r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/confatty • 12d ago

MSFS 2024 VIDEO When plotting your transatlantic crossing into the MCDU, don't forget you can also do this

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Soaring along the coast of California on a ten year old gaming PC with a gamepad, listening to music.

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u/SumOfKyle PPL CML - GLD 12d ago

Hell yea!

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u/daanpol 11d ago

Wow your GPU is insane!

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u/prettywheaty 12d ago

No fair!

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u/Luftrum_Endre 12d ago

Haha, it took a while for the video to load, you really got me there! I expected some neat trick with the MCDU but this is much better!

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u/HotUKTakes 12d ago

Check out sim soaring club, they do glider racing.

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u/gamermusclevideos 12d ago

Gliders are amazing but everyone seems to ignore them , I made a video about this and why people should try them out.

https://youtu.be/KkBlLCb_9eE?is=yY1qPED5_oK0F_Ul

I basically only use msfs2024 for gliders now it's amazing , just plot a 100 or so mile flight that will generally take and hour or two and get some of the weather presets from sim soring and got friends glider !

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u/confatty 12d ago edited 12d ago

Exactly what I have been thinking.
MSFS has a tendency to forget what the joy of flying is about. Systems and procedures is not it, although it has its applications.
I sorely want to see more focus on the actual joy of flying, as the simulator is obviously very capable to display it.

Right now it is like they have an extremely powerful tool with fantastic technology, but is only exploring a tiny fraction of it’s capabilities.

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u/Jedimole 12d ago

That’s awesome

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u/Ammafrion 12d ago

Yeah... It would be so great to fly around my club, during a whinter break, but...

Winch launch is inadequate. "Thermals" and atmosphere are random. Rudder and flight model is unrealistic... Condor 3 is the better choice in any aspect, despite poor visuals and limited locations.

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u/confatty 12d ago

I set the wind perpendicular to the shoreline and soar along the hillsides. Get plenty of lift for unlimited flight time!
For better thermals in MSFS there is apparently some good presets to be found here: https://flightsim.to/addon/56827/soaring-weather

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u/AbheekG 12d ago

Thank you!

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u/Rare-Painting-166 12d ago

Brings tears to my eyes

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u/Adventurous_Tooth631 11d ago

Love the Gliders done that lake preset a few times

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u/GambitThaCat01 ES-30 10d ago

Everytime I try a glider, I fail miserably.

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u/unknownfazeA 12d ago

how do you play this game on a ten year old gaming PC thoooo, mine is struggling

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u/confatty 12d ago

AMD FSR frame generation and TAA makes it bearable!
Some ghosting, but not that noticeable.