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If FR. Bill thinks the cost is prohibitive on the I-phone I-pad, he should price the ones at Garmin and Jeppesen used in the actual aircraft.

I just finished completing my Instrument Currency on Wednesday. Air Orlando asked if I would fly to Ft. Lauderdale Execurtive (KFXE) to pick up a battery for an aircraft undergoing an annual. I completed the ILS RWY 8 at KFXE, picked up the battery, completed the VOR RWY 11R with 7mi arc R147 at Vero Beach (KVRB), had some lunch at C J Cannons, and finally, completed the GPS RWY 7 at Orlando Executive (KORL) for a total of 4.8 Hobbs, .4 actual, 1.5 hood.The aircraft is a C172S-G1000 with the garmin integrated autopilot. Yes, the autopilot is really an improvement over the earlier KAP140. Yes, the autopilot can fly the approaches, but, could Bill fly the approaches? Yes, I can but not as smooth as good old OTTO.

Hi Bruce,I started using X-Plane when I went to work for Air Orlando www.flyairorlando.com . Our simulator uses X-Plane version 7.61 modified by fidelity flight systems.I was hired to maintain the flight simulator.Bill

Hi Bruce,How are you doing? It has been quite some time since we corresponded. I finally completed Instrument and Commercial Single. Haven't been doing too much flying since but still working at Air Orlando Flight School - www.flyairorlando.com .Hope everything is well with you.Bill Sieffert

What version are you using? Try right-clicking your desktop, select NVIDIA Control Panel. After it opens, is Profiles listed in the top menu bar?Bill Sieffert

Didn't own any payware products!W. Sieffert

Well, I've done it several times. The trick is to install a new copy onto you new computer so the FS is registered properly. Run the new copy once to initiate FS on your system. This will also ensure you have the FS installed and runable on your present computr.Once you have the FS installed and running properly, you can rename the new FS folder to FSNEW. You then copy the old FS folder to the new drive and the same subfolder where FSNEW resides. Once copied, you should have the following:H:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesMicrosoft Flight Simulator XNEWH:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesMicrosoft Flight Simulator XStart the FS with the old and see if it will run properly. If so, you can enjoy all the updates you had previously. If not, rename the Microsoft Flight Simulator X folder to Microsoft Flight Simulator XOLD, rename Microsoft Flight Simulator XNEW to Microsoft Flight Simulator X, restart the FS and ensure it still runs properly.I hope this helps. I did the above on numerous occasions with MSFS 2004 and it works fine. I don't know if there are any problems doing the above with FSX.W. Sieffert

Hi Bruce,Hopefully, you had some warrenty on the MOBO!! It is amazing that more hardware doesn't fail, with all the digital chips running around on the MOBOs. We always want to blame the software.W. Sieffert

None that I can suggest. I wonder if the USB interface chip to a power hit and is causing the problem. It does seem to be a hardware problem at this point.W. Sieffert

Hi Bruce,Aren't computers fun!!!Have you booted into safe mode since you were able to load XP? Have you tried to restore to an earlier date (prior to the non-boot date) to see if the problem resolves itself?I just rebuilt the motion base computer on Air Orlando's flight simulator www.flyairorlando.com because of some power supply issues.Also started working on my Commercial ticket.W. Sieffert

Not sure about the stuttering with excess speed. The 30 second pause may be related to the scenery being installed as you fly across the scenery boundaries.You might get a better response to your problems at www.x-plane.org forums.W. Sieffert

Hi Bruce,I used a C172S standard gauges. They are also equipped with KLN94, some with the KMD550 MFD.Most of the practice was accomplished within 25 miles of Orlando at KORL (Homebase), KSFB, KISM, KTIX. The long X-CTY was KORL, KVNC, KVRB and KORL.My checkride flight plan was to KTHL via OCF and other various waypoints.Air Orlando also has several G1000 equipped aircraft and Cirrus Avidyne aircraft. I am checked out to fly those but desided to conduct my instrument rating in the standard gauge.Our Piper Arrow is really old school, so doing the standard gauge recently will help with the Arrow equipment.W. Sieffert

Hi Bruce,Passed my Instrument Checkride on May 9th! Starting Commercial Single on May 28th if our Arrow is out of 100hr."N" is just the latest in the string of upward improvements of the series. They all have backward compatibility.W. Sieffert

