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Just saying hello!

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:44:06 +0000

I have been using FSX on Windows 7 and 10 since it was released in 2006(?). It was a great sim for what I used it for. Flying a Continental 757 out of KEWR. I had the game "tweaked" the way I wanted. Everything was great and enjoyable.

However, I dumped Windows 7/10 and switched to using Linux Mint last month (and loving it!). I also downloaded/installed the latest STEAM for the Software manager.

I currently have 2 systems running Linux Mint 22.3 and Steam for games. (My first time using Steam)

Here are the system specs...

System 1 (2013).

Motherboard: ASUS M4A87T AM3 AMD 870
CPU: AMD AthlonII X3 Triple-Core 3.3GHz
PSU: Enermax 500W
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2x 4GB) Value Ram DDR3 1333MHz
Video Card: ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) 1GB DDR3 1600MHz

System 2 (2020).

Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-E R2.0 Intel H310 Chipset, LGA 1151, HDMI
CPU: INTEL CORE i3-8350K 4-Core 4.0 GHz, LGA 1151, 91W TPD
PSU: EVGA 600 BQ, 80 PLUS Bronze 600W, Semi Modular, ATX
Memory: KINGSTON 16GB DDR4 2400Mhz, CL17 DIMM
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 1030, 1189 - 1430MHz, 2GB SDDR4

I am think of downloading and trying X-Plane 11. Are these systems OK for running it? (I might have to turn the game settings down to low..)

Thanks for your help. I will have more questions after I try to install it.

Scott

Greetings from Barcelona, Spain

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:32:22 +0000

Un saludo a todos los componentes de la comunidad avsim

English Translation:

Greetings to all members of the avsim community

hello from Italy

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’m a flight sim enthusiast from Italy and I’m excited to finally join this community. I’ve been flying virtually for a while now, mainly splitting my time between MSFS 2024 and X-Plane.

I’m looking forward to learning from you all and sharing some "virtual" skies together. Happy flying!

Cheers

Massimo

New arrival

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:48:27 +0000

Hi,

Sorry for my approximate english, I'm Belgian and I speak french, and a little in english.

Later, i was addict in simulator, I flewn on MS 2004, FSX, IL2 LockOn...

Since 15 years, my occupation is to work for a non benefit association, a small museum related the story of an airbase in Belgium.

Recently we have made a simulator for the visistors and specially for children.
So My ols computer can only run FSX and FS2004.
In relation with the story of our military airbase, I'd like to find the Alphasim Hawker Hunter, which was the airplane used on the base by the belgian airforce, and add the repaint of the 7th squadron that is existing and downloadable.
But I'm always looking for the package from Alphasim with the Hawher Hunter and it seems totaly inexisting on the web.
Is ther someone who could help me to find it.

Thank you very much

Hello from Spain,

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:20:48 +0000

Hello everyone,
Thank you for having me in this group — it’s a great pleasure to be here.
My name is Rodolfo Pérez and I’m based in Spain. I work in the flight simulation industry with OpenCockpits, focusing on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 simulators for flight training centers and academies.
I’m looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas and learning from this great community.

Buenas noches desde españa

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:35:46 +0000

Buenas noches a todos, me llamo Gonzalo y vivo en España.

un saludo

Hello from Colorado...

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:38:24 +0000

Just joined because another Sim forum I'm a member of is lacking communication, and I enjoy helping people if I know how.

I'm an inventor
I know lots about computers and above average with networking. Currently rolling OPNSense for the router/firewall and running CalyxOS for my Android phone. I'm a privacy and right to repair advocate (Check out Louis Rossman on YouTube LOL).
Interested in aviation and the technology that surrounds it. I pretty much learned how to fly a 737NG thanks to the computer, Internet and the PMDG 737NG with all its bells and whistles. Love to put my skills to the test one day in a real life full fledged Sim in Vegas.
I'm interested in radio communications and have several scanners working 24/7. No, I am not an amateur radio operator.
I love my many hand tools..

Hello, being happy to be here

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:29:30 +0000

being here and happy I would like to experience AVBSIM again. I was a member ages ago and lost lots of flightsim software due to the corona crisis.

Lived in Spain , moved to Italy, then to old Germany.

However I am looking forward to seeing new experiences

cheers

Joki

Hello UK and OZ

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:45:51 +0000

First post here - hello from a virtual pilot interested in all ozzy and UK flying routes. Mainly fsx and some fs9 🙂

Hello from France

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:09:34 +0000

Hello everyone !

My name is Taylor, and I live in France. I discovered flight sim with FS 2020 (XBox version). For FS 2024, I bought a new PC and a dedicated hardware setup (Winwing FCU/EFIS/MCDU and VKB joystick and throttle).

I mainly fly with airliners, especially Airbus (Fenix A320, Inbuilds A350, FBW A380) and Embraer (FSS E190). I'm also a military aircraft user (Miltech C17 Globemaster) and a beginner with business jets (Flight FX Hondajet et Citation X). I don't have VATSIM or IVAO yet, but I use BeyondATC to train my skills for some more realistic flights.

Hi from Blighty!

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:32:03 +0000

Hi All,

Just popping in to check this out as a friend recommended it.

Hello from Italy!

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:33:06 +0000

Hi everyone! I’m an aviation enthusiast, a simmer for many years, and I hold a PPL license. I’m starting to build my own A320 cockpit to have the most realistic simulated flying experience possible, and I’d like to share my work with you. Wish me good luck!😁

New member!

