FSX/P3D - Flight Sim Shots

[xxMATTGxx]

Just the one screenshot this evening:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-08-30_23-04-57.png

[Calum0812]

Very nice.
Might pick it up!

[Cerys]

thats beautiful *-*

cant wait to see it fall and crash and burn ngl

[xxMATTGxx]

Very nice.
Might pick it up!

Cheers!


thats beautiful *-*

cant wait to see it fall and crash and burn ngl

YOU SICK PERSON CERYS! Thanks for the comment :P

[Jack!]

Cheers!



YOU SICK PERSON CERYS! Thanks for the comment :P

What mod is that? I need it :O

[Lee]

Nice what model and is it any good??

[xxMATTGxx]

What mod is that? I need it :O


Nice what model and is it any good??

The plane is done by Tenkuu Developers Studio (TDS) and are a small group of people who was part of Project Opensky. The model is not that bad actually but if you want panel/sounds and so on then you will have to either add them yourself or not have any at all. I just went with the model for screenshot purposes.

[xxMATTGxx]

Decided to use this thread to post any screenshots from Flight Simulator X.

VATSIM - Glasgow to Bristol

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-32-09.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-34-16.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-34-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-34-47.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-35-20.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-35-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-01_16-35-43.png

[xxMATTGxx]

Here are some screenshots of the new toy! The PMDG 777F - Panda Express!

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-45-46.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-46-35.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-46-43.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-06.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-16.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-25.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-40.png
Lee; Calum0812;

[Lee]

Here are some screenshots of the new toy! The PMDG 777F - Panda Express!

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-45-46.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-46-35.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-46-43.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-06.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-16.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-25.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_16-47-40.png
@Lee (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=45160); @Calum0812 (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=112488);

Some scottish fresh air must have been nice :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Some scottish fresh air must have been nice :)

Yeah even though this wasn't Scotland haha.

[Lee]

Yeah even though this wasn't Scotland haha.

Ah I am surprised you found time to go anywhere else!

[Calum0812]

Really nice xxMATTGxx;
Will have to wait until next weekend to get my hands on it though :'(

[xxMATTGxx]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-06-53.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-16.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-25.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-29.png

[Calum0812]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-06-53.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-16.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-25.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-04_23-07-29.png
:'(

Any issues so far??

[xxMATTGxx]

:'(

Any issues so far??

I haven't had any personally

[xxMATTGxx]

Decided to make the brakes very hot:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-05_11-33-16.png

[Lee]

Reminding myself how glad I am that we're having a good summer, by popping up to scotland.

http://i.imgur.com/UiLj7XS.jpg

[xxMATTGxx]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-05_18-07-09.png

Some humour on the chat to ATC:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/SquawkBox_for_Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2013-09-05_17-50-22.png

[Lee]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-05_18-07-09.png

Some humour on the chat to ATC:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/SquawkBox_for_Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2013-09-05_17-50-22.png

Haha, very nice. I just did a few circuits at Manchester...

http://i.imgur.com/GNYFelC.jpg

[Cerys]

Just wondering, I dunno if this is a silly question haha but, can you play this like in real time? So if the real life flight from leeds - london took 1 hour would it also take 1hour on the simulator etc?

Would be pretty cool if it worked like that :P
xxMATTGxx;

[lemons]

Just wondering, I dunno if this is a silly question haha but, can you play this like in real time? So if the real life flight from leeds - london took 1 hour would it also take 1hour on the simulator etc?

Would be pretty cool if it worked like that :P
xxMATTGxx;

i asked mattg and he said ye but you can pause it and things i wanna try it looks fun

[Cerys]

i asked mattg and he said ye but you can pause it and things i wanna try it looks fun

Omf that is so cool. I may *attempt* to go on this then, I have a feeling I'll be pathetic at it though haha

The screenies all look really nice!!

o and also lmfao sorry for the questions, if you crash it does it actually crash and break into bits like kinda realisticly (how2spell) or does it kinda just sit there in 1 piece LMFAO im sane ok

[Calum0812]

Omf that is so cool. I may *attempt* to go on this then, I have a feeling I'll be pathetic at it though haha

The screenies all look really nice!!

o and also lmfao sorry for the questions, if you crash it does it actually crash and break into bits like kinda realisticly (how2spell) or does it kinda just sit there in 1 piece LMFAO im sane ok
You can turn crash detection off and it'll just bounce back into the sky. With it on, you will just sink into the ground and have to start again. :)

[Cerys]

You can turn crash detection off and it'll just bounce back into the sky. With it on, you will just sink into the ground and have to start again. :)

Ahaa okay thanks :)

[Lee]

Calum0812; what airline is AES?

