My last update to the current nVidia driver version 536.23 reminded me about this:
It’s advisable to check the 3D Settings again after the update, even though I have chosen the Express Option which is supposed to keep the last settings intact.
It’s because I encountered many times my settings were somehow changed or reverted to default after the updates. Continue reading
820: Fix to Startup Failure Caused by DX12
The latest nVidia Driver version 536.23 claimed that it had fixed a potential random crash error in MSFS running DX12 with driver 531.41 and after.
I couldn’t confirm if the fix works or not since my MSFS crashed to desktop (CTD) during startup after I changed to use DX12 with the new driver.
Anyway, here’s how I fixed the startup failure caused by moving to DX12, after confirming that the error couldn”t be solved by rebooting, etc. Continue reading
819: Microsoft FS2024 is Coming
Just informed by a friend about the annoucement of FS2024. Probably many of you have read about the news.
818: Addon Improving Swiss Genuineness
Last week, I came across an addon called Swiss TLM3D Forest MSFS by Taburet. The company claims that the addon is based on the swissTLM3D datatset, which is the most extensive 3D vector dataset covering the whole of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein from Federal Office of Topography swisstopo. Since Switzerland is one of the places I frequently flightsimming most, I purchased it without much hesitation.
Followings are three sets of pictures I captured on the runway 26 of Saanen Gstaad Airport (LSGK), showing the surrounding trees with and without the addon (click images to enlarge). 
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817: P3D v5.4 Released
Just noticed that Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D (P3D) V5.4 was released yesterday. From its website, the update has over a hundred of fixes and improvements.
https://www.prepar3d.com/news/announcements/2023/05/121206/
But more interestingly, there are rumours (even limited) saying that P3DV6 will be coming soon. I am really scratching my head. Continue reading
816: Fun Shouldn’t be Missed
When Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) was prevalent around 2010s, many addons from Flight One (Flgiht1) Software were my favorites, such as the FSDiscovery.
But since I switched to Prepar3D in mid-2010, I hadn’t purchased from Flight1 any more. It was not about quality. Their products were just somethings not I needed and there were other alternatives.
Surprisingly to myself as well, I didn’t expect I will one day buy from Flight1 again, and especially for MSFS.
AnyoneFly is a new software that allows users “to experience the simulator world in ways one may never have before,” according to the descriptions of the product.
Whatever it says, the one particular feature among its suite of tools that gets the money from my pocket is called the Adventure. 
It’s more or less a Mission engine but Continue reading
815: M20R ASI & ENG Updated
The Airspeed Indicator and Engine Clusters for the Carenado M20R have been updated to R1r02 and R1r04 respectively.
A Speed Brake Indicator is added to the Extended version of the M20R ASI, which can be toggled via the fifth Button on the FIP, while some adjustments were made to the two Engine Clusters according to the recent update of the Plane itself.
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814: I am Negative
I finally got negative from rapid test after 9 days of Covid-19 infection. The most uncomfortable days were from Day 2 to Day 6, with fever, fatigue, serious sore throat and coughing.
Thanks goodness. It’s all gone.
Wish you all good health. Stay Safe and Happy Flying
813: I got Infected with COVID-19
Although I’ve been very cautious with face mask on all the time when going out and seldom go to crowded places , and had 4 doses 
of vaccines last year, I eventually failed to avoid from Covid-19 infection two days ago after nearly 4 years.
Thanks goodness my wife is safe.
According to scientiests, the current virus is less severe than its early existence . But I have to say that it is still a very uncomfortable experience.
Wish you all good health.
Stay Safe and Happy Flying
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