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I finally managed to map the controls, but every time I exit the aircraft my avatar either falls to the center of the earth or gradually floats higher. I'm unable to move or look around in either case.

Yep, if you select the profile and click the "Profile manager" button, you can Link the profile to the aircraft you have loaded up in the sim. If you do this for every aircraft, the profile will automatically change depending on the aircraft. All in all, I don't personally find Brunner too cumbersome to use. Aside from the initial setup, it's only a matter of opening up the CLS2Sim application and initiating the yoke. Then connecting to the sim once the sim is loaded. A minor inconvenience to be sure, but nothing compared to my Prepar3d days, when it felt like I had to load up countless applications just to get things going. Like ActiveSky, and other 3rd party applications,

I have the Brunner CLS-E NG. It's obviously pricey, but in my opinion it brings the closest feeling to an actual aircraft (at least judging from my experience flying small GA aircraft). I have 3 Brunner control profiles set up at the moment. One for light aircraft, another for heavier aircraft (like airliners and turboprops), and another specific to the Aerosoft CRJ. The profiles can be linked to each aircraft so that when you change aircraft, the Brunner profile automatically switches accordingly. I also use this in conjunction with SPAD for keymapping. Overall, it just provides an excellent feeling of the forces involved in flight. Not a perfect replication, to be fair, but definitely better than something like the Saitek Yoke, which I used previously. For example, when flying a 172, letting go of the yoke on the ground results in it dropping forward due to the weight of the elevator. Then, when throttling up for takeoff, the controls stiffen as you feel the airflow go over the control surfaces. During stalls, you feel the mushiness of the controls. You'll also feel bumps in the air translate to slight movements in the yoke during flight (though honestly, I'm unsure if these are random impulses, or are actually a result of factors like wind/weather). When flying heavier aircraft with the other control profile, you'll get a heavier hydraulic control feeling. And all these profiles can also be customized and further fine-tuned to more closely match reality. You can also configure things like stall stick shakers, ground roll vibrations, and engine vibrations. I briefly looked at the Brunner Rudder pedals, as well as their control stick. I can't justify buying either. Just too much cost involved. I have and use the Warthog HOTAS for aircraft with control sticks, and currently use the Saitek rudder pedals. I'm pleased with both, and while I may get new rudder pedals one day, I'm not sure I see the worth in getting force feedback ones.

This add-on of mine has been out for a while, but I've restrained from advertising it extensively as I still had a number of things I wanted to do to improve it. For those who noticed the pyramids of Teotihuacan were missing, and would like them to be represented in this sim, this add-on may be for you! The latest version (1.2), now includes Levels of Detail, Google-derived satellite imagery, and other adjustments to the 3D photogrammetry models, night lighting, and the inclusion of a handcrafted museum. The updated version of this add-on is a bit more on the larger side, but users can choose to forgo the add-on folder which includes the updated Google satellite imagery. This can be downloaded at either one of the two links below: https://flightsim.to/file/731/city-of-teotihuacan https://www.nexusmods.com/microsoftflightsimulator/mods/156

Is it just me, or does the C172 feel a tad underpowered? When doing a normal, no flap takeoff, it feels like the aircraft struggles to maintain an airspeed above 60 knots. This is with the plane almost level to the horizon, near sea level, so lean mixture isn't really needed.

I'm trying to understand what exactly happened there. It's like he noticed he was going too far to the left, so overcompensated by hitting the right rudder pedal more forcefully than he should have? At which point he basically just panics and adds power.

I don't think I will, but thanks.

So... uh, not to get too political, but is there any way to toggle that aspect on and off? LOL

It was not a particularly enjoyable experience, but after much trial and error (and learning the basics of Blender in less than 24 hours), I've managed to create a Google photogrammetry model of a casino in Atlantic City, which properly displays in the sim. However, the texture and mesh resolution was not to my liking. When using RenderDoc to capture the 3D Google image, does anyone know how to get a good enough "scan" of the model to where the quality doesn't degrade too much?

While doing one of the Airbus landing challenges, the wheels caught the top of some houses and I heard a couple bangs before the crash screen appeared. It seems the gear is able to take some of the impact on objects, which is actually kind of neat in a way.

The Stonehenge addon works out quite nicely (and there seems to be a rather large storm passing through the area now too) https://ibb.co/Y0hh3QS

Yep, looks like quite a few people are working out different landmarks: https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftFlightSim/comments/igcqoo/viennas_state_opera_first_attempt_using_google/ https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftFlightSim/comments/ifuivi/i_added_the_amphitheatre_of_nîmes_into_flight/ https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftFlightSim/comments/igb7wz/first_attempt_using_3d_models_from_google_maps/ There's also a stonehenge addon I will try: https://www.nexusmods.com/microsoftflightsimulator/mods/19

Has anyone tried the P3D planes in the new sim? There are quite a few of their default planes I wouldn't mind flying. The F16 in particular.

Would appreciate any help 🙂

I was doing a flight from Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City in the CJ4, and ran out of fuel shortly before setting up for the approach. Granted, I probably should've looked at the fuel load more closely, but it caught me by surprise.