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Post by bob on Feb 24, 2009 15:36:44 GMT -5
Made my first flight in X-plane 9.Was able to buy a full program at Best Buy for $29.Since then i have deleted FSX but keeping FS9 and x-plane.  |
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Post by Brett I. Holcomb on Feb 24, 2009 22:37:39 GMT -5
Made my first flight in X-plane 9.Was able to buy a full program at Best Buy for $29.Since then i have deleted FSX but keeping FS9 and x-plane. You'll enjoy X-Plane. If you haven't discovered them already the second tab of the control setup has "sensitivity" adjustments. Like FS it has it's warts but it's fun. I love the water effects. |
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Post by bob on Mar 8, 2009 2:09:41 GMT -5
Hi Brett,
Been using the local map to fly(IOS) .Have you found a flight planner to use.?If so were to you load the plans in X-Plane.?
Bob
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Post by Brett I. Holcomb on Mar 8, 2009 11:04:12 GMT -5
Hi Brett, Been using the local map to fly(IOS) .Have you found a flight planner to use.?If so were to you load the plans in X-Plane.? Bob There is a xmovmap program at www.scumari.nl/www/xplane/manual/main.htmlThat seems to be pretty nice. No fancy terrain. I haven't had a chance to do much except run it and add start/destination and waypoints. I really haven't found a good planner. Goodway is the big name but the demo doesn't let you do much so I didn't bother with buying it as I wasn't happy with it. SuperFlight Planner will export to X-Plane format. the problem is that you then have to have a flight system to feed the info into and the DC-3 doesn't. X-Plane's standard GPS is also a one waypoint at a time. I imagine the planner and GPS situation will change now that FS is dead. I've only flown the DC-3 in X-Plane as I haven't had time to get the Electra fired up. I generally use SuperFlight to plan the flight, print it out and then I set my ADF and VORs up and fly them. If I have time I'll put the next waypoint in the GPS. With the Electra it may have a FMS system. |
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Post by bob on Mar 8, 2009 14:02:45 GMT -5
Thanks Brett,
Will try the moving map.If you click on IOS in rendering section it will bring up a map which I move to another monitor.But its slow at times.Been flying the DC-3 and Beech-18.
Bob
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Post by Brett I. Holcomb on Mar 8, 2009 14:31:57 GMT -5
Thanks Brett, Will try the moving map.If you click on IOS in rendering section it will bring up a map which I move to another monitor.But its slow at times.Been flying the DC-3 and Beech-18. Bob You're welcome. I've been switching to the Location-Local map sometimes to check on where I'm going - like I do with FS to check it's map. Which DC-3 are you flying? |
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Post by bob on Mar 9, 2009 0:03:25 GMT -5
Flying the Heinz DC-3. Congrats on flying the X on Vatsim .
Made a x-plane flight today Cyvr to Ksea to get used to the GPS.
Vatsim will be next.
Bob
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Post by Brett I. Holcomb on Mar 9, 2009 17:23:20 GMT -5
Flying the Heinz DC-3. Congrats on flying the X on Vatsim . Made a x-plane flight today Cyvr to Ksea to get used to the GPS. Vatsim will be next. Bob Yup, that's what I have. Haven't done X on VATSIM yet - just set up for it with XSquawkbox. Need time! |
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Post by bob on Mar 9, 2009 17:52:47 GMT -5
Good news: from the DCA X-plane forum. have stumbled upon XPUIPC, a freeware plugin for the x-plane. It operates like FSUIPC and with it I was able to connect my X-Plane to FSCommander. Things looks promising. It can be found at the thread below. You will have to register to the forum at www.mycockpit.org/ to be able to download it. I believe that you only need the file: XPUIPC Package 1.0.zip www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14896&page=6&highlight=XPUIPC Just installed it and it works fine with FSC
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