[xxMATTGxx]

Just wondering, I dunno if this is a silly question haha but, can you play this like in real time? So if the real life flight from leeds - london took 1 hour would it also take 1hour on the simulator etc?

Would be pretty cool if it worked like that :P
xxMATTGxx;


i asked mattg and he said ye but you can pause it and things i wanna try it looks fun

Just to add on what was said here. If a flight takes 1 hour in real life then it would also take 1 hour in Flight Sim. Obviously this depends on the aircraft you are in and weather etc. The simulator also has a built in acceleration so you can speed the whole sim up if you wanted the flight to go quicker.

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Haha, very nice. I just did a few circuits at Manchester...

http://i.imgur.com/GNYFelC.jpg

Looks good :D

[Cerys]

Just to add on what was said here. If a flight takes 1 hour in real life then it would also take 1 hour in Flight Sim. Obviously this depends on the aircraft you are in and weather etc. The simulator also has a built in acceleration so you can speed the whole sim up if you wanted the flight to go quicker.




Ooh okay, it sounds like something good to go on for when you want to have no life for a while *or forever like me :P *
Cheers Matt :D

[Calum0812]

@Calum0812 (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=112488); what airline is AES?
AeroStar :D

[Lee]

AeroStar :D

Ah is that a real airline..

[Calum0812]

Ah is that a real airline..
Virtual airline. ICAO has changed since though. :D

[Jack!]

http://puu.sh/4kqsu.png

Decided to try flying on my Macbook, Getting a very respectable 40FPS with everything on high!! (Doing a test "positioning" flight) Will get the 777 installed later on.

For those wondering, Thats a Saitek ST290 Pro stick also.

Not bad considering its running via Parallels too.

Lee xxMATTGxx

How ashamed of me are you? ;)

[xxMATTGxx]

http://puu.sh/4kqsu.png

Decided to try flying on my Macbook, Getting a very respectable 40FPS with everything on high!! (Doing a test "positioning" flight) Will get the 777 installed later on.

For those wondering, Thats a Saitek ST290 Pro stick also.

Not bad considering its running via Parallels too.

Lee xxMATTGxx

How ashamed of me are you? ;)

Haha can't say I have ever tried running FSX on a laptop before. Let me know what the performance is like when you have the 777 installed.

[Lee]

Nice Jack, I used to run FSX on my laptop before my desktop and the performance wasn't great. Be interesting to see with the 777, also Ill buy your yoke off you for a pick n mix?

[xxMATTGxx]

We should arrange to do a group flight on VATSIM sometime soon.

[Jack!]

Nice Jack, I used to run FSX on my laptop before my desktop and the performance wasn't great. Be interesting to see with the 777, also Ill buy your yoke off you for a pick n mix?

Just got the 777 installed, sitting at the gate at the mo, getting a good steady 35fps with 60% traffic on, and I imagine that will improve once I get airborne and there is less traffic around, rather chuffed to be honest.

If you include coke bottles, deal :P, I must warn you though, its a crap yoke (Does the job though)

[Suncadi]

I think my PC is fine but the graphics are a bit poor, can someone tell me what to upgrade from for FSX. I currently have a Nvidia GE FORCE 545. Yeah, you're all gonna say that's rubbish so yeah, any recommendations? I have a HP Pavilion Desktop.

[Jack!]

I think my PC is fine but the graphics are a bit poor, can someone tell me what to upgrade from for FSX. I currently have a Nvidia GE FORCE 545. Yeah, you're all gonna say that's rubbish so yeah, any recommendations? I have a HP Pavilion Desktop.

Depends on budget and such, post your full specs if you can.

[Suncadi]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model h8-1270ea
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date AMI 7.12, 12/10/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.98 GB
Available Physical Memory 5.71 GB
Total Virtual Memory 16.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 12.1 GB

[Jack!]

Edit: ignore this, get a new graphics card, budget?

[xxMATTGxx]

From earlier on today:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_16-05-50.png

[Suncadi]

Edit: ignore this, get a new graphics card, budget?

How much is a good price range? Haha, I paid £1,000 for the PC. :p

[Jack!]

Love this model.

http://puu.sh/4kuqq.png

Signed back up for FlyUK, I had roughly 600 hours I think before.

