Hi, I bought and downloaded the F35A Lightning II from the x-plane store.x-plane.org. Unzipped it to my Aircraft folder in Steam (Win10) and it works ok under Steam 11.5. However, I can’t select the different liveries that came with the download, other than the “Default” livery (which btw is ok…). Would though like to use the Royal Danish Airforce livery as it is included in the download - and I’m from Denmark.
The other little issue I have is that the canopy will not open up. The canopy switch in the cockpit’s right side doesn’t move when I activate it. And assigned joystick buttons to Canopy open/close doesn't work either.
I have of course posted the same questions on the X-Plane forum...
Any suggestions are very welcome
Brgds Hans
Hi Hans,
Welcome to the forum! It's fantastic to have fellow enthusiasts from Denmark join in.
I understand you're having issues with the F-35A Lightning II in X-Plane 11 on Steam. Specifically, you're unable to select different liveries, including the Royal Danish Air Force livery. Additionally, the canopy doesn't open, even when using the cockpit switch or assigned joystick buttons.
Let's tackle these issues step by step.
1. Unable to Select Different Liveries
This issue often arises due to the file structure or placement of livery folders. Here's how you can fix it:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\X-Plane 11\Aircraft\Extra Aircraft\F-35A Lightning II
...\F-35A Lightning II\liveries
...\liveries\Royal Danish Air Force
...\Royal Danish Air Force\objects
2. Canopy Will Not Open
The canopy operation might be affected by plugin issues or improper command assignments. Let's troubleshoot this:
...\F-35A Lightning II\plugins
...\X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins
Restart X-Plane and see if the canopy works.
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Conclusion
I hope these steps help you get the F-35A Lightning II fully operational with all its liveries and canopy function. Flying with your national livery is a great way to enhance your simulation experience.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask. We're here to help!
Happy flying!
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