Microsoft Flight Sim 2020

[JimTM]

15 minutes ago, kestrel79 said:

Are all the clickable buttons in each stock aircraft able to be assigned to buttons on my joystick and throttle?

 

I have started some of the built in training missions in the Cessna 152 and have assigned some buttons to turn on the aircraft lights which works great, however I want to also assign some switches on my Warthog Throttle to start up the Battery and start the engine, stuff like that. I assign the button in game, but nothing happens. Am I mapping the right thing?

 

Or are some buttons in planes just not mappable and you have to click them with the mouse?

 

Try these:

• Start Engine: Engine Instruments > Starters Start
• Batter/Alternator On: Electrics > Toggle Master Battery and Alternator

Also, for carburetor heat, map Anti Ice > Toggle Anti Ice

 

[Props]

7 hours ago, kestrel79 said:

Are all the clickable buttons in each stock aircraft able to be assigned to buttons on my joystick and throttle?

 

I have started some of the built in training missions in the Cessna 152 and have assigned some buttons to turn on the aircraft lights which works great, however I want to also assign some switches on my Warthog Throttle to start up the Battery and start the engine, stuff like that. I assign the button in game, but nothing happens. Am I mapping the right thing?

 

Or are some buttons in planes just not mappable and you have to click them with the mouse?

I had a helluva time setting switches and such in MSFS as it is not as intuitive as IL2 or DCS. I have opted for settings that operate the same buttons across all the planes I fly rather than a different profile for each. I also have a TM Warthog throttle where I have my magnetos, battery(s), RPM, Mixture, etc. setup and what I found to properly bind them is be sure the controller is highlighted in the top tabs, then go to left sidebar and change from Assigned to "All" or "New" so that you can see all the possible bindings (there's a lot of them!). Then pick the control you want to bind in main drop down list, which is very long, and in the popup use the scan option, then hit the button or switch you want to assign. You'll see a number or hat switch pointer, or etc. Then go to the next box below and scroll down till you find the corresponding number, pointer, axis, etc. and click on that, then hit the validate button. This may seem convoluted but using this method has been pretty problem free for me. Be sure to Apply and Save when your done!

 

I tried using "Toggle" settings for some things, but they were problematic such as landing gear, so I went straight with gear up and down switches with no issues. I can provide some screenshots if you need them. 

[kestrel79]

51 minutes ago, Props said:

I had a helluva time setting switches and such in MSFS as it is not as intuitive as IL2 or DCS. I have opted for settings that operate the same buttons across all the planes I fly rather than a different profile for each. I also have a TM Warthog throttle where I have my magnetos, battery(s), RPM, Mixture, etc. setup and what I found to properly bind them is be sure the controller is highlighted in the top tabs, then go to left sidebar and change from Assigned to "All" or "New" so that you can see all the possible bindings (there's a lot of them!). Then pick the control you want to bind in main drop down list, which is very long, and in the popup use the scan option, then hit the button or switch you want to assign. You'll see a number or hat switch pointer, or etc. Then go to the next box below and scroll down till you find the corresponding number, pointer, axis, etc. and click on that, then hit the validate button. This may seem convoluted but using this method has been pretty problem free for me. Be sure to Apply and Save when your done!

 

I tried using "Toggle" settings for some things, but they were problematic such as landing gear, so I went straight with gear up and down switches with no issues. I can provide some screenshots if you need them. 

 

Thanks Props and Jim. Props that is the way I was doing it, but I think there are so many similar sounding switches for so many different planes that I probably picked the wrong one. I'm going to try the actions Jim suggested I think I was picking a different one. I was able to assign the action to my stick/throttles ok, but when I threw the switch in the 152 nothing happened. I probably have the wrong one picked.

 

It would be awesome if you could filter the controls by aircraft, and if you select say the 152 all you see is controls that work in the Cessna 152. I think DCS does this.

[DD_Arthur]

 

[LukeFF]

Flying a fishing charter flight to Lake Isabel at the foot of the Cascades. Saw this one as a destination on Kenmore Aviation's website and had to give it a try. Nice little short hop from the Seattle area squeezing in between some mountainsides to land on what looks like a gorgeous destination in the real world:

 

 

 

Tried it a second time (this time in real-time weather) and the place had frozen in! ? 