[Lee]

Love this model.

http://puu.sh/4kuqq.png

Signed back up for FlyUK, I had roughly 600 hours I think before.

Nice I recently rejoined FlyUK, luckily I saved my logbook and got to import it back..

Meanwhile: http://i.imgur.com/wdcLACV.jpg

[Suncadi]

Can everyone tell me where they get their planes from please?


Thanks!

[Lee]

Can everyone tell me where they get their planes from please?


Thanks!

This is www.leveldsim.com

http://i.imgur.com/1rrWowY.png

The others are from www.precisionmanuals.com - be warned... they are not cheap!

[Suncadi]

This is www.leveldsim.com

http://i.imgur.com/1rrWowY.png

The others are from www.precisionmanuals.com - be warned... they are not cheap!

Thanks, swear there used to be a free site where you could just download the planes and pop them into some folder or something?

[Lee]

Thanks, swear there used to be a free site where you could just download the planes and pop them into some folder or something?

www.avsim.net but theyre not realistic

[xxMATTGxx]

Preparing a flight to Vienna from rainy Manchester this evening with Sam

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-01-52.png

[Suncadi]

www.avsim.net but theyre not realistic

Ahh right, also, installed REX. Now what? Do I just click on I want to fly or load up FSX and it does all the work for me?

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Preparing a flight to Vienna from rainy Manchester this evening with Sam

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-01-52.png

Very nice Matt! :)

[Lee]

Preparing a flight to Vienna from rainy Manchester this evening with Sam

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-01-52.png

Nice matt, http://i.imgur.com/yt2tdYt.png

A very busy heathrow. @Suncadi, yeah click I want to fly or click textures and choose your options.

[xxMATTGxx]

Departing Manchester

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-38-13.png

Here is my route for this evening and also shows some of the ATC and traffic in parts of Europe on VATSIM:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/Professional_Flight_Planner_X_2013-09-06_20-36-42.jpg

[Lee]

http://i.imgur.com/xIfsGBs.png

Just arrived at heathrow, Mr Florian Harms provided a wonderful service during his mentoring session on Tower.
xxMATTGxx; is that PFPX any good?

[xxMATTGxx]

http://i.imgur.com/xIfsGBs.png

Just arrived at heathrow, Mr Florian Harms provided a wonderful service during his mentoring session on Tower.
xxMATTGxx; is that PFPX any good?

Yeah I quite like it and it's been getting some good reviews from people on AVSIM etc. Two more screenshots:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-45-28.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-45-21.png

[Lee]

Yeah I quite like it and it's been getting some good reviews from people on AVSIM etc. Two more screenshots:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-45-28.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_20-45-21.png


How much are they charging for it, and does it have fuel planners for the T7, lvd 767 and the likes?

[Suncadi]

Wow, all looks awesome! Wish I knew again how to set the navigation etc. LOL :P

[xxMATTGxx]

How much are they charging for it, and does it have fuel planners for the T7, lvd 767 and the likes?

Forgot what the total price came to but VATSIM members can get 10% off. Also this is the aircraft template database, I can't see the Level D listed but you can easily add your own aircraft/templates to it. I don't fly the 767 so I am not sure if there's a work around for it at the minute. (Probably best to do a forum/google search)

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/Professional_Flight_Planner_X_-_Aircraft_Templates_2013-09-06_20-51-31.png

[Lee]

Forgot what the total price came to but VATSIM members can get 10% off. Also this is the aircraft template database, I can't see the Level D listed but you can easily add your own aircraft/templates to it. I don't fly the 767 so I am not sure if there's a work around for it at the minute. (Probably best to do a forum/google search)

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/Professional_Flight_Planner_X_-_Aircraft_Templates_2013-09-06_20-51-31.png

What exactly are templates? Compatible addons?

[xxMATTGxx]

What exactly are templates? Compatible addons?

A template basically contains all the information that is needed for the program to collect the correct data for the flight. Also by the looks of it - It does support the Level D.


Here's an example:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/Professional_Flight_Planner_X_-_Aircraft_Editor_2013-09-06_21-00-50.png

[Lee]

A template basically contains all the information that is needed for the program to collect the correct data for the flight. Also by the looks of it - It does support the Level D.


Here's an example:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/Professional_Flight_Planner_X_-_Aircraft_Editor_2013-09-06_21-00-50.png

Ok that's good, so using only PFPX are you able to plan a route, plan weights and accurately plan fuel?

