TiggCJ

Thank you, I will try that. It did do a configuration thing when I started up FSX after installing the scenery. Is there something else to do to effectively activate the scenery?

Hello All, Recently, I installed Playsims Publishing's 'Ultimate Canary Islands Airports' (Gold Edition) scenery add-on for FSX. After the installation had completed, I loaded a flight at GCTS and there was no sign of the add-on scenery, just the standard default FSX scenery. Any help as to why this has happened would be most appreciated. Many thanks, TiggCJ

Thanks all for your help. To answer your questions: It mostly happens when operating the A319/A320 aircraft and often at London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC). However this could be to do with that I use that airport and planes most often. However, it has happened on other aircraft and airports too. Those aircraft I've downloaded from Simviation.com. Could that have something to do with it? I can admit to perhaps leaving the autopilot on too long and having to rush the flare sometimes. As I said, this doesn't happen always but is becoming more common on more aircraft and airports and happens even if things/conditions are correct.

Dear Reader, Sometimes when I land an aroplane in FSX (hasn't happen for helicopters yet) on some runways the aircraft sinks into the ground on touchdown after the flare, thus registering it as a crash. This happens even if all the landing preparations are completed and correct (speed, approach, flare, gear down & locked, flaps etc.). This happens mostly on manual landings, as this is how I make most of them, but has occurd on some autopiloted landings too and is increasing in occurance. Even if the landing is hard, surely the suspension in the gear should counter this and the aircraft not sink into the ground? Can anyone help/explain as to why this is happening (could it be a virus, computer fault) and how to correct it? Many thanks. TiggCJ

Hello, Can anyone tell me where to get a checklist for the Hawker Sidley Trident, BAC 1-11 and Boeing 727-200 from? I've tried different websites and searches but haven't found anything yet. All help appreciated! Cheers. TiggCJ

Hello everybody, I am considering getting a joystick for FSX. There are two possibilities. The 'Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Joystick' or the 'Speedlink Black Widow Flightstick'. I know this isn't a comparison website, but what are your opinions on the above two? Many thanks, TiggCJ

Hi all, Thanks for the replies! Sorry for such a late reply, I actually managed to forget that I posted this thread! I see what Dave means about the weather settings, so for example setting it to winter on the season dial and put in a time of 5am, that might get snow... Where about in the forum might there be something about the pallet editor? Thanks again and stay safe, TiggCJ

Dear all, Hence the title, it's been quite cold and I was wondering if you can get snow on Flight Unlimited 1, 2 or 3? I have FSX Deluxe too and it has all weather conditions but I must say that it, to me, isn't as aeronautically realistic as FU3. Graphics, I would say FSX is more realistic (no offence) but in real life, when you board as a pilot you would normally find the engines cut and the cockpit dead wouldn't you. Maybe having the engines started etc. is designed to make life easier.... Anyway, I'd be glad to hear your thoughts! Kind regards and safe flying, TiggCJ

Hi, Just out of interest, which airport is it? TigCJ

Forgot to mention, I was in the Beechjet.

Hello all, I was recently on FU3 and performed an IFR flight from Olympia (OLM) - Boeing Field (BFI). When I tuned the transponder for BFI, I had forgotton the ILS frequency to put into NAV1 (I remeber it now, 110.90) and accidently put in the Paine Field (PAE) VOR, 110.60. It is to my knowledge that VOR frequencies belong in NAV2, however this time I had put PAE's VOR into NAV1. Before now the VOR arrow on the DME and HSI gauge don't usually come alive when I put a VOR frequency into NAV1, but this time it did. BTW, I did click the NAV button on the Auto Pilot during the flight and it seemed to be tracking me towards Paine Field, although NAV2 was now tuned to SEA VOR. This is either a fluke or I just haven't noticed it before! Can anyone help? Kind regards, TiggCJ

Hi All, What does the green instrument do on the left of the HSI in the Beechjet? Cheers, TiggCJ

Hi Dave, Thanks for that, I'll have a go. Cheers, TiggCJ

Hi, I've remembered, when I first installed FUIII on my PC, I selected only four pilot voices and a smaller landscape. I now realize I can get a bigger landscape/more pilot voices etc... Without uninstalling and then re-installing, is there any other way I could get these? Thanks, TiggCJ

Hi Dave, Sorry for late reply, hectic busy! I know all the pages have probably changed now since it's after the 3rd May, but I think the McChord VOR was on the bottom of that page. Hope this helps... TiggCJ

Hi Dave, Thanks! So was SEA's third runway built in the last ten years or so? And about the TCM info on ILS RWY 17 for TIW, why is that? Cheers, TiggCJ

Hi, I think that website (FAA) is quite brilliant! Thanks! Just one question, if you know, it says on the first page from the link that it ends on 3rd May 2012, will it be updated or something again after that? Thanks, TiggCJ

Sorry Dave, It was ILS RWY 17 on that list! Hope that helps, TiggCJ

Hi Dave, Thank you for that, I'll have a look at them and try and memorise things. I've noticed on the page for Tacoma Narrows that it has information for McChord AFB (at the bottom), would that be because it's the nearest VOR2 airport? Once again thanks! TiggCJ

Hi Dave, What is the plate for the airport (whichever one) and how do I detect that/base the DH upon it? Hope you feel better after Snowdonia, some of my friends have been there before, it sounds like hard work! Cheers, TiggCJ

Hi, Also, what is DH (decision height presumably) for and why/how do we use it? Thanks again, TiggCJ

Hi there Dave, Thanks so much, that's very helpful! I'm going to practice that now! I'll keep trying at those pictures. Could I find the Flight3 folder in my documents or something? If not, whereabouts? Thanks again! TiggCJ

Hi there Dave, Before I go and do the screen shot (my computer's a bit funny anyway) how do I get it saved and put onto a post for you to see, what are the basic procedures if you can tell me? Cheers, TiggCJ

Hi Dave, Yes, lovely weather! What about you? Plane: Beechjet Airport: Tacoma Narrows Runway: 17 Frequency for NAV1: 109.10 I didn't know there was a second green arrow however I was watching the green arrow that has a single stem and a single, sort of triangle head and two short single green ends, if joined together horizontally, they'd be another triangle. It was, of course, located on the HSI. I will try and do that screen shot for you... bit rusty on my computer things, but should be able to do it! Thanks again, TiggCJ

Hi there again, Sorry of no word recently, I've been over busy! What I'm trying to figure out is why the VOR1 arrow (colour green) didn't point towards the runway, when the ILS was set correctly and autopilot was following it! It just seems a bit strange... Cheers, TiggCJ