To connect X-Plane 11 to the MSFlights Simlink server to participate in group flights, all you need is X-Plane and XSquawkBox.
Here are the instructions you need for getting started with X-Plane and MSFlights:
1. Download XSquawkBox :
You can find it here: http://www.xsquawkbox.net/xsb/download/
2. Install XSquawkBox :
Extract XSquawkBox and place the files into the X-Plane\Resources\Plugins folder.
3. Open XSquawkBox :
3.1. Launch X-Plane 11.
3.2. Hover the mouse over the menu system at the top left of your monitor once you are in your aircraft and select
Plugins, XSquawkBox, Connect.
4. Connect to the MSFlights Simlink Server :
To connect to the MSFlights Simlink Server, insert the following parameters into the XSquawkBox Connect dialog box -
Callsign: as appropriate
Realname: as appropriate
Server: 101.165.150.139 {this is the MSFlights Australia server address}
Port: 6809
ID:MSFPILOT
Password:MSFPILOT
Model:C172
4.1. Select Connect.
To confirm that you have connected to the server, look for your aircraft on the server map: http://msflights.net/pilots/map/map.html
5. Smile, you're done!
Appendix 1. To avoid seeing 737's when XSquawkBox's model matching fails :
A1.1. Launch X-Plane 11.
A1.2. Hover the mouse over the menu system at the top of your monitor once you are in your aircraft and select:
Plugins, SquawkBox, Preferences, Default Aircraft ICAO : C172
{This will make the C172 the default plane to be shown when XSquawkBox's aircraft model matching fails}
Appendix 2. How to connect X-Plane 11 to the VATSIM server for MSFlights group flights on VATSIM.
A2.1. Signup for a free VATSIM account from vatsim.net
A2.2. Open XSquawkBox
A2.3. Connect to the VATSIM Server : insert the following parameters into the XSquawkBox Connect dialog box -
Callsign: MSF1xx
Realname: VATSIM requires you use your real name
Server: select a server from the list
Port: 6809
ID: your VATSIM ID
Password: your VATSIM Password
Model:C172
A2.4. Select Connect.
A2.5. To confirm that you have connected to the server, look for your aircraft on the server map: http://vattastic.com/
Cheers,
keyword: xplane
Here are the instructions you need for getting started with X-Plane and MSFlights:
1. Download XSquawkBox :
You can find it here: http://www.xsquawkbox.net/xsb/download/
2. Install XSquawkBox :
Extract XSquawkBox and place the files into the X-Plane\Resources\Plugins folder.
3. Open XSquawkBox :
3.1. Launch X-Plane 11.
3.2. Hover the mouse over the menu system at the top left of your monitor once you are in your aircraft and select
Plugins, XSquawkBox, Connect.
4. Connect to the MSFlights Simlink Server :
To connect to the MSFlights Simlink Server, insert the following parameters into the XSquawkBox Connect dialog box -
Callsign: as appropriate
Realname: as appropriate
Server: 101.165.150.139 {this is the MSFlights Australia server address}
Port: 6809
ID:MSFPILOT
Password:MSFPILOT
Model:C172
4.1. Select Connect.
To confirm that you have connected to the server, look for your aircraft on the server map: http://msflights.net/pilots/map/map.html
5. Smile, you're done!
Appendix 1. To avoid seeing 737's when XSquawkBox's model matching fails :
A1.1. Launch X-Plane 11.
A1.2. Hover the mouse over the menu system at the top of your monitor once you are in your aircraft and select:
Plugins, SquawkBox, Preferences, Default Aircraft ICAO : C172
{This will make the C172 the default plane to be shown when XSquawkBox's aircraft model matching fails}
Appendix 2. How to connect X-Plane 11 to the VATSIM server for MSFlights group flights on VATSIM.
A2.1. Signup for a free VATSIM account from vatsim.net
A2.2. Open XSquawkBox
A2.3. Connect to the VATSIM Server : insert the following parameters into the XSquawkBox Connect dialog box -
Callsign: MSF1xx
Realname: VATSIM requires you use your real name
Server: select a server from the list
Port: 6809
ID: your VATSIM ID
Password: your VATSIM Password
Model:C172
A2.4. Select Connect.
A2.5. To confirm that you have connected to the server, look for your aircraft on the server map: http://vattastic.com/
Cheers,
keyword: xplane
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