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-Target Placement issues- Computer speed issues

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FSX, Microsoft Flight Simulator 10: - FSX has been discontinued by Microsoft - “Microsoft Flight” replacement for FSX is announced, then later cancelled.- Object Placement Tool needed- Vanishing scenery analysis needed

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"Flight" Microsoft's new software released for testing deemed unsuitable for CASARA SIM training.

Scenery is sold state by state starting with Hawaii aircraft Ultralight, P51 and Stearman. Real-time internet connection required to run the program.

This product has now been discontinued.

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Recommendation: Don’t upgrade current FSX

machines

- FSX has been discontinued- FSX doesn’t run reliably on Windows 7- Carleton university has a $2.6M, 2-year

CASARA Virtual Trainer (CVT) project on NIF Approved Merit List for 2012-2013 and supported by CASARA National Executive

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Object Placement Tools tested

1. ADE (airport design editor), 2. MS FSX SDK (scenery development kit), 3. Abacus CAP (Civil Air Patrol) 4. Instant Scenery 2

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March 2013

FSX Placement Tool Solution

Flight One Software Instant Scenery 2

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FSX Scenery testing:

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Scenery object vanish when distant from aircraft:

Some FSX scenery objects vanish when more than 4/10 nautical mile from the aircraft.

Increasing Texture Pixel Quality is most likely the solution to this problem.

Start FSX, select Settings, select Scenery, Customize, select Scenery Complexity, move slider to normal Density.

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Tips:

- Pre-test scenery objects from FSX collection to confirm CASARA visual ranges then save a few to Instant Scenery2 "Favorites Box“ This will substantially reduce library browsing time.

- Replace hard drive with Solid State Drive (SSD). This will substantially reduce computer and FSX startup time.

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Bottom line is:

- Instant Scenery is not a plug and play solution. It still requires you to learn the system.

- Clarence reports that Flight Gear is not trivial to use either.

- It would be nice to have a function that automatically plaed objects randomly within the search area to reduce setup time.

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Thank you

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Any Questions?

Instant Scenery 2 is available from Flight 1 Softwarehttp://www.flight1.com ~$30.00

128 GB SSD ~$120 plus installation

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