emasino69

Thanks guys. I am not looking to stir the pot on which is better just looking to get a feel for which road to take. I see pro's and con's for both but leaning towards P3d because of the support and the continued support for the future. I like FSX and if I wasn't using maxing my laptop to run it I would stick with it but with "starting over" with a new rig and not a lot invested at this time I think P3d should be the way I should go for now and 10 years from now. thanks again for your input. Ed M.

Hi all, I am going to being building a dedicated rig for my flight sim, right now I use FSX gold on my laptop. The only add on's I have is A2A 180 cherokee, iFly 737 and Active sky next. So as you see not a lot invested. My question and it's not really a what's better P3d or FSX but if you had to start from scratch which would you choose. Just wondering if with not a lot invested P3d would be the way to go. Thanks, Ed M.

oops! thank you for moving it.

Hi all, I am planning a FSX system build, my 1st system build and I would like some input on the parts I have selected. It will be done over months so additionally I would like to know what order I should purchase the parts in. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/emasino69/saved/QrbV3C%C2'> Thanks for the input/advise, Ed M

Thanks, for the help. I will give it try.

Hi All, Have been enjoying FSX for a good month now. I have been playing around with the CRJ-700 and have noticed when I looked at the Pilot Log FSX has stopped recording my flights. Is this a known issue, something new or am I missing something. I make sure I go from departure gate to arrival gate but seems nothing I do makes any of my flights into the Pilot Log. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Ed M.

Thank you. I will give those training missions a look see.....and practice of course. thank you for the points......which is kinda where I am scratching my head as there does not seem to be a "set in stone" procedure, and maybe that is how it works in simulations where everyone has their own little ways of doing the same thing. yes that and the fuel load.....it just puzzle's me how following a very good tutorial video in my opinion produced a different result and I have watched at least 10 times to make sure I didn't miss anything. I will use the KISS technique.....keep it simple stupid!!! probably not but I wouldn't pass up the opportunity!

Thanks for all the input. I was able last night after some more takeoff runs to fly and land from KABE to KRIC. The culprit is the autopilot being active. I was using a checklist proved by freechecklist.net for stock FSX aircraft and it does state to have autopilot on........my guess is it is "his" way and the "the" way to do things. Site looks pretty professional but I have stricken that part of the check list out. I would like to say I just didn't open the box, install the game and have at it. I have spent hours searching forums, watching video's and taking notes to have a somewhat basic understanding of what I need to do and how to do it. My question arose from seeing a tutorial and following but not getting the same result.......there must have been some piece of information not given or that I missed, quite possibly the fuel load. Thanks for all the tips, input and advise. I will continue to tap in to your knowledge if I have any questions as I tweak my flying skills ( term used loosely or course ). in the end I completed my first flight, had a blast doing it and was pretty satisfied with myself for being able to do it......I should mention I ended up parking the plane on the runway :rolleyes: but that's something else to work on. Thanks again. I had it in the green takeoff area but when I ended turning autopilot on it changed it and wouldn't let me rotate it back. Thank you......note taken. what you do is about close to what I have seen in my flight last night.....though I have seen people post anywhere from 40-60% to spool the engines up to before hitting the TO/GA so I am not quite sure which is the most real world. Thanks for tips! I wouldn't be mighty impressed....maybe just a little =) Like I said I just didn't open the box.....a lot of research time. yes, I think that was part if not most of the problem. I found a website that gave me fuel calculations for my flight to Richmond and I saw a better performance. Thanks

Hi all, I purchased FSX a few weeks ago and and after many hours of watching videos on Youtube and searching forums and the web I dive right into the stock 737-800. I print out a stock checklist and proceed to do a short flight from KABE to KPHL. I go through the checklist turning on the Autopilot, Autothrottle and F/D....set my Heading and Altimeter and taxi to the runway. So I am cleared and I spool the engines to 60% hit the TO/GA and release the brake. I should rotate at about 150 but the plane starts to take off before that.....120ish and is just kinda pointing the nose in the air she is going down the runway. I never get off the ground. Well after over half a dozen tries I finally get her in the air but I can't really tell you what I did and I am sure it wasn't real world procedure! =) What am I am I missing or doing wrong? I found a very good tutorial video and I am pretty sure I am doing everything in the video but the results are different. Though just starting out I am enjoying my new hobby. Thanks for any tips/advise.