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Answer

The RealFlight Generation 2 software is completely compatible with all Add-Ons disks. When used in conjunction with the RealFlight Generation 2 software, the Add-Ons disks offer the same flexibility, options and enhancements found on G2: high-resolution graphics, moving control surfaces and more!

The RealFlight Generation 3 software is designed to be fully compatible with the RealFlight Add-Ons 1-5 discs, however, it is not compatible with the Horizon Hobby Add-On disc or digital download. The Horizon Hobby Add-On disc is only compatible with RealFlight 8.

The RealFlight Expansion Packs are not compatible with RealFlight Basic.

Expansion Packs 1 through 4 are compatible with RealFlight G3 and above. Expansion Packs 5 and 6 are compatible with RealFlight G4 and above.

Resolution

If the splash or loading screen appears momentarily on the screen and then disappears without continuing the setup procedure, it is necessary to access and download the installation fix. When downloading the file please make sure that the RealFlight CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive. Once the file has been downloaded to your PC, please run the installation fix. The installation procedure should proceed normally.

The remaining aircraft are available as part of the Day One Patch for the RealFlight 8 Horizon Hobby Edition. To update your software, click on the version number that is found directly beneath the ‘Run RealFlight’ menu button. If no version number is present, you already have the most current software available (assuming that your machine is connected to the internet).

Owners of the previous versions of RealFlight 8 can simply purchase the Horizon Hobby Edition Add-On disc. The SKU is: RFL1002.

The remaining aircraft are available as part of the Day One Patch for the RealFlight 8 Horizon Hobby Edition. To update your software, click on the version number that is found directly beneath the ‘Run RealFlight’ menu button. If no version number is present, you already have the most current software available (assuming that your machine is connected to the internet).

The RealFlight 8 Horizon Hobby Edition Add-On disc is only compatible with the RealFlight 8 software. It will not update any previous version of the software.

Resolution

When you start RealFlight, you receive a message or dialog box requesting a CD-ROM. If you insert the CD-ROM, yet the dialog box does not go away, then you may need to do one or both of the following:

• Edit the FILEREAD.INI in the C:\program files\realflight directory. Click the Windows Start button, and then select the Programs button. Click on Windows Explorer. In Windows Explorer click on the letter of the drive which represents the hard drive where the RealFlight files are located. Please note the Windows Explorer application may be located under the Programs button. If not, please highlight the Accessories button.
• It is also possible that Auto-play is disabled for the CD-ROM drive. Try enabling the Auto-play feature. To do so, click the Start button followed by the Settings options and then click the Control Panel. Open the System Control Panel. Choose Properties on your CD-ROM drive in the Device Manager. Make sure Auto insert notification is checked.

Question

My plane/heli seems to sink underground when I land. Or, my plane/heli crashes the instant I touch a landscape object.

Answer

This problem most often comes about when you have increased the visual scale of your aircraft, without making similar changes to physics parameters (such as the landing gear position). The landing gear are still set for a normal (scale 1.0) size airplane.

You can fix this by adjusting the landing gear (or skid) position yourself, to correspond to the new aircraft size. In the Aircraft menu, select "Edit (aircraft name)..." to open the editor. Then (for planes) click on the "fuselage" tab. Then, input new landing gear positions/dimensions. You may have to experiment to get just the right position. On the various pages of the plane editor, you can also adjust other physics parameters (wingspan, fuselage length, etc.) to more closely match the flight characteristics of a larger scale model.

If you are using helis, there are similar adjustments for the skid positions.

The RealFlight Expansion Packs are not compatible with RealFlight Basic.

Expansion Packs 1 through 4 are compatible with RealFlight G3 and above. Expansion Packs 5 and 6 are compatible with RealFlight G4 and above.

The Add-Ons Volume 1-5 disks are not compatible for use with RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x., 8.x or 9.x.

The aircraft and airports from the Add-Ons Volume disks were re-developed for compatibility with RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x., and 8.x. That content is available as a free download through the following links:

• Download Add-Ons 1 (RFAOV1_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 2 (RFAOV2_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 3 (RFAOV3_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 4 (RFAOV4_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 5 (RFAOV5_G4.zip)

Download each Add-Ons Volume zipped folder to the desktop of your computer.

Instructions for Windows x64

To install an Add-Ons Volume file into RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x on Windows x64, use this procedure:

Please note: These instructions assume Windows is installed on the “C:” drive on your computer and RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x is installed in the default location.

