Introduction ~ Learning to Fly for Beginners in X Plane 11 Part 1

[@brianmedavoy9721]

There is not a better professor of any tutorial than you. I mean that ! Thank you !

[@WEHVideos]

Wow, thanks Brian I really apprecate that! Blessings, skip

[@pringlized]

I've goofed off with X-Plane 11 but now that I've got time I'm sitting down to truly learn flying and the game mechanics. These videos are fantastic and so expertly taught. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and wisdom.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Jim, Thanks so much and welcome to the amazing world if X Plane I hope the videos help and if you have any questions I'll try to help if i can. Thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@Gulf76]

This series of videos are the best I’ve seen for a comprehensive overview of essential knowledge and skills for introductory flight simming. They provide the proper level of information to get started while not being overwhelming for beginners. Thank you so much for producing them!

[@WEHVideos]

Wow! Thanks Gulf76 really appreciate your comment and glad you found the series useful and thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@twinpalmsvideo2741]

So I bought everything I could think of for my new flight sim dedicated computer, planes ,most everything stick and rudder offers, Saitek radios, panels, you get the idea. Without a doubt, this video series is going to get me flying. THANK YOU!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi TwinPalmsVideo, Looking good I hope this series helps! In case you missed this video for a free Cessna 172N for X-Plane 11 X-Hanger has given me the rights to their Cessna 172N and have allowed me to give it away to anyone who would like to use it for following along in my videos. You can learn how to download it by watching the video in the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56yqXl4oMx4eKc Let me know how you are doing during your learning process :-) Blessings, skip

[@billyjay4672]

Hi skip although I am watching and subscribed long ago I'm just getting my gaming computer up and running. But in the meantime I'm just following you on your training. I have and I am enjoying it very much as a disabled person it is just great that you have taken your very valuable time to help people like me who are just learning a big thank you from me anyway appreciated. Billy from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UK.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Billy, Thanks for subscribing and am glad you are following this series hope it's helping. Did you get my free 172N? If not and you are flying in X Plane 10, 11, or 12 you can download it by clicking the link below. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll do my best to help :-) Hope you are able to cope with all the difficulties going on in your part of the world, you all are in my prayers!! kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi8IsbmFdGfJBVJ7jYSxAt26 Blessings, skip

[@sarathw5740]

Thank you Skip. I started watching this series again.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Sarath, Great hope the videos help and thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@merkury06]

Thank you! This is just what I have been looking for to get more out of xplane than just flying it like a game.

[@WEHVideos]

HI merkury06, Your welcome, hope you get what you are looking for here. Let me know if you have any questions along the way. Blessings, skip

[@andyomagic]

Fantastic series, especially good for new x-plane users that just want to get going. This series is much more beneficial than the x-plane “tutorials” which are rubbish. Thank you for making these videos, definitely my go to guide for flying.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Andrew, Thanks so much glad you like the series hope it helps and welcome to X Plane! Blessings, skip

[@vasily2022]

Once again a video that has excess awesomeness. Even though I have been flying for more than two decades now this video like all your videos are really instructional. Carry on.

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks so much vasily202 really appreciate your encouragement! Happy flying. Blessings, skip

[@johnross7931]

Skip, thank you for your efforts and time in sharing you knowledge and expertise. I had planned during my life to learn to fly. However family, time and money prevented that. I finally have the time and money and thankfully my family. However my heart and vertigo now prevent this part of my "Bucket List". Enter FSX and X-Plane. My son gifted me with X-Plane 11 and am now in the process of learning to fly, at least in the "Sim" sense. You help is greatly appreciated. Bright Blessings, Jack

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks John and welcome to X Plane! It's not the real thing but it can be lots of fun, hope you enjoy your flight training :-) Many Blessings, skip

[@redb8213]

Hi from Down Under. Really enjoyed Part 1. Now on to Part 2. Thank you so much.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Red B, Glad your here and thanks for watching hope the series helps :-) By the way, if you fly with X Plane, X-Hanger has given me the rights to their Cessna 172N for X Plane 11, the airplane I use in most of my videos, and have allowed me to give it away to anyone who would like to use it for following along in my videos. You can learn how to download it by watching the video in the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56yqXl4oMx4eKc Blessings, skip

