Posts by DavidJames

Agreed 100%. As a first time simmer and long-time simmer wannabe, after "browsing" the competing simulators I have to say all-in-all, Aerofly FS 4 wins (I mainly use the Mac app). It hits the "sweet spot" in so many ways that the competitors miss -- performance, simplicity, interface, discoverability, quality. Yes, I want more realistic earth (don't mind paying for it), documentation (sim and flying in general), more tutorials, faster bug fixes. But even without these, it's really amazing today!

Happy advent!

Quote from Jet-Pack (IPACS)

perhaps just getting a lock on someone would've enough

Plus one to this! Seems it would resolve both sides -- fly amazing machines in realistic scenarios but not actually blow things up.

This was driving me crazy. Did not know my glide slope needed to start above center. Thank you tnw2933 for bringing this up and helping me move on with my training!

May I suggest updating the tutorial to make this more clear? Just one sentence would save a lot of grief.

(I have other comments on that tutorial but I'll save it for another day.)

For the "reverse thrust" did you setup the joy stick for it (see this PDF)?

It's button "17" from that document.

I have this set for "Button 3" on my TCA Airbus stick (see the pamphlet that came with the stick with the button numbering). Mapped to "General > Airplane > Wheel Brake".

Quote from Jet-Pack (IPACS)

Please re-calibrate the device using the button in the top right corner of the menu (with the cross-hairs) and make sure to fully deflect the controls left and right when asked to. When asked to center the control move the throttle to 50% and release the control stick.

This did not resolve the problem. However, I have discovered the cause!

Rotate the monitor Aerofly is running on to 90 degrees (see image)

Having the USB plugged in to the same monitor may also be important.

(Side note: I work with two vertical monitors though sometimes rotate the main one. I've been enjoying flying with a vertical 32" monitor! Easier than rotating it constantly between work/play, and it's great for seeing the instruments.)

Had Aerofly with TCA sidestick for a week now. The X/Y settings are now stuck. See video showing yoke and when I pull back on the stick. Resetting to default configuration does not help.

Video: https://share.zight.com/2NuZ2AJQ

Thank you AOB for the tip but I'd rather not buy redundant equipment.

Jet-Pack I tried your suggestion by removing all assignments. In particular, removed POV Up for both key and control and that seemed to resolve the problem but caused other problems (and of course loss of functionality).

Simplest work-around: press POV Up on the stick (directional control) before Start.

If this is affecting other controllers I'll update the title accordingly.

Bump this issue (2022) in a new thread.

Environment:

• Aerofly FS 4 Version 4.07.06.01 (20250924)
• Mac M3 Max
• OS Sequoia 15.6

Reproduction steps:

1. Using T.A320 TCA Sidestick
2. Press Start
3. Pull back on the stick

Problem: View is rotated to the roof

I tried the linked "solutions" and the problem still did not resolve.

Work-around: Use the directional thumb control on the stick to pull the point of view back down. After that pulling back on the stick affects the yoke as normal. Edit: this will fix the problem for as long as Aerofly stays open, but recur after reopening.

EDIT: this appears to occur on any aircraft