Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020/2024)

I am trying to use the Honda Jet plus Pilot2ATC (P2A) and I am running into some issues. When I make a flight plan in P2A the Auto Plan feature assigns the STAR, SID and Approach, which looks good. Then I try to create the same flight plan in the HondaJet. I don't see the same names listed for the procedures, so I am thinking the database between the two isn't synced up. Do I need something like Navigraph or can I try using SimBrief for both? I am just looking for an easy way to get the sim and ATC to see the exact same flight plan. Thanks guys!

Hi, Is there a way to modify Navigraph data? I would like to change the CH 112.30 DME to a VOR DME for the VHHX approaches

All Not too sure what's happening, but I seem to need around 70% N1 thrust to get the Fenix A320 moving from a standstill, then ~50% N1 to maintain a taxi speed of around 15Kts. If I reduce it any lower, the a/c will, after around 5secs, roll to a stop. These N1 figures seem way too high to me, with the a/c seeming to need a considerable amount more thrust to get it moving than the FBW A320. Brakes aren't hot. Any thoughts ?

This freeware addon comes with a couple of tricycle cockpits a bush/tailwheel variant, a paint kit and is really well made. As freeware it may not have all the fancy features of something like the Wilga but it is a fun little thing and well worth picking up. https://flightsim.to/file/24138/fk9-mark-4

Can it still be used? I tried it last night in San Francisco and it kind of worked. As I taxied around I heard invisible jets at the end of the runway. So I decided to just taxi around and saw a lot of planes taking off normally and a few landing. There wasn't any noticeable FPS hit. I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on using it in the latest version, I'm not running an MSFS beta. Advice? Should I still use it? Are they working on an update as I haven't seen any news about it. Thanks. Jack

I know this has been done to death before, BUT has anyone manged to bind a keyboard or Honeywell switch/axis to disconnect the longitude auto throttle. Taking your eyes off the outside right on landing to find the auto throttle button on the power levers does nothing to help the approach. Kev

This is for anyone else who is experiencing trouble with FS2020 after the last update. Today, I hit Start and went down to Flight Simulator and Right Clicked on More and Open as Administrator. The Sim opened and was stable for the first time since the Update.

Interesting a very useful review by Joe Hudson * * About Joe Hudson: Joe Hudson started with MS flight simulator 3.0 and has kept flight simulation as a hobby until the present day. He earned his private and commercial rotorcraft certificates learning to fly in the Hughes/Schweitzer 300C. He then moved on to the MD500D, Eurocopter/Airbus AS-350, and Bell 206, before joining the United States Army. In the Army, he’s served as a UH-60A crew-chief/mechanic and is currently an Aviation Safety Specialist and Advanced Aircraft Qualification Course Instructor Pilot for the AH-64 series. https://www.helisimmer.com/reviews/flyinside-bell-206-mi…

Hi, I found THIS article very informative and have read it a few times. However, it is quite old now (over 18 months). Do you folks know of a similar type of review that is more current? I am seriously thinking of getting a new PC and was looking for some information. Thanks

I am not using any mods for the TBM 930 or the G3000, and find that I can't enter a flight plan using the GTCs. Clicking on Flight Plan on either of the GTCs does nothing -- no response. Does this just reflect the state of the "no mod" G3000, or am I the problem? Thx, Al

Just a heads up, I always check the store for updates every day, before launching the sim. (Launch the Store, look to the bottom left of the screen, for a blue dot next to the library symbol,) Was surprised to see 26 today, usually just one or two. Even when you've installed the updates, best click on "Get Updates" again, for some reason if they're updates to Xbox or the Store, they seem to come in 2 parts, which was true today. Eugene

Hey all, I have been flying for months on vatsim but I have never experienced something like this until a few months ago. Right after I connected to VATSIM via vPilot I was able to hear and transmit voice and it was clear, but after a while quality went from good to trash. It's unplayable because you can barely understand ATC and so he can understand me. It's unplayable because you can barely understand ATC. Here is a video: (34) broken voices - YouTube. I have 50 Mbits download and 23 Mbits upload. I think that should be enough to play on vatsim. Do you have a solution?

