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Great question. I just have my desktop background set to black without any pictures or designs. The reason I do this is because I am always fidgeting with my Air Manager gauge or bezel placement. Let me know if that doesn't answer your question.

Depends on how the tablet is being used. If you are using the tablet as an extended display then it can. If you are using Air Manager as an app on the tablet then you can have some gauges, but I am not aware of the Air Manager tablet app being able to emulate the G1000 or other instruments that rely on pop outs. Let me know if I didn't answer what you are asking.

@@IvanSkyFlight yes we cant emulate g1000 with air manager

Not sure exactly how the pedals were setup in terms of sensitivity and the like for this game which did not really seem to rely on the pedals.

@@IvanSkyFlight Many Flight Sticks have the twist feature for rudder ...perhaps the pedals were dialed out or down. I no longer use a twisting stick ...when I did, I found the two conflicted with each other & the stick would over-ride my pedal inputs. I will be ordering this base if it is compatible with my other equipment.

Never tried Track IR. With the Tobii, you can use your eyes to initiate screen movement, but I found this to be too much. I can keep my head still, but moving my eyes around is almost involuntary to a point. You can, however, dial in a nice mix of the two. It seems many people are using a blend that heavily favors head movement but still has some subtle eye movement for screen/view control. I do think this is the best iteration of a device like this, but I have only used the Tobii and an iPhone app.

@@IvanSkyFlight thanks. Been watching your videos and all your builds. Trying to buy gear once but I now know that is pretty much impossible. Probably going to return the track IR. I can see its value when I have an air manager panel and it’s only used for looking out the window but drives me crazy when I need to stare at the gauges and keep them still etc.

@@pgreenx I would think track IR has this function, but I am not sure (Tobii does): The ability to turn off the track/ir/tobii with a key press. I have mine keyed to a yoke/joystick button. With Tobii you can recenter or just turn off the tracker altogether. It's great for doing pattern work/looking hard left/right or for looking down with helicopters.

You can save the pop out locations using Pop Out Panel Manager, and MSFS has some pop out location memory. X-Plane has pop out memory as well. You can use iPads if you use software that turns the iPad into a desktop extender. I have used Duet for this in the past, and it worked well. However, have not used the iPad setup in awhile, so can't 100 percent confirm, but I would be really surprised if it didn't work. Let me know if I didn't answer your question.

@@IvanSkyFlight you did. Thank you so much. i will look into desktop extenders for ipads.

I think force feedback will really be helpful assuming they get it dialled in appropriately. It will certainly be a game changer in terms of trimming and stalls. I think if you add in something like PilotEdge (not affiliated, but I am a full price customer) it really ups the ability to practice. Having said all of that, there is nothing like sitting in a real plan with the forces of gravity working on you, so I would agree that hand flying is still not there, but I do think it's getting better and better.

If you have a Knobster hooked up and enabled and then touch a knob on the screen that control will become highlighted. At that point the knobster will control the inner ring, outer ring, and the push button. For your second question, in MSFS there is no option to specifically have window only view without the panels/gauges, but you can adjust the view manually to obtain that view. X-Plane does an option to have a window view only mode (I think, it's been a bit since I tried that). Let me know if I didn't answer your question.

@@IvanSkyFlight thanks. I am getting ready to order AM and the knobster but want to mount the yoke under the desk to keep the AM panel on the desk. I saw you did that in a previous video but I guess that’s not necessary with your fancy new yoke. Thanks again

@@pgreenx Lol. Now I am wanting a force feedback yoke! I do prefer the under desk route because you can reclaim some desktop space.

Overall, I am still impressed. Having said that, I do have a small wishlist of improvements: more switches including a hat switch for the yoke. The USB output on this is a bit "noisy" when some of the controllers are the end of their axis, meaning there are very slight fluctuations that can sometimes trigger events. This can be addressed with some sensitivity adjustment, but still for the money it shouldn't be an issue. The last thing which is the biggest for me is that the bungee is not as tight as I would like. If you let go, it doesn't always quite return to the same place. I have opened it up, and it doesn't look to be hard to fix. Lastly, if you have any notion that you are going to upgrade an individual component e.g. something like a force feedback yoke, then your method of a DIY console would be better and more flexible. The ACE really locks you in. Also, it looks they have had a significant price increase since I purchased mine.

Agreed. I also use two large touch screens (22 inch) and they really can open up the possibilities.

It's easy to miss. MSFS does need a plugin for Air Manager. It's listed as FS2020.

Not sure what you are asking. Are you using some app to extend the desktop to your iPad, and if so does the bezel and display pop out to the iPad? At that point are you saying that the touch functionality of the 750 is not working? If that is right, then, yes, POPM should help. There is a parameter to activate touch functionality for the garmin screens. Let me know if that doesn't answer your question.