[@Goldmaxx17]

Hi, I'm an absolute beginner, just starting out on my X-Plane 11 journey, I must say this is one of the best tutorials I have seen on You Tube, well done and Thank You, keep up the excellent work.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Goldmaxx17, Your welcome and thank you very much, really glad to hear you like the videos hope they are helping!! Welcome to X-Plane 11, enjoy your journey :-) Blessings, skip

[@mikealberti1124]

This channel has helped me enjoy my simulator sooooo much. Thank you for all your help sir!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Mike, So glad this has helped you and thanks for watching!!! By the way, if you fly with X Plane 11 and are interested, X-Hanger has given me the rights to their Cessna 172N for X Plane 11, the airplane I use in most of my videos, and they have allowed me to give it away to anyone who would like to use it for following along in my videos. You can learn how to download it by watching the video in the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56yqXl4oMx4eKc Blessings, skip

[@philliplviana]

This is the best tutorial out there on X Plane and aviation for absolute beginners. Thanks a lot Skip!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Phil, Thanks so much and welcome to X Plane and hope the videos help. Blessings, skip

[@michaelshea8957]

Thank you for doing this. I have no experience and will be starting my flight sim adventures with Xplane 11. Thanks again!

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome Michael, thanks for watching and welcome to X Plane 11 :-) Blessings, skip

[@user-cg4fv2il6t]

You are best teacher of X plane 11 on youtube!!! U cover all from beggining...rest are just to complex... im complete idiot for flight sim, but this is the only chanel i find really useful for that level....

[@WEHVideos]

HI V, Thanks so much I'm really glad the videos are helpful. Here's a hint, your not an idiot your just learning something new and it can be overwhelming, hang in there :-) Blessings, skip

[@mirageycq]

I’m still learning. Will watch all your video. Thanks a lot.

[@WEHVideos]

Looking good hope the series helps you. Blessings, skip

[@djwashx]

This 1st video has more information than most thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks djwashx and thanks for watching hope the series helps :-) Blessings, skip

[@raymondstockman1688]

I’m going to binge watch your videos this weekend in see how I feel about flying

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Raymond, I hope the videos help you make a decision to start flying :-) Thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@dam4274]

I’ve been watching many different KZbinr’s about flying so I know a good bit already; but there’s always something will say or do a bit differently that helps.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi DAM8658, Thanks for watching I hope this helped. Blessings, skip

[@techtraveler8298]

thanks for sharing your knowledge very useful for new beginners

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Babar glad the videos are helping and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@gowrishankarnarayanan8137]

I am totally new in this area...Just finished building the PC configuration on paper and in the process of buying the components. Idem for few basic flying instruments/panels. I am a real novice as far as airplanes and aeronautics!!! Your introduction was fantastic for a person like me and this video helped me to start off my learning curve. I will definitely continue to see your other videos. Hope to start my first flying lesson (on X Plane 11 ofcourse) sometime in May when my home config will be ready. Keep fingers crossed. With your way of explaining I should not have much problems to start off. Will get back to you for more comments on my progress. Thanks again and continue your good work. Shankar

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Shankar, Welcome to the world of X Plane :-) Thanks for your kind words hope my videos continue to help. The first 14 videos for the beginner are an overview of the airplane and instruments so don't look for a deep description on each instrument in this series, I have more in-depth videos already on my channel so check them out when you are ready. Blessings, skip

[@dspindl1]

So exciting to see you are making some new "Learning to Fly" videos. You are the best in the business!

[@Rccrasher716]

Finally - This is what I was looking for. Thank You!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Stuart, Glad you found me hope the videos help and thanks for watching, Blessings, skip

[@dillinja187]

Thanks from a new x plane 11 user, very helpful !. Cheers

[@VultUxTube]

Uau!!! You are back Skip! I was thinking that you have left this hobby (almost one year without any video from you) I'm really glad you are back. ;) Thank you for this new series!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi VultUx, Thanks, nice to be back making videos. I had a hard time coming up with new ideas but with XP11 out I thought it was time to start a new series and maybe even update some old videos that may be out of date. Blessings, skip

[@frundlemud]

Easy to understand thanks from Mid Wales.

