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Is it possible to change aircraft after the flight starts?

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I believe it's possible with FSX/P3D. And MSFS keyboard command lists F11 key for changing aircraft. But when I pressed it during the flight nothing happens. 

By all means, is it possible to change planes after the flight starts in MSFS?

9950X3D / 64GB / RTX5090 / Pimax Crystal Light / Win11

yes, via the developer console.

Wim123 could you explain a bit more about how one uses the Developer console for this - thanks

Enable Developer mode in options/general

then

Developer menu  / Windows / Aircraft Selector

 

Edited by smoothchat

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Why is such a function buried in a dev console I wonder. 

3 hours ago, ThrottleUp said:

Why is such a function buried in a dev console I wonder. 

Precisely why MSFS 2020 needs a manual!

the dev console portion for this function does either not work well (will not display all aircraft) or does work as intended and changes to only one type.  Just be aware.

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5 minutes ago, Mike S KPDX said:

the dev console portion for this function does either not work well (will not display all aircraft) or does work as intended and changes to only one type.  Just be aware.

works well for me tho, only tried it on the ground tho., can change to every aircraft avaialble.

I would like a way to load a flightplan after the sim is loaded. If I fly JFK-BOS I would like to upload my flightplan from Simbrief on the way back. correct me if I am wrong but Right now the only solution is to type to flightplan manually into the FMC ( which doesnt even let you type in airways) 

 
 

Wait. You mean you can't change aircraft midflight without going into a dev menu that you first have to enable in options? How is this real-world simulation? Completely ruins the immersion!

#refund

45 minutes ago, Mike S KPDX said:

the dev console portion for this function does either not work well (will not display all aircraft) or does work as intended and changes to only one type.  Just be aware.

I had the same issue in the beginning, until I expanded the window that only showed a single aircraft initially. If you expand it to the bottom of your screen, you will see all aircraft and all liveries you have installed 

Any attempt to stretch fuel is guaranteed to increase headwinds

My specs: AMD Radeon RX6700XT, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 32GB RAM, 34" monitor, screen resolution: 2560x1080

1 hour ago, wrap23 said:

Precisely why MSFS 2020 needs a manual!

Bogart: If this is a simulator, where is your manual?

Broadly smiling publisher: Manual? We ain't got no manual. We don't need no manual. I don't have to show you no stinkin' manual !!

 

 

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1 hour ago, wrap23 said:

Precisely why MSFS 2020 needs a manual!

There are a lot of Guides / manuals , Can be found here  

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/c/guides/165

 

Also in the Stickies at the top of this thread!

 

tbh more Guides on 2020 than FSX after it's 14th day of release. 

Edited by SirDan

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Maybe I missed something obvious but I can't find a way to change airport/location without quitting the scenario I'm in and starting a destination/arrival from scratch. I've also noticed that if you reload a saved flight the weather menu is blanked out.

Edited by robert young

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6 minutes ago, robert young said:

be I missed something obvious but I can't find a way to change airport/location without quitting the scenario I'm in and starting a destination/arrival from scratch. I've also noticed that if you reload a saved flight the weather menu is blanked out.

This can also be done using the developer's mode. It is called the 'Teleport window' in the menu.

This feature together with the aircraft selection has been requested hundreds of times by the testers, but...

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