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Community of Gamboa Traversing the Canal Approaching Pacific Entry More of the uniqueness only the real world can provide, unlike the repeated tiles we had before for scenery. Amazing what we allowed ourselves to accept before. The Horizon of San Miguelito and Panama in the distance Exiting the Canal Passing Amador Continued part 3

Today's flight is in the wonderful Kitfox Ultralight for sale in the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace. Taking off from Colon, where one enters the canal from the Atlantic Ocean, side of the Panama Canal, and flying to San Miguelito on the other end of the Canal, where the canal meets with the Pacific Ocean At the airport, in the city of Colon. Ready for take off Climbing out over Colon, with Coco Solo on the left in view The Coastal city of Colon Another aerial view of Colon Approaching Gateway 1 in Gatun Can't get more real than this for scenery! Leaving Gateway One Heading out over open Panama Canal Part Two

I read on the main forums you can boost the terrain textures. Go to your USERCFG File in your FlightSimulator folder. The way I find it is go to the folder, and then in the windows search type USERCFG. Under USER CFG File, you can right click; open with note pad, and then scroll down to terrain L.O.D. You can boost it up to 9.0. I have it so far on 6.0 and the results are incredible. Seems more accurate shore lines, and more crisp, clear textures and objects that are not 3D to have a more 3D appearance. I hope this helps some of you.

You can do that anywhere now, even with Microsoft.

Thanks John, it truly is, isn't it?

Nice set!

Thanks Larry! This sim put in all the bells and whistles. Microsoft Deserves an award for this one!

Yup, just to bad so many didn't see it that way and ran right to the refund link.

Thanks Bob!

Bob, the aliens ask you to be discreet....They'll be showing themselves soon in their own good time.

Nice set Bob! I'm going to go hunt down HAARP in Alaska next I think.

Wowsers as Inspector Gadget would say! Well done!

Thanks! No, sadly it is not, but I'm sure they'll have an update.

Nice shots Bob! What airfield are you landing at? Those doors make the aircraft worthy of buying for me with the way you can see the scenery so well. I just might have to do it. :)

Sorry to hear Jim. Have you addressed your concerns Via their forums as well being a developer? They may listen to you quicker rather than the average Joe if you submit through the ZenDesk. :) Just a thought. Sorry its not for you. :(

No worries Stanley. Also, Thermal Take ships world wide with UPS Freight. It was a bit pricey, but worth it. They pallet the computer, and that way no rough man handling can happen :)

Details: TOP VOTED ISSUE – 09.10 (MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR FORUM FEEDBACK ONLY) Direct Link to Bugs & Issues Forum Thread Note – The Feedback Snapshot contains information collected across all of our communities. The information below is just a subset of the overall feedback we collect and will be included in the Feedback Snapshot but will not represent ALL issues in the Feedback Snapshot. 225/03 Wind Thread – “Thread for people having the 225/03 wind issue in North America and other places around the world. The winds aloft are always about 225 degrees at 3kts Wind Testing – “In an effort to give this issue more visibility, and greater importance for addressing. Did a test of (6) different airports to show that the wind depiction issues go well beyond the 223/3 knots winds aloft bug we all know about.” Live Weather and Wind Readings are Not accurate – “Hello, I’m wondering if you all are having the well know weather issue with the wind still at 2 kts when you fly anywhere in the world because I did a test flight from KSFO to Eureka, CA and flew over the ocean where winds this morning where around 30 kts but my Grand Caravan aircraft only had winds 225 degrees at 2 kts” Live Weather Not Working: In general, Live Weather not accurate. “Having to restart to get live weather working again, then sometimes midflight it just changes to clear conditions.” Live Weather Error – “After I quit the flight and go back to World Map the live weather does not work anymore. Weather appears to be clear in whatever airport I start again.” Garmin G1000/G3000 & Autopilot Related Issues – Variety of AP and issues with the Garmin Avionics. Read list in thread. Turboprop Engine Logic Issues – “Basic turboprop engine issues to include ITT on start, ITT with altitude, torque versus altitude, and N1 versus altitude issues.” ATC Incorrect Phraseology – Airline pilot highlights it in thread. Baron G58 Missing ALT Knob – No knob for ALT in the Baron G58 Upvoting for removing ‘Press Any Key to Start’ Night lighting – Terrain emits light? – Terrain emits light, see thread for further examples and screenshots. Dreadful Performance – General performance issues (stutters, jumpy, etc.) with good computer set up. Reflections look grainy, even if reflections are on ultra Garmin Avionics missing RNAV approaches Lack of Real Time Traffic Cessna Citation Longitude Performance issues – “Engine, fuel, and flight dynamics issues with the Longitude” A320 swaying left and right – When on Autopilot, the A320 sways left and right PATCH #2! Patch is finishing final testing. Being prepped for release. Patch will be released within the next 10 days. Full patch notes will be released with the patch. PATCH #2 HIGHLIGHTS (full patch notes will be released with the patch) Performance improvements ATC updates UI updates Aerodynamic updates Aircraft updates Cockpit visuals and animation updates General aviation system updates General aviation avionic updated Airliner system updates Airliner avionic updates Live Weather updates – (e.g. 225/3kt wind fixed, persistency fixed, etc.) Upgraded multiplayer servers Marketplace updates Content Manager updates Localization updates Accessibility updates Camera updates Bush Trip updates (e.g. completion trigger fixed/Completionist achievement fixed) World updates

Well, that used to be a sim connect issue I thought Kapitan, which I believe has been fixed. Maybe I'm lucky it never worked then

Can I suggest you check out the friendly folks over at Thermal Take. They custom build PCs, did my system and it handles Flight Simulator like a Gem! :) If you do, ask to speak to Mike. He worked on my system. Specs are in my signature.

Anyone able to get this to work to see where you are in Google Earth/Bing Maps? I'm having a hard time. https://github.com/baumhoto/FSBingMapsConnect#fsbingmapsconnect

Thanks Darren. Appreciate it man. :)

Thanks Larry! Appreciate it amigo!

But, real pilots can't forward or save flights. Am I truly one of the real ones left that are able to sit in front of the computer, and enjoy a flight from take off to landing? Here's a tip: in the new sim use AI Control to handle radio and airplane if you must step away. :) Won't miss a beat.

LOL. No worries man, glad I could help with the song, and the drone camera is the BEST method for screenshots. Makes it easier to control with an xbox controller though. Easier with the extra controller

It may be easier for you with an external controller like an XBOX 360 Controller hooked up to the pc. That's what I use. Also, when you do it, do you: 1: Turn on Active Pause 2. Then enter drone camera mode?