geejo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi Can anyone out the help me with an annoyance? Why does my FSX keep telling me to reset my direction indicator (Press D), particularly, it seems when flying helicoptors? Even when I do so I get the same message a minute or two later. Also perhaps how can I stop being told that my engine is not started. Of course I can see that. I haven't yet started it. Thanks anyone FSS0018882,FSS0019263,FSS0019383,FSS0023400,FSS0024396 Geejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Un-tick "Display flying tips" in the realism settings should work I think I also add this line to the [Main] section of my FSX.cfg HideInfoText=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Why does my FSX keep telling me to reset my direction indicator (Press D), particularly, it seems when flying helicoptors? As others have said, you can turn off the reminders. But the DI will drift, like in real life. in other words, it will gradually stop telling you the truth and you'll be fllying the wrong way! You need to periodically realign it with what the compass reads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bosch Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hmm ... while we're asking questions! I could ahve sworn there is an option for toggling whether the squawk code is automatically set or not. I can't for the life of me find it now though. Does anybody know if it exists and where it is if it does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abulaafia Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 not as far as I know. the Squawk code is set automatically when you confirm it in the ATC window though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Johnston Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You can change the squawk it before you confirm the change with ATC. If you do this the the ATC will pick up that is has changed and go onto the next set of instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 It is the drift in the gyro compass - a realism setting - all gyro compasses (in light aircraft) will drift and need to be periodically realigned to the magnetic compass (while you are bouncing around the sky and the mag compass is swinging about but you align the gyro an any case) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bosch Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You can change the squawk it before you confirm the change with ATC. If you do this the the ATC will pick up that is has changed and go onto the next set of instructions. Ok. Maybe that's what I've been missing. I want to set it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geejo Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for your help guys....I realise the gyro drifts and should be checked every 15 minutes or so but not minue by minute. I'll try the other (HideInfoText=1). The Display Flying tips doesn't seem to make a difference to this. Safe flying Geejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swraymac Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 thx for the question geejo, the same thing was happening to me. problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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