X Plane 12 Instrument Panel Too Dark Workaround

[@noahtessier]

Hey Skip! Just wanted to jump in and let you know how useful your videos were when I started taking flight simming seriously a little over a year ago. Which in turn led me to puruse my Private Pilot Certificate, that I now hold. Appreciate the work you do here! I am sure that it has blessed others as well. Noah

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Noah, Thanks so much for this really encourages me to continue! How exciting to hear you have earned your certificate what a great accomplishment please keep in touch I'd love to know about your flying experiences as they unfold and any tips you might have for viewers on the channel :-) Blessings, skip

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Thanks for this. I really hope they fix it. I just saw a post on their forums where a member of the Laminar team said that the next update thats coming will NOT address this dark cockpit issue. That is still being worked on so we have a long wait for a fix. Its really a drag as this lighting makes the whole thing look cartoony to me. Another thing that helps with this is ReShade.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi @wootle Thanks for watching :-) Yea this has been a problem since XP11 and they don't seem to want to give this much priority or they can't get it to work the way they want. The really madding thing is some panels are way to dark to see :-( Not sure what you mean by ReShade, can you explain that a bit for me? Blessings, skip

[@ianrobertson5128]

Hi Skip. Yes, I have that problem with X-Plane 11 I will give it a go. Thanks for your help

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Ian, Nice to hear from you again, let me know how this works for you and thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@TheBadbrad9]

Hi Skip always appreciate your videos, great job again!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Bradford, Thanks so much and thanks for watching hope this helped some :-) Blessings, skip

[@BW-xo6fx]

Hey Skip! I am really enjoying your videos. Thank you for the great content. Do you have a video that shows how to toggle or create the elevator trim identifier on the panel? I would also like to add one for carb heat and flaps. Thanks so much!

[@WEHVideos]

Hi BW-xo6fx, Sorry I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do. Below is a link to my Plane Maker videos one of these might help you. Keep in mind the newer airplanes that don't use the 2D cockpit these tips would work! One thing I did on the 2D cockpits was move "things" around to where I could see them without having to change my view. So open an airplane that uses the 2D cockpit in X Plane Plane Maker and click on an instrument or control you want to move and move it to where you want it to be. You mentioned Trim so you could relocate the trim indicator by the trim wheel to someplace where you can always see it on your panel, you can do the same with the flaps control just move it to where you can see it all the time, I think that's what you are trying to do anyway. I know this isn't realistic but it sure makes flying a simulator much easier when you can see everything and I've done this on several airplanes, moved instruments and controls to "convenient" locations. Let me know if this is what you were thinking and if it helped :-) Blessings, skip

[@jomckarth4836]

can i use my payware aircraft from xplane 11 in 12 as well?

[@WEHVideos]

Hi jomckarth4836, Yes some might work so just put the airplanes you want in the Aircraft folder and see what happens. I got some to work but not all sorry to say but it's worth the try. Hope yours work and thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@jomckarth4836]

@@WEHVideos i will delete my ssd and install xplane12 so i have to store my aircraft on a usb stick. thanks a lot skip, blessings!

[@WEHVideos]

Sound like a good plan :-) Blessings, skip

[@BrysonSenevira]

Aloha Skip, a few days /weeks ago you posted some information about how to use x plane 11 scenery in x plane 12 trying to find it and have had no luck can you pls. point to it or repost thanks much for the help

[@WEHVideos]

Hi Bryson, I don't recall doing a video on weather specifically but I do talk about weather in my series o flight planning, check this link out for all the videos in that series I hope you can find what your looking for there, sorry I can't be more specific. kzbin.info/aero/PLjqSrWIZDAi__eI-TVAd-xixS9CkIzy5J If you remember anything about the video let me know I can do a better search. I have way to many videos now and can't remember which is which unfortunately :-( Let me know if you find the video your looking for in this series. Blessings, skip

[@KEVINBURKE-h9e]

Thanks for the video; I will try these items;

[@WEHVideos]

Hi user-fh2pc2ru3f, Hope it works for you and thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@lpappas474]

Thanks for the video Skip on this issue with X-Plane 12. I've tried a number of ways to resolve the instrument panel being unreadable but to no avail. Very disappointed X-Plane was released from Beta with this issue. I brought this issue up to them about a month ago. Given this is a beginners aircraft in learning how to fly I wouldn't recommend X-Plane 12 until this issue is resolved.

[@WEHVideos]

Hi L Pappas, Yes it a shame XP hasn't fixed this or given us a way to compensate., unfortunately this first came about in XP11 so this is nothing new! :-( With that said I still prefer XP over other sims because of all the positive aspects, but you are right this needs to be addressed! Thanks for watching :-) Blessings, skip

[@hedleyfurio]

Unfortunately Laminar decided the lighting model popular in video games was the way to go and some years later have shown no urgency to address needs of pilots . Originally thier key selling point was “ a more realistic and accurate flight model and experience “ . When Microsoft re entered the arena , they pivoted to provide better sunsets , cloud lighting , puddles on the runway BUT cockpit lighting “ who cares “ - after over 12 years with x-plane I gave up on xp12 . It’s thier business and thier decision so no point in me wingeing

[@WEHVideos]

Hi hedleyfurio, While I agree with you completely and don't understand why Laminar won't address this issue when there have been so many complaints there is, in my simple opinion, enough reasons to stick with XP. I do have the latest MS Flight Simulator but still prefer XP. Thanks for your input, I'm sure there are many who are right there with you and have moved on. Hopefully Laminar will WAKE UP! Thanks for watching. Blessings, skip