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Mine's an older I5 7700K running a 4.8GHz and a 3060TI video card. It runs OK, it chokes down a little on big cities, but I have the non CPU dependent settings turned up pretty high. Average FPS somewhere in the high 50's. I like flying low and this sim really is nice at low altitude. 

My old file from 2004 is still kicking around, LOL. https://www.flightsim.com/files/file/102583-fs2004-san-diego-vfr-scenery/

OK, now I have to start modding MSFS 2020. LOL. 

I'm actually glad to see the MSFS 2020 stuff on here. I've downloaded a few cool things for that sim here. The OV-10 Bronco Cal-Fire livery and the 2020 screen saver file, which I converted to a windows 10 theme. Totally cool! And not available elsewhere. 

I want to do a few scenery mods for San Diego in MSFS. If i do, I'll post them here. 

I loved coming to this site to find new downloads and even submitted some mods for FS9 at one point. Always good articles and information here. I'm glad it's still here. 

Mine's the Carenado Cessna 182 RG. I like the plane, it's easy to fly and land, plus it's very real in a 1970's kind of way. And it has an autopilot. And slightly worn leather upholstery. 

Yours? 

It would seem that for many. the Reno P-51D Mustangs have an issue with fuel control after update 13. I do. The other aircraft seem normal, including the AT-6 Reno racers. Dammit, I paid $5 for that plane, I want it to work!  hahaha. 

On 4/7/2022 at 8:07 AM, neilends said:

I haven't posted in a long time but felt inspired to just because of this payware product.

 

Recommended experience: use the Lineas Aereas Mexicanas ("LAMSA") livery. Then use your VFR skills alone to fly a route south through the Mexican state of Baja California. So damn fun!

 

I have not learned how to use the funky old school radio navigation system. You don't really need it in Baja though. Those tiny islands in the Gulf of California are pretty good navigation references when relying on a sectional. There are no other navigation tools available. No VOR, no ADF, nada. And obviously no autopilot. This thing doesn't even use flaps. The landing gear is super cool though. It is retractable, and if there's a malfunction, there's a way to manually lower it.

 

When you fly this plane, it remembers how you shut it down for the next time you open it back up for another flight. So using a disciplined checklist properly actually matters, as do fuel management, oil (which you should also change depending on outside temperature), and the health of your engines. I think I was using the wrong oil once which caused an engine fire when I was still getting the hang of this plane. There is a built-in old school extinguisher system if that happens, hilariously.

 

Sitting in a passenger seat mid-flight is so damn cool. The interior cabin is amazing. The reading lights switch on and off, and you can flip the ashtrays too. There's a Mexican newspaper folded up in the newspaper holder up front, so I assume that corresponds with the livery of choice. I haven't tried the other liveries yet as I am trying to get to Mexico City.

 

Check it out if in your budget, and enjoy! Link to our forum host's post about it, which contains a link to the product: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?24005-Wing42-Releases-Boeing-247D-For-MSFS-2020

Old post, but ya, intensely cool old plane. It's really fun. The startup procedure is old school as hell! One of my favorites.