[xxMATTGxx]

Ok that's good, so using only PFPX are you able to plan a route, plan weights and accurately plan fuel?


Pretty much yeah. Here's an example of when you create a flight with the stuff you can edit/fill in:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_21-21-05.png

A good idea is probably watch a YouTube video or read the manual to get the idea what it does and so on.

Product Features


Fully adjustable and customizable user interface
Worldwide navigation database (regular updates available from third-party providers)
"Easy plan" function for quick flight plan creation
Large database of included aircraft types
Re-Dispatch and EROPS/ETOPS integration
Cost-Index based flight planning and constant Mach number segments
Various integrated fuel planning rules (EU-OPS, FAR, CASA, etc.)
User-definable individual fuel planning rules
Real-time METAR/TAF and NOTAM download
Accurate up-to-date Upper winds
Graphical, zoom- and pan-able world map
Printable flight briefing package
Plan via North Atlantic Tracks (NAT), Pacific Track System (PACOTS) and Australian Organized Track System (AUSOTS)
Automatic, manual or advanced route building including SIDs/STARs
Route export function to various add-ons
CFMU flight plan validation

[Suncadi]

Matttt, I've installed REX but it keeps saying on FSX sorry, that weather theme cannot be found. Also, I downloaded a Super Traffic board and it does nothing? It's in the addons.

Or Lee :P


Please help,


Thanks.
xxMATTGxx; Lee;

[xxMATTGxx]

Matttt, I've installed REX but it keeps saying on FSX sorry, that weather theme cannot be found. Also, I downloaded a Super Traffic board and it does nothing? It's in the addons.

Or Lee :P


Please help,


Thanks.
xxMATTGxx; Lee;

When you finished installing REX did you then open up the REX program and selected which stuff you wanted to install into your textures?

[Suncadi]

When you finished installing REX did you then open up the REX program and selected which stuff you wanted to install into your textures?

I think so aha.

[xxMATTGxx]

I think so aha.

Do you remember being able to choose which clouds to install and the sky themes/colours for dawn/day/dusk etc? :P

[Suncadi]

Do you remember being able to choose which clouds to install and the sky themes/colours for dawn/day/dusk etc? :P

Right, am un-installing and starting again. :P Also, what about the flight board? Thanks for helping. :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Right, am un-installing and starting again. :P Also, what about the flight board? Thanks for helping. :)

I've never used it so I am not sure what it is fully or how to use it. Maybe one of the others have an idea :P

[Suncadi]

I've never used it so I am not sure what it is fully or how to use it. Maybe one of the others have an idea :P

Haha OK, thanks. Here goes with setting up REX again!

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@xxMattGxx, I've just installed it again. Got configuration manager etc, where I've got to select where FSX is installed, back up etc. ? Profile name as well. ?

[xxMATTGxx]

Approach into Vienna:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_22-48-23.png



Haha OK, thanks. Here goes with setting up REX again!

---------- Post added 06-09-2013 at 10:17 PM ----------

@xxMattGxx, I've just installed it again. Got configuration manager etc, where I've got to select where FSX is installed, back up etc. ? Profile name as well. ?

Yeah so do all of that and when you have done all of that. Go to theme creation and then tell it which ones to install and once you have done all of your selecting. Click "Install" and wait until it finishes.

[Suncadi]

Approach into Vienna:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-06_22-48-23.png


Yeah so do all of that and when you have done all of that. Go to theme creation and then tell it which ones to install and once you have done all of your selecting. Click "Install" and wait until it finishes.

There is no theme creation? I've got Download centre, main, textures ,flight center, weather, fly now, options, config manager, help and about rex? Any help? Thanks !

[xxMATTGxx]

There is no theme creation? I've got Download centre, main, textures ,flight center, weather, fly now, options, config manager, help and about rex? Any help? Thanks !

Which version are you using? To be honest you may as well click on textures. That sounds about right.

[Jack!]

Anyone using any UK2000 scenery? Just bought Birmingham and Heathrow.

[xxMATTGxx]

Anyone using any UK2000 scenery? Just bought Birmingham and Heathrow.

Yeah I do for most UK main airports actually haha.

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 01:09 PM ----------

On my way to London Gatwick from Dubai

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-07-50.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-19.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-45.png

Route:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-01-18.jpg
Vataware: http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=12285070

[Calum0812]

Yeah I do for most UK main airports actually haha.