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks from California USA and thanks for watching hope it helps :-) By the way, if you are interested, X-Hanger has given me the rights to their Cessna 172N for X Plane 11, the airplane I use in most of my videos, and have allowed me to give it away to anyone who would like to use it for following along in my videos. You can learn how to download it by watching the video in the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56yqXl4oMx4eKc Blessings, skip

[@Julian-tf8nj]

fantastic, just what I was hoping to find! THANK YOU!! (Just bought my first XPlane 11 and controls...)

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Julian, Well welcome to X Plane 11, you made a good choice!! In this series I have a video on recommended equipment you might want to take a look at that, with the right "stuff" XP can be pretty close to the real thing, well sorta, so if you can get all you can to make it more realistic. Good luck let me know if you have any questions. Blessings, skip

[@ferodin]

Skip, you are absolultely fantastic, I am very appriciated of you ! Keep up the great work !

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Mustafa and thanks for watching hope the videos help. Blessings, skip

[@apivovarov2]

@13:15 100LL was $5.39 -> now $7.89 (Jun 2022)

[@stylewatchmagazine]

Can't wait for other videos in the series :).

[@shafeeqsyed7394]

Sir welcome back i have seen all of your previous videos looking forward to this new series i wish you were my instructor when i was learning i am 65 now

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Shafeeq, Thanks and Thanks for watching, glad they helped! Blessings, skip

[@ksmith610]

Shafeeq Syed and I'm 57! Like Skip's videos, too.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi ksmith610, Thanks and I'm glad you watch them :-) Blessings, skip

[@Slimdog2k]

Skip, these videos are great and super informative. Thanks so much!

[@WEHVideos]

thanks Platinum Black hope they are helping and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@superfrogbe]

Thanks a lot for those new video, we've been missing you.

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks superfrogbe, it's been a while hasn't it. Blessings, skip

[@VRFlightSim]

Hi Skip, 2 reasons for posting- first, to again say thank you for such a wonderful, consistently clear and well-paced series of videos - I keep returning to them! Second, a little request! (Actually probably a huge request). One of the things I struggle with is RF call-outs and general ATC use. I saw you have a playlist for how to use the nav radios for IFR flying, but could you please do one for the basics of talking to ATC while flying the circuit in VFR? E.g. from ramp to runway, to sky and back? I just feel like I'd 'get it' more coming from you... Thanks again, Chris

[@WEHVideos]

Hi FRFlightSim, Glad you like the videos hope they are helping. As for making a video that could be a while, however, here is a link you can use to listen to live ATC communications : www.liveatc.net Just select a small airport (not the large international ones) where you will hear mostly VFR talk. If you select a small airport, say one you fly out of in X Plane or your sim, and if you know the layout of the airport such as runways and taxiways etc. you can learn a lot from listening to real pilots & controllers. For VFR flights you mostly contact Ground and Tower at airports and in flight you could contact Center for flight following, it's pretty simple. With that said doing this in real life for the first few times can be very intimidating. Conversations are fast and if you don't know what to expect can be really stressful for a new pilot. Hope this helps and thanks for your suggestion I'll try and work on that and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@hushiarf1]

Thank you for clear explanation

[@WEHVideos]

Hi @hushiarf1 thanks glad to hear you liked the video. If you are going to watch this series be sure to download the free 172N I give away, check the link below to download and thanks for watching :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56yqXl4oMx4eKc Blessings, skip

[@rickthorne1154]

Thank for making such a great series of flying video. I would like information on where to find the maps you used in the X Pane folder. Thank you once again.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Rick, Thnaks, glad you liked the videos!! Sorry I'm not sure which maps your are referring to, could you be more specific. Blessings, skip

[@rickthorne1154]

@@WEHVideos I'm referring to the map used in video "How to use the Autopilot, Part 1, the large pop-up map. Your video are super, thank you for all than you done. Rick Thorne

[@WEHVideos]

Ok That is the XP map and you can toggle it by using a keyboard key. I've assigned a key and I don't remember the default key if there is one. Open the "Settings" window and under "Operation" you will find "Toggle the map window" down at the bottom of the page, to the right you will see a key assignment area and if there isn't one you can assign a key to toggle the map. Once you open the map in the upper right you will see "Mode" and drop down options, "VFR sectional" is what you should see as default (I think) and is what you saw in the video, however XP remembers your last choice so it will open with whatever was used last. The video was made with XP10 so the map will not look the same as XP11 but it works pretty much the same. Clicking on an airplane will give you the airplane info and clicking on an airport will give you airport info and clicking on a VOR will give you it's info. Hope this is what you were looking for. Blessings, skip

[@rickthorne1154]

@@WEHVideos Thank you, that was very helpful. I enjoy your videos.

