Using the Chippie to test new scenery (56k warning!)

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Using the Chippie to test new scenery (56k warning!)

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Hi all,

the VFR scenery I purchased to accompany FSX arrived this morning and I have to say its very good. First test flight today to test it out was in the beautiful little Chippie.

I don't think I'm gonna see the missus this weekend! :lol:

Setting off from EGCC. You can see 24R and 24L in the distance
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Heading towards the moors, just passing over the M60
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Towards Yorkshire now, the beginning of Saddleworth moors
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Over the tops - its so peaceful!
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Just a little aerobatics to scare the passenger!
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Low on juice and the weather closing in, its time to head home
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Thanks for looking. :smile:
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Nice shots Eddie

I like the hills and the siunset in the last three in particular :smile:

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Cheers Garry, first impressions are good. The FPS if anything are actually lower using this stuff, I think it automatically gets rid of the nasty auto-gen scenery which is one of the worst culprits for slow performance. :think:

It shows in night time too, although the street lights are missing! :k:
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Early days yey

A few months of tweaking and upgrade patches should push it forward

At least with that sort of land scenary you have a chance of a good ride

Full International airports in large cities are something else, but you fly where you enjoy it most and this is ideal Chippy territory.

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Lovely shots Eddie.

I've been trying the the FSX demo and I'm surprised that I rather like it.

I see from your shots that the menus are visible which seems to happen after you hit Alt. What annoys me is that they don't disappear afterwards. :k:

Does anyone know how to get rid of them?

The other minor annoying thing is the new ATC window. Why did they put a frame on it? And if you reduce it's size you get scroll bars. :tuttut: Why is that an improvement?

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Re: Using the Chippie to test new scenery (56k warning!)

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VEGAS wrote:Hi all,

the VFR scenery I purchased to accompany FSX arrived this morning and I have to say its very good. First test flight today to test it out was in the beautiful little Chippie.

I don't think I'm gonna see the missus this weekend! :lol:
Blimey, you only just got her to say 'Yes' and she's a FSX widow already! :lol: :lol:

Great pics, by the way. :smile:
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Cheers Chaps,

I use this view as I prefer to access the menus quickly rather than having to press ALT key to bring them up.

For some reason I get better FPS using this method too. :dunno:

Jon if you prefer full screen with no menus then press ALT + ENT keys to get the full monty. :wink:

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All you have to do is hold the alt key down for two secs and it disapears. Alt Enter in FSX won't make a difference. :wink:
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Post by Jon.M »

Thanks Ben, that's what I was after.

Now I've just got to work out how to hold down the space bar, move the mouse and use the joystick at the same time. :think:

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Hi Ben

Alt - Enter is still the same as FS9 and toggles between Window & full screen.

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