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Message started by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 9th, 2010 at 1:36pm

Title: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 9th, 2010 at 1:36pm
I understand that I have a choice of selecting from 3 missions or flights, but how do I actually do that?  There are no space shuttle missions listed as "missions", nor can I load them as flights.  I haven't been able to find anything in the manual to explain this.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Nov 9th, 2010 at 4:03pm
The shuttle flights (missions) are in your Documents/Flight Simulator X files (My Documents/Flight Simulator X files), they are named Entry, TAEM and APPROACH. When you first start FSX in Free Flight, select Load and then look for the one you want to fly (Entry, TAEM or Approach) and away you go.

If you fly the Entry flight, it starts paused. Unpause it and let the flight go on it's way. It's in SLEW mode and I think it pauses at the point where you can take control and fly it. It's just a huge "glider" often referred to as a "flying brick". It is fun, but it isn't easy either.

In the MANUAL Part I – User’s Manual, page 6 gives you some information on the flights.

Hope this helps

Mark

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 10th, 2010 at 1:58am
No luck so far.  When I try yo load a flight it says none available, yet I have found them in the folder you mentioned.  Am I missing something?

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Nov 10th, 2010 at 7:27am
If they are there, you should be able to fly them. When you select, say, Entry, does it look like what mine looks in the image? You are clicking on the FLY NOW! buttonto start the flight?
ssoentry.JPG (Attachment deleted)

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 10th, 2010 at 10:36am
No.  It just says no flights available.  I have no other saved flights.  The files must be in the wrong place.  I will make up a flight, save it and see where it ends up.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Nov 10th, 2010 at 2:51pm
Go to your Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Captain_Sim\sso\flights folder, copy all the files in there, then go to your Documents\Flight Simulator X files (My Documents\Flight Simulator X files in WinXP) and paste them in there. Start FSX and load one of the flights (Entry, TAEM or Approach) because they should be.

Mark

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 11th, 2010 at 1:30am
Thank you.  It worked.  I was also wondering if there was any way to stay in orbit or if the only choice was down.  Thanks again for the help.

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Nov 11th, 2010 at 5:39am
The only way to move around in orbit is to use SLEW.

In the FLIGHT MANUAL Part I – User’s Manual, page 6, it says:

Using SLEW mode controls it is possible to orbit the Earth and perform various in-orbit operations.

Note:
MS FS animations do not work in SLEW mode. Temporary switch SLEW mode OFF to control animated systems.

So reading the manuals is very helpful.

Mark

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by jamesander@verizon.net on Nov 12th, 2010 at 1:19am
Thank you.  Will read more of manual.

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by pedroshere on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 5:37am
im actually having the same problem i see no saves i tried to copy n paste the cap sim flight flies in the file u suggested , what do i do ..? please help. am i suppose to cut n paste or just copy?

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 1:55pm
Hi pedroshere.

Try repairing the Space Shuttle by running css001_1100.exe again and, when it gives you the option to Repair or Remove, select Repair. See if that fixes it. If it doesn't, try uninstalling and then reinstalling it.

Mark

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Sonoace on Jun 6th, 2011 at 12:58pm
I thought you get to launch the space shuttle?

Title: Re: Sorry, but how do I start?
Post by Markoz on Jun 6th, 2011 at 7:45pm
Unfortunately, there is no Launch phase. You either start at the ENTRY, TAEM or APPROACH phase of the flight.

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