JohnnyJohnJohn

The link is to the add-on here. Needless to say, it's not with the Approximate, that's for sure!

https://store.flightsim.com/product/rdj-simulations-blimp-flight-for-msfs/

OK

I have never added any thing to MSFS so I had to download a trial version of Winzip.

I then downloaded the DA62X Improvement Mod.

I located the community folder at

C:\Users\glenr\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community

The folder was empty.

I assumed that was because I have never added anything to it.

I did a drag and drop and placed DA62X into that folder.

The instructions said something about looking for a green triangle in the game.

I fired up the simulator and I never saw any triangle.

I went for a test flight.

The flight was uneventful and very smooth and the landing was likewise.

I think that does not prove any thing yet.

I worry about that green triangle.

I knew the time would come when I would have to work with the community folder as well as figuring out how to do that Winzip thing.

That time was today.

I hope I did it right.

I have been focused on that sensitivity thing and I never considered an alternate solution.

I have been waiting for all this, I just didn’t think it would be at the expense of my lovely DA62.

I would like to know what you think about all this and I thank you very much.

VFRguy

You don't need to download winzip or anything. On your downloads you want to do this with the default downloader. Follow these steps and your golden:

1. Download File

2. Right click on file and select Extract All

3. Choose your Flightsim's Community folder

4. Press Enter

5. Good to go!

Hope this helps you. Let me know how you make out, please! You do not have to purchase anything to extract files.

This forum is for free discussion of for-profit software products and games that people enjoy. I didn't "advertise" anything because I am the same thing as you are: a customer of things I bought. If you don't like a particular product, game, scenery, airplane, yoke, or whatever, go ahead and criticize it for reasons that presumably will make sense to other users. But your accusing me of engaging in "advertising" for PilotEdge is bizarre and weird.[/Quote]

 

Then let me think what I want about what you post f it’s for free discussion like you claim that’s what the forum is for. Not going back and forth with you on this now on the second day too. It wasn’t. Even related to the OP’s topic....so don’t you see why it was perceived that way? No I guess not and we’ll I think that’s a little weird since you feel you can discuss freely but I can’t view a post that’s off topic the way I see it....like I said don’t bother answering because I’m not going back and forth with you on this all day. I have more important things to do

And some of those questions are about product recommendations, and some answers and discussions are about products people like using and want to recommend to others. I don't see an issue with an enthusiastic user recommending something. If you really don't think a post is appropriate, hit the report button so Nels and mods can take a look.

I did put up a suggestion asking MODERATORS for their attention to it in the forum a few days ago, perhaps almost three or four days, about what to include in asking for help with the new sim...not one response....

When have I posted about a product I like? Maybe the screenshot forum in Meigs - but I don't post here EVERY DAY......please contain your falsehoods about me. Thanks.

The function is for purposeful discussion of people that have issues to solve them, ask questions about the program, get answers....that's the function of the forum. Your post was really like an advertisement, so that's why I thought it was a push for the product.

Hey @Aptosflier, I did a search and came up with this old post of yours and thought I'd update the thread a bit. I am now a paid subscriber of PilotEdge. If you still haven't tried PE, I definitely think you should. Unlike Vatsim it's a paid service but the amount you pay is easily worth it for a sim-only aviation lover like yourself.

 

Unlike Vatsim (which is also cool and I intend to try it for different reasons in the near future), ATC on PE is professionally trained and extremely realistic. If you go through their voluntary training program, known as the "CAT ratings," you will in no time become proficient at the basics of ATC communication, figuring out how airspace works, etc. The controllers, just so you know, are very real so they are not there to hold your hands and coach you. But they also know they are dealing mostly with student pilots (sim/real), so they tend to throw you tips and suggestions a bit more than you might hear on real-world ATC. They also seem more patient than in the real world. The PE website has plenty of training videos to gradually move you through each of the CAT ratings, one step at a time. You could even pay a coach to help you further, but I'm moving along nicely with just the videos.

 

You can get five hours or 14 days of a free trial. After that, it's about $20 month. As a sim-student, you might well be happy with getting a full month's worth of training and then switch to Vatsim once you're proficient.

 

Another note: the geographical coverage of PE is not unlimited. They hire real controllers so geographic scope is limited. The point is to train you on ATC communication, not to enjoy MSFS graphics while flying everywhere in the world. There are two US regions only that have coverage: "ZLA" (Southern Cal), and "Western US" (most of the western US outside ZLA). After the free trial ends, you have to pick ZLA or WUS for that $20 fee, unless you want to pay for both at $35. ZLA is more densely populated with covered airports and covered airspaces, so it's better for training, but you might pick WUS if you're only going to stick with long-distance airliners.

Well that was an excuse to advertise

Ok thanks I'll try that. I have an HP Omen, Nvidia GTX 1080TI Video card and 64 gigs of ram.

It was working before one of the updates.

All I have to say is, these updates CAN cause a lot of problems in areas that did work prior before an update was issued.

I know it can be irritating, and I wish I could give more advice, but to be honest, I'll share this - I have the Realsim Gear GNS530 and an update broke it once. We were at the mercy of Asobo waiting a fix, which hopefully didn't take too long. I hope your problem works itself out for you...

I knew you were going to say that :)

 

Regards

Steve

Glad I cane through for you :). I wish kids would have a sticky of what to include when asking for help in the forums about system info , etc. would be quite handy so everyone would know what to include when asking something.

What is wrong with that picture? Americans drive on the LEFT, unless gray cars have exemptions I'm unfamiliar with...

:confused:

Looking good in your Chicago neighborhood!

 

Darryl

Thank you Darryl! Glad you enjoyed it sir!

Impressive screenshots. I particularly love the one with the Chicago skyline at night. Good work.

 

Khalid

Thanks Kalizzi....much appreciated!

How many cores on the processor? What model Processor? Overclockable? Not overclockable? How many GB on your 1070? Those need to be answered before we can answer yours. Thanks.

Oh, and welcome back!

I gave up worrying about it long ago.

After all the only thing I have to do is push the letter R.

VFRguy

Then why are you wasting all our time with commenting about it if you gave up worrying about it long ago? Just wondering....

A couple days ago I saw a new plane. I believe it was a Beechcraft, but I don't recall the series or model. Now it's gone. Anyone else notice this removal. Why? It was only up for a few days or less.

If anything is removed its usually due to a copyright violation or the vendor decided to take it down all together. Not sure what aircraft you're talkinga bout though.