 

[LukeFF]

Flying around the Wanaka area in New Zealand...beautiful.

 

[Hoots]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

Flying around the Wanaka area in New Zealand...beautiful.

 

Addictive isn’t it. 

[Props]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

Flying around the Wanaka area in New Zealand...beautiful.

 

What a coincidence! I also made a couple of flights in the same area yesterday in my RV-14! The scenery was above average compared to some mountain flying I've done in North and South America. Beautiful place, but I didn't see any hobbits.... 

[Lusekofte]

New Zealand got daylight when we have none. And that is why I am often there. 
South end of Argentina Chile is also nice

[LukeFF]

8 hours ago, Hoots said:

Addictive isn’t it. 

 

Oh yes! And I really like the DHC-2. Such a solid, reliable plane. ??

[LukeFF]

Well, now that I've fooled around a bit with things, I think it's time to try an around the world trip. Where to start... ?

[Gingerwelsh]

17 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

Well, now that I've fooled around a bit with things, I think it's time to try an around the world trip. Where to start... ?

 

Fort Worth to Fort Worth, maybe

 

 

 

 

..

Edited January 16, 2023 by Gingerwelsh

[Lusekofte]

I started as south in Argentina I could. Going up to US and take ww2 ferry route to UK then Norway and up to Tromsoe   That is enough round trip for me. I chosen DC3 for this trip 

[AndyJWest]

2 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Well, now that I've fooled around a bit with things, I think it's time to try an around the world trip. Where to start... ?

 

What are you planning to fly? And how much of a hurry are you in?

[LukeFF]

33 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

What are you planning to fly? And how much of a hurry are you in?

 

Not much of a hurry at all. 

 

So, I made a decision - for now, it'll be the Cessna 172, starting from my home airport at KREI. Lousy weather when I took off (I'm playing with realtime weather along with the time of day adjusted so it's daylight). The general plan is to follow a coastal route north, then cut across the Bering Strait and figure it out from there.

 

Finally got up above the clouds after leaving KREI, but the rain would follow me all the way to my destination.

 

 

Nearing Oxnard, the clouds cleared enough for a beautiful view...

 

 

...only for the weather to be crap again at my destination of Oxnard. ? 

 

[AndyJWest]

Go that way, and you'll be fighting headwinds over the Bering Strait and Atlantic...

 

 

[Lusekofte]

If you going that far, and have a choice. Why not a little bit faster?

Or replicate Emilias Beach trip? 

[LukeFF]

5 hours ago, AndyJWest said:

Go that way, and you'll be fighting headwinds over the Bering Strait and Atlantic...

 

Ups, yep, that's true. ? Well, if I find I can't get over the Bering Straits, I'll just hook around and head east. ? 

 

24 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

If you going that far, and have a choice. Why not a little bit faster?

Or replicate Emilias Beach trip? 

 

What do you recommend for something faster? I'm trying to keep my plane choices to something small and light - something I can get in and out of small airfields, if need be. Maybe the DA40?

Edited January 16, 2023 by LukeFF

[SYN_Vander]

30 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Ups, yep, that's true. ? Well, if I find I can't get over the Bering Straits, I'll just hook around and head east. ? 

 

 

What do you recommend for something faster? I'm trying to keep my plane choices to something small and light - something I can get in and out of small airfields, if need be. Maybe the DA40?

 

This is my ride for a world trip: 

https://www.flightsimulator.com/local-legend-v-beechcraft-model-18/

 

Not 100% study level, but good enough for me.

 

Or smaller -when I fly online with a friend-: 

https://www.flightsimulator.com/famous-flyer-iii-beechcraft-bonanza-v35/

https://www.flightsimulator.com/famous-flyer-iii-beechcraft-bonanza-v35/

Edited January 16, 2023 by SYN_Vander

[Lusekofte]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

What do you recommend for something faster?