1. Make sure RealFlight is not running or minimized.
2. Double left click on the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.zip) to open it.
3. Right click on the Add-Ons Volume .dck file (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.dck) and select Copy from the menu that appears.
4. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows key and tap the E key ( + E) to open an Explorer window.
5. In the Explorer window, navigate your C: drive and open the Data folder for RealFlight (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\RealFlight8\Data).
6. While you are viewing the Data folder, hold down the Control key and tap the V key (Ctrl + V) to Paste the Add-Ons Volume file into the Data folder.
7. If prompted for permission, allow Windows to Paste the file into the Data folder.
8. Close the Data folder window.
9. Close the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder window.
10. Run RealFlight.
11. The Add-Ons Volume should appear under the Select Aircraft and Select Airport windows (e.g. RealFlight Add-Ons Volume 1).

Instructions for Windows x32

To install an Add-Ons Volume file into RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x on Windows x32, use this procedure:

Please note: These instructions assume Windows is installed on the “C:” drive on your computer and RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x or 8.x is installed in the default location.

1. Make sure RealFlight is not running or minimized.
2. Double left click on the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.zip) to open it.
3. Right click on the Add-Ons Volume .dck file (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.dck) and select Copy from the menu that appears.
4. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows key and tap the E key ( + E) to open an Explorer window.
5. In the Explorer window, navigate your C: drive and open the Data folder for RealFlight (e.g. C:\Program Files\RealFlight8\Data).
6. While you are viewing the Data folder, hold down the Control key and tap the V key (Ctrl + V) to paste the Add-Ons Volume file into the Data folder.
7. If prompted for permission, allow Windows to Paste the file into the Data folder.
8. Close the Data folder window.
9. Close the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder window.
10. Run RealFlight.
11. The Add-Ons Volume should appear under the Select Aircraft and Select Airport windows (e.g. RealFlight Add-Ons Volume 1).

The Add-Ons Volume 1-5 disks are not compatible for use with RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x., 8.x or 9.x.

The aircraft and airports from the Add-Ons Volume disks were re-developed for compatibility with RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x., and 8.x. That content is available as a free download through the following links:

• Download Add-Ons 1 (RFAOV1_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 2 (RFAOV2_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 3 (RFAOV3_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 4 (RFAOV4_G4.zip)
• Download Add-Ons 5 (RFAOV5_G4.zip)

Download each Add-Ons Volume zipped folder to the desktop of your computer.

Instructions for Windows x64

To install an Add-Ons Volume file into RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x on Windows x64, use this procedure:

Please note: These instructions assume Windows is installed on the “C:” drive on your computer and RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x is installed in the default location.

1. Make sure RealFlight is not running or minimized.
2. Double left click on the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.zip) to open it.
3. Right click on the Add-Ons Volume .dck file (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.dck) and select Copy from the menu that appears.
4. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows key and tap the E key ( + E) to open an Explorer window.
5. In the Explorer window, navigate your C: drive and open the Data folder for RealFlight (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\RealFlight8\Data).
6. While you are viewing the Data folder, hold down the Control key and tap the V key (Ctrl + V) to Paste the Add-Ons Volume file into the Data folder.
7. If prompted for permission, allow Windows to Paste the file into the Data folder.
8. Close the Data folder window.
9. Close the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder window.
10. Run RealFlight.
11. The Add-Ons Volume should appear under the Select Aircraft and Select Airport windows (e.g. RealFlight Add-Ons Volume 1).

Instructions for Windows x32

To install an Add-Ons Volume file into RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x, or 8.x on Windows x32, use this procedure:

Please note: These instructions assume Windows is installed on the “C:” drive on your computer and RealFlight G4.x, G5.x, 6.x, 7.x or 8.x is installed in the default location.

1. Make sure RealFlight is not running or minimized.
2. Double left click on the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.zip) to open it.
3. Right click on the Add-Ons Volume .dck file (e.g. RFAOV1_G4.dck) and select Copy from the menu that appears.
4. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows key and tap the E key ( + E) to open an Explorer window.
5. In the Explorer window, navigate your C: drive and open the Data folder for RealFlight (e.g. C:\Program Files\RealFlight8\Data).
6. While you are viewing the Data folder, hold down the Control key and tap the V key (Ctrl + V) to paste the Add-Ons Volume file into the Data folder.
7. If prompted for permission, allow Windows to Paste the file into the Data folder.
8. Close the Data folder window.
9. Close the Add-Ons Volume zipped folder window.
10. Run RealFlight.
11. The Add-Ons Volume should appear under the Select Aircraft and Select Airport windows (e.g. RealFlight Add-Ons Volume 1).

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Software Support hours of operation: 8am-6pm Central Time, Monday-Friday.

Email: Please use our contact form.

Mailing Address: Horizon Hobby
Software Support
1608 Interstate Drive
Champaign, IL 61822