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I'll give the site a look, Ant. Thanks. I've read about it on the net, but could not get the bypass instructions to work. It's about giving permissions and such. You'd think a Microsoft product would work in another MS product. Go figure... -Jeff

After installing FSX onto my new laptop, the default location of "Program Files (x86) seems to lock me out of editing the cfg files. In FS9 is was much easier. I also seem to get an error when trying to install any of the World of AI packs. It lists that I don't have authority to edit the files in PF(x86). So my question is if it would be better to simply install it directly into the C drive and bypass the PF(x86) folder. Will this allow me to edit easier? Also, is there a good tutorial to maximizing FSX to get the best from it? -Storm

You've mastered the lighting issues at the USAF Museum. Great work Dave. -Jeff

Gorilla and a Lion. Nice Phantoms Dave!

Looks like two more Libyan pilots opted to punch out of their Fitter instead of attacking civilians. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/02/libyan-pilots-crash-their-fighter-jet-rather-than-attack-benghazi/1

Sounds like the issue I described to Dave a while back. He mentioned something about the "Z-buffer". I also have this issue with many of my aircraft. Stock and 3rd party.No fix from TK, other than upgrade your system. -S

Seat was sold yesterday. Thanks for looking. -S

I had one in early 1993. It worked great. Never dropped a call.

Thanks for the retro Orion shot. Going off what was available online, I got the impression none had showed. Glad you made it. I wanted to go, but we're in an ORE and I got stuck here. -Jeff

Ditto. But with a stock install. I just chalked it up to "another graphic enhancement" that my video card could handle.

I've looked through the pictures posted over at Fencecheck and was a bit disapointed in the lack of variety. Most units opted for the Pacific blue schemes. I was really hoping to see an Atlantic ASW grey scheme. Additionally, none of the special marked P-3s showed up. All in all, it was still awesome. -S

Need to clean out my office in anticipation of a possible PCS move. The pictures tell all. Basic shell, but I do have the plastic parachute container. I'm looking for $400, or best offer. Because of the size & weight, you probably would need to be close and come pick it up. I'm in Derby, Kansas. (just south of Wichita) -Jeff

Yep, what he said! An "assignment" huh? -S

First off, Happy Birthday! Second, I've been following this and the paint schemes that have shown up are awesome. Most are WWII era, but a few have gotten the 1930s colors. Can't wait to see the pics that will undoubtedly come forth. -Storm

I think you are correct in your thinking. Instead of damaging components and degrading systems, the stock models seem to be "all or nothing". Rarely are you lucky enough to just take some damage from a SAM. They either hit you and you explode, or miss and you get nothing. Proximity explosions are not modelled? Against small AAA, I will actually get take damage and live to fly home. Anything larger and it's kaboom! I've read that someone here at CA "hardened" their vehicles to allow for more than 1 hit to kill it. -S

Never flew in a Phantom, but did sit in the old RF-4C that was stashed out in a HAS at Ramstein. That looks about right. Nice work! -S

Yeah, no joke. I think it's even larger than the standard Russian-built SMT spine. What is really evident in this pic, is the lack of visibility the pilot has. His head is just above the canopy rails. -S

Downloading now. Thanks Lou -Jeff

Thanks Eric, but this didn't help. I'm using a stock F-16A Netz and it did not have the TV listed under the RadarMode. I've tried changing the bmp to a tga, adding it directly to the cockpit folder an many other various edits. It seems that something was done to this feature in the patches. I just can't figure out what. Maybe I'll just take a break from the TW sims for a long while. Thanks. Jeff

Thanks again for all the input. As FC said, I do travel a lot, so this is something I'd like to have. The M11x sounds awesome. Dave I'll call you and ask some questions in regards to the processor differences. Jeff