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@horatioh5469]

Many thanks Skip, well done and thorough..

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks horatio glad you liked it hope it helps. Blessings, skip

[@bran756]

Hi skip,well I bought the seven fifty,gtn,how cool,all waypoints work with labels,and so much to learn,would love some help please,cheers skip.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi dom, Sorry I don't have any experience with the seven fifty gtn so I can't be any help :-( Blessings, skip

[@bran756]

Oh thats ok skip,really enjoy your vids,all the best.

[@shoop4040]

Wonderful information excited to follow your entire series ... Thank you for your time and effort on this..

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Ari, I hope to have part 2 up in the next few days. Blessings, skip

[@davidbandini3484]

Thanks for your video! I bought X plane11 few days ago. :)

[@WEHVideos]

Hi David, Your welcome and welcome to X Plane!! Blessings, skip

[@apivovarov2]

@13:24 - Google map link was removed from the website....

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Alexander, Thanks for watching :-) I was able to access the websites so I'm not sure exactly which site you are referring to, sorry. Blessings, skip

[@apivovarov2]

skyvector RDD page does not have google maps link to Satellite View of KRDD anymore

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Alexander, Where are you clicking? when I go to airports on Skyvector and type in krdd is get the airport. skyvector.com/airport/RDD/Redding-Municipal-Airport

[@apivovarov2]

That is what I’m opening. Do you still see Satellite view from Google Maps on the left bottom side of this page?

[@WEHVideos]

Oh I misunderstood what you were talking about, no I don't see Google Maps there and actually I never noticed it before! Guess SkyVector and Google parted ways :-(

[@edsilky8798]

It would be great to start with an introduction of how to start XPlane and get to this first screen. I understand the need to explain yaw/pitch/roll (I am an aeronautical engineer - so I don't need that part, but I understand why you go through it), but I want to know how to get into XPlane to the point you start with

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ed, I understand your frustration it does take time to get to know X Plane and getting it setup the way you like. I have not done a video on this because there are hundreds available already, however I guess I should have a video on getting started in XP so could be one in the future thanks for your feedback. Blessings, skip

[@bran756]

Hi my friend,hope your well,so just spent fifty dollars on the garment gtn 70 yes it’s great but really hard to program,hoping you cann help us set this bad boy up,all. The best here from Devon england.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Dom, Do you mean the Garmin? If so here is a series I did on the Garmin 530 that might help. These were made using XP10 but most should still apply. Let me know if these help :-) kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi_KbXDZnj9-eOnwrOFeV7V3 Blessings, skip

[@bran756]

WEH Videos thank you skip.

[@phil413running]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Brian glad it helped and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@ellonysman]

With a name like “Skip”, you must be a first rate xplane instructor!🚁👍

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks I think Rick, but I'm sure there are videos you might want to skip :-) Blessings, skip

[@luisgoncalves7339]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Flighter Yaw glad you like the video hope it helped. Blessings, skip

[@Iveraghboy]

Skip, where did you get the Cessna with the Bendix King radio stack as I cant find the correct one to be able to follow your flight lessons, many thanks

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Napoleon, This is a 172N I got here: www.x-hangar.com/store/general-aviation/cessna-172n.html. I modified it in X Plane's Plane Maker to add the instruments and edited the colors in Photoshop. You should be able to do the lessons in any airplane as long as it has radios :-) Blessings, skip

[@Iveraghboy]

@@WEHVideos Thanks Skip I`ll have a look to see if I can find one, I'm a Newbie to flight-sims so still trying to find my way around ;-)

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Napoleon, Well welcome to the wonderful world of flight sims, I'm here to help so don't hesitate to ask :-) Blessings, skip

[@mmlilu]

Can you please explain how the plane does not rotate around itself because of the rotation in one direction of the propeller ??

