Microsoft Flight Simulator Discussion

[Covvy]

Mark and I have had a few short flights online so far. Dunno why he was hiding in the ground though after landing on an aircraft carrier.

 

[pcfan123]

Need to figure out how to get IFR clearance online, can't pull up the ATC window

 

[Covvy]

Well, technically it's not in the online mode for FSX anyway. It's just a normal flightwith you as a 'cpu plane'. That's why my ATC still works. Next time try pressing the ` key to see if it comes up.

 

[pcfan123]

lets fly helis next time, its a lot of fun

 

[pcfan123]

Covvy or anyone else. get some Heli action going today? I'll be running fraps during our next online session so I can post videos of it here.

I say we either mess with helis or try and do a short hop IFR like you suggested.

Really enjoying flying the Beechcraft Baron, its a fun twin engine plane that is a lot more maneuverable and faster than the Cessna 172

 

[1iram1]

I just downloaded the Emirates A380 and it is awesome but the sounds are pretty horrible.

 

[themuel1]

I just downloaded the Emirates A380 and it is awesome but the sounds are pretty horrible.

Not a realistic game if there were no failures whilst you were flying the A380....

 

[1iram1]

Also downloaded the A350 and Boeing 787 Qatar Airways today. 787 sounds were good but there were no sounds for the A350. Oh btw I have the A350 in various paintjobs. I have British Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM, Qantas, Singapore and Thai paintjobs.

 

[pcfan123]

been playing with FS passengers man its awesome. I can't fly commercial jets for the life of me without blowing out of the flaps on the plane. Started a small company with 2 single engine planes chartering people around the Channel Islands. It's a lot of fun, might make a video later. The failures modes are great.

 

[pcfan123]

Brought my computer into my living room to take advantage of dual monitors. Have the virtual cockpit on the TV and the Instrument Panel, GPS and NAV Radios on a monitor below the TV and closer to me. It has made flying a HELL of a lot more fun and easier to look around as I can stay zoomed out to the max in Virtual Cockpit.

 

[1iram1]

^ Oh nice, that looks awesome!

 

[Covvy]

Nerd Alert!

I don't like to fly on virtual cockpit. I just fly on normal view, seems a bit weird in virual cockpit.

 

[pcfan123]

I don't like the visibility in regular cockpit. PLus I like to use the hat switch to look at 360 degrees in VC, in regular cockpit there are only 8 views.

I plan to add 2 more monitors to have left, right views this Christmas

 

[hedger_14]

Got this game for christmas and started playing it. I tried a few of the learner tutorial things and then tried to go on a flight. Was going to do a flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast as a starting flight. Was going well, took off and then reworked my course back on line but it's taking so long. I've looked through the controls but there is nothing that says how to make the flight go quicker. I ended up just saving it so I could come back to it later.

Can anyone help me on how to make the time go quicker in game? I might go for a scenic tour a bit later.

Any suggestions what I should do? What plane and where in the world?

 

[Covvy]

If your talking about FSX, then there is a speed rate option. Just press 'ALT' then a menu should appear at the top.