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 01:09 PM ----------

On my way to London Gatwick from Dubai

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-07-50.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-19.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-32.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-08-45.png

Route:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_13-01-18.jpg
Vataware: http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=12285070

Looks good Matt :D
Want. The. 777...

Sticking to my radar for tonight ;)

[Lee]

Good shots Matt.

[xxMATTGxx]

Quite a lot of 777 flights on VATSIM at the moment: http://vataware.com/aircraft.cfm?code=B772

[Jack!]

Had just taken off from Amsterdam when the plane starts screaming Traffic at me, frantically trying to find it, then I see this, closest it got was 0.5 Miles, was a 737.

http://puu.sh/4lkRq.png

I dislike AI ATC.

Anyhow:

http://puu.sh/4lkUK
http://puu.sh/4lkVA.png
http://puu.sh/4ll3B.png

[Jack!]

Just to add, still not had chance to try out the 777, thats next, wanted to see how the Macbook could handle the 737 first.

[Suncadi]

Just to add, still not had chance to try out the 777, thats next, wanted to see how the Macbook could handle the 737 first.

Very nice, the graphics seem really bad on my PC, not poor- straight out bad ! Nice shots though. :)
xxMATTGxx; still don't get REX aha, watched one of the producers go through it but everytime I click on 'fly now' and choose my textures, it starts again. I've got REX essential plus overdrive?

[Jack!]

Very nice, the graphics seem really bad on my PC, not poor- straight out bad ! Nice shots though. :)
xxMATTGxx; still don't get REX aha, watched one of the producers go through it but everytime I click on 'fly now' and choose my textures, it starts again. I've got REX essential plus overdrive?

I assume your using a legit version of REX?

[Suncadi]

I assume your using a legit version of REX?

Yeah, bought it on FlightSim...

[xxMATTGxx]

Currently on approach into Gatwick with an 84 year old controlling the APP position. Well that's what Calum0812; told me.

[Jack!]

http://puu.sh/4lqOO.png
http://puu.sh/4lqJU.png
http://puu.sh/4lqLb.png

Flying from Leeds Bradford to Alicante.

[xxMATTGxx]

Finished the flight from Dubai to Gatwick. Here are some more screenshots from the flight:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-29-14.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-33-53.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-04.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-13.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-25.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-34.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-43.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-34-51.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-35-02.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-07_19-35-05.png



Snip

Flying from Leeds Bradford to Alicante.

Nice, do you fly online on VATSIM/IVAO?

[Jack!]

Finished the flight from Dubai to Gatwick. Here are some more screenshots from the flight:

-Snip-

Nice, do you fly online on VATSIM/IVAO?

I used to fly on VATSIM a lot, but I've not flown on VATSIM now for a good... 6 months, probably longer. Going to get back into FSX first, practice some ILS and VOR to VOR flying first, so far so good so hopefully will be back on VATSIM in a few days, I managed to find my old folder with all my charts and ILS information in, which is a huge bonus!

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 08:21 PM ----------

About an hour away from Alicante now.

http://puu.sh/4ltEK.png

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 08:29 PM ----------

Gettin' real tired of your antics ATC, Real tired.

http://puu.sh/4ltZq.png

And thats a 747. Sigh.

[Suncadi]

I used to fly on VATSIM a lot, but I've not flown on VATSIM now for a good... 6 months, probably longer. Going to get back into FSX first, practice some ILS and VOR to VOR flying first, so far so good so hopefully will be back on VATSIM in a few days, I managed to find my old folder with all my charts and ILS information in, which is a huge bonus!

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 08:21 PM ----------

About an hour away from Alicante now.

http://puu.sh/4ltEK.png

---------- Post added 07-09-2013 at 08:29 PM ----------

Gettin' real tired of your antics ATC, Real tired.

http://puu.sh/4ltZq.png

And thats a 747. Sigh.

Did you have a safe landing? Any links on how to program the flight auto pilot etc. like ste by step guide?

[Jack!]

Did you have a safe landing? Any links on how to program the flight auto pilot etc. like ste by step guide?

Landing was... OK, Forgot to switch from GPS to NAV for the ILS so had to go-around and approach again.

As to getting the auto pilot to work, set up your route in the route planner, I use VRoute to plan my route, then export it as a file then import it into FSX, Once you have done that, its a simple as taking off, switching to GPS and hitting VOR LOC, it will follow the route, obviously set up the altitude and speed and off you go.

