FSX

Stryker412 · 07-16-07, 12:09 PM

I just got this and it's pretty good. First ever flight sim for me.

I was just curious if anyone can recommend a good site that has plane skins (ie. US Air, Quantas, etc).

Also, what are some good scenery upgrades? Someone had mentioned Ultimate Terrain X.

Lastly, I saw somewhere they had a Space Shuttle that you can just ride and not fly, anyone have anything like that?

Weigh-Man · 07-16-07, 12:49 PM

This sight has some good freebies, most of the sights that support FSX etc you have to pay a subscription.

http://flyawaysimulation.com/

I would also make sure you download Service Pack 1 for FSX also, it improves performance by quite a bit

Chock · 07-16-07, 08:23 PM

Best FS site for freebie stuff is without doubt: www.avsim.com

Chock

Stryker412 · 07-17-07, 08:23 AM

I downloaded a Qantas skin last night from flyaway. It looks pretty good. The detail in Sydney is damn good. You can see the Opera House in the lower left corner.

Stryker412 · 07-20-07, 03:38 PM

Anyone know a good tutorial for using GPS Auto Pilot? I'd like to learn how to do a long distance flight in a 747 or something similar.

Chock · 07-20-07, 04:01 PM

You might want to try this:

http://www.fs2crew.com/product12.htm

It's not free of course, but it is geared towards getting the best out of the default FSX B747. The PDF that comes with it will tell you a reasonably accurate set of procedures for flying the default FS 747 'by the book' as it were, but bear in mind that the default FS B747's avionics are much simplified in comparison to most of the payware airliners that are available. Nevertheless, as an introduction to that kind of thing, it's a good choice.

The magazine 'PC Pilot' has been running a series over its past few issues covering how to operate the systems on board the PMDG Boeing 747, but since the PMDG 747 is for FS9 only at the moment, that's not a great deal of use to you I guess, unless you adapt them for your needs.

Other alternatives include reading the FSX tutorials and doing the lessons included with the simulator, but some of them are a bit dull, even if they are quite educational, another option would be to join a virtual airline, most of which have tutorials for their pilots, a lot of the VA tutorials can be had by none members too, here is one worth a look (one of the oldest of the VAs):

www.flywestwind.com

Chock

EAGLE_01 · 07-29-07, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker412

I downloaded a Qantas skin last night from flyaway. It looks pretty good. The detail in Sydney is damn good. You can see the Opera House in the lower left corner.

Nice Pic. You just convinced me to make this my next purchase. That and 1946...

07-16-07, 12:09 PM	#1
Stryker412 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	FSX I just got this and it's pretty good. First ever flight sim for me. I was just curious if anyone can recommend a good site that has plane skins (ie. US Air, Quantas, etc). Also, what are some good scenery upgrades? Someone had mentioned Ultimate Terrain X. Lastly, I saw somewhere they had a Space Shuttle that you can just ride and not fly, anyone have anything like that? __________________

07-16-07, 08:23 PM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best FS site for freebie stuff is without doubt: www.avsim.com Chock __________________

07-17-07, 08:23 AM	#4
Stryker412 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I downloaded a Qantas skin last night from flyaway. It looks pretty good. The detail in Sydney is damn good. You can see the Opera House in the lower left corner. __________________

07-20-07, 03:38 PM	#5
Stryker412 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Anyone know a good tutorial for using GPS Auto Pilot? I'd like to learn how to do a long distance flight in a 747 or something similar. __________________

07-20-07, 04:01 PM	#6
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might want to try this: http://www.fs2crew.com/product12.htm It's not free of course, but it is geared towards getting the best out of the default FSX B747. The PDF that comes with it will tell you a reasonably accurate set of procedures for flying the default FS 747 'by the book' as it were, but bear in mind that the default FS B747's avionics are much simplified in comparison to most of the payware airliners that are available. Nevertheless, as an introduction to that kind of thing, it's a good choice. The magazine 'PC Pilot' has been running a series over its past few issues covering how to operate the systems on board the PMDG Boeing 747, but since the PMDG 747 is for FS9 only at the moment, that's not a great deal of use to you I guess, unless you adapt them for your needs. Other alternatives include reading the FSX tutorials and doing the lessons included with the simulator, but some of them are a bit dull, even if they are quite educational, another option would be to join a virtual airline, most of which have tutorials for their pilots, a lot of the VA tutorials can be had by none members too, here is one worth a look (one of the oldest of the VAs): www.flywestwind.com Chock __________________

07-16-07, 12:49 PM	#2
Weigh-Man Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 121 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	This sight has some good freebies, most of the sights that support FSX etc you have to pay a subscription. http://flyawaysimulation.com/ I would also make sure you download Service Pack 1 for FSX also, it improves performance by quite a bit