I like the cessna for its wel stability and the fact that is the realistic plane one would fly in real life, and good. There are some turboprops with good performances out there. I am just not sure what pack you have

[LukeFF]

14 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

I like the cessna for its wel stability and the fact that is the realistic plane one would fly in real life, and good. There are some turboprops with good performances out there. I am just not sure what pack you have

 

I have the Standard Edition. Been looking around at some videos and other stuff online, and it looks like the DA40 would be a good choice. That, or a Beech Bonanza.

[Lusekofte]

2 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

I have the Standard Edition. Been looking around at some videos and other stuff online, and it looks like the DA40 would be a good choice. That, or a Beech Bonanza.

You Are far more educated than me in these aircraft.  Bonanza seems like a good idea. It is a favoritt among pilots. At least that is my impression. I like those vintage ac. It kind of bring another dimension

[LukeFF]

11 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

You Are far more educated than me in these aircraft.  Bonanza seems like a good idea. It is a favoritt among pilots. At least that is my impression. I like those vintage ac. It kind of bring another dimension

 

I am heavily considering trading in the 172 for the Bonanza before I take off again. There's also the DA62, which I find to just be sooo good-looking. Decisions, decisions ? 

[Lusekofte]

3 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

I am heavily considering trading in the 172 for the Bonanza before I take off again. There's also the DA62, which I find to just be sooo good-looking. Decisions, decisions ? 

There is no reason for not using both ?

I did a half way trip round the world usin four different ones. I said to myself I was Ritch and rented them. 

Edited January 16, 2023 by Lusekofte

[LukeFF]

2 hours ago, Lusekofte said:

There is no reason for not using both ?

I did a half way trip round the world usin four different ones. I said to myself I was Ritch and rented them. 

 

Haha, yep, good way of thinking about it. ? 

 

Okay, so my mind's set. For the time being, I'm going to switch over to the Bonanza (the stock one with the improvement mod). I'm going with the backstory that a friend showed up at the airport and said hey, let's make an adventure of this. ?? This way I can move along a little bit faster without crawling along up the coast.

[LukeFF]

Alright, now we're cooking. We covered a bit over 200 nautical miles in tonight's leg from Oxnard to Monterey. The weather was really nice leaving Oxnard; while it got a bit cloudy approaching Monterey, we were able to land with no problems. ??

 

[LukeFF]

Oh, and I forgot to add: the improvement mod for the Bonanza G36 is great. Not only is the fight and systems modeling more detailed over the stock model, but there is a much improved in-flight checklist, and most importantly the aircraft maintains a persistent state from one mission to the next. That is, things like engine and airframe wear and tear "accumulate" from one flight to the next. Really well-done. ?? 

 

https://flightsim.to/file/21221/bonanza-g36-improvement-project

 

Quote

AIRCRAFT PERSISTENCE / STATE SAVING / MAKING THE PLANE 'REAL' (WORK IN PROGRESS)

 

Your aircraft now remembers how you left it! States are saved for each aircraft livery, so you can multiple 'living' Aircraft. On first flight load of the new 0.6.6, your aircraft is set cold & dark with 64 gallons of fuel. The aircraft now saves the following tank levels, switches and levers every 5 seconds.

 

Left & Right Fuel Tank Level, Battery 1 & 2 switch, Alternator 1 & 2 Switch, Parking Brake lever, Avionics Switch, Airconditioning Switch, Blower switch, Vent Blower switch, Aux Fuel Pump Switch, Magneto Switch, Pitot Heat Switch, Prop De-Ice Switch, Strobe Switch, Beacon Switch, Nav Light Switch, Flood Light Switch, Panel Light Switch, Taxi Light Switch, Landing Light Switch, Fuel Selector , Position, Defrost switch, Throttle Position, Propeller Position, Mixture Position, Cowl Flap Position, Flaps Switch, Flaps Physical Position, Pitch Trim Position, Aileron Trim Position, Floodlight Brightness, Pilot & Passenger Yoke Visibility,

 

When you next climb into your aircraft you will find it just as you left it!

 

[Hoots]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

Oh, and I forgot to add: the improvement mod for the Bonanza G36 is great. Not only is the fight and systems modeling more detailed over the stock model, but there is a much improved in-flight checklist, and most importantly the aircraft maintains a persistent state from one mission to the next. That is, things like engine and airframe wear and tear "accumulate" from one flight to the next. Really well-done. ?? 