As for ILS Landing, put the runway bearing into corse, and tune the ILS Frequency to NAV1, wait till you are roughly on the path of the runway and switch from GPS to NAV and hit APP then land, turn off auto pilot when you are roughly 200 ft from the runway.

Very basic guide, any questions feel free to ask, thats just a basic guide in the default 737, its much more complicated in planes like the PMDG.

[Suncadi]

Landing was... OK, Forgot to switch from GPS to NAV for the ILS so had to go-around and approach again.

As to getting the auto pilot to work, set up your route in the route planner, I use VRoute to plan my route, then export it as a file then import it into FSX, Once you have done that, its a simple as taking off, switching to GPS and hitting VOR LOC, it will follow the route, obviously set up the altitude and speed and off you go.

As for ILS Landing, put the runway bearing into corse, and tune the ILS Frequency to NAV1, wait till you are roughly on the path of the runway and switch from GPS to NAV and hit APP then land, turn off auto pilot when you are roughly 200 ft from the runway.

Very basic guide, any questions feel free to ask, thats just a basic guide in the default 737, its much more complicated in planes like the PMDG.

Ahh right, thank you so much! Do you need to buy the full version? Is this (http://www.vroute.net/content/view/79/52/) the correct site?

Look forward to seeing more photos and thanks for helping me Jack . :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Some great repaints coming out by the community for the 777:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_13-47-04.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_13-50-07.png

[Suncadi]

Some great repaints coming out by the community for the 777:

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_13-47-04.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_13-50-07.png

Wow, very nice Matt! Looks like AA but newer design.

EDIT: Oh, it is their new design! Oops aha. Cool livery!

[Jack!]

Some great repaints coming out by the community for the 777:

-SNIP-

Looks awesome, I'm just installing the 777 now, The 737 ran great so fingers crossed, we should all do a VATSIM flight some time.


Ahh right, thank you so much! Do you need to buy the full version? Is this (http://www.vroute.net/content/view/79/52/) the correct site?

Look forward to seeing more photos and thanks for helping me Jack . :)

I just use the free version, the paid one has a lot more features but I personally won't use them.

Doing another flight shortly, no problem! :)

[Suncadi]

Looks awesome, I'm just installing the 777 now, The 737 ran great so fingers crossed, we should all do a VATSIM flight some time.



I just use the free version, the paid one has a lot more features but I personally won't use them.

Doing another flight shortly, no problem! :)

Cool, what flight was it? I've installed it and everything and exported it- where do I put it etc. :P So nooby at this but we all have to start somewhere ;)

[xxMATTGxx]

Preparing a flight to Vienna from Gatwick with Calum0812; which will be his first flight in the PMDG 777 as he bought that today.


http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_16-43-37.png

[Lee]

I use vRoute+ (about £19) for exporting to PMDG the route etc and fuel planning. I'm up for a group flight.

[xxMATTGxx]

Calum0812;

[17:34:31] Calum-Bubbles Towers // HxL Head DJ: I'm just trying to find a strip of tarmac

After his displays turned off lmao

[Calum0812]

@Calum0812 (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=112488);

[17:34:31] Calum-Bubbles Towers // HxL Head DJ: I'm just trying to find a strip of tarmac

After his displays turned off lmao
Stupid peice of crap. Waste of £60 or whatever the hell it was :@
OK.... maybe it was somewhat my fault and not PMDG LOL

Maybe I should start with the engines running and read the FCOM before trying to guess how it works... :rolleyes:

[Jack!]

http://puu.sh/4mjFj.png

Just took off from Edinburgh heading for Stansted.

777 Seems to be giving me some issues, not sure whats up but FSX crashes when I try and load at an Airport on the Mac.

[xxMATTGxx]

http://puu.sh/4mjFj.png

Just took off from Edinburgh heading for Stansted.

777 Seems to be giving me some issues, not sure whats up but FSX crashes when I try and load at an Airport on the Mac.

Could be for a number of reasons really. Are you able to run the PMDG 737NGX without any problems?

[Calum0812]

Back where I belong for now. Catching up to xxMATTGxx;

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9773/5k0g.png

[Jack!]

Could be for a number of reasons really. Are you able to run the PMDG 737NGX without any problems?

Yeah the 737NGX runs like a dream.

[xxMATTGxx]

Yeah the 737NGX runs like a dream.

