The Aircreation SL582 in FSX/P3D was one of my favorite aircraft since I like low and slow VFRs. In MSFS, I prefer the Aerolite 103 by Nemeth Designs over it for similar flights. In particular, the dynamic rotary-style ADF and ADF Signal Reception Features are fun and useful.
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Author: Tom Tsui
Cockpit: Philippe aka 1L2P (LFPN, France)
Philippe aka 1L2P in France spent a lot of time on flight simulators about thirty years ago. He decided to come to fly again when he saw the early versions of MSFS 2020. Followings are what he built so far.
Builder: Philippe aka 1L2P
Location: Île-de-France, France
ICAO: LFPN, Toussus-le-Noble Airport
Project Notes: Continue reading
697: My Full Forward View Update
After months of tuning the Full Forward View adjustments described in Post 638, I have standardized the settings of the following three (3) paramters in “LandingPilot” [CAMERADEFINITION.2] on all aircraft as follows:
InitialZoom = 0.6
This gives me a zoom level generally the same as the external aircraft view.
InitialPbh = 0, 0, 0
This puts all aircraft on the ground horizontally without any tilting.
InitialXyz = x, x, x
These three values are aircraft-specific, in which I adjust: Continue reading
696: SkyElite Version 1.3 Preview
In the last few days, I got a chance to test the beta version 1.3 of the SkyElite for MSFS by 4FlightSims.
One of the improvements that impresses me is the fixing of text displays on soft keys and info pages that I reported in Post 659. Now they are properly aligned.
Regarding new features, the most significant should be the SE1000 AHRS mode in the PFD. Although it is different in style and operations from the G1000s on the default aircraft in MSFS, it functions equally as good in general.
In addition, Continue reading
695: MSFS Gaming Services Error Fix
Rick Sheehan, a friend in the US, reported that he recently ran into a problem updating Gaming Services; showing an error 0x8007139f. Since then, he couldn’t load MSFS (Microsoft Store version) any more.
After searched more than 50 sites and tried numerous possible fixes including several PowerShell fixes to no avail in a few days, he found a solution to get past the error, at the brim of reinstalling the simulator.
All he did was Continue reading
694: PA28R Turbo III/IV Gauges Included
With the launch of the Just Flight PA28R Turbo III/IV, additional ASI, ATT, MFP & RPM custom-made for the new aircraft are added as free updates to the original Arrow III Gauges. No upgrade fees required.
Users of the Arrow III Gauges should have received the Download Links in their mailboxes by now. If not, Continue reading
693: Gauges for PA28R Turbo III/IV Scheduled
Just flew about an hour with Just Flight’s newly released PA28R Turbo Arrow III/IV with my Arrow III gauges.
Besides the ASI, RPM and MFP, all remaining gauges in the current Arrow III series are good for the two new brothers as well.
That’s good. I will schedule to work on those three gauges for the two aircraft. And for those who already owned the Arrow III gauges, there will be discounts when the three gauges are ready.
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692: USB 2.0 is no longer preferred
In the old days with FSX/P3D, USB 2.0 was my preferred choice (see Post 582) when connecting Saitek/Logitech Flight Instrument Panels (FIPs) to the simulators.
Since I replaced my older computer for MSFS in last November, I’ve been deliberately avoiding to use any more USB 2.0 ports and hubs. Now all my 12 FIPs are connected to the system via a powered USB 3.0 hub.
In the past 6 months, Continue reading
691: G1000 on FIP now MSFS Compatible
Regarding Simgeneering’s G1000 MFD implemented for Logitech’s Flight Instrument Panel 
(FIP) reported in Post 677, do you like me feeling a little disappointed since it is for FSX only?
No more, John, the developer, informed me that he has created a new version of the MFD that is compatible with MSFS now.
Besides needing more memory, system requirements are generally the same as the previous version. That’s great.
You can check out more information about the MSFS version on John’s Simgeneering here.
Do note that this G1000 MFD requires Continue reading
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