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forgive the most basic question you have probably ever seen!

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 15:00
by draggin
i feel a total fool, but I have just purchased and installed the 2 .exe files for the B-17 and Accu-Sim.
now im lost, I even read the manual but how do I acess all the fun stuff?
If I launch FSX how do I get to Accu-Sim, I cant even see the B-17 in my list of free flight planes?
I am running Windows 10 and FSX for steam.
color me embarrased!!!
Please help?

Re: forgive the most basic question you have probably ever s

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 06:05
by alan CXA651
Hi.
Did you also download and run the latest A2A updater .
In the sim have you got show all in the freeflight selection.
Correct install order is b17 / b17 accusim / A2A updater.
Also you access the B17G in the freeflight selection , the accusim part is
show/hide with shift+number see below list and also wear / tear of aircraft components even if pc off and is mostly hidden from view , it works mainly in the background.
shift+2 crew reports
shift+3 controls
shift+4 fuel/bomb load/fluids
shift+5 map
shift+6 radios
shift+7 hangar maintenance
shift+8 engine selector
shift+9 autopilot whichever you have selected in shift+3 choice is C-1 or ms default
regards alan. 8)

Re: forgive the most basic question you have probably ever s

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 06:28
by Lewis - A2A
Hello,

just to add to Alans response where about's did you install too?

thanks,
Lewis

Re: forgive the most basic question you have probably ever s

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 11:51
by draggin
Lewis - A2A wrote:Hello,

just to add to Alans response where about's did you install too?

thanks,
Lewis
I installed it to the E:\program files x86 \steam\ steam apps \common FSX folder
Yes I have everything set to All In The Free Flight menu
In the aircraft folder I do have a wop2_b17g folder
Wait I think I have it figured out I had another freeware b-17g in my aircraft folder and I think because they had the same display name that the Accu Sim version was not displaying I now see it in my menu thank you everyone
Is there an easy way to change liveries? Oh show all variations! Thats got me started

Re: forgive the most basic question you have probably ever s

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 12:28
by alan CXA651
Hi.
In the free flight selection , if show all selected , it will show all the B-17G aircraft you have installed , just select one and fly , but be warned , do not keep changing highend addons like A2A B17G as your sim will crash , just seltect one , go fly , once finished end flight , then shut sim down and restart it if you wish to fly a different aircraft .
In the basic A2A B17 install , you get 4 different paints as follows.
Boeing B-17G Heaven Sent
Boeing B-17G Joker
Boeing B-17G Scheherazade
Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
I have 25 paints on top of original 4 , as i am a member of the 91st bombardment group , who re enact the bombing missions of the 91st bg during WW2 on joinFS , flying in close formation , the concentration level during these formation runs is very high .
At this time i have 451 hours at the controls of this fine aircraft , just wish A2A did an F version as well as the G , as my chosen paint in my 324th sqd is the famous Memphis Belle , which was an F model.
If you would like to add more liveries in the future , theres a lot of good ones out there , on AVSIM / Flightsim.com / Mikes repaints , ectra.
regards alan. 8)