That is strange then. Try running FSX as an admin and see if that has any affect - Right click the fsx.exe file > Run as administrator. If no luck then might be best to post in here: http://forum.avsim.net/forum/520-pmdg-777/ (Make sure you put your full name in your signature)

[Jack!]

That is strange then. Try running FSX as an admin and see if that has any affect - Right click the fsx.exe file > Run as administrator. If no luck then might be best to post in here: http://forum.avsim.net/forum/520-pmdg-777/ (Make sure you put your full name in your signature)

Yeah, I'm going to reinstall it too so I'll make sure I install it as an admin too.

[xxMATTGxx]

Few screenshots from the Gatwick to Vienna flight

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_19-21-50.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_19-07-17.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_19-22-13.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-08_19-22-21.png

[Calum0812]

Just one off me. Somewhat a while behind Matt...
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7943/ugt8.png

[Suncadi]

Nice shots everyone! Given up aha, I literally take off- (after over-shooting the runway), and then fly around a bit, look at the GPS and see an airport, turn the aircraft heavily and attempt to land at the world's weirdest angle and bam, you have a landing that overshoots the whole airport and ends up in a field far away.

[Calum0812]

Nice shots everyone! Given up aha, I literally take off- (after over-shooting the runway), and then fly around a bit, look at the GPS and see an airport, turn the aircraft heavily and attempt to land at the world's weirdest angle and bam, you have a landing that overshoots the whole airport and ends up in a field far away.
Thats why you need a decent aircraft with an FMC and a proper route, perform an ILS (Instrument Landing System) landing which the computer does. Alternatively, do a visual.

[Suncadi]

Thats why you need a decent aircraft with an FMC and a proper route, perform an ILS (Instrument Landing System) landing which the computer does. Alternatively, do a visual.

Haha yeah, I've tried looking online but really makes no sense at all, I will just stick to The Sims 3 LOL :p

[xxMATTGxx]

Nice shots everyone! Given up aha, I literally take off- (after over-shooting the runway), and then fly around a bit, look at the GPS and see an airport, turn the aircraft heavily and attempt to land at the world's weirdest angle and bam, you have a landing that overshoots the whole airport and ends up in a field far away.

Probably would best to start with the basics of flying and go from there haha.

[Suncadi]

Probably would best to start with the basics of flying and go from there haha.

Haha, true. Well we all started off from the very beginning. It annoys me because I used to be able to do all that and now I've completely forgotten :P

[Jack!]

Haha, true. Well we all started off from the very beginning. It annoys me because I used to be able to do all that and now I've completely forgotten :P

Do the FSX tutorials, seriously, to learn the basics they are very helpful, you may find them tedious at times, but stick to them, thats what I did when I first started out, the tutorials it comes with help you learn the mechanics of the simulation.

[Suncadi]

Do the FSX tutorials, seriously, to learn the basics they are very helpful, you may find them tedious at times, but stick to them, thats what I did when I first started out, the tutorials it comes with help you learn the mechanics of the simulation.

Thank you so much Jack and Matt, you've both been really helpful and I look forward to seeing more photos! :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Ignore any mistakes, I literally loaded the plane and took off, circled around and joined the ILS for a landing just to test the recording software.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3zBDmpPwUM&feature=youtu.be

[Jack!]

http://puu.sh/4mwmI.png

Just flew from Germany to Stansted.

[Lee]

Ignore any mistakes, I literally loaded the plane and took off, circled around and joined the ILS for a landing just to test the recording software.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3zBDmpPwUM&feature=youtu.be

What fps did you get with fraps rec and not rec?

[xxMATTGxx]

What fps did you get with fraps rec and not rec?

Without fraps recording it can between anywhere from 14 FPS to 45 FPS, I have it locked it to 50 If I remember correctly. All depends on the plane, weather and other scenery. Recording I would say a stable 25.

I am looking into upgrading my card but have no idea what to go for at the moment or of its even worth it. FSX is a bit of a nightmare at times haha :P

[AgnesIO]

Can someone who plays this a lot recommend me a joystick to make this game usuable? As cheap as possible, but one that will work well? :)

Thanks

[Jack!]

Can someone who plays this a lot recommend me a joystick to make this game usuable? As cheap as possible, but one that will work well? :)

Thanks

I have a Saitek ST290 Pro, Got it off ebay a couple of years ago for £3 if I remember correctly, its a great stick.

Just took off from Leeds Bradford:

http://puu.sh/4nLwm.png

[Suncadi]

I have a Saitek ST290 Pro, Got it off ebay a couple of years ago for £3 if I remember correctly, its a great stick.