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:05:01 +0000

Hello everybody,

I'm new to AVSIM but not to flight simming however, I've been out the game for a good while so I will definitely benefit from the knowledge in the forums!

I run MSFS 2024 via either my Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop and my Xbox series X using the Thrustmaster Captain X edition flight controls so please bear with me if I ask questions regarding both platforms.

I look forward to being involved in the community 🙂

Cheers

Steve

Camera setting/configs dissapear

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:45:12 +0000

I've been looking for a good guide for camera configs from basic... to maybe a little more advanced... having not changed anything yet...

all camera configs have disapeard from the basic 172 program. Is there a way to re-set or re-configure?

using a HOTA TM16000M

Thanks in advance.

Duffster

New....and from New York City

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:17:20 +0000

Hello from NYC. I'm in my young 60's and not particularly techy but I built a gaming pc 2019, downloaded X-Plane 11 (and Elite Dangerous) and more recently X-Plane 12. I fly the Airfoillabs Cessna 172 almost exclusively and treat the process as a technical progression much like taking real lessons (flying disciplined traffic patterns, route planning, map reading, etc..) .There is so much to learn aside from the particulars of ones chosen plane. The attraction for me is the technical challenge and I'm fascinated by how serious/sophisticated the flightsim community can be....VatSim as exhibit A. I'm not there yet - ATC is scary. My graduation present, when I feel like I've earned it and ready, will be the King Air 350. Until than I'll keep enjoying/loving X-Plane, GA, my Airfoillabs Cessna, and Littlenavmap (thank you Mr. Barthel).

Hi from an at-home sim newbie!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:08:00 +0000

Maybe a good intro is a prompt I gave to ChatGPT this morning: "Will be two users: one is just starting flying lessons at a school using C172Ns. Other is husband of that student who's a lapsed ATP infected by the flying bug again, intending to re-enter with C172 VFR flying."

ChatGPT gave me a seemingly thorough response, about 80 lines containing 10 various hardware and software sections with cost totaling US$ 4,800-5,600. I'm thinking it could be useful to post that response and get comments and suggestions from the experienced people on these forums. Good idea or not? And if good, which forum? Thanks!

Hello From WA State

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:50:27 +0000

A complete newbie here and looking forward to many hours of Flight Sim.

I've been trying to locate the 172 w/G1000 if2025 MSFS It appears at least to me that it is not included

in the premium version. Is this an "add" on ? Just curious as the 172 is my goto for flight and sim training.

Cheers!

Hello from Spain!

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:44:55 +0000

Hello to all avsim forum members!

I've been fan for flight simming from years but no started seriusly till this year. Enjoying now MSFS2024 and A Pilot's life 2, BeyondATC.... Maybe on some time I'll be ready for VATSIM....

I have Winwing PFP3N and PAP3, waiting for EFIS and I'm slowly building my custon Overhead with mobiflight, hope can have it more or less working by the end of the year...

Bonjour from France

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:15:43 +0000

Bonjour,

back to AVSIM after long time.

Fan of A320 A380 FBW

Hello everyone

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:31:01 +0000

Been a great fan of flight stim. So excited to join the community

Hello all

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:08:21 +0000

Hello all, been a flight sim guy for ever...but never on a forum.

Glad to meet you all!

Hello from Argentina!

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:25:29 +0000

Hey everyone!

I’m Alejandro, and I just wanted to introduce myself and VueloSimple to this great community. I’ve been passionate about flight simulation for years, and that passion led me to start developing airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

At VueloSimple, we focus on creating detailed and immersive airport sceneries, always aiming for a good balance between realism and performance. We’ve worked on airports in Argentina, India, and Pakistan, including Skardu International Airport, which was quite a challenge but a lot of fun to bring to life!

I’m excited to be here, learn from others, and share our work with fellow sim enthusiasts. Looking forward to chatting with you all and exchanging ideas!

Cheers,
Alejandro

Hello from The Netherlands

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:38:52 +0000

Hi fellow simmers,

Been simming on and off since CFS2 and picked up the hobby with fs2020 earlier this year.

Like many in this community, I'm fond not only of virtual flying, but also the more technical aspects including interfacing with the sim using hardware like streamdeck etc.

I fly fs2020 almost exclusively but am pondering whether to purchase a copy of XP12 as well.

Currently, I am using NeoFly to add some purpose to my simming adventures and I enjoy that a lot.

I also like to fly in groups online but at the moment I am not part of such a group.

Greetings,

Scherm

Hello from Lancashire, UK

Wed, 21 May 2025 13:08:00 +0000

Looking forward to getting some great tips and advice from everyone.

I'm back!

Sun, 18 May 2025 05:32:58 +0000

Well, they froze my account since my last post....15 years ago, but I am now back. Geez, I remember when AVSIM started. back in the days for AOL's Flight Sim Resource Center, The VA News Flash with Gary Kulash....and all the CRAZY Virtual Airlines. And yes, my own Air Fresno is back kicking 27 years after its own start. This new (to me anyway) MSFS 2020, amazing stuff, eh? "I can see my house from here"....that's the first thing I did. But the people seem different to me. Back then we did a lot for each other, I must have painted dozens of planes for free for other VA's. It cost me to have my own done for Air Fresno's revival, just don't have the painting chops anymore. But I'm old(er) now, wiser, (richer), and with just a handful of family and a few friends the old VA is back alive.