Author: Tom Tsui

858: Copying Custom Cameras to FS2024

| Tom Tsui

If you have many custom cameras set up for aircraft in FS2020, you can make use of them immediately in FS2024 via simple copy-and-paste.

In FS2020, the custom cameras are stored under specific aircraft folders beneath the following directory path:
C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\SimObjects\Airplanes\

In FS2024, the path is similar:
C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\SimObjects\Airplanes\

However, the custom camera folder structure of DEFAULT AIRCRAFT in FS2024 are now more complex than that in FS2020 (click below image to enlarge):
FS2024_CameraDefaultTherefore, we’ll need to pay extra attention to find out the correct folders when copying DEFAULT AIRCRAFT cameras to FS2024. 

For THIRD-PARTY AIRCRAFT, Continue reading →

857: Something Wrong in my FS2024 Settings?

| Tom Tsui

Firstly, just to confirm that SPAD.neXt is FS2024 compatible after the recent update. Tested it with my FIP gauges and so far so good.

Also, Flight Tracker plugin for Elgato Stream Deck is FS2024 ready, too.

Back to FS2024, look at the picture below.  All instruments are obscured.  It’s just like their surfaces are made of poor greyish glass, and the LEDs are worn out so they can’t be seen clearly. This problem isn’t just on third-party airplanes but on all default airplanes as well.FS2020_InstrumentsS
Oddly, I don’t see people talking about it.  Something wrong in my settings?

If you have an answer, let me know.

In addition, the local time Continue reading →

856: My FIP Gauges are MSFS2024 Compatible

| Tom Tsui

After aircraft purhcased from Steam were released earlier today into MSFS2024, I flew a few a number of them with my FIP Gauges.  Both airplanes and my gauges work together smoothly, for example the M20R Ovation.
MSFS_M20R_ENG_DUAL_GIF
No special action is needed as long as you have the Logitech’s FIP plugin installed already for MSFS.  Just load them as usual but with the MSFS2024.  They will run normally.

Again, this is for aircraft I purchased from Steam directly.  I haven’t checked if aircraft purchased from third-party sites are similarly good or not.

Also, Continue reading →

855: MSFS 2024 is No Good

| Tom Tsui

Was excited to installed the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 this morning and played with it for nearly the whole afternoon.   My comment: it’s full of bugs and needs a lot of improvements, in short, it is not ready at all.
MSFS2024-FIRST
The product is just like the fuselage of the G58 captured in the game.  It’s full of dents which requires a lot of works to iron them out. Continue reading →

854: MSFS 2024 Pre-Order Has Started

| Tom Tsui

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pre-order is now available for Xbox and Microsoft Store. Steam will come next week on September 26.MSFS2024_AircraftListMore information about the pre-order and additional details regarding the new simulator — including the full aircraft list — could be found on this page.   

As a special bonus, anyone who pre-orders will receive the De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft (part of the Standard Edition of MSFS2024) to use right now in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

I am excited, aren’t you?

853: Two BKSQ Analog Baron Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

Developer Black Square has made over some analog gauges for MSFS aircraft using glass cockpit panels.  One of them is the widely flown Beechcraft B58.

MSFS_B58-BKSQ_ASI_GIFSActually I was not aware of it at all until a friend, Andrea, in Italy who asked me if I could make the FIP gauges for it about a month ago.  And he was so kind to sponsor me the aircraft for checking before I could confirm him if the project was feasible.

So here’s the Airspeed Indicator (ASI) and the Engine Pack tailor-made for the Black Square Analog Baron.

And in particular, as the Black Square Baron comes with both a standard and a pressurized version of the aircraft, corresponding FIP gauges Continue reading →

852: BKSQ Duke Shared Altimeter Released

| Tom Tsui

Hybrid-style instruments are always my favoritesMSFS_B60_DukeSHR_ALT_GIFS as they not only look nicer but also provide more references.  The new Altimeter for the Black Square (BKSQ) Dukes is one of them, which, in fact, is not only good for the B60 Piston, Grand and Turbine Dukes, but also can be used on all other MSFS aircraft.

Two versions were created for the instrument.  The Clean Version on the left Continue reading →

851: BKSQ Duke Piston Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

The Engine Clusters for the Black Square (BKSQ) Duke Piston B60 and B60 Grand are now completed.  The package not only includes the Manifold Pressure, RPM, Fuel Flow, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature and Cylinder Temperature Gauges in full format,
MSFS_B60_DukePT_ENG_Clean1
but it also comes with an Extended OTP version that integrates the left and right OTPs plus the Fuel Quantity Indicators for either the B60 or B60 Grand together.
MSFS_B60_DukePT_ENG_Extended1Low Fuel Indicators, resembling the ones on the Duke Turbine, are also implemented. Continue reading →

850: BKSQ Duke Turbine Engine Released

| Tom Tsui

Originally I was planning to work on the Pilatus PC12 RMI after the aircraft’s EIS (Engine Indicator System) project.  However, since I’ve been playing the Black Square (BKSQ) Duke Turbine quite a lot, I decided to get the aircraft’s Engine Cluster completed first.
MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG1_JPGS MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG2_GIFS
MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG3_JPGS MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG4_GIFS
In a way, Continue reading →