You are welcome! Thanks!

It depends on how long ago the sun incident was. See an AME for a consult first. Not an official visit. See what they say.

It was 8 years back My vision hasn't changed I see but a little unclear from my left eye can I still become a commercial pilot ?

Ivan’s video was tremendously helpful in helping me navigating this process.

Congratulations! Yead there was some FSDO weirdness for me. The closest FSDO is no my "official" FSDO which was hours away and at first didn't want to help me out, but the main medical office said, I could pick the closest. When I told this to the closest FSDO, they went ahead and started working with me. They also ended up being very nice and helpful.

Unfortunately I did not pay attention to that. I am hoping to update this with a full review, but they are not released yet.

How are you using the tablet and Air Manager? Are you using the tablet as an extra monitor using third party software, or are you using the actual Air Manager tablet app?

I still use MSFS Pop Out Manager because it automates the process a bit better and adds some touch functionality.

I am being told that some Thrustmaster and some Virpil grips can be used for sure.

I think that is (or least was) an issue with that aircraft. If I find a a fix was applied, I will post back here.

That's a great question. I did not ask that. Having said that, I think extensions would lessen the force felt at the grip, and depending on the length of the extension that might mitigate too much of the force.

@@IvanSkyFlight thx for the reply. For me extensions are essential, as the leverage is key for precise movements.

You are welcome, and thanks for your kind words! I did not get to try to trim using the yoke, but I did have a conversation with the developer, and he discussed exactly this. Trimming on an Alpha is nothing like real flight, and I agree, it can be hard. I will link to the video part where Fabian from Flitesim discusses trimming. ua-cam.com/video/fYmWzBi30Ck/v-deo.htmlsi=miw6pceUuC_c1_wh&t=305

You don't have to. For example, there are several aircraft where their main displays don't have buttons or controls on a bezel. You see this in some of the airliners or even the Cirrus Vision Jet. In this case you can pop out the screens and move them to a different monitor. I also do this a lot with helicopters. Some displays (from within the sim) can even be popped and have touch capability, but other third party apps are needed. Air Manager as of now does not add touch capability to the displays that are popped out. Air Manager only adds touch capability to the bezels or other gauges being emulated.

I use a metal piece that uses the Alpha/Bravo cover screws to be attached to the top of unit, and then I use the clamps that came with the yoke/throttle to mount under the desk. I am currently using a commercial version for that that I picked up from Flight Sim Builder, but I also have a video where I made my piece from parts from Home Depot: ua-cam.com/video/U_L58Q43q-A/v-deo.htmlsi=ufJeOJpib0iViyzo

I just reread the POPM Getting Started manual on GitHub and it’s right there. Sorry, I missed seeing this before. All sorted now. 😂

@@frankpope9273 Awesome!

Thanks! Glad it helped!

You are welcome!

You are welcome!

VKB is still the standard imo. FFB is good when done well, but early models like this are likely to make you fly worse, not better. Still waiting to see how it impacts WW2 planes and chopper trim/hovering in DCS.

@@ziljanvega3879 I need to spend some time in DCS for the WW2 stuff.

Gauges could be made to look just about any kind of way, but so far, I have not seen a lot of Air Manager panels and instruments for MSFS/PMDG planes. I just picked up a copy of 777, and to be honestly it's kicking my butt!

Check the link in the description. I have updated this video.

Yes it would. I would love to design/have a combo flight flight/racing rig. I have a racing rig on an aluminum frame from Advanced Sim Racing, and holy smokes is that thing solid with zero flex. I would love to have something light for my flight rig.

The grip felt good, but I don't have a Thrustmaster grip yet to compare. Hopefully soon.

I can't say that I felt anything, but I wasn't concentrating hard enough. Hope to get this in the future and I will certainly make a video if I do.

I would never kid you.

They have now posted pricing on their website, but they did not mention an Airbus stick to me, and I have not found it on their website or in news releases.

The seat is for sure GTR and it looked like GTR was sharing a booth with Moza.

It's a good time considering the upcoming MSFS 2024 and X-Plane 12.1.

That's what they had set up. Although the rig next to it was running something different I think.

It is even the damn arcade mode in war thunder. not even the Simulator mode.

Glad you're excited about the base, and I'll pick my own lane, thanks!

@warster321 it’s not a review it’s a first impression it sure why he called it a review.

*why you call it a review I mean he clearly states it’s a first impression in the title.

I saw that. That is about what expected for the base. I am being told that is also compatible with Thrustmaster and Virpil sticks.