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Hi all, After 7(!) venerable years i'm looking to upgrade from my spec'd for p3dv4 i7-6700k, 1070, 16gb ddr4 3200 system, which has been running MSFS on the whole adequately (with appropriate medium settings) to a new build. In the real world with things running in the background (FSLTL, Volanta, Simbrief downloader blah blah) and not a clean install to do 'what are the numbers tests' every other day, and dirty great pile of things in my community folder fbw a320 (and others using the avionics base) pmdg 737, fenix A320, upcoming TFDI MD-11 and loads of european airports (big to small) what is overall best way to go to bring my computer into the modern world? (noting i'll probably do the main build and reuse the 1070 for a short while to control cash flow): 17,-13700k, i9-13900k, 7800x3d, 7900x3d? I'm planning to go 64gb RAM, pair the CPU with a corsair h100, a 1TB NVME, and a couple of 2tb barracudas (256mb cache version), probably a ROG Strix MB to match the CPU choice, all powered by 1000w psu. I'm likely to go 4080 when GPU upgrade comes along. I would also be using the system for TSC, Assetto Corsa and BeamNG, but i'd rather compromise those games for best MSFS performance (on the basis of the various notes in comparisons that MSFS is an outlier), and probably looking at a similar life length! Any real world, 'dads on his computer whilst he can be' types like me who want a great looking ultra, possibly 4k, smooth experience without some of the age old constant fiddling recommendations? TIA JPFLIGHT

@jon b Yes, i'm now looking at TrackIR et al to see about having a 'free roam' head view to enjoy! I too noted that tendency but I can't help but think that it's a result of the simulator physics that the air brake is using a variable that cause that force around a moment on the aircraft, and not having the C152 to compare I'll take your word for it!

Purchased myself at the weekend, after much looking at it, feel the same way! Whilst some have said its not worth the £60 I'd disagree, yes its not PMDG level of depth, I'd say its not lacking in it either! And its an immersive experince to fly and look at, i've even been won round by the effects on the wings and engines now its in my sim rather then a video. Throughly recommended,

FMC seemed pretty functional to me - and i didn't use VNAV on the one proper flight i have done but from what i've seen TFDI have done alot of work from where they started - even if its not PMDG/Maddog level its currently what 1/4 or so of the price so i aren't fretting and hope by purchasing it encourages the guys to keep developing other aircraft

Very highly recommended, i asked a question about going for either the Maddog or 717 about 2 years ago and ended up going with the Maddog - but with this weekends sale finally bought the 717 and i'm very glad i did - depth is great for the price, performance is good and of course a great trainer for when the MD-11 arrives!

I think the airport itself looks marvellous, good clear textures and detailing on the buildings. My one wish is that the in game ATC arrangements had been changed - Its still a 'traffic' announced service rather then an interaction based ATC. I wouldn't have thought this was realistic for even this small International airport?

Thanks all for the advice, had a little flight last night in the maddog to workout the basic autopilot-y bits and peices and get a feel for the old girl. What a treat! Going to download the latest Beta build when i get home this evening! If there's an X-mas sale i can see myself getting the 717 then after all the recommendations for that as well and the MD-11 comparisons Cheers James

Thanks gents I’ve jumped in a got the maddog. Only thing is I’m struggling to find the livery manager in the load manager for p3d v4. Can any provide any advice on where to find it? thanks James

Hi All, Long time simmer and lurker, first time poster here! I upgraded to P3D V4 a couple of months ago and have been updating my scenery and hanger with each paycheck and have now got to a point where i'm looking for my next aircraft that i haven't got and i'm looking for something not Airbus or Boeing. I am a study level flyer (finally got proper fsuipc recently to get down to the knitty gritty of multi-engine control!) and fly both Aerosoft A3XX professional and PMDG 737 and 747. I have seen the MD-82 and the 717 and was wondering which one to go for? I mostly fly in Europe so both would now be quite niche but i quite like that idea eg DAT flying MD-82 or the Volotea 717 plus using house liveries for private flights. My rig is a 6700k and 1070 so i would expect performance not to be an issue - the PMDG 747 flies like a beauty with Tomatoshade and rain effects. Thanks for any guidance James

Hi there, As a long time flight simmer mostly over western europe and the traditional British holiday routes towards the Middle East I am wanting to start more flying in other areas, and to start with I was looking at Russia, especially flights from the Moscow Area Airports and when I have tried to use the FSX Flight Planner it has only been able to produce flightplans that are 'direct gps' routes, when i want to use 'vor to vor' or 'airways'. My theory is that I must have out of date Navaid information, however I don't know where to get any updates if that is the problem. If this is not the problem then would someone please tell me what it is, and a solution please!! Regards, James

Simple Key Stage three science, should have been obviousthanks for the answersJPFLIGHT

Hi,does anyone know why Indian Airlines have the extra wheels on the undercarriage bogie???http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IAA320.jpgThanksJPFLIGHT

thanks flilotUK, it looks like your right about uit just being repackaged.And as for the Nav. i will admit that after posting that little rant i did sit down with the sim and try to use the FMC, which i now am begininng to understand, bu that has brought forward another fault with the porduct. Not enough waypoints in its database. i was going to take it for a flight from Manchester to Malaga(something which is daily in the real world) but it couldn't find the first waypoint (BLN, Numpo, Exmor) so i gave up.Hope this helps anyone else who is the same as meJPFLIGHT

Hi everyone, i recently purchased the 757 captain from Just flight and i have been having a few problems and i wanted to know if others where suffering like me.1st is that Sometimes when loading from the free flight to flight section or when i have exited a flight and want to change model/airline FSX crashes2nd is that the autopilot doesn't seem to allow me to fly a 'manual' autopilot flight i.e. without the FMC, just changing the stuff on the glareshildWhilst i think that the plane model and graphics are amazing it seems that it has alot of faults inherited from its developers at Captain Sim that JF haven't corrected themselves.by the way i operated XP, 2.00gHz dual core, 1gb ram and 1gb nvidia 9500gt.If anyone could give me an insight into what is going on it would be much appreciatedHappy landings