps cap is 15 even in airports like FlyTampa Boston. I have PILOTS 2020 Ultimate Mesh, ActiveSky P3D, ORBX Global Base, Global Buildings, Global Terra Flora, Global Trees, Global Vector, Open LC No…

If so, how are you (or are you) mapping the POV thumb switches. It also has a second set called hats that are four way, not eight like the POV. Hats will map correctly (I’m using for Pan) but the top hat style POV switch’s only report one click, not eight to P3d. Any insight and thoughts on Lorby’s Axes and Ohs with this device? TIA, -B

Ifly has released its expansion pack for their new 737. For those of you who own both, I’m curious about the pros and cons of each (PMDG and iFly) and your preference as to a favorite? I look forward to learning your thoughts.

I've been using Orbx True Earth GB south, Central and North for a long time, but something has gone badly wrong recently. The Irish Sea from Liverpool over to Ireland, is now all textured land, with trees, fields and so on. If i stop GB Central loading, it is all fine, except of course I'm missing the detailed scenery in GB Central. I've uninstalled it and re-installed it (though I was a bit suspicious about how fast it reinstalled -- it may have just reenabled existing files. So, I'm seeking help. Does anyone know what steps I can take to put things right? Should I try uninstalling AND deleting all the files (if I can find them)? Actually, I think I'll try that now…

I'm looking for the best overall offline AI traffic adoon. I'd prefer not to use AIG since I don't have years to download every little US airline. I used to use UTL but that has since stopped development.

Hi, Since I updated to V5.3 HFI cannot fly long haul flights with this bird. After 6 to 7 hours, the fps severly drops to 6-7 and the AC becomes unflyable. I have tried my other AC (PMDG 777, PMDG 747, QW 787) and I have no problesm with those, on the same route. Could I have an idea to be , able to fly again the AS 330 Thank's Yves from ELLX

I thought I would share my experience with photoreal sceneries vs Orbx. I have been P3D simming for many years, and I have always wanted as much Orbx scenery as possible. Everything such as Orbx Global, LCEurope, England, Germany, TrueEarth etc., to make the visuals as good as possible. Everyone has been saying that Orbx is a "must" and you got to have it. Over time, however, I have felt that the Orbx sceneries are boring and repetative. Not very realistic at all, in my view. Simply boring. I started my search for an alternative. At the websites RealworldScenery.com and Megasceneryearth.com I came across photorealistic sceneries with autogen, which I had no…

The author of some X-Plane engine mods for the Airbus and Boeing Flightfactor and Toliss aircraft has advised that the above person is selling his freeware without permisson. https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/nlne6a/my_free_xplane_mod_being_modified_and_sold_a_p3d/

I have found a problem with the scenery. This is annoying because I found it before and I got help with which text file I need to modify, but I don't remember it. This time, I added certain airports, and only one works with the traffic. Isn't there a text file I need to change? I have added EGNT which worked with the traffic. I have added EGKK and EGLL, neither of which work with the traffic - there is none EGSS, which is set to default traffic - I have not modified it - has no traffic. I am confused here. Here is the link to the Scenery Library: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mnK79FryTYawiYyn9 Any help would be good. Gaz

Is anyone here still experiencing pauses and stutters with the current version of 5.3? I just switched from v4.5 a couple of days ago. To my understanding v5 was suppose to be better at performance than v4 but I’m experiencing stuff that I have not seen since P3Dv3!!! Whenever I take off my sim automatically starts stuttering to the point I can’t even control my aircraft. Then it’ll go away but return if I make a turn and the auto gen is generating something. But then it’ll do it whenever there is nothing to generate. I did some research and found that the hotfix 2 was suppose to fix these issues. But I am a newbie to v5.3 and I’m experiencing this with a fresh download! …

I've been away working for a few weeks so forgive me if sounds like a dumb question , but have AIG shut down or something ?

Just tried the Aeroplane Heaven Sabreliner available free at ORBX, I'm not much into Turbines either with a Prop or not but liked the look of this so gave it a try. Going to take a little getting used to. looking for install instructions for the F1GTN750 so far without success, Any help would be appreciated.

Is anyone with a 8GB (RTX2080) card running this successfully without nerfing their settings or making some ridiculous mod like running without real light or trueglass? I immediately run out of VRAM in a scenario in which I have 2GB to spare even with FSlabs. I super miss this bird and haven't quite got to the point that I'm going to sell a kidney for a 3090 to run it. T

Hi, i have a serious problem with GSX/couatl. Of course I know this belongs first of all in the FSDT forum and I started a topic there to get help, but after some initial troubleshooting commmunication has ceased and my further questions have just been ignored. May be you can help me here with some ideas. Here is my problem: GSX is sometimes every buggy (especially in conenction with the FSLABS A32X) and I need to restart the couatl service through the top menu, the same is done automatically when you change the settings in the GSX menu itself. The service used to restart with no issue rebuilding cache etc. But for the last year or so, the serice just disap…