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How to Optimise MSFS for VR

How to Optimise MSFS for VR

This guide will help you to configure and optimise a Windows PC for use with the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in VR ...
MSFS: Hardware etc

MSFS: Hardware etc

This page contains notes on some of the hardware you may be interested in for upgrading the VR experience ...
Floyd's Epic Clouds & User Guide

Floyd’s Epic Clouds & User Guide

A free cloud pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator including a set of Big Cloud variants to fill your landscapes to the horizon ...
Floyd's Epic Weather Guide

Floyd’s Epic Weather Guide

This page is a sub-section of the Floyds Epic Clouds where the presets provide specific weather environments ...
There is a reason why broadband speeds are lower than you thought they would be.

Why Your Broadband Speed is Less Than Expected

If your broadband speed tests tell you that you aren’t getting the speed you bought no matter what you do, this article can help explain what's happening ...
War Thunder's The Plagis Spitfire LF Mk. IX

How to Install the War Thunder Plagis Spitfire

A step by step guide to install War Thunder's Plagis Spitfire LF Mk. IX DLC Pack in particular, and probably any DLC pack in general ...
Microsoft Flight Simulator logo

Microsoft Flight Simulator Basics

The Asobo-Microsoft Flight Simulator is a superb flight sim. Here are a few of the things I have discovered so far ...
An MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire Quick-Start Guide

An MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire Quick-Start Guide

If you are struggling to keep your new MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire in the air when you get airborne, this is what you need to do ...
Floyds Alpine Odyssey

Floyds Alpine Odyssey

Floyds Alpine Odyssey is a 1000 mile glider route through the Alps starting at the Southern coast of France and ending in Eastern Austria ...
Graphics Tech

Graphics Tech

Image quality for real-world simulations depends on the techniques used to render images. Here are some of the methods used ...
MSFS: Useful Things to Know

MSFS: Useful Things to Know

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...
MSFS: Addons

MSFS: Addons

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...
The Flightsim Hangar

The Flightsim Hangar

This article index contains all Channel LFD flightsim related content for VR flight, tech, tools and guides ...
How to Safely Load MSFS Updates

How to Safely Load MSFS Updates

The complete procedure for loading updates into Microsoft Flight Simulator on a PC can be convoluted - here are some steps that could help ...
A diagram of VoiceAttack in use

Voice Control for Gaming

VoiceAttack is a great little utility that provides the means to control games and other apps with voice commands that work like magic ...
IL-2 Sturmovik VR Modules

IL-2 Sturmovik VR Modules

The IL-2 buying list is confusing - here's a good starting point for VR pilots who don't want to buy the non-VR modules ...
A FlyingIron Spitfire Quick-Start Guide for X-Plane

A FlyingIron Spitfire Quick-Start Guide for X-Plane

If you are struggling to get your new FlyingIron Spitfire into the air here are the essential steps that will get you into the blue as soon as possible ...
A FlyingIron Spitfire Settings Utility for X-Plane

A FlyingIron Spitfire Settings Utility for X-Plane

The LFD settings utility will store your preferred settings for the FlyingIron Spitfire and load them automatically when you next use it ...
LFD's Auto View Distance Utility for X-Plane

LFD’s Auto View Distance Utility for X-Plane

LFD's Auto View Distance utility will optimise X Plane's graphics engine dynamically to bring you the best results for your chosen configuration ...
The T16000M Joystick LED & Tension Mods

The T16000M Joystick LED & Tension Mods

The Thrustmaster T16000M joystick is an excellent piece of kit you can improve with a little manual intervention and patience ...
How to Regrease a Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle

How to Regrease a Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle

The standard grease used in the Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle is not as smooth it could be. For better control, use Nyogel 767A instead ...
Logitech G903

The Logitech G903 Wireless Mouse

If you are looking for a wireless gaming mouse, the G903 is excellent and is compatible with PowerPlay continuous charging ...
G502 Mouse Rattle Fix

G502 Mouse Rattle Fix

My G502 mouse seems to have a rattling centre wheel. It seems this isn't uncommon, unfortunately but I did fix it. Here's what I did ...
T-Flight HOTAS X Maintenance

T-Flight HOTAS X Maintenance

The T Flight HOTAS is a great controller for a good price but if it creaks it can be annoying and you might want to risk lubricating the ball joint ...
MSFS: Windows Environment Settings

MSFS: Windows Environment Settings

In this article we look at the settings that contribute to the Windows environment in which Microsoft Flight Simulator is running ...
MSFS: Windows VR Tools

MSFS: Windows VR Tools

In this article we look at some of the components that contribute to the render pipeline for Microsoft Flight Simulator ...
MSFS: How to Get VR Up & Running

MSFS: How to Get VR Up & Running

This guide will ease you into setting up VR for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) if you are having problems ...
MSFS: Suggested Settings

MSFS: Suggested Settings

In this article we summarise the most important steps to immediately improve your VR experience of Microsoft Flight Simulator ...
MSFS: In-Sim Settings

MSFS: In-Sim Settings

In this article we look at the graphics and data settings that are available within the Microsoft Flight Simulator itself ...
MSFS: Nvidia Settings

MSFS: Nvidia Settings

In this article we look at the Nvidia control panel settings that control the rendering of Microsoft Flight Simulator frames ...