 

https://flightsim.to/file/21221/bonanza-g36-improvement-project

 

 

Persistence makes such a difference, whole different flight. 

[Lusekofte]

9 minutes ago, Hoots said:

Persistence makes such a difference, whole different flight. 

Yes it is another story. DC 6 got same stuff. But it also got some weird stuff putting me a bit off. It loose power on  second takeoff if not going in main menu in between 

wonder if DC 3 got same thing with with its improvement mod

Edited January 17, 2023 by Lusekofte

[Gambit21]

8 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Alright, now we're cooking. We covered a bit over 200 nautical miles in tonight's leg from Oxnard to Monterey. The weather was really nice leaving Oxnard; while it got a bit cloudy approaching Monterey, we were able to land with no problems. ??

 

Monterey is my old stomping ground - I used to love that place! Wouldn’t be caught dead there now mind you.

 

 

Hopefully with the DCS earth I can do this sort of thing - sort of. I don’t think it will be a nice as MSFS. ?

 

 

[LukeFF]

3 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

Monterey is my old stomping ground - I used to love that place! Wouldn’t be caught dead there now mind you.

 

 

Hopefully with the DCS earth I can do this sort of thing - sort of. I don’t think it will be a nice as MSFS. ?

 

LOL yeah, it is a gorgeous area. That's why I made the first leg of this trip up the coast - the scenery is just too good to pass by.

 

From Monterey, I'm going to start making my way eastward. Next stop, Redding.

[Gambit21]

14 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

LOL yeah, it is a gorgeous area. That's why I made the first leg of this trip up the coast - the scenery is just too good to pass by.

 

From Monterey, I'm going to start making my way eastward. Next stop, Redding.

That just sounds like so much fun.

Damn. 
 

Fly around the San Juans at some point and land on Orcas Island. That’s my current, once in a while chill out spot - but it’s also ruined a bit - take a look.

 

Camano Island airport would be my local, podunk, dangerous little landing spot. 
 

 

Edited January 17, 2023 by Gambit21

[Gambit21]

Tomcat.

 

HB Tomcat

 

 

 

 

Edited January 18, 2023 by Gambit21

[DBFlyguy]

1 hour ago, Gambit21 said:

Tomcat.

 

HB Tomcat

 

 

 

 

Definitely a smart move! It's gonna help bring new folks into both sims. 

[Lusekofte]

according to the loud few DCS FB crowd this suppose to be bad news. Never really understood why loving one sim should mean hating another

Edited January 18, 2023 by Lusekofte

[Robli]

I can definitely understand, why DCS fans might be worried that Heatblur's attention could be drifting to MSFS and away from finalizing DCS Tomcat. Or Phantom or Eurofighter.

[Lusekofte]

3 hours ago, Robli said:

I can definitely understand, why DCS fans might be worried that Heatblur's attention could be drifting to MSFS and away from finalizing DCS Tomcat. Or Phantom or Eurofighter.

In my opinion it is their diction. I would like them to focus on DCS too. I do not fly fighters in MSFS. But if they make more money, it has a tendency to up their game. 

[Archie]

Well MSFS is where the money is, last I saw there were literally millions of players.

[Robli]

3 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

In my opinion it is their diction.

 

Yes of course, and MSFS could be a good source of income for them, possibly with relatively small work, as they have already created Tomcat for DCS. Also they know better what is their team's workload and capacity situation and other related things, so that decision might be good for all flight sim fans. But I also understand why some DCS fans might be worried that their DCS Tomcat, Phantom or Eurofighter would take longer, because some critical resource is occupied with MSFS related work.

[DD_fruitbat]

4 hours ago, Robli said:

I can definitely understand, why DCS fans might be worried that Heatblur's attention could be drifting to MSFS and away from finalizing DCS Tomcat. Or Phantom or Eurofighter.

 

Lol, like thats going to happen ? 

 

Might make me tempted to reinstall this game though.

Edited January 18, 2023 by DD_fruitbat