X-Plane/Quick start


 * 1) Make sure joystick/pedals are installed
 * 2) Install X-Plane by DVD
 * 3) Install Scenery (optional - US scenery is installed by default)
 * 4) Start X-Plane
 * 5) Go to Settings - Joystick & Equipment Menu
 * 6) Move each axis along its full throw and set according to function
 * 7) Hit upper right hand X to close menu. This saves your settings
 * 8) X-Plane will have a default flight ready to go.
 * 9) Hit "A" key for external view. Use "-" key to zoom out. Verify control settings. Some axes may need to be reversed in the Joystick & Equiment Menu
 * 10) Hit "W" for forward view.
 * 11) You are now set up for your first flight. You know what to do next.

Note - Linux users may get an error associated with OpenAL such as 'undefined reference to alutInit'. This is due to changes in OpenAL which cause compatiblity issues. To fix this, start X-Plane with the following command: "LD_PRELOAD="/usr/lib/libalut.so" ./X-Plane-arch" where 'arch' is your system architecture, eg 'i586'. G duncan 03:51, 19 March 2006 (UTC)