I can’t get the ■■■■ program to run. When I try to run NeoFly I get a Microsoft security error. I’ve tried to turn off all the security features. I’ve tried to sign on as administrator, etc., etc., etc. and I can’t make the thing run. Is there any support available for this application?
No sure where you fly but I am lucky to live where there is some amazing scenery and even fun to sim. I live near KHIO and can fly west over the coastal range or head east and fly up the Columbia River Gorge or over My Hood, Mt Adams, and Mt St Helens, or fly north to the San Juan Islands of Washington and Vancouver Island British Columbia. Once you get comfortable with VFR then check out some youtube videos and start learning how to use a VOR for navigating or some basic IFR
Have a purpose for each flight.
I took the default C152 on a lap of Australia. Low range, slow speed, and all the character of a small GA. Plenty of landings,takeoffs, and planning involved.
I basically turn on liveatc.net and listen to air traffic. Also I go onto flightaware.com and see what real world routes are being flown at the time. I log all the flights using Projectfly and you can see everyone else online (inc VATSIM/ICAO) on a map and where you are relevant to them. I don’t really like going on Vatsim anymore as I just enjoy doing my own thing without having to listen to the yabbering on there it’s pretty toxic some of the attitudes on there (VATPAC).
FSEconomy is quite nice too to give your flight a meaning. And there are virtual airlines that support VFR flights too. I personally bring my Katana from Hammerfest to cape town… I‘m currently parked at a small airfield in Andalusia and my next stop will be Gibraltar. So if you have a goal it makes it more interesting.
I think it’s a simple matter of passion and curiosity here.
You need to have real interest in planes and flying, enjoy learning while having a good time, discovering the world (which is, for the first time in a sim, very realistic).
I’ve been for 20 years in the flightsim world, combat sim also. I had some moment of less interest, but I’ve always came back flying somehow, despite the fact that it is by far the most expensive PC “game” that you can play if it becomes addictive
NeoFly is the free version that everyone raves about so worth a look.
Find your House, it’s the done thing in this game.
If, like me, you enjoy Sports then visit all the sporting venues of your favourite sport (football grounds, car racing circuits that sort of thing), that should keep you busy for years!
Fly through valleys in little planes, makes far better viewing than boring flat plains.
If, like me, you enjoy Astronomy and all things Space then visit every Impact Crater and again that should take you a long time (i have this planned for when the VR update comes out)
Plan a meaningful journey, doesn’t matter where, pick a country or continent at random and put a rough flight plan together on Little Navmap or something then have at it. You might be surprised at the sights you see a long the way.
Well learn to fly, navigate using vor to vor or vfr. Don’t use the autopilot. Get little nav map or vfr charts and plan a flight respecting airspace, alt and speed restrictions.
Flight is boring, Ask many airliner pilots, once the automation is on they become system monitors for X hours. Even in GA with automation it gets boring. You can handfly, but for long periods it’s harder.
Part of flying is planning, checking your route, weather planning for issues, weather issues, terrain possibly, airspace, alt restrictions. Read Notams to see if there is restrictions on your route. Flying VFR into IMC.
All these things add realism and enhance the experience. But ultimately that’s flying, point A to B.
Do tours of the Grand Canyon from the Air, practice IFR, approaches.