phillroath

There is a utility that lets you set the spot view distance for each aircraft. Simple and very easy to use. Just click the link below and download the utility. http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=RADItor Phill

Thank you, that's exactly the information I was looking for. Phill

First two replys to the OP seems to be about "themes" and importing real weather. However, the original question was how is the weather displayed in Prepar3d? How do low clouds look in hill or mountain terrain? Is there any amprovement from the default FSX weather graphics? This is something I would like to know. Thanks, Phill

Click on FORUMS and you'll find it there... Phill

Not sure if this would help, but I use DXTBMP to convert all the DDS files. Just load and save but make sure the "save MIPs" box is checked. I have shimmer problems both external and in the VC but after I save with MIPs all is well. I believe there is a method to do a batch conversion but I just don't use it. YMMV Phill

JustFlight has 737-100/200 under development - no release date yet.http://www.justflight.com/developProduct.asp?pid=865#

Look at MAY 2011 set, screenshot number 1 - that's an RV7? I believe that's the one in your shots.PhillEdit update: Looks like the RV-7A because it has the nosewheel.

Yep - did all that. Model shows fine in display but is gone in FSX.Forgot to mention previously, from spot view the navigation lights and beacons can be seen. They appear to be floating in air.

Gave it a try, but both the virtual cockpit and the external models are invisible. Only thing that shows is the 2D panel. Any idea what could cause this? if no answer I can just remove it with no loss.Thanks, PhillSystem: i7-2600 @3.40 GHz - 64 Bit OS - 8GB Mem - GT 420 1 GB mem and DirectX 11.0 capable

Don't know how familiar you are with the aircraft.cfg file but there is an edit that can help. What I did was to add a SMOKE section to the config file where I can activate the vclight separate from the panels light switch. Also needed to comment out the normal vclight found in the LIGHTS section. Here is what I have for the POSKY 737-600 using the default 737-800 virtual cockpit. With this setup I can just get the night lighting without the overbright lights and in addition, during the daytime just pressing the "i" key (normal for smoke) I get a much brighter cockpit for day flight. Works for me. Here's an example from my POSKY 736... [Views]eyepoint = 42.9, -1.34, 2.05 //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum [sMOKESYSTEM]smoke.0 = 42.9, -1.55, 1.9, fx_vclighth //Add vc lights for day usesmoke.1 = 42.9, 0.0, 2.9, fx_vclighth //Add vc lights for day use [LIGHTS] //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logolight.1 = 2, -49.500, 0.000, 7.000, fx_strobeh // Tail Strobe Lightlight.2 = 2, 1.70, 0.00, -4.90, fx_beaconb ,light.3 = 1, 9.10, 0.40, 9.55, fx_beaconh ,//light.4 = 4, 47.60, 0.00, 3.00, fx_vclighth , Hope this helps. Phill

Long time back, many had this issue and the answer was NOT intuitive. Look at your DISPLAY settings and set as shown in the attachment and see if that helps.Phill

OK - that makes sense. Guess I'm one of the rare ones, I load a new flight sim and see how much I can maximize it and then start to decide if that's good, or do I spend a little of my kids inheritance and get the latest in computers.I agree that those who keep an older system going like me should not complain if/when the new does not give super duper performance out of the box. Phill

I've read this several times and am curious. Are you saying it will make you happy for folks to be disappointed? Perhaps I did not read this right, and if so, I apologize. I hope Flight will run on XP even if I don't get all the bells and whistles. I look forward to this as to all of them.My first was some twenty five years back and over the years each release has brought me something new. My current computer is doing just fine for normal uses and runs FSX with many sliders way to the right. If it gets me some improvement and I can crank up the weather (now I really get low FPS with heavy weather) I will be happy.PhillPS - I may have fifteen years or only a couple of years left, so yes I hope it's released soon. :(

UPDATE: As of today, I am no longer getting the attempted file downloads and the Facebook links are still there so my "guess" was wrong. Don't know what happened but yesterday had the problem and today it's gone. BTW, I am using IE7 with XP (and all current updates from MS).Phill

Sim-Outhouse had the same problem in every forum and thread. They found it was links to Facebook and the admin removed all links to Facebook from their website and today that popup is no longer there. Probably the same here...Philledit: Just noticed the two Facebook links at the bottom of the page.