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Hanze abu gosh, I can't explain that here in comments it pretty complicated. Suffice it to say there are several forces at work and there is a tendency for the rotation of the propeller to try and "twist" the airplane like you suggest. Here is a link to the Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 5 that explains the aerodynamics. Check out 5-28, Basic Propeller Principles, to learn how the propeller works and the forces involved in flight: www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/media/07_phak_ch5.pdf Hope this helps, please let me know. Blessings, skip

[@david777dent]

Great tutorial, just Great

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Dave hope it helps and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@Sergeant_Camacho]

Thanks for this. Also I have a doubt: I have been thinking about buying X-Plane 11 or Aeorofly 2 FS... which one is better? Thanks and keep the good videos!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Sergeant, Your welcome :-). I can't help much with your decision, I no nothing about Aeorofly 2 FS but here is my 2 cents worth. I took a quick look at the website and at Amazon. There are only three reviews on Amazon so that's not much help. Aeorofly offers up to 50 scenery packages if you spend 139 euros that seems pretty expensive and for 39 euros you get 5 scenery packages. I not sure of the size of the scenery packages, I suppose this would be fine if you just want to fly around a restricted area. The scenery looks really nice and that is one place X Plane could use improvement. With that said X Plane offers the whole world ( well almost) and thousands of airports, you can fly from San Francisco Calif. to Sidney Australia or anywhere for that matter. Right now my gut tells me X Plane is the better choice only because the world is available for flying. Another advantage is there are many many free airplanes and scenery packages available at the forum. I also can modify airplanes and airports with X Plane's Plane Maker (comes with X Plane 11) and WED world editor a free download. I suggest you download X Plane's free trial version and give it a try and see if Aeorofly has a demo version. Thanks for watching and let me know which way you go. Blessings, skip

[@kylepugin4246]

Thank you so much for the videos

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome Kyle and thanks for watching hope it helped. Blessings, skip

[@johntelford714]

Thank you very much for your time and effort in making these videos, it is much appreciated. I do have a question though! After watching all of the videos, I am now starting at the beginning again and 'living' them. On the Benton field information from airnav.com, it says that, for noise abatement, you should climb to 1500 ft above AGL (=2.273ft including elevation) before turning. The pattern height that you mentioned of 1723 feet would therefore be under the stated turning height, if I understand correctly. Or do patterns perhaps have different rules?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi John, Very good question and you answered it, the traffic pattern at most airports is 1000ft above field elevation, unless otherwise noted. When you are departing the airport (not staying in the pattern) then you should continue flying runway heading until 1500ft about ground level as suggested at Benton Field. Note, these are suggestion for noise abatement and not strict requirements when departing, pilot discretion applies. If the pilot doesn't think it is safe, well, safety first. Blessings, skip

[@johntelford714]

Hi Skip and thanks for your answer. I just wanted to share something with you and the people watching which only occurred to me while I was watching part two of your excellent tutorials, namely that the pattern altitude has in the meantime been deleted from the FAA info for Benton Field (the newest one is effective 31 Jan 2019). It was this missing fact on the info (I was reading my own print out, not the one in your video), together with the additional remarks at the bottom regarding noise abatement, which led me to asking my question. I find this deletion odd, even if the general rule of 1000ft above field elevation for most airports still applies. Take care John

[@WEHVideos]

Hi John, I looked up several other airports and the traffic pattern is no longer listed under Airport Operations. My guess is, unless otherwise stated, you should assume 1000ft about field elevation since this is standard for most airports. If you look up KSQL (San Carlos Airport) you will find the traffic Pattern Altitude listed at 805.5ft but for all the other airports I checked no Pattern Altitude is listed. Must be something new for AirNav and probably other sites as well, that's my two cents anyway :-) Blessings, skip

[@ericc7936]

for Roll what happens? rudder changes to left or Right. i'm getting confused. thanks

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Eric, If you look at the diagram in the video showing the different axes (or "things" something will rotate around) you can see the the Rudder causes the airplane to rotate horizontally which is called YAW. So in level flight with the wings level to the ground when you use the rudder the airplane will turn but the wings will stay almost level to the ground. Notice in the diagram the line going up and down vertically in the middle of the airplane labeled YAW, that's where the airplane rotates. From that point the tail of the airplane will move to the right and the nose to the left around that point, if you apply left rudder. The Roll is controlled by the ailerons on the outer part of the wings. When you turn the yoke or joystick to the left or right one aileron will move up the other down causing one wing to go up and the other to go down, the airplane banks to the left or right depending on which way you moved the yoke. You see this in the diagram with the line going through the airplane is from the nose to tail horizontally labeled Roll, and the airplane will rotate around that axes. Hope this helps, please let me know. Blessings, skip

[@ericc7936]

@@WEHVideos thanks so much. now i have an error in settings for stick that says i have multiple axis for yaw. no buttons for yaw. for stick i have pitch and roll selected. can u help?

[@ericc7936]

now it says same except its for pitch?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Eric, When it says you have "multiple axis" that usually means you have two devices attached that do the same thing such as two yokes or joysticks or a yoke and joystick etc. so make sure you only have one of these attached. Blessings, skip

[@WEHVideos]

Same problem as YAW above.

[@manuelsabater425]

we need more Full VFR vids Skip. Keep going please

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Manuel, I'm working on it but it takes time but they will come :-) Blessings, skip

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Manuel FYI Just started a new VFR flight planning series, check it out :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIelpXuoqrOCjJY Blessings, skip

[@Infinitas-vj4sz]

I am from the UK, do you know where I can get the information for airports in the UK, similar to what you use (AirNav.com) just started flying so very grateful for your beginners guide which is the best of I have seen. Many thanks indeed.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Paul, Welcome to flying in X Plane! I'm sorry to say there is no such website for airport information in the UK for some reason. However you can purchase an app called SimPlatesX Ultra. It has pretty much every approach plate and airport diagram you might want and more. I purchased this a couple years ago and I have not been disappointed. You can download it here: www.dauntless-soft.com/products/simplates/ Hope this help and good luck on your new adventure. Blessings, skip

[@ian1957ruth]

I have had X Plane for several years. Think I am now going to follow your instructions. However I have to ask which plane are you using? I would like to use the stock Cessna 172 with the Reality Expansion Pack . Will that work? The reason I ask is that the cockpit layout looks different. P.S. Just seen that you use the Cessna 172 N modified in plane maker. Will go down this route .

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ian, The stock 172SP will work fine if you like and yes, I made a lot of changes to the 172N. Glad to hear you are joining me, thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@ian1957ruth]

Have you done a video about all the changes and how to do them?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ian, Yes, here is a link to those videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi9UtT4iJgh0eDO1UaHVUd-L Note that many of the newer developed airplanes, such as the airplanes that come with X Plane 11 like the 172SP and Baron 58, do not use the 2D panel any more so you can NOT make the changes to these airplanes. I'm pretty sure the 172N from X-Hanger still uses the 2D panel so you can make the changes if you go that route. A warning on the 172N (or any airplane with a carburetor) It has a carbureted engine so you need to use the carb heat and there is a problem with how X Plane 11 works with carbureted engines. This is a problem with X Plane 11 and not the airplanes, hopefully they will get this fixed in the next release. The big problem is a popup window pops up to tell you to add carb heat even when you have it applied and it's BIG window and won't go away. If you close it it just comes back again, very annoying. Blessings, skip

[@ian1957ruth]

Thanks for that. just one more question I have a saitek yoke but no pedals. Can you suggest any (cheap prefered) please.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ian, Saitek or CH Products are the only two I know anything about, check this video out for more info. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TMe6qmbrOporc Blessings, skip

[@DivergentDroid]

I know there was auto coordinate plugin for X-Plane 10 - don't know if it works in 11 - do you, otherwise how do you solve the problem of not having rudder pedals - can't step on the ball. (I remember telling you about this once but I couldn't get it to work with the demo - I have no way to know if it work with the full version and cannot test it.)

[@DivergentDroid]

Can someone test this for me and let me know if it works? Thanks.- X-Coordinate for X-Plane: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/15906-x-coordinate-linmacwin3264/ (This will make it so you don't have to step on the ball to fly if you have no rudder pedals)

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Divergent, I do not know, sorry, I can only suggest you start saving up for peddles I consider them a must to get the most out of your sim:-). Blessings, skip

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Divergent Droid, I just found out that X Plane 11 uses auto coordinate for the rudder if there is no controller assigned to YAW. So in normal turns XP will keep you coordinated, however, in landing and other places where you might need to add rudder for whatever reason your out of luck. Blessings, skip

[@DivergentDroid]

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

[@June-lf5hx]

hello i like your videos. and i have a problems with my x plane 11. every time when i am landing with 1500 -1700rpm, the speed will be 50-55 knots, i never seen my plane has 65 knots with about 1500 rpm. it is not enough speed and the plane just fall down heavily no matter how much i pull the yoke back. could you please tell me what's my problems? is there anything i should set up for the weight of the plane ?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi June, What airplane are you flying? Are you using your flaps? Don't worry so much about the RPM it's air speed that matters, when landing it's all about speed. If you are too fast you will overfly the airport or at best bounce down the runway. Too slow and, as you say, you fall out of the sky. So if you are in a Cessna 172 you want to be around 65-70 kts on approach and slow down below 60kts or so just before touchdown. Again, don't worry about the RPM because if you are flying into a strong headwind you my need a lot more power, you may need 2200 RPM to maintain the air speed needed to keep flying. The opposite is true if you are landing with a very slight tail wind. In this case you may need to cut power to idle much earlier to slow down to the proper landing speed. Try landing watching your airspeed only ignoring your RPM for now. Hope this helps, let me know. Blessings, skip

[@June-lf5hx]

@@WEHVideos hello Skip, thanks for answering. yes your advice do help me land slightly. i use cessna 172. i watched many videos, i saw people landing with 65 knots, 1500 rpm, 3 degree glide slop, 3 notch flaps in a calm weather. but i never achieve that. do u know what's wrong? looking forward to your answer

[@WEHVideos]

Hi June, If you are lined up correctly with the runway on final approach at a speed of 65-70 knots and are slowing down to around 55 knots at touch down you should have no problem. Don't worry about the RPM just speed. You mentioned your airplane "falls down heavy when you pull back on the yoke" this sounds like you are trying to flare too high above the runway and pulling back on the yoke when you get slow will cause a stall and you will drop because the wings can not produce lift. This is actually what is supposed to happen when landing but you need to be just a foot or or so above the runway. Landing is a controlled stall of the airplane over the runway. So I think you are doing everything right but you are too high when you flare or too fast (above 60kts) when you flare or both. If you pull back on the yoke to flare going too fast you will actually will climb getting higher above the runway than you want then when you finally slow to stalling speed you are too high and drop to the runway. Try this and see if it helps. Wait longer before you flare, get closer to the runway and be sure to be below 60kts. (calm conditions) 55kts would would be really good and with full flaps 50kts would be great. When flaring do it slowly level off DON"T allow the airplane to climb. You should be at full idle at this point so if you are a foot or two above the runway in level flight with no power the airplane will slow to stalling speed dropping to the runway and when done right you will settle down nicely on the runway without bouncing or hitting the runway hard. Practice flying at 55kst just above a really long runway then reduce power to idle and try to keep the airplane in level flight at that altitude, you should be just a foot or two above the runway. As the airplane slows down you will need to pull back on the yoke VERY gently trying to maintain the altitude which it will not be able to do. If for some reason you start to climb release the pressure on the yoke a bit do NOT let the airplane climb (you are probably too fast). Done correctly, as the airplane slows it will slowly drop to the runway and you will have a perfect landing. Make videos of your landings so you can get an outside side view. This will help you see how high above the runway you are when you flare and you then can make adjustment for when to flare. Also position your airplane at a three mile approach which is an option in flight setup. The save to a "situation" so you can reload the flight and just keep practicing over and over again until you get it. Start with no winds then add wind as you get better. Don't worry you will get this it just takes practice. I hope these tips help keep me informed of your progress, I know you can do it!!! Blessings, skip

[@June-lf5hx]

@@WEHVideos hello Skip thank you so much for your advice!! very patient you are. i will practice as you said, especially last two suggestions, which i never tried. thank you again!!

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome June, I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress :-) Blessings, skip

[@ExtremeMinecraft62]

Love it thank you!