Just took off from Leeds Bradford:

http://puu.sh/4nLwm.png

Very nice photo, I'm going to be amazing at flying one day. :P

[Lee]

I have a Saitek ST290 Pro, Got it off ebay a couple of years ago for £3 if I remember correctly, its a great stick.

Just took off from Leeds Bradford:

http://puu.sh/4nLwm.png


Good shot, is that the UK2000 scenery?

[Jack!]

Good shot, is that the UK2000 scenery?

Indeed it is, bought some more, decent price for some great scenery.

[xxMATTGxx]

Any LOST fans out there? The plane that crashed onto the island was a Boeing 777 and someone decided to paint the PMDG 777 with the airlines livery.

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-15_11-07-12.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-15_11-07-23.png

[Jack!]

Any LOST fans out there? The plane that crashed onto the island was a Boeing 777 and someone decided to paint the PMDG 777 with the airlines livery.

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-15_11-07-12.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2013-09-15_11-07-23.png

Try not to crash this one :P

[Jack!]

http://puu.sh/4sZ2C.png

Flying into the dark.

[Lee]

http://puu.sh/4sZ2C.png

Flying into the dark.

What 757 model

[Jack!]

What 757 model

Freeware one from FlyUK, I believe its POSKY.

[Jack!]

Where have all the simmers gone? :(

http://puu.sh/4zlor

[Calum0812]

Where have all the simmers gone? :(
xxMATTGxx; has been sucked up by this small release called GTA V. Waiting for him so we can do a flight to test my TCAS learn the 777... :)

[Lee]

Been really busy working and any free time I come across Ive not been 'in the mood' to fly :( Ill pick up soon!

[Calum0812]

http://i.imgur.com/bbi8fg1.png

"Speedbird 3476 redirect WELIN."
En-route to Manchester at the moment.

[Lucy]

Jack!, are you a FlyUK member or do you just use their liveries? Are you using the UK2000 Scenery at Edinburgh there?

[Lee]

@Jack! (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=41680), are you a FlyUK member or do you just use their liveries? Are you using the UK2000 Scenery at Edinburgh there?

I'm confident that the answer to both of them is yes!

[Jack!]

Jack!, are you a FlyUK member or do you just use their liveries? Are you using the UK2000 Scenery at Edinburgh there?

FlyUK Member, using the UK2000 Scenery also! :)

[xxMATTGxx]

Didn't want to create a new thread

British Airways Shuttle Flight - London Heathrow to Manchester on the VATSIM network.

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-12-28_16-32-42.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-12-28_16-33-02.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-12-28_16-34-03.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-12-28_16-37-46.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2014-12-28_16-35-09.png

[Jack!]

On a short hop from Edinburgh to Leeds at the moment.

http://puu.sh/e80xJ/46fcb2c89d.jpg

[xxMATTGxx]

P3D // PMDG 737NGX // REX // Active Sky Next // FlyTampa Copenhagen


http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-05-21_05-34-54.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-05-21_05-35-02.png

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-05-21_05-35-08.png


Jack!; Calum0812; Luke;

[Luke]

Sweet! I'm yet to do a full flight on P3D, run into any problems?

[xxMATTGxx]

Sweet! I'm yet to do a full flight on P3D, run into any problems?

Nope not really

[xxMATTGxx]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-05-24_20-30-22.png

[Luke]

P3D | Aerosoft A319 | UK2000 EGNT


http://i.imgur.com/RdGcbZn.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vh1G8sB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1RZ8Xgx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6QVy9px.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/n98z1KM.jpg

xxMATTGxx

[xxMATTGxx]

Luke;

Very nice man :D

[xxMATTGxx]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-08-23_09-49-05.png
Luke;

[Luke]

http://mattgarner.net/uploads/2015-08-23_09-49-05.png
Luke;

Quite tragic we now have to mention eachother otherwise we wouldn't even bother checking aha :(

But sweet shot, you got ASN? Is it worth it?

[xxMATTGxx]

Quite tragic we now have to mention eachother otherwise we wouldn't even bother checking aha :(

But sweet shot, you got ASN? Is it worth it?

I know right haha, yeah I love ASN - Worth it for sure.

[Lucy]

Wow, just found this thread and you both have some incredible shots! xxMATTGxx & Luke.

http://i.imgur.com/TAwy6lV.png