Hi

I am unable to see the landing lights on the ground while in VC.

Has anyone had this problem or now how to fix it?

thanks for any input

 

Doug

Hello Doug,

 

If my memory serves me well, this happens when the original FS landing light has been replaced by a different one (probably from an addon). Years ago I've read this at an FS9 forum, but I assume that it's the same in FSX. Check the file 'fx_landing' in the Effects folder. The date should be May 12, 2006. If the file is newer, than that's the culprit. It shouldn't be very difficult to find the original file on the FSX CD's.

 

Regards,

René

 

Edit: After digging a bit further in my memory: the file that could have been replaced may also be the 'halo' file (in the textures folder).

Don't forget the checkbox: "Landing lights illuminate ground" in the aircraft tab of the FSX settings GUI...

If it is the "Lotus style" lights used on most newer aircraft such as VRS, IRIS F-15E, and the PMDG NGX. Also make sure you have "Advanced animations" checked in the "Graphic settings" of FSX. They use bone animations and will not show up if that isn't checked.

Cranking your VC eyepoint up will help you to see over the nose if the nose obscures the lit-up ground..

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