Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:12 amFS housekeeping.
I recently deleted the FS9 files (FSX all the way now) but had a look through them before deleting. I found that I had downloaded/bought lots of aircraft that I had installed but seldom used. Looking at the scenery library, it was a similar story there, lots of nice add-ons that had been installed but rarely used after the initial trial. The liveries that had been installed looked like the pages of Janes Aviation, and when I sat down and thought about it, then I realised that apart from a few core aircraft and locations, most of this had been sitting idle. Flying into places like Wellington, I was just using AirNZ and perhaps Pacific, so the extra liveries for other airlines were often not used.
Bad news for developers, but I made a resolution that with the re-install of FSX, that it was going to be different. Whilst aircraft like the PMDG 747 are fantastic, the experience from FS9 has taught me that often I do not have the time to start them, as even getting them onto the runway lined up takes about 45 minutes or more (by the time that you have started the engines and programmed the FMC) My favourite flight (ie the one done most often) turns out to be a C182 from Rangiora to CHC in fog/rain/turbulence/cloud with an ILS approach. With perhaps an hour to spend on the sim, this fits in well, whereas aircraft like the PMDG, although fantastic, need a whole afternoon to get a full flight in. By concentrating on fewer aircraft this time, I will actually be able to learn their characteristics and will not need to go hunting in the manuals for engine out speeds or glide speeds. I hope to spend more time actually flying and less time installing the add-ons. It will be the same with the scenery add-ons, thins time I will not purchase every new area that has a rave review, but I will concentrate on NZ and a few other choice locations, then get to know them.
Another thing with the new install is that I am trying to avoid the mess that the FS9 folder was in, with files all over the place. The new install is going to be better organized, which hopefully will make finding things easier. Even things like charts and manuals are going to be organized this time. The old FS9 folder had grown into a monster, this time I am trying to keep FSX in order. Quality rather than quantity this time.
Smooth landings.
I recently deleted the FS9 files (FSX all the way now) but had a look through them before deleting. I found that I had downloaded/bought lots of aircraft that I had installed but seldom used. Looking at the scenery library, it was a similar story there, lots of nice add-ons that had been installed but rarely used after the initial trial. The liveries that had been installed looked like the pages of Janes Aviation, and when I sat down and thought about it, then I realised that apart from a few core aircraft and locations, most of this had been sitting idle. Flying into places like Wellington, I was just using AirNZ and perhaps Pacific, so the extra liveries for other airlines were often not used.
Bad news for developers, but I made a resolution that with the re-install of FSX, that it was going to be different. Whilst aircraft like the PMDG 747 are fantastic, the experience from FS9 has taught me that often I do not have the time to start them, as even getting them onto the runway lined up takes about 45 minutes or more (by the time that you have started the engines and programmed the FMC) My favourite flight (ie the one done most often) turns out to be a C182 from Rangiora to CHC in fog/rain/turbulence/cloud with an ILS approach. With perhaps an hour to spend on the sim, this fits in well, whereas aircraft like the PMDG, although fantastic, need a whole afternoon to get a full flight in. By concentrating on fewer aircraft this time, I will actually be able to learn their characteristics and will not need to go hunting in the manuals for engine out speeds or glide speeds. I hope to spend more time actually flying and less time installing the add-ons. It will be the same with the scenery add-ons, thins time I will not purchase every new area that has a rave review, but I will concentrate on NZ and a few other choice locations, then get to know them.
Another thing with the new install is that I am trying to avoid the mess that the FS9 folder was in, with files all over the place. The new install is going to be better organized, which hopefully will make finding things easier. Even things like charts and manuals are going to be organized this time. The old FS9 folder had grown into a monster, this time I am trying to keep FSX in order. Quality rather than quantity this time.
Smooth landings.
, and a few more happy hours in our everydays. 