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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020/2024)

This forum is for discussions about Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 and 2024).  Website:  https://www.flightsimulator.com/

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  1. This forum is for posting tips and techniques relevant to getting the best out of MSFS (2020).   This is a staff-managed forum--all posts must be approved by a moderator.

    PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO POST QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION ITEMS HERE, as they outside the scope of this forum and will not be approved for publication by the moderator staff.

    • 291 posts
  2. This forum is for discussions of virtual reality as it relates to Microsoft Flight Simulator.  Have a question as to whether VR will be developed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, post those questions here.  For information about VR Hardware and Games, please visit the AVSIM Hardware and Games Forum - https://www.avsim.com/forums/forum/796-virtual-reality-vr-hardware-and-games/.

     

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  1. Started by New fly,

    Hi nee to the group bern flying the mfsm2020 with no problems since last October However since March this year the rudder moves over to the left on many planes is moving to the left shortly after takeoff we have tried a new joystick and checked calibration with no success Difficult to land too will not line up on approach having to constantly twist the joystick to keep in line any suggestions

    • 7 replies
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  2. Started by ca_metal,

    It's live right now, saw it on the PMDG forums. TheFlyingFabio - Twitch

    • 121 replies
    • 15.2k views
  3. Started by Dillon,

    Read of new watermasks in the notes on this patch. Has anyone found what areas are updated? It would be nice if Asobo told where these improvements are located. I’m hoping the Caribbean has some updates.

    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
  4. Started by jrw4,

    I have been puzzling over this for a couple of days now and searched the forum, but still haven't figured out where I'm going wrong on this. It's a simple FMS programming situation that I have checked out on the Toliss A319, but simply can't perform on the impressive FBW A320. Starting at KBOS with the latest stable version installed and nothing else in the Community folder. I am trying to program the following flight plan to KEWR PATSS5 PATSS NELIE FLOSI4 I download the relevant OFP data from Simbrief, which only gives me the PATSS and NELIE waypoints (as expected), and then enter the departure runway and SID from the FLIGHT PLAN page. No problem. That …

    • 8 replies
    • 6.3k views
  5. JUNE 10TH, 2021 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team Screenshot by Parorng World Update V: Nordics will be available for download next Thursday, June 17th! We hope you enjoy this free update full of new points of interests and airports throughout Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Iceland. We don’t have any updates to share yet regarding the next flighting opportunity, but stay tuned! – The MSFS team DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP Click here for the web-friendly version. FEEDBACK SNAPSHOT …

    • 33 replies
    • 7.6k views
  6. Started by andyjohnston.net,

    For those who are interested, I have created a new tutorial on how to start the Citation Longitude from cold and dark, the video is available here: https://youtu.be/D1_3JR468x0

  7. So for all who thought Asobo was going to gamify the Xbox version, well you are wrong. Instead of dumbing down the game, Asobo build assistant and more lesson to actually teach people how to fly properly. They even added the experience of a discovery flight. He also mention they are working with lots of 3rd party peripheral makes and we should expect more announcement.

    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views
  8. Started by Silicus,

    In the spirit of positive and constructive criticism: While the sim is the bestest thing since sliced sims I must say that the upgrade procedure is one of the worst I have experienced in all my time since the dawn of PCs. I worked with highly sophisticated software for audio and video production, but nothing comes even close to what I have to face when I need, eehm forced to upgrade my beloved MSFS. I need to: 1. Update in the Microsoft Store (it takes minutes for the store after opening to present me with the download) 2. Open the sim to wait for 'checking for updates'. Must update - no other choice - most software (even Windows) lets you delay t…

    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views
  9. Started by 737_800,

    Often when I try to open MSFS via desktop shortcut or directly via xbox game pass, gaming services open. I click on "install on my devices" and windows pops up, however "install now" is greyed out. I cant install anything. I have tried all off these https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-microsoft-store-click-get-install-nothing-happens-issue/ but nothing has worked. Why is such a simple task like installing something that has been developed by MICROSOFT for a MICROSOFT platform so difficult?

    • 7 replies
    • 5.9k views
  10. Started by coxo2436,

    I have purchased this product but the PTT button i have assigned is not functioning any ideas ? (MSFS2020 with latest FUIPC7

    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views
  11. Started by cbreeze,

    Greetings, Can someone please help me with a DA62 mod problem I am having? I just installed the DA mod and the G1000 mod. When I load the aircraft for a flight, the MFD display is blank. The autopilot works but I cant seem to figure out how to restore the display. The PFD seems to work fine. Thank you,

    • 11 replies
    • 4.2k views
  12. Hey all, I've been trying to see if I can get access to the default landmarks that are included in the world of MSFS. A look around the base scenery files didn't reveal anything, however. Are these landmarks streamed instead of being installed permanently? If they are streamed, does anybody have any idea how I can access them? Best, Benjamin

    • 4 replies
    • 902 views
  13. Started by sudqui,

    Hi, I updated fs 2020 today, the simulator started correctly and when I loaded the plane and the airport was hung before leaving the window of fly now. then i had to restart windows as it cannot close the simulator. So when I started the simulator again, the microsoft game services window opened and at the top right there is a button that says install on my devices. Even though I hit it and it seems like it installs it, it doesn't. And from there I can not pass, Does anyone know what the solution is? Thanks.

