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This is strange - does this only happen at one airport or at several? There is always the possibility that other plugins interfere (fly with lua, etc.) if you could attach the log.txt file from a run where the ILS did not work, I could take a look. Also, try to post a screenshot that shows the Mode Control Panel (where you set the ILS course) and the VHF NAV radios (where you set the ILS frequency).

G, have you received any responses? i am too waiting for this Ovation to be available for X-Plane 12 and fly a C-172 in the meantime:-)

You’ll need to downgrade.

Hi All, I have a fresh copy of the Challenger 650 in X-Plane 12.4.0-b2 that will crash to desktop immediately after clicking enter FBO and confirm. A pop up indicating "A plugin manager internal error has been detected. theWindow ->visible" shows up. I do not have the DataRefTool installed. Log file is also attached. Please let me know how to get around this. Thank you, Zicheng Log.txt

That's expected, yes. Indeed.

Me too. I was just getting my log.txt, but suddenly thought to look here

Is there meant to be a discrepancy between the brightness of the cockpit screens and the pop-out ones? It makes reading difficult without excessively fiddling around with brightness controls. (And of course this screenshot shows the now regular issue of the hydraulic summary having gone crazy). Maps in particular are very difficult to read at times. I find brightness of displays/lighting quite a challenge to manage in general compared to other aircraft. The overhead panel lights on bright look like the aurora borealis. I'm sure some of this is X-Plane.

I thought I tried that and it didn't work, but I'll see next time.

Hello, after performing a clean installation the aircraft works correctly on the first run. However, once I close and reopen the simulator the issue returns. I’ve checked the random failures settings and none are active. Ive tested other aircraft and they work as intended.

Hi Patrick, just reading this - I am happy that you got it solved - and thanks for reporting back with the solution! Happy flying!

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**Solved* Not sure what changed but I just kept running the installer over and over and it finally completed the install! Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum but have been flying X-Plane since the original release way back on DVD's.. I purchased the LEC DC-3 V2 today but cannot get the X-Aviation installer to complete and am looking for some help. I've put in a support ticket on X-Aviation as well but thought I would ask the community if anyone else is having an issue. I have tried several times now but the installer for the LEC DC-3 will not complete on my system. I have tired re-downloading the installer, turning off any third-party programs running (Razor App), turning off all of my firewall stuff in Windows Defender, and using a different directory for the download. I am selecting the X-Plane main folder each time as per the installer instructions and my internet service is solid. Attached is the error message I get and my system info if that helps. Thanks in advance for any help I can get! Jim

Trying to fly the SR22 Entgra after update to 12.4. Uninstalled inclded with the X-aviation download and reinstalled the aircraft today. Same results. I've attached the log for your veiwing. It appears to be a fault with an embedded plugin with the aircraft. Loading G:\X-Plane 12/Aircraft/X-Aviation/SR22 Series Entegra/TorqueSim SR22 Entegