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Welcome to In Flight Emergencies for use with FSX.

Flight simulation has evolved in leaps and bounds since its introduction decades ago. So to, has the user.More than ever, flight simulator enthusiasts strive to make their digital experience as real as possible. With the popularity of cockpit building, the flying experience has moved to the living room, the workshop, or the garage. Thousands have been spent on cockpit building to make the experience as real as possible.

Our program, In Flight Emergencies for FSX adds even more to the realism. You can fumble through key sequences to turn on a vacuum, pitot, or brake failures; but how real is that... you know what's coming, and have likely made all the preparations prior to even hitting the key sequence. With In Flight Emergencies you won't know what's coming until it actually happens!

Once started, you can select various events from vacuum failure to engine fires, or, if you prefer, simply click on the Timed Event checkbox to have the program select an event at random. Not only will the program select a random event, but it will trigger that event at a random time. Events of any type could occur at times ranging from 8 to 30 minutes into your flight.

Just like a real world pilot you have to be observant. Pay attention to your gauges to observe that vacuum failure when it happens, scan outside the aircraft to see if that engine fire has occurred, on approach be sure that the gear has come down, or once you have landed, be ready for various brake failures.

Using the program

Once started, users can simply click on any one of the scenario/emergency buttons to start an event. Buttons will toggle events on and off . (work has been completed to have the program recognize proper control inputs to correct the problem. ie: mixture to cut-off to stop fuel to the fire.. Alternatively, landing at the closest airport and taxiing to the fuelling area will repair your aircraft.

Timed events:

If you are unable to enlarge the picture, the top line reads as follows: Random event in 19 minutes.

By clicking the timed event checkbox, the program will pick an event at a random time. Simply minimize the In Flight Emergencies program and fly your aircraft. By the time the designated time elapses you may have forgotten that an event has been set. Let it take you completely by surprise. Just like the real thing, you will be required to scan your aircraft and maintain situational awareness to be ready for whatever is going to occur. Once you have taken measures to correct the problem, it can be shut off / stopped by clicking the appropriate button, or landing at the closest airport and taxiing to the fuelling area.

The program will operate in an Always on top mode, but to make it In Flight Friendly, an option has been provided to vary the opacity from 10 to 100%.

In the pictures, opacity has been set to 41% which provides a fairly good view of the scenery behind. Set the timer function and minimize it to the system tray, or leave it on top partially transparent…. The choice is yours.

All proceeds will go to completion of my Acroduster bi-plane. Come say hello at an air-show near you.

Install the program using setup.exe.

To uninstall, select it from your control panel.

Requires SimConnect :

SimConnect comes with FSX, it can be fixed or updated with the "Repair Installation" option (if necessary) from the FSX program setup file. It can be found on your FSX DVD # 1 : (setup.exe.)