This depends on the MSFS version you are using. If FS2002 and earlier, Airport for Windows - http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/airportsupport/ , has the ability to import BGL files into its native language, you can then compile the files using SCASM, save the SCASM source code and use in FS Scenery Creator. There are also several disassemblers/decompilers on the various Flight Simulation website that can do the job as well.If FS2004 and later, the entire format is changed and is not compatible with FS Scenery Creator. That is why must designers are not using FS Scenery Creator. W. Sieffert

You should add the new computer to the internet. If you don't already have a router, then get one. I would purchase a router that has both wired ports and wireless.Your internet connection will plug into the WAN port of the new router and the computers will plug into the wired ports or use the wireless function.Make sure you set up the security features of the new router to prevent others from taking control of your system.W. Sieffert

It all depends!Today's young pilots getting jobs at the airlines are subjected to all flight simulator flights until they graduate from that airlines training syllabus. The first time they sit and fly in an actual airplane is their first revenue flight. Of course, they are sitting in the right seat, first officer (FO), and remain in the FO seat until meeting training and experience requirements before moving to the left seat, Captain.What does this say about the flight simulators being used to conduct training?:1. The flight simulator simulates only one model aircraft, i.e., it is not a generic mix of various airplanes and/or helicopters.2. The flight simulation is very accurate for the model simulated.3. The flight simulator costs more then $70-80. They cost in the range of $2M-25M.Visit www.flyairorlando.com and view our simulator we use in General Aviation training. You will also find other simulators being used throughout GA training at other locations.W. Sieffert

You should be able to add vista to the drive you want. You will have to ensure you add it as an option during startup, i.e., you will be asked which OS to boot on this startup. This will be part of your boot.ini file (I assume Vista still uses this concept). I would search MS website or elsewhere about dual booting Vista with other OS.You indicate you have a LAN to another computer. Do you have a router connected to the other computer or do you set fixed IP addresses. If a router, then I don't see there should be a problem. If fixed IP addresses, then you would have to set the correct IP address in the Vista side after you have installed it.W. Sieffert

Hi Bill,What happens if you remove the vacuum gauge from you aircraft.cfg file and just leave the electric?I wonder if you fail the vacuum system in the 737, does the attitude indicator tumble! If it tumbles, then MS overlooked this area.The Twin Star (DA-42) is an all electric aircraft, so this might be a problem for simulating it or any other aircraft that are all electric.W. Sieffert

No, you don't convert an MDL to XML to make a placeable object.You need to know the objects GUID. The GUID is assigned before exporting the object from the Graphics program, i.e., GMAX, 3ds MAX. If you know the assigned GUID, then you write a small XML file and compile the file with the appropiate BGLCOMP. See the FS2004 or FSX SDK for more information.W. Sieffert

Hi Leon,When are you going to visit Orlando? KORL, West side, Sheltair.W. Sieffert

Hi John,I had a similiar experience at a local Orlando hospital when my son was getting some blood work in the outpatient clinic. One of the male nurses asked if I was his grandfather. I just laughed it off and indicated some comment about my virility at my advanced age!!!I now work at Air Orlando Flight School, www.flyairorlando.com , and come in contact with all ages. I don't mind teenagers calling me Bill, Mr. Bill, or Mr. Sieffert. I feel we are sharing a life's experience of aviation. I also enjoy the Camaraderie of the young and old. When someone makes the remark of being the "Dirty old man!", I usually state, "Hey, I resemble that remark!"W. Sieffert

Ah, the simple things that get us!! LOL!Regards,W. Sieffert

TEE-HEE!! Its all 1's and 0's deep down!!Ah yes, Fortran IV!! Brings back memories at the keypunch card machine and turning in the work to the batch operators.Waiting till the next day to see if one of the cards was turned up to indicate where you went wrong!!W. Sieffert

Here's the file. I believe it now has your headers listed. I see you have more info in the headers than what Scenegenx used for FS2004.W. Sieffert

Hi Russell,As a long time user of SceneGenX, I imported my KORL.XML file into FSX Planner. I stored my file in a subfolder under FSX Planner named working.If I request to open an airport XML, search the working folder, it doesn't show my file. I can type the name, KORL.XML, and it will load the file. I did a save XML to the same file, but it still doesn't show up as a file in the working folder.W. Sieffert