Flight simulator

In this post I am going to discuss the building detail setting in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.   My Performance Test To test performance I load the screen, which is running the sim in active pause.  This mode allows me to avoid any other variables.  I change my setting one by one and then I use the benchmark software to record the average frame rates.  My other settings are set fairly low to prevent the system from being maxed out.  I run each test for five minutes.  When running my test, my low results were an average of 66.6fps, medium was … [Read more...] about Building Settings Explained – Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

In this article, I am going to show you how to record your screen in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 step by step.  I will walk you through each part of the process starting with installing some free software and getting it set up.  You’ll be up and running in no time!  Install OBS OBS is high quality software that many many people use.  To begin, go to www.obsprojects.com click on ‘Windows’ and let it install.  Most people using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 are using Windows, but if you are using a Mac just click the ‘Mac’ option.   Recording Path Once the … [Read more...] about How To Record Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is quickly becoming the top simulator in the market. With the addition of Xbox Game Pass and the fact that this may be the first 'real' Flight Simulator to be used on a Console, it becomes much more accessible to everyone. Although it is much easier to use with the accessibilities, there is still a lot that the sim does not prepare you for. Because of this, we have created an extensive list of the top tips that you can implement in Microsoft Flight Simulator.  Setting Up a Second Monitor If you have a second monitor you can hold ‘right alt’ while clicking … [Read more...] about Top 49 Tips in Microsoft Flight Simulator

So, the plugin I am talking about is called VR Tools. Now, this plugin has a few different features built in, however the one I want to focus on is the view adjustment.  Essentially with this plugin, you can add view hotspots to your plane. This allows you to adjust the position, and height of all of the current seating positions. It also allows for custom positions. For example, I created a custom position that allows me to get nice and close to my gauges.  Just like if you were leaning in to get a good look, this lets you lean in nice and close without having to knock things … [Read more...] about Easily Tweak and Add Views in X-Plane 11 VR

In this video, podcast and blog post I discuss why you shouldn't fly in VR... Sounds weird coming from VR Flight World, however it is true... for some people. And for the rest of us, Virtual Reality makes a ton of good sense. Watch the video to find out more. Podcast / Video Links Rod Machado's Ebook, physical book and Audio Book (Ad Links, as mentioned in podcast/Video)https://rodmachado.com/products/rod-machado-s-how-to-fly-an-airplane-handbook-ehandbook?aff=377 So, you might be surprised that VR Flight World is even talking about flying without VR… Well, the truth is that VR flight … [Read more...] about Why you Shouldn’t Fly with VR