    • 7 replies
    • 957 views
  14. So with the trailer of MSFS for X-Box, it's interesting that Asobo is releasing a Top Gun add-on for MSFS. This signals that MSFS will support supersonic flight at that point. Some people are saying that Microsoft may abandon MSFS like they did to FSX and that it may not be a 10 year project. I have always disagreed with this thought process because Microsoft/Asobo can still support MSFS for up to 10 years, but may reduce the number of people (or reduce the man hours) working on MSFS as the years go by (ie. maybe by year 9 or year 10, Asobo may only have some 30 people working on MSFS, full time or part time). However, I get the feeling that Microsoft has bigger p…

    • 109 replies
    • 14.4k views
  15. Anyone using the 2.5 Shorter trees mod by ARIF? I'm getting a CTD when I launch a flight when this is in the community folder. Removed it and it works fine. I mean, I'm not surprised that a mod that changes tree height might cause issues but wanted to see if it was just me.

    • 0 replies
    • 443 views
  16. Started by 1st fltsimguy,

    I made an account. I bought and downloaded the base program files and and installed properly (at least I thought) MS2020. I created a new folder as was recommended in one tutorial. Named it "MS2020" (simple). It took several hours to download, I'm sure folks are familiar with this. I could see that it was installed the folders expected were there. I can't recall now how I launched it. Went for two flights not having a bloody clue what I was doing. Left my PC running, the next day I did a short flight. Shut down the sim, had other things to do. Once I shut down the sim proceeded to disappear off my HD. Where did it go? Why did it disappear? D…

    • 25 replies
    • 3k views
  17. Started by 177B,

    Now you have Navigraph working inside FS2020 instead of or as well as built in map, it shows you position on charts as well as approach plates, the plates can even be overlay on the charts (Navigraph has always done this). You can also have it running on Tablets or other computers like my MBP in this photo. Navigraph for FS2020 is still in BETA but it really seems very stable for me anyway. Photo shows an evening real time flight into KBOS from ACK, a route I used to fly a lot. This is in the Carenado PA34, love that plane in real life and in the sim. My instrument panel is a built using AirManager. It also is working very well with FS2020. I must…

    • 22 replies
    • 4.4k views
  18. Started by TENPATROL,

    Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden. Airports: EKRN Denmark, BIIS Iceland, EFVA Finland, ENSB Norway, ESSA Sweden.

    • 28 replies
    • 4.2k views
  19. Started by sudqui,

    Hi, I updated fs 2020 today, the simulator started correctly and when I loaded the plane and the airport was hung before leaving the window of fly now. then i had to restart windows as it cannot close the simulator. So when I started the simulator again, the microsoft game services window opened and at the top right there is a button that says install on my devices. Even though I hit it and it seems like it installs it, it doesn't. And from there I can not pass, Does anyone know what the solution is? Thanks.

    • 0 replies
    • 347 views
  20. White Sands National Monument is a large, very bright white-sand desert. Decided to check it out in the sim. Easiest way is to take off from KHMN and turn west. It's literally right there. The AI seems to have interpreted bright white dune faces as buildings, so there are all these weird 1 story office parks with bizarre shapes throughout the desert. Interesting. Wonder if that'll get tweaked at some point.

    • 20 replies
    • 2.4k views
  21. Started by supersym,

    Hi! I have a problem with this mod and my radiopanel saitek in the C172. The leds do not light up, the buttons change the frequency well though. Without everything works correctly. an idea ?

    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
  22. Hi, just finished my first flight for 5 days.. it was EFHK-ESSA, FBW A320N Finnair livery AI traffic was quite plentiful already in EFHK ( part of Finnair flights were called Westbird, numbers right) but planes had "default" livery. After the 44min flight I landed in Arlanda and SAS planes ( 5) had SAS liveries!! OK. I have SAS livery also in my library as I have Finnair liveries and a dozen others.. So there ( in ESSA) was also a flight ESTxxxx which had def livery ( green annd orange). Petteri😁

    • 2 replies
    • 773 views
  23. The next Developer Q&A session on Twitch will be split in two parts, taking place on 17th and 30th June, and you can now post your questions over at the official forums so they can be considered for inclusion. The 17th June Q&A will be focused on World Updates, such as photogrammetry, scenery, airports and related topics. The 30th June Q&A will be focused on Sim Update 5, such as performance, bugs and general questions. You can post the questions in this forum: hhttps://forums.flightsimulator.com/c/community/dev-q-a-ask-questions-here/259 The rules have been posted in here: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/read-first-dev-q-a-guidelines…

    • 19 replies
    • 2.6k views
  24. Started by Chock,

    In case you were considering this one for MSFS, here's my review of it:

    • 3 replies
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  25. Started by mikeklimek,

    I'm flying in the Mooney at 14,000 feet, live weather, scattered clouds. Lightning flashing around me. However, the weather is good, there are no storms depicted in the sim, nor in the real-life Meteoblue weather conditions. I thought lightning was corrected, am I mistaken in that? Or am I always going to encounter this with certain cloud conditions with live weather? The strange thing is, I've seen others complain about this in the past, but never encountered it myself even when flying in overcast conditions. Now I'm seeing it quite a bit.

    • 33 replies
    • 5k views

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