Official Microsoft Flight Simulator Thread

Zeeflyboy · 29 Mar 2021 at 20:21

robfosters said:
@Zeeflyboy

Is it just me or is the FBW proper borked atm? Sometimes the avionics don’t work, the ILS landings are all over the place and during AP flight, it will suddenly bank to the extreme right and has to be manually brought out of it.

Haven’t tried it recently but it hasn’t been updated in a while as they have been working on the custom autopilot version rather than the FBW... so might be be better off using the dev version rather than the experimental.

I think they plan on sorting it out soon re the installer, I guess they’ll replace experimental FBW with experimental custom autopilot... but until then if you want to try it then you can download the custom autopilot version here https://github.com/flybywiresim/a32nx

edit - actually looks like they already did. Try the new experimental version on the installer. There’s something to do re thrust lever setup on the EFB but not looked into it yet... think this guy covers it

willhub · 29 Mar 2021 at 22:45

Updated the game now just black screen on launch

Zeeflyboy · 30 Mar 2021 at 11:24

Anyone waiting on helicopters to come, well worth taking the freeware H135 for a ride - on the advanced flight model (you can choose xbox/basic/advanced) it's quite fun to fly and they are making rapid improvements all the time:

Airbus H135 Helicopter Project • Microsoft Flight Simulator

ghutchison14078 · 2 Apr 2021 at 16:30

Honeycomb Yoke in stock (popular high street "spicy" electricals retailer)

Zeeflyboy · 4 Apr 2021 at 13:56

To anyone using the A32NX there are some big changes coming with it turning into a full standalone aircraft rather than a mod to the existing one.

https://fsnews.eu/the-workshop-16-standalone-a32nx-flypad-improvements-custom-autopilot/

willhub · 5 Apr 2021 at 10:51

Wow just tried this on my laptop with a 2070 Max Q, not sure if it's because plundervolt but I was down to 6fps!!!!! Before it was at least 20!

robfosters · 6 Apr 2021 at 19:25

Zeeflyboy said:
To anyone using the A32NX there are some big changes coming with it turning into a full standalone aircraft rather than a mod to the existing one.

https://fsnews.eu/the-workshop-16-standalone-a32nx-flypad-improvements-custom-autopilot/

That standalone bit caught me right out lol.

I had to reinstall everything following a clean windows reinstall. Was sitting there angry for 2 days wondering what the hell had happened to the plane. I then realised I was still using the default one? What a knob :cry:

916Mick · 6 Apr 2021 at 21:38

Hi to all,
I'm still getting to grips with MSFS after FSX and am really missing the 737ng.
On the 320NEO or 747 how do i enter ADF frequencies when there is no ADF panel?
Does it have to be done thru the FMCCDU?
I'm sure its really simple but not obvious
TIA

robfosters · 6 Apr 2021 at 21:43

916Mick said:
Hi to all,
I'm still getting to grips with MSFS after FSX and am really missing the 737ng.
On the 320NEO or 747 how do i enter ADF frequencies when there is no ADF panel?
Does it have to be done thru the FMCCDU?
I'm sure its really simple but not obvious
TIA

Are you using the Fly by Wire A320?

916Mick · 6 Apr 2021 at 21:54

The standard MSFS 320NEO

robfosters · 7 Apr 2021 at 12:24

916Mick said:
The standard MSFS 320NEO

You really want to be using the free FBW A320, it's miles better. I don't use ADF, but it the function could well be in the FBW A320. Definitely worth giving it a go as it's very easy to install.

https://flybywiresim.com/

Zeeflyboy · 7 Apr 2021 at 12:52

@916Mick

Who the hell wants to use NDBs anymore lol.

Anyhoo, I just had a look at the FBW 320 and indeed it is there. As mentioned it is far and above the stock model and it’s free, even comes with its own installer so no reason not to use it.

The normal way of doing it would be to use the MCDU - press the RAD NAV button (second line down, second from the left and type the Ident (eg I went to TLS and used the NDB “TLF”) or the frequency in the scratch pad and then press the key next to ADF1/FREQ to insert it.

On the FCU beneath the rose and range selector you have two toggle switches to choose between displaying ADF/VOR (1 and 2) so make sure if you have dialled up eg ADF1 then set ADF 1 to display on the ND using that switch.

There is a way to do it using the RMP but it would only be done that way in the event of failure.

Edit - just checked on the standard model too and it also works but will only accept the frequency directly and not the ident.

Ur round next · 7 Apr 2021 at 18:00

I have over 400 hours of flight time in this sim...First time iv ever seen a double rainbow, Finale into Singapore (WSSS) This morning

Flying the FBW A320 Live weather and time

Cavallino · 7 Apr 2021 at 20:10

Folks.. after doing the lessons in MSFS2020, are there any lessons that can teach me how to setup routes and literally teach me everything involved in every step from preflight checks and turning on engine, all the way to radios, VFR etc etc, landing taxing.

I.e. from start to finish.... the lessons seem to just fill some gaps but not all.

robfosters · 7 Apr 2021 at 20:17

What’s the longest flight you’ve ever done on FS without speeding it up?

I’m not a massive fan of very long flights, so the longest I have done is just a 5 hour transatlantic, LHR-JFK.

OverDrive · 8 Apr 2021 at 14:12

Cavallino said:
Folks.. after doing the lessons in MSFS2020, are there any lessons that can teach me how to setup routes and literally teach me everything involved in every step from preflight checks and turning on engine, all the way to radios, VFR etc etc, landing taxing.

I.e. from start to finish.... the lessons seem to just fill some gaps but not all.

There are lots of video tutorials on YouTube for the A32NX and how to setup the MCDU and autopilot etc. Also full flights you can follow through.

I’m guessing you are more interested in General
Aviation flying though? This can of course be VFR or IFR. There are lots of real world pilot resources available online that you can fully apply in the sim if you are interested.

OverDrive · 8 Apr 2021 at 14:36

@Cavallino

I’ve just found quite a few VFR tutorials on YouTube, they look good

MichaelAwkward · 10 Apr 2021 at 14:00

Have Asobo done some work on the A320 since release? I just did a very nice IFR flight across Japan and a perfect ILS landing in it. Only issue was with ATC not respecting the constraint altitudes but that was expected.

Still will be getting the FBW version when the next stable version hits the marketplace, but compared to FSX this is great as is.

916Mick · 10 Apr 2021 at 20:54

robfosters said:
You really want to be using the free FBW A320, it's miles better.

Downloaded and installed !! you're right , so much better than stock.
Flt deck looks just like the ones i used to work on

tracertong · 11 Apr 2021 at 02:55

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