Just got FSX

**ryanb98** · 07-23-2010, 03:44 AM

Hi guys,
I just got my shiny new copy of FSX: Gold Edition today! At the moment I'm learning how to fly, and am already getting some addons installed!

I look forward to seeing more of the community!

**budreiser** · 07-23-2010, 04:39 AM

If you need help, no matter how dumb you think your question or problem may be, post it in this forum and there's a darn good chance you'll get an answer. Once more, welcome to our crowd.

**cianpars** · 07-23-2010, 05:32 AM

yep - I hope you enjoy it as much as i have over the years.

One tip - include your system specifications in your signature as if you get any problems, that always helps us to solve them for you.

IAN

**ryanb98** · 07-23-2010, 06:03 AM

Thanks for the tips, I've just been doing a small trip in a Douglas DC-3 through some UK airports. So far I've gone from Cardiff, to Bristol, and then Birmingham. I really need to get a joystick though, as it can be scary trying to land with a keyboard!

**CXA001** · 07-23-2010, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by ryanb98

I really need to get a joystick though, as it can be scary trying to land with a keyboard!

Instead of a joystick, you may want to consider getting a flight yoke instead. Definately adds to the realism.

**ryanb98** · 07-23-2010, 06:12 AM

Unfourtanately, I can't afford I flight yoke (unless there's any cheaper ones around!), but maybe one day...

Also, how do I add AI flight plans? I was thinking about making some for BA, Easyjet, just around the UK.

**cianpars** · 07-23-2010, 06:38 AM

I use AIFPC (search for aifpc.zip).

Basically, I open the default filght plan and edit it to add the aircraft i have installed and change the routes and times to suit my purposes (I usually replace the default aircraft rather than adding).

Trafficaircraft.bgl is in the fsx/scnery/world/scenery folder.

Then recompile the flight plan.

Alwasy keep a backup of the original though in case you cock it up.

So I have easyJet, Ryanair, Thomas Cook, Thomson aircraft etc flying from the UK airports I tend to use.

The only thing is that I also have them all over the rest of the world.

**ryanb98** · 07-23-2010, 06:43 AM

Thanks for the guides! I've just added some AI flight plans from WOAI.com, such as Aer Lingus, Easyjet UK, and British Airways!

**cianpars** · 07-23-2010, 07:13 AM

There are a few repaints of charter aircraft you see regularly at UK airports as noted above.

I also have a few BA, Airfrance and KLM from the libraries too which you will see at most UK regionals and an Aurigny CRJ700 operating from the channel Islands and a Monarch A321 I found (are they still going?).

John Murchison and friends also have a few on their site:

http://www.flightsim.co.nz/

IAN