Autostart... one of the worst ways to start your plane. It can be a great way to get flying quickly, however it will soon become your crutch. In order to get flying, you need to know how to start your plane. Now if you are a flight student, then I suggest bringing your checklist home and go through it many times on the flight simulator. This is a great way to become efficient at starting your plane. If you don't have a checklist, then let me help you start your Cessna 172 the right way. Keep in mind that I am not a flight instructor. If you need real flight instructions and want to learn more … [Read more...] about How to Start the Cessna 172 in X-Plane 11
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Making a Comeback… or will it be a Flop?
If you haven't heard, Microsoft has just announced a new Flight Simulator for 2020! This is amazing news no matter what way you look at it. A little healthy competition doesn't hurt. Also, if you have seen the trailer for the sim then you will know that the graphics appear to be incredible. Absolutely amazing! You must see the trailer below. oming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Flight Simulator Making a Comeback… or will it be a Flop?
Will Vulcan help X-plane 11 run better on a PC in the near future?
So if you have ever wanted to get the most out of your flight sim but feel like X-Plane is a resource hog, well then you are not alone. X-Plane is an incredibly demanding program, especially when you add VR on top of this. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Fortunately for us, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This light is called Vulkan. If you haven’t heard of this, let me tell you how it will help. To cut to the chase, vulkan is going to help you get the most out of your CPU. Most modern CPUs are not running as efficiently as they could be with X-Plane 11 and vulkan can … [Read more...] about Will Vulcan help X-plane 11 run better on a PC in the near future?
VRFW 013: Should you Go VR or Stick with a Monitor when Flying a Flight Sim?
So, there is always the debate about whether to stick with a monitor or go VR in flight simulation. For me, this is obvious! Go VR!.... Ok, hang on, there is more to it then that. In this episode I want to give you some of the benefits and show you that there is a downside to VR. Yes, even VR Flight World admits that there are some downsides to VR. Of course, the upside completely outweighs the downside, but I want to tell you both sides of the story. So, please join me in episode 13, where I get into the reasons you should have VR and some of the reasons you should avoid it. … [Read more...] about VRFW 013: Should you Go VR or Stick with a Monitor when Flying a Flight Sim?
VRFW 012: My Top pick for a GA Aircraft in Flight Simulation VR (X-Plane 11)
In this episode, I go into the details of a great payware aircraft that I use (and no I don't get compensated for saying good things about it). This is the Airfoillabs Cessna 172. I really enjoy this aircraft as I find it has a very realistic flight model. There are so many benefits to flying a great plane in X-Plane 11 that I wanted to share it with you. Don't get me wrong, the default Cessna 172 is great, but it is missing many features that I find are built into the Airfoillabs plane. This goes for the flight model as well. The default is great and pretty realistic, however it does not … [Read more...] about VRFW 012: My Top pick for a GA Aircraft in Flight Simulation VR (X-Plane 11)
How to Add a Checklist to X-Plane 11 in VR
I want to show you how to add a checklist into your X-Plane 11 when you are using VR. Let's get started. If you like video better, take a look at the video, otherwise scroll down to see more. Get AviTab The first thing you need to do is get AviTab for VR. This can be downloaded at https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/44825-avitab-vr-compatible-tablet-with-pdf-viewer-moving-maps-and-more/. I know its a huge link, but it leads you to the X-Plane.org forum. In order to download the link, you need to sign up for the forum. For me, this was a small price to pay to get access … [Read more...] about How to Add a Checklist to X-Plane 11 in VR