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks @ExtremeMinecraft62 glad to hear that! Are you going to do the series, if so and you are flying in X Plane click the link below to get a free Cessna 172N just like the one I use in all the video might make it easier to follow along, click the link below: kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi8IsbmFdGfJBVJ7jYSxAt26 Thanks again for watching, Blessings, skip

[@bingham7957]

Where can you get/download the C172 that he uses? All of the C172 aircraft I've seen include the X-Plane 430/530 avionics. His doesn't appear to have them.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ralph, This Cessna 172N can be found at X Hanger here: www.x-hangar.com/store/cessna-172n.html Please note the airplane in the video has been modified quite a bit in X Plane Plane Maker so if you purchase this airplane it will not look like the one you see in the video. You can see how to modify the instrument panel in my videos on Plane Maker here: kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi9UtT4iJgh0eDO1UaHVUd-L Important! This airplanes' engine has a carburetor, it is not fuel injected like the 172SP and right now X Plane 11 has a problem with how the carb heat works. Under certain conditions it is necessary to add heat to the carburetor so ice will not form and stall the engine. Unfortunately XP11 is doings something wrong and a warning window pops up telling you at add carb heat even when the carb heat is on. This can be very annoying and there is no way to stop the warning pop up. To make it worse it's a pretty big pop up. I'm hoping XP will get this fixed with the next release, a bug report was sent to the developers I just don't know how quickly they will get this fixed. Thanks for watching, hope the video helps. If you have any questions regarding the carb heat let me know. Blessings, skip

[@ericc7936]

another issue. error says to many aircraft. go to situations. can't find aircraft situations.i hope that u can help. Thanks for your patience with me.

[@WEHVideos]

Are you trying to open a Situation? When you save a flight you can save it as a situation, did you do that? I have no idea why you would get that error. Situations are under flights you have saved. Click on File->Load Flight-> and you should see tabs labeled "All, Situations, Replay, Flight Data Recorder, and Xavion" Click on the Situations tab and see what is there. How this would relate to an error I don't know. Go to your X Plane main folder and look at the situations folder "X-Plane11->Output->Situations" You should copy this folder to your desktop then open the Situations folder and delete everything there or just delete the folder after you have backed it up somewhere!! Then see if you still get the error. Again I don't understand exactly what you are trying to do to get this error. Let me know how is goes. Blessings, skip

[@ericc7936]

@@WEHVideos deleted everything in output>situation folder now i don't get error. thanks so much for your help.

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome glad you got it fixed! Blessings, skip

[@foxandy8569]

You are the best !!!

[@WEHVideos]

Wow thanks fox andy and thanks for watching hope the videos help :-) Blessings, skip

[@collindass2361]

the best . thank you .

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Collin and thanks for watching. Blessings, skip

[@manosm1]

Perfect tutor!

[@WEHVideos]

Thanks Μουτσάκης and thanks for watching hope the series helps :-) Blessings, skip

[@androbytes]

You have a new student here!

[@WEHVideos]

Great Max welcome aboard :-) Blessings, skip

[@이종상-h3u]

Thanks a lot!

[@WEHVideos]

Your welcome, thanks for watching, hope it helped. Blessings, skip

[@tonymerlot9305]

what is W.e.h?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Tony, Those are the initials of my name, couldn't think of a good name when creating my channel at the time, wasn't sure exactly what I was going to do so now stuck with a name that doesn't say much about what I do. Blessings, skip

[@tonymerlot9305]

WEH Videos So...Wayne...Walter.....Wainwright......William... what's your flying history? How did it all start and what training have you gone thru?😅

[@WEHVideos]

Good guesses, William. I started taking flying lessons in 2014 at Benton Field in Redding CA. Because of the costs I can only fly once in a while so I have been a student pilot since then with little chance of obtaining a Private Pilot Certificate at this rate. I have finished my ground schooling with King Schools and have 65 hours flying in a Cessna 172N and SP with three solo flights to date, that is why most my videos are done in the Cessna 172N because that's where I have most of my experience. I manage to fly every three months or so I save money for the lessons they fly. My next flight most likely will be a cross country which means flying over 50 miles to another airport. This will be pretty expensive so I'm saving as much as I can. Unfortunately I was just informed the airplane rental and instructor fees have gone up almost 10% so maybe by the end of next month, if I'm lucky, I'll be able to take the flight. I have been wanting to do a cross country for a while so I can do a video on it but will have to wait for now. Happy flying :-) Blessings, skip