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?
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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)
Flight Medical keeping you grounded?
If you have been kept from flying. Maybe you are on a medication or had a recent medical emergency that has prevented you from getting into the air, there is still a way to satisfy that flying bug. Many people would give up the dream of flight when they had something happen, but some of us just can't give up that dream, even if it means we have to take our passion into a different direction. There are so many ways to get back into flying, and I want to show you how to get into flight... but maybe in a different way. To Start, I have a Quick Story I personally have not had a medical issue that … [Read more...] about Flight Medical keeping you grounded?
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 to this … [Read more...] about How to Add a Checklist to X-Plane 11 in VR
Aerofly FS 2 VR Controls Guide
Using your Aerofly FS 2 VR controls can sometimes be a frustrating process if you don't know how to use them. In this article I'm going to make sure you understand how best to use the VR controllers in order to fly how you want. How to Control your View and Menus In order to get started, you are going to want to know right off the bat, "How do I reset my view!", cause without knowing this it will be very hard to fly... in fact you may even have to learn to fly facing backwards, or with your head sticking up out of the roof. Both have happened to me. Reset the View to Center... "I Can't see … [Read more...] about Aerofly FS 2 VR Controls Guide