What does everyone do during a long flight when cruising, just stare?

Question

I fly 2 hour flights on XPlane 11 and get bored when at cruising altitude waiting for descent. I am wondering what other flight simmers do during long IFR flights? Just stare? Eat? Watch YouTube?

Answer 1

Hi Dean,

I am not from Laminar Research; just a flight simmer from downunder.

It is possible to put your view into hyper drive or fast forward (not break the sound barrier) mode.  I saw it done  or explained quite some time back by one of the Laminar staff in this forum and then again a few days ago by Austen Meyer in one of the YouTube videos under the name of Michael Brown (XForcePC fame). He pressed a couple of keys to increase the cockpit view speed as he wanted to get to his destination quicker.  He didn't indicate what keys to press.

Unfortunately I cannot remember how to do it either but I have found the following link at https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/24285/x-plane-11-10-controls-keyboard-commands/  If that doesn't provide an answer then have a look at the Manual which can be found at  https://x-plane.com/manuals/desktop/ 

If that doesn't help hopefully some other flight simmer may be able help.  Failing this last option send me a private message and I will give you at least one email address within Laminar of somebody who should be able to assist.

Good luck

Glenn

Comments

The option you are referring to is ground speed (alt + t)

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Hi mmms,

Thank you for the information.

Regards

Glenn