Hi all, I am trying to start the default caravan from a cold setting but am having some issues. I can get the propeller going and all the LCD monitors etc but I do not have any rudder/steering or brakes. I have followed some online tutorials but must be missing something. If I start on the runway with everything on, then they all work so I know that calibration is configured correctly. I am wondering if there is a hydraulics switch somewhere, as it seems like a similar issue I had with the PMDG 737?

I'm just on my way from EGKK to CYDF and I've just stumbled across something really strange... VATspy is showing me on FL400 (39700 ft adjusted to local QNH) which is correct. Traffic accompanying me on a different NAT is on FL320 (31700ft adj. to lcl QNH)... After staring 4hrs on my ND feeling that something's odd, I realized that his traffic symbol is not only off by a couple 100ft, but by 2600ft. When I'm on FL400 and he's on FL320, the diamond should read -80 or have I lost my ability to do basic math? I had a chat with him and he's on standard QNH 1013 and confirmed he's on FL320 too. Later, he climbed by 2000ft to FL340 an…

Anyone notice the night lighting in SU11 above 30,000ft is nothing but orange blobs now? 😕

My first 2 flights in the FENIX A 320, I have had an alert on the ECAM, "A LOCK" and I am unable to retract FLAPS 1. Also the PFD has alerts "LVR CLB" & "MAN TOGA" and I also cannot ENGAGE the AP. I do eventually get the AP to cooperate & engage with some nose down pressure and moving the throttles back a bit. The "MAN TOGA" alert was probably to do with my forgetting to engage TOGA on Takeoff. I am not sure what I am doing wrong and I obviously am. Just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction on this. Regards, TS

Hello Gang! I'm amazed that no one has yet produced a good addon scenery for KDFW. I know we get the stock which is not that bad, but needs a ton of updates that almost requires a new airport. Any ideas if anyone is working on it? Cheers. Dennis

Hello simmers, I've been flying the new Cirrus Visionjet and am thoroughly enjoying it. I do have one issue that I cannot seem to overcome and I'm hoping someone in this forum may know of a way or mechanism to do so. When flying on autopilot with auto-throttle engaged all works well. But if I wish to change my speed I must press the auto-throttle MAN button then move the speed thumb-wheel to change the desired speed value. The problem I'm having is that I cannot see the speed setting on the PFD above the speed bar while also seeing the speed control wheel. If I center the view and zoom out so both are in the frame then the desired speed indicator is too smal…

When I try to start it I get a message saying it is offline. Any suggestions would be really appreciated. Thanks.

The new Fiji airport from Inibuilds says that it features "bespoke textures", what is that and why do I want it? Perhaps a dumb question, but I have no idea what it means.

Which one is better? LKPR by Tailstrike which has been released couple of weeks ago vs. the orbx?

Perhaps I'm just overlooking this but if it's there I can't find the option. In the 14 months or so I have been using MSFS I have been flying only low and slow in GA aircraft and been using P3D for my heavy metal stuff. This has meant that I have pretty much been running everything on ULTRA with a pretty high TLOD and have never needed to change these settings. The thing is, now I have the PMDG 737 in MSFS I have decided it's time to dump P3D for good. It's gone but this means that when I fly the 737 I need to drop some of those settings to keep things running at the high frame rate I have become accustomed to and to keep that frame rate in the free-sync range of my …

Been trying out the free version of this and not sure, is there any other, better software free or pay? Also in the free version in the flightplan menu "import" is grayed out - so can you import plans in the paid version?

I just downloaded the RV-14 ( $10 from Orbx) and cannot find the panel location of the flaps position ! What am I missing ?

Hello Simmers! First off all i wish merry christmas to you guys I need an advice os the best graphics settings for my MSFS2020. I have an high end build and i think that the graphics are not great at all. My build is in my signature I think that this is a pretty good machine but my FPS are betwen 25-35 and i don't like the aspect of the sim. Can you guys give me some advices? Sim graphics settings? Nvidia settings? What can i do to have more FPS and more beautiful image. Thank you all.