Multiple Questions About MSFS2020

Hello Kairasp,

Great questions! Let me address each one in detail to help you get the most out of your MSFS2020 experience.

1. Scanning the inside of the cockpit using a Logitech Extreme Pro joystick
To scan the inside of the cockpit with your Logitech Extreme Pro joystick, you'll need to assign the appropriate axes or buttons to control the in-cockpit camera movement. To do this, follow these steps:

• Open MSFS2020 and navigate to Options > Controls.
• Select your Logitech Extreme Pro joystick from the dropdown list.
• In the search bar, type "cockpit" to filter the list of available actions.
• Find Cockpit Camera Translate Left/Right, Cockpit Camera Translate Up/Down, and Cockpit Camera Translate Forward/Back. Assign the desired joystick axes or buttons to these actions.
• Similarly, find Cockpit Camera Rotate Left/Right and Cockpit Camera Rotate Up/Down and assign the desired joystick axes or buttons.
• Click on Apply & Save to save your changes.

Now, you can use your joystick to move around and scan the inside of the cockpit.

2. Freezing MSFS2020
If you'd like to pause the simulation in MSFS2020, you can do so by pressing the Pause key on your keyboard (usually labeled as Pause or Pause Break). Alternatively, you can use the Active Pause feature:

• Press Esc to open the menu.
• Click on Active Pause at the top right corner of the screen.

Active Pause allows you to freeze the simulation while maintaining the ability to move your camera and interact with the cockpit.

3. Starting A-310 engines
The procedure to start the A-310 engines in MSFS2020 is as follows:

• Make sure the aircraft is properly configured for engine start (battery on, fuel pumps on, and APU running or external power connected).
• Set the engine mode selector to START.
• Monitor the N2 value (engine core speed) on the engine display. When it reaches approximately 20%, move the corresponding fuel control lever (located on the throttle quadrant) to the ON position.
• Watch the N1 value (fan speed) on the engine display to confirm the engine is spooling up. Monitor engine start parameters (EGT, oil pressure, etc.) to ensure they remain within limits.
• Repeat the process for the other engine.
• Once both engines are running, set the engine mode selector back to NORMAL.

4. Deleting aircraft from the present list
To remove an aircraft from your list in MSFS2020, you'll need to delete the associated files from your installation folder. Follow these steps:

• Locate your MSFS2020 installation folder (usually in C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages for the Microsoft Store version or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator for the Steam version).
• Navigate to the Community or Official\OneStore folder, depending on whether the aircraft you want to remove is a third-party add-on or an official aircraft.
• Find the aircraft's folder (usually named after the developer and aircraft model, e.g., Asobo_A310 or FlyByWire_A320).
• Delete the aircraft's folder.

Please note that if you delete an official aircraft, you might need to reinstall the related content through the MSFS2020 Content Manager if you want to use it again in the future. For third-party add-ons, you may have to redownload and reinstall the aircraft if you wish to use it later.

I hope this information is helpful and enhances your MSFS2020 experience. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

Clear skies and happy flying!