Welcome to Fly Away Simulation's X-Plane 12 Q&A hub, an engaging resource for flight simulator fans. Here, we unravel the enhanced features of X-Plane 12, from improved flight dynamics to expansive global scenery.
X-Plane 12 introduces a larger aircraft roster and a refined ATC system, ensuring a more immersive experience than previous versions. If you're intrigued by the latest G1000 NXi avionics or wish to optimize rendering settings, this forum is your guide.
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I have a problem with approaches in X-Plane 12. Whether it’s a VFR or IFR landing, it keeps telling me I’m off course and to change my heading to the same heading I’m already on. This started after an update to the airport sectional. Before that ...
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Are both of the files below compatible with X-Plane 12? Also, can I assume the larger UHD file has better resolution and is the one I should load into my sim? I’m looking to cover the State of AZ. XP11_HD_Mesh_V4_+30-120 North America XP11_UHD_Me...
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Can someone provide step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing an aircraft in X-Plane 12?...
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I installed California Complete Scenery for X-Plane 12, but the airport buildings (like terminal buildings) are not showing up. Can someone suggest a fix?...
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What do I need to do to fix this? When I try to start X-Plane 12, I get an error saying "Vulkan 1.3 or newer is required" and to check Log.txt, but I don’t see anything helpful in it. Any advice?...
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My X-Plane 12 setup uses two PCs. No. 1 is the "Master" running XP12 with three other supporting apps to simulate the homebuilt flight deck, navigation, and ATC. No. 2 is the "External Visuals" XP12 PC running three 32" screens. They’re network...
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Hi everyone, I’m relatively new to X-Plane 12. I’ve just downloaded a couple of Aerosoft airports along with Orbx True Earth GB South. I’ve read that the Custom Scenery .ini file is important, and that scenery needs to be in the correct priori...
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Hello! I’m looking to add a VR headset/system to my X-Plane 12 setup. Can anyone recommend a good option? Also, is this the best place to ask for VR information, or is there a better forum/section for it?...
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Will the autopilot work with the B58 Baron add-on with the G1000? I can’t seem to get it to function in X-Plane 12....
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In X-Plane 12, the NAV1 Morse code audio signal is only audible when the overhead panel is displayed. Is there a setting or fix so the NAV1 ident audio works even when the overhead panel is not visible?...
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As of the date I’m posting this (10/09/2025), my Windows 10 PC is no longer being supported as Microsoft is moving to the Windows 11 OS. I currently have X-Plane 11 on my PC. My computer will need to be replaced, and that leads to my first question. ...
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Con X plane 12 il segnale audio del codice morse di Nav 1 e' udibile solo se si visualizza OVERHEAD panel...
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Situation: My g1000 Realsimgear suite will accept the g1000 pop out from the Piper Seminole but, I can't get the display that poped out to fit perfectly inside the dimensions of the g1000 RSG panels. The outer bezels will not disappear when popped out a...
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I teach flight to middle schoolers and we spent a great deal of money to get three good simulators. The kids were learning a great deal using the flight school. But when the system updated the flight school disapeared. We are unable to figure out how to g...
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What are the advantages of X-Plane11 over X-plane 12? And is there much extra spec required for the PC?...
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Saitek (Logitec) radio multi and switch panels do not work with Xplane 12! What's the reason? Would this issue probably updated and solved shortly? if not How can you help,? regards jp de clerk...
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Installed Florida Scenery, xOrganizer is stating that "error with unzipping scenery package is the child folder," What am I doing wrong? ...
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Question: When flying an RNAV approach with The A350 FF the aircraft consistently comes in too high, even so the QNH setting is as per ATIS information for the landing destination. This does not happen when flying the same approach with the A320 from Flig...
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After a few years I have moved over to XP12 and upgraded my PC to run it, however I have noticed in the cockpit the general displays are fuzzy out off focus, though when you zoom in it clears. Running XP 11 on an old system (3 monitors as well) you coul...
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Hi, How could I find the stick force during manoeuvre of Cessna 172 SP (from 1g to 2g). We need it to calculate manoeuvre stability conditions. Thanks Mila...
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I recently set up X-Plane 11 on a Windows 11 Pro system, integrating it with a FLYPFC C2 Professional Console and Rudder Pedals through a serial connection. All my controls seem to be configured correctly according to the software setup. However, I'm faci...
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Hi- New pro user here. Trying to download California scenery and get intermittent network error and failed error, Win 11 andEedge browser. I can restart the download where I left off after checking every few hours. I have a rock solid but slow(er) conne...
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Hi guys, I am looking for a completely freeware scenery mod compatible with X-Plane 12 that will work globally - i.e. change the default scenery for the entire globe in one add-on/mod. I know photoreal (or orthophoto) scenery exists but that's per s...
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I've downloaded New Zealand and Utah 2018 but am having trouble moving the extractions into V12. Both packages are titled simply 'scenery' but V12 isn't handling that well. ...
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Hi Guys Newbie to flight sims so decided to install XPlane with the complete hd-mesh-v4-complete.zip file, I have done the usual and searched YouTube and have got utterly confused. I think it has to do with my scenery_packs.ini, which I have posted...
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I am looking for detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to load scenery in XP12....
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Hi dear team! First of all, thank you for all what you do! It is just priceless experience! Could help me and take a look at my "scenery pack ini" file, please? I downloaded few scenarios like A Sky Story Alps part1 as well as Ireland orthoXP. Howev...
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My question is really four questions: Is there a source of Australian VFR scenery that's better than the photoreal one currently available, which is quite dated and not very accurate? Are there any better add-on RA planes like Jabirus, Tecnams, and Sl...
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With the pending release of X-Plane 12 reported to be in the next few weeks, will Fly Away transition its current support of X-Plane 11 to X-Plane 12 or will they remain separated as they do with the Microsoft packages? Just curious....
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I have several aircraft Cessna Citation, Toliss 320 Neo in the middle of a flight FL320 the autopilot shuts off and the plane goes into a dive that can't be recovered. Please help....
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Can anyone post the script file to stop the Orbx Sumburgh traffic from going backward, please?...
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Have new datarefs been added in X-Plane12? If so, which ones?...
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I have a 180-degree screen fed by 3 off projectors each providing 60 degrees and corrected by Immersive Display Pro. This works well, but the one thing I cannot work out how to achieve is to show in the projected images the wings and engine pods of the Pi...
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When I enter the weather manually and set it to clear and visibility to the maximum, the scenery is still foggy and not clear. Is this normal? Thank you....
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Hello: I loaded the photoreal x-plane 12 scenery packs downloaded from here, following the instructions here. The result, though, was basically the same quality. I definitely would not qualify it as "photoreal". Moreover, I definitely had some s...
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I have created several flight plans using Navigraph. I have exported them to the Xplane 12 flight plan folder and they show up. However, when to load them into an FMC I get an error message saying that flight plans for Xplane 12 must use the SIT, FDR, or ...
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Hi, I have downloaded hd scenery here. The problem of bumby / unrealistic runways for example LFSL ( Brive, France); still couldn't find a way to smoothen or flatten the runway. Is there a general cure for that problem in X-plane12?...
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Please, I need help. I have installed x-plane 12 on my Mac M2 studio. I have downloaded the following scenery packages: florida photoreal scenery, hd-mesh-v4-complete, londonvfr and california complete photo real I note ...
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I'm flying an Aerobask-LegacyRG which comes with several different liveries, each having a unique tail number. The default seems to be an orange tip with the number N335AJ; I like the blue trim with TN N8448J. No matter what I've tried, ATC, LittleNavMap,...
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I'm diving into the world of flight simulators, and I've got my eyes on X-Plane 12. But before I take the plunge, I wanted to gauge the financials. Specifically, how much does X-Plane 12 typically set someone back? Furthermore, while we're discussing c...
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I have watched all the videos for adding the Garmin 530 or 1000 to Air Manager from the X-plane 11 or 12 but cannot get them to load into the Air Manager. ...
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I have a problem with X-Plane 12. Before I added a lot of different liveries in X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. I downloaded it from X-Plane.org and X-Plane.to. Almost all of them worked with no problem. The liveries I downloaded lately (I tried a lot of t...
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what if anything do I do with the overlay folders?...
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Hi, I downloaded Mexico Orthos and placed them in the custom folder, also the overlays. But I wonder why there are so many Mesh files in the folder. Usually, this is not the case in the ortho folders. Also, I am getting strange artifacts in Mexico, near M...
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Is there a way to configure the MD302--Standby Attitude Module--to sync to the barometric data in the PFD? By default, the MD302 opens with Baro=29.92, and altitude=3630 ft, even if the PFD shows the correct altitude as 0. If I manually set the MD302 alti...
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Does X-Plane 12 require as fast of a graphic board as MS2020? In other words, will I get a better performance graphics-wise with Xplane or about the same? Thanks Jay...
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Hi There, Looked and cannot find a small, "travel" joystick for my MacBook as it would enable me to fly X-Plane 12 when on holidays. Can't see anything online. If necessary, quite happy to revert to the keyboard for throttle, flaps, wheel brakes, spe...
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I am never able to get anything like a stable constant flight with XP. Using various high-quality joysticks, the controls seem far too sensitive, any ideas, please?...
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I have a stock Power Spec g358. If I upgrade the GPU to a $500 replacement GPU will it resolve issues like unresponsive sim controls?...
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My new digital installation of X-PLANE 12 has a number of features that don't work. No Sound. Unable to have Thrust and reverse levers working properly. The brakes don't release and the pushback tractor rides under the plane. Can't taxi let alone fl...
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