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Hi pete_auau. Well you learn something knew every day! I didn't know GSX now has a follow me car out to active runway, so will be giving this a go later today. Many thanks indeed.

pete_auau. GSX dosn't have a follow me car to take you out to runway, so I find Follow Me very useful at large airports. Also quite often after landing I find the GSX follow me car often seems to have a mind of its own and 'wonders off': the Follow Me car never seems to do this. Although I prefer the GSX car because it takes you to ones gate, the follow me car on arrival just disappears, which of course is not so realistic. But you are right, some sort of conflict going on here. I did try deleting Follow Me and re-installed, but the result was the same.

The FollowMe (2) program is similar to GSX, but allows one to call a follow me car up to go out to active runway as well as calling it to take you to your gate after landing. I am not sure if this program is still available as the originator of the program has stopped all work on it and I believe no longer offers support. If you can find it, it was about £10 to purchase. I used to have version No.1 and that was free, but if you can find version 2 well worth a few quid. Thanks for advice - I think I'm just going to have to use the taxi signs as directed by ATC!!

I have posted this one over on the GSX forum, but so far no joy, so thought I would give it a go here. I have used GSX for a few years now, and have just updated to the latest release 1.9.9 I use a program called Follow Me (2). This is a small program that allows one to call up a follow me car out to the active runway, and back after landing. I use PFC hardware in my homebuilt 737-800 cockpit, and have one of the available buttons on my central consol (throttles etc) mapped to TAB + T and No.1 on release. This is programmed through FSUIPC, and by 'pressing TAB + T brings up the Follow Me menu; by pressing No. 1 on release calls the Follow Me car to my gate or aircraft after landing. Since installing GSX 1.9.9 this call up button no longer works. I also have a key board set into my overhead panel, and again trying to press TAB + T has no effect. I can still bring up the Follow Me Menu by pressing ALT/Addon ons/ and selecting Follow Me/menu - so the program itself is still working. The FollowMe settings menu (outside of FSX) tells me there are no available keys available within FSX to use - which I know to be nonsense! - I have tried changing the key. TAB is standard and can not be changed, but the T could be changed to another letter, but as I say the program says no other key is available. If anyone has a thought on this one it would be much appreciated - frankly I'm foxed!

I hope admin. will not mind me posting this here - it is after all the 1st of April 2015. I have just posted a short video called 'Arriving Heathrow' on the Video Library, under the 'Home Cockpit Videos' section. Taken from my 737-800 home built cockpit - landing 27L (day) and 09R (night) - Heathrow London. I think this really has to be as real as it gets!!!!! Enjoy

Name: Arriving Heathrow Category: Home Cockpit Videos Date Added: 01 April 2015 - 09:19 AM Submitter: Selkan Short Description: Landing 27L (day) and 09R (night0 in my home built 737-800 - I think this has to be as real as it gets!! View Video

Julian, this should be the link for you. www.fsdreamteam.com/couatl-live-updates-notes-Couata Live Update Notes Hope that works. If not for any reason just do a search for GSX in google, and find a link to the forums. If the link above does work for you, you will find the link I mention about three updates down from top of page. Sorry try this:- www.fsdreamteam.com/couatl_liveupdate_notes.html just tested and working for me by copying and pasting into your address bar.

Hi Julian2, this may be of help. If you go directly to GSX Update page, there is an update to do with the distance numbers you speak of. On that page is a direct link to the GSX forums speaking about some issues pertaining to FPS drop. That particular problem has been overcome. There are some instructions there for those that do not wish to see the 'numbers' Go to GSX settings (alt tab in FSX first - addons) Go to Simulation page Turn Verbosity tab down one notch. This should remove the distance numbers you don't want to see. I am not using this update myself, as perhaps like you, I don't want to see these numbers, so what I have written above is really just copied over from instructions over at GSX. Hope it works?

Bruce53, your quite right; traffic zapper is part of FSUIPC. Good to use on landing when an AI plane is just about to land in front of you, and you really don't have the time for a go around!

Just a quick question here, which I think I already know the answer to, but thought it worth checking. I downloaded the demo, and had a look at the manual. It says you need an active Internet connection every time you start the application. I have my own 737 800 cockpit, and only connect to the Internet when I want to do an update, or register/activate software etc So, in short, am I correct in saying this software is not for me because I am not connected 100% of the time? Shame, anyway around that?

Excellent. hope that's the fix?

Mac1, will try and help a little further if I can. I have used PM software now for ten years in my home built 737-800. I use PM - MCP/Pilot and Co-Pilot Instrumentation/Eng.Instrumentation/and CDU. Probably some of the following you will already know. Firstly, as mentioned I use PFC Hardware for my FMC which in turn is using the PM CDU software. Within the CDU ini file is a setting that enables me to turn off the actual 'picture' of the FMC, so I only get the text on my FMC Hardware. This is why I can't do a direct test to help you. Having said that, I have over the years had to re-install the CDU program a number of times (change of hardware etc), and have never had the problem you seem to be having. It would make sense that all available buttons on the FMC are useable by default. Are you able to use all other buttons, and is it just the next and previous buttons that do not work? You mention 'settings' above. There are two ways of looking at the settings for all PM software. If you press 'esc' on your key board, this should bring up a menu 'over' your FMC showing different options you can enable or disable. Sometimes for me this has not always worked, so the other way of changing such settings is to go to the 'ini/configuration file. You will find this in the main PM/CDU folder, and is normally placed directly under the CDU exe file. I really can't recall ever having seen such a setting that would turn certain buttons on or off, but to be honest I have never had cause to look for such a thing! If the above does not help, I would suggest you go back to Enrico; he really is your man on this one. Over the years, I have found that he does often think that us mere mortals out here know more than we do, so just ask him for a step by step, and I am sure he will help until the problem is resolved. Sorry that I can't be of more help. Just one last thought; are you running your CDU program on a separate PC and networking to work with FSX? I am, and it is a little complex, but easy when you know how (like most things!)

Hi Mac 1, not sure I can help here, but I use P.M. CDU linked the PFC Hardware. Once I have set up a flight, I can 'step' through the entire flight if I wish using the next page/previous page buttons on the FMC Hardware. I would assume this to be the same on the PM Software. Sorry if this not the answer you are seeking?

Do you have FTX Global installed. This is a requirement for Vector. Over at the OrbX Forums (Vector), you will find a pinned topic on how to uninstall Vector. Sorry can't be more helpful.

Hi Scott, yes, I spotted that and tried, but didn't make any difference for me!

Hi Scott, in some ways glad to hear others are having similar problems to myself. We are really in the FSX forum here, so do keep an eye on my Post over at Orbx forum. As you can see my Post over there has been up for a week now, and nothing coming back! I have no problems with FTX Global, just the FPS hit with Vector.

Hi Callegro, I too am experiencing some problems after installing Vector. Not quite the same as you, but not dissimilar. I Posted a topic over at the OrbX Vector forum, headed 'Major FPS hit after installing Vector' At present it is shown as 'pending' on page 2 of that forum, but you might like to take a look and keep an eye on it should I get some answers! The Post has been there a few days now, and nothing coming back yet.

You will find lots of opinions on this one. For me I run FSX unlimited in Sim and locked at 40 using Nvidia Inspector. As you probably know, it is a question of finding what is the sweet spot for you, i.e. finding a good average frame rate, and locking it there. I also find that I get much better frames unlimited in FSX, but I think you will find that by using Nvidia Inspector, and locking in there, you will get much less fluctuation in FPS making for a smoother flight.

Hope this is O.K. to Post here. I have my own 737-800 cockpit, (run FSX), and use Project Magenta software for my instrumentation. On a spare PC I have, I have recently installed Windows 7 x86 and run a PM Program called 'WhazzUp' on a small monitor within my Sim. This is basically a map showing what ever flight plan I have installed into my FMC. Anyway, although no Key Board or Mouse is plugged into this PC, I have a white Mouse Arrow in center of screen over Map. If I close program, and plug in a mouse, it works quite normally. I have tried everything I know to get rid of it, and have posted a request to Project Magenta, but I think this must be a Windows 'thing' Does anyone have any experience of such a thing?

You are welcome. If you need any further help based on what I have said, do ask.

Hi roxiedog13, not sure if I can help. I use a PFC Yoke and Jetliner Console (also from PFC). I am not sure if you can use the Yoke on its own, as mine plugs into the jet liner console, which in turn plugs into a serial port on my Server PC. For my set up, I require FSUIPC which makes a folder called 'moduls' within FSX. Into that Folder you place PFC.dll 4.4.1.0 which will then allow one to set everything on console and yoke. If you want to get hold of this dll, do a search for Project Magenta. Go to Downloads, and scroll right down until you see a link to FSUIPC. On that page you will see a download for the PFC.dll 4.4.1.0. I am not sure if you will need a registered version of FSUIPC, but I wouldn't think so. I use a registered version which is required when networking. If you are able to plug your yoke into your PC, either USB or serial port (recommended), then you might be able to get it going following the above. If you can set this up, then, by pressing Alt/addons within FSX, you will get a drop down menu giving you the necessary yoke settings. As you might already know, you need to set up 'center null' positions etc.

I wonder if Roland (developer of this tool) can offer advice. I installed or rather ran AICull not realizing I didn't have the SDK installed (which I thought I had) Upon starting FSX (at the gate) I got a blue screen. Tried again, and got as far as taxiing when FSX froze. I removed this tool from my desktop, but have had problems ever since with blue screens/freezing/ or pauses lasting up to 10/15 seconds. I had tried all sorts of things like rebuilding my cfg file, but does help. I wonder if Roland can offer any advice here, or I am looking at a complete re-install of FSX and many many addons. I use Windows 64bit plus My Traffic X with all updates. Thanks.

Hightowers, you might like to try this which works for me. Do you use FSUIPC? I believe the following will work on an unregistered copy, so you could download and easy to give it a try. When you install FSUIPC it will create a Modules Folder in FSX. Other than the fact there are manuals within that Folder there is no need to visit it. Start FSX and go to any airport (any plane). Bring up the menu at top of screen (press alt) and press on 'addons'. In the drop down list will be FSUIPC. Click on that and now click on Key Presses. You will see a box on the left hand side that says 'set'. Click on that and press a 'key' you wish to use in the blank box. This can be any key but must not conflict with a key in use by FSX. Now click on the drop down menu, and scroll down until you find a title called 'traffic zapper' Click on that and then click confirm. That's it. If you now have an aircraft coming towards you while taxiing or basically in front of you while say coming into land, just zap it and its gone! I appreciate its not the most realistic thing to do, but quite good fun!

Well, I use both and don't have any problems.

Just a little correction. I said above that the Range was in Kms; it's actually in Nautical Miles. Not a lot of difference, but I bet someone would have picked up on it!