Hi, in the 2D menu for wind, it appears in the upper left corner, but in VR, that menu doesn't appear.
In VR, the start menu appears if I press the Esc key, but there's no wind there.
I just tested with both rc8/9 in VR. Pressing mouse left button or esc key to view the window with upper left settings. Select Scenery/set conditions, then Wind tab. This then shows all the wind condition options. Then esc or P key to go back to the sim. Hard to believe this wouldn't be the same for rc10 imho.
Hard to say for sure. One thing you may want to try is avoiding running it in SteamVR. Open your steam library and select aerofly start button. It should allow your pick Oculus. Generally runs a little smoother that way.
Also with Link, go to your win10/11 device manager and right click on all your usb devices/properties and if any of them have a power savings tab, disable power savings. Also, disconnect any unnecessary usb devices so you don't run out of usb bandwidth. Sorry, all I can think of.
That command is only used to startup SteamVR in Oculus mode (oculus runtime) if, like FS2/4 it supports Oculus mode. It can only be used when using Link or Air Link. Virtual Desktop doesn't actually use the official oculus sdk's, just their hacked version of it so the command doesn't do anything. VD mainly uses SteamVR as it's openxr runtime, and sometimes VDXR if the app supports it (like msfs2020).
I'm not sure why after deleting this from both your shortcut and Steam app properties launch code it still shows up. Maybe just go to your SteamVR settings and make sure you've selected SteamVR as your openxr runtime. Plus, go to your VD streamer app and select SteamVR instead of VDXR. Also, make sure you haven't done a silly regedit mod previously.
Unfortunately, with Virtual Desktop you need to run steam apps with SteamVR as your OpenXR runtime, unless the app supports VDXR, which FS2/FS4 do not.
If you want to use the Oculus runtime, which I think works a bit better, then you need to use Link or Air Link. I mainly use Air Link with my Q3 with FS2/FS4 and it runs great. I have Virtual Desktop, and have used it off and on for +4 yrs starting with a Q1. With the right settings, both wireless options work well.
Thanks for the reply. I did try Vulkan, but get terrible performance in the headset (distortion, flashing, etc). Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Downgrading the settings from Ultra to Medium or even Low did not seem to have any impact on the microstutters, although I did not really measure any fps changes. Ultra seems to give me good fps performance, so I just leave it at that.
Maybe make sure you have a fairly recent nvidia driver. I'm using 560.81 right now with my rtx4090 and it works very well. While probably not 100% necessary (unless you have gpu issues), I also use DDU in safe mode to properly uninstall previous drivers beforehand (google how to do this). You may also want to go to your windows disk-cleanup and delete the DX shader cache.
Sorry, all I can think of right now. Vulcan is def the way to go wit fs2/4 imho.
I also have the same problem after the October update (thought I was the only one). I run AeroFly FS4 in VR using Oculus Link and the cable. Before I would just start the app from the Oculus Link page, but that stopped working. I got around that by creating a desktop shortcut with the "-othervr" switch embedded in the shortcut after the executable. Running the shortcut after starting Oculus Link starts the app in VR mode, but now required going to the PC to start the app (I could do that from the headset in the Link window previously).
Reading the other replies, I have another question. I started using Virtual Desktop to run software instead of the cable and Oculus (or Quest) Link. I also bought a dedicated WiFi 6 router forthis purpose. The performance is equal or almost better than Quest Link + cable. However, other users said you can start Steam VR without the Steam VR environment. When I click on Firefly in the Virtual Desktop Games tab it starts the Steam VR environment. How do I get around that? Thanks in advance.
With my Q3 and QPro I find the best/easiest way to startup fs2 or fs2 with Link (or Air Link) is to start link and go to your meta link home void, then select the virtual desktop icon and pull up your PC desktop. Then open your Steam Library and select fs2 or fs4 start. This will give your the option to startup in 2D monitor, Oculus, or Steam. Select Oculus and presto, is done. You can also select this as default if you want to (I also use a Vive Pro1 so I don't do that).
Kinda disappointing that this and a few other rc10 bugs are still hanging around. I'd really like to support the developers and upgrade my RC8/9 to RC10 but so far I haven't seen any good reasons to do this. Especially when RC8/9 are still working so well, esp. in VR.
If only IPACS could port Aerofly FS Global to Meta store app, everybody could use it as a stand alone app with Meta Quest VR headsets, no need to do PCVR. I keep dreaming about this
, I think it would rock in the VR community.
Ya, I agree with you mate. Some time in the next ~10 years standalone chips may be good enough to compete with current PCVR and/or cloud based apps will be common place (and affordable). Your crystal ball is as good as mine. However, like my grandma always told me, ' if you rely on a crystal ball, you may end up with a mouth full of glass' , lol!
Sorry but that isn't PCVR capable. A little google research will confirm this is the case. It should do pretty good 2D though. Cheers.
Has anyone tried running Aerofly RC 10 on a Mac laptop with this Spektrum USB dongle designed to interface Spektrum RC transmitters to RC simulators? I’m running a Spektrum NX8 transmitter with my RC airplanes and wonder if this Spektrum dongle on my Mac laptop would allow me to interface that transmitter with Aerofly RC 10 on the Mac.
I kinda doubt it mate, unless you are using a win10/11 interface. Maybe try a little more Google research.
Thanks for your help. That's like $500 Australian wow
On Steam it's aud$117 for base rc10 (most only need this) or aud$224 for one that includes both dlc addons (included with the ikarus direct download version). So, pretty simple for us aussies, buy it on steam. I've used Steam for +6 years without any problems. Sorry I don't know why you can't open an account. Maybe something to do with your payment method, who knows? I use paypal. One very good thing with Steam it that it's easy to get a refund if you don't like any app you buy (within 2wks of purchase and less than 2hrs use).
Work perfect for rc8/9/10 with win10/11. Windows should see it as a standard gaming joystick. Very easy to setup in rc8/9/10 by following all the controller setup. The only thing that doesn't work are the stick trims. But as long as you calibrate the controller, this isn't really an issue. I even use this controller with regular flight sims like FS2/4, XP11/12, and msfs2020.
Display MoreHello,
I have version 8 ... is there anywhere some information what is newer / better in V9 or V10 ?
And exists cheaper Upgrades-Sets ...from
8-> 9 or
8-> 10 ?
Or is it better to sell V8 and buy full V10 ?
I didnt found anything about this 2 things at Ikarus homepage.
I have RC8 (Steam with both dlc's and the ikarus store version) and the ikarus rc9 store version. Both rc8/9 continue to work great and for the type of flying I like to do (3D planes and heli's) I probably could have continued to just use rc8. I tried rc10 and except for some night lighting options, I didn't see much in it so I ended up returning it for a refund.
As an aside, I also tried and refunded Realflight Evolution because I didn't think it was enough of an upgrade to RF9.5s. I still like RF9.5s for 3D heli practice on my PC monitor but I much prefer rc8/9 in VR with my Meta Quest Pro and Vive Pro1 headsets.
Ikarus store has some pretty reasonable upgrade options going from rc8 to rc9 and also to rc10. Up to you to decide if it's worthwhile for you to upgrade or not. While there isn't any upgrade discounts on Steam going from rc8 (who knows why this is???). at least with Steam it's easy to get a refund if you don't like it (within 2 weeks of purchase and less than 2 hours use).
BTW, I don't think you can actually sell your old copies of rc8 because I believe that ikarus software is non-transferrable.
Anyway, like everything, your $'s so your decision mate. Cheers.
I can confirm that the latest fs4 update works perfectly with my Q3/rtx4090 with Air Link at 200mbps dynamic bitrate. Also works fine with my QPro using the official link cable connected to my z790mb usb3.2 type-c port at 650mbps encoding bitrate (my current favorite setup with all my sims). My only complaint remains that with my QPro the Pro controllers continue to snap back to cockpit center after a short while, probably when they go into standby. This also still happens with fs2. This doesn't happen with my Q3 and Q3 controllers. So, probably AF isn't using the proper Meta Quest Pro controller sdk's or something. My current workaround is to turn off my Pro controllers (press/hold menu/meta buttons for ~5-10 seconds) prior to starting up fs2/4.
Also, I wish AF would cleanup LA city center scenery and get rid of that silly tall building just north of the US Bank building. The LA center scenery is actually still better with FS2 imho.
I compared the heliports between FS 2 and FS 4. I like FS 4 better because it seems more realistic, even when compared with a 3D map view:
Ya, they do look a little better with FS4 but like I said aready, there is a big ugly building north of the US Bank Building that is much higher than it and isn't there with FS2 (or in RL). I have mentioned this to Support along with a few other things like flashing light poles at klax and not being able to turn off VR controllers (Quest Pro) because they end up jumping up in my face with FS4. Oh welll, maybe these will get fixed someday, along with the ability to easily import FS2 scenery. Cheers.
By Meigs KCGX, do you mean CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD from ORBX? If so, I can publish two small files here that will also work on FS 4.
Ya, the Meigs FS2 DLC. If you have those that also work with FS4 then maybe ask Aerofly support to add these. Thanks mate.
Which FS 2 user addons from Flight-Sim.org are you missing in FS 4?
I'm asking because the files for elevation and images can be used 1:1 for both versions from the start and some scenery has already been transferred to FS 4.
I have been using both versions FS 2 and FS 4 in parallel for a while now, with access to the same data. I have described how this works here:
Hawaiian Islands for starters. Also, Meigs dls plus flight sim's addon, just to name a couple. Sorry, but if some of these have already been converted, I stand corrected, lol!
Aerofly FS 4 has had a number of major updates now, adding more features and new aircraft.
For example: Boeing 787, A380, A321, B737 NG and MAX, Concorde, UH60 Blackhawk, CRJ900, Ju52, BF109, Antares 21, ASK21, Fokker DR1 and also tons of more repaints for existing airplanes.
And new features such as: thousands of more custom made airports, global scenery, global cultivation (buildings, trees, structures, etc), missions, flight logs, time-skip and going back in time (undo)...
One of the latest additions are glider winch launch, glider aerotow and self launch gliders.
The next major Aerofly FS version for PC is coming!
Our first teaser for the next major version for Aerofly FS for PC has been published in our blog today.
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Well for instance, LA city heli ports are still much better with FS2. With FS4 there is a big ugly building in front of the US Bank, lol! Also, performance with FS2 is still much better.
I gotta say that I still use FS2 more than FS4 as a PCVR flight sim. Mainly because it still looks and performs very well and I have most FS2 DLC's and flight-sim,org dot com user addons. So scenery overall is still much better imho. FS4 global scenery is nice but still pretty basic in most areas. The only plus with FS4 has been aircraft landing lights showing up in VR, lol! Maybe I'm missing something???
As an aside, I still feel the same way about X-Plane 11.55 being better in VR than X-Plane 12 currently is.
Windows version is US$55. Probably worth it if you do a lot of navigation work and it's compatible with most flight sims (msfs, fsx, p3d, x-plane, aerofly fs). Only supports native FSX, FS2004 & X-Plane flight plan files. There's a free demo available.
