Bert,

 

Thanks.. I'll give both options a try.

 

OK, send me a PM if you run into problems.. ^_^

Bad habits:

 

Leaving pilot's seat to make coffee, or get a beer. Don't do this in real 172. Since there is already a PPL, I don't think the bad habit part, is very serious. I don't totally agree with the bad habit concept anyway. On some pilot forums, it's like any desktop sim is dangerous. Of course, that's baloney....

 

or stuff like not putting on your seatbelt like what happened a few days ago

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5726120/

Where can we find Alexander's FDE because his site is down...

Where can we find Alexander's FDE because his site is down...

I believe I have a copy - send me a PM with your email address..

I picked up my PPL last year in a 172 and started using fsx for the same purpose.

 

The flight1 172 is the best I've found so far for fsx. But it's not perfect. I think it stalls, glides, floats, and flares incorrectly. It's better in other stages of flight. And the instrumentation is awesome in all the aircraft.

 

I also have x-plane 10 and think its default 172 is better than the fsx default 172. There is a free x-plane 10 demo and you can buy the north american version for the same price as the flight 1 172.

I am in the same situation. Stopped flying because of family and kids some time ago and renewed my license last year. Because my brother and my kids are going into flying and me preparing for my instructors license I built up a new FSX.

 

I have different Cessnas, but startet with the fine tuning using the default 172 one and I am still flying that one for training purpose.

 

I am using the Saitek Cessna steering stuff, a tuned cfg, different sound, the FSD King Bendix Radio panels, opus weather machine (demo version which is enough for training patterns and local flights) and different cloud textures (REX Essentials).

Also I use photo scenery, natural world trees and autogen is higher than maximum default (trees and houses 6000). All that together make it real enough for me flying trainings around our home base (EDDG) and saving some money. :rolleyes:

 

I just fired up my FSX machine and looked up the settings for you guys:

 

In the FSX menu:

 

Saitek Cessna Trim Wheel:

Sensitivity 127

Neutral          1

 

Cessna Rudder Pedals:

brake (left, right)    sens.   72%   neutral 1%

rudder axis             sens. 100%   neutral 38%

 

Cessna Yoke

Aileron                    sens. 100%   neutral 1%

Elevator                  sens.   38%   neutral 25%

Power                     sens. 100%   neutral 1%

 

 

And the changes in the aircraft.cfg are as followed:

 

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar          =  1
pitch_stability                =  1
roll_stability                =  1
yaw_stability                  =  1
parasite_drag_scalar        =  1
induced_drag_scalar         =  1.2
elevator_effectiveness      =  1
aileron_effectiveness       =  1
rudder_effectiveness        =  0.65
elevator_trim_effectiveness =  1
aileron_trim_effectiveness  =  1
rudder_trim_effectiveness   =  1
hi_alpha_on_yaw             =  0   
p_factor_on_yaw             =  0      
torque_on_roll              =  0         
gyro_precession_on_yaw      =  0          
gyro_precession_on_pitch    =  0     
gyro_precession_on_roll     =  0

[propeller]
thrust_scalar = 0.800                             //Propeller thrust scalar

 

 

I find it pretty realistic during approach and flare, climb out and in the traffic pattern also. Stall and Spin could be better, but for normal procedure training I don't need that.

 

Sound, the photorealistic view and the better radio stack sum it up, so with the opus weather and camera features opus has, it is enough for what I want from the sim.

 

Hope I could help with that.

 

Greetings from Germany

 

Manfred Michelka

Cool thanks

Cool thanks

Your're very welcome!

 

 

Manfred

galfed,

 

Thanks for the information. I am new to FSX and still have a lot to learn and a lot to configure, this information will help.

 

I am presently working to configure both Xplane and FSX so that I can compare them

What's the best c172 sound out there?

Hey Ghost,

 

you're on an interesting approach my friend! Let us know about your findings.

 

If you need any help ask, this community is great in helping others.

 

 

Manfred

What's the best c172 sound out there?

 

I would say Turbine Sound Studios  Cessna 172 Soundpack for FSX. You can hear a sound file on simmarket/youtube.

 

In real world I am flying with a noise cancelling headset now, so sound is not that big thing in the cockpit anymore and better for my ears of course. :lol:

 

Manfred

Thanks!!

I would say Turbine Sound Studios  Cessna 172 Soundpack for FSX. You can hear a sound file on simmarket/youtube.

 

In real world I am flying with a noise cancelling headset now, so sound is not that big thing in the cockpit anymore and better for my ears of course. :lol:

 

Manfred

 

Or you can use the freeware TSS 172 soundset from here:

 

http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004snds&DLID=109636

 

It's probably not as advanced as the more recent FSX set, but it does the job and sounds good.

The RealAir 172 has the most realistic flight dynamics within the confines of FSX. I fly one nearly every day so hopefully am qualified to recommend.

 

http://www.realairsimulations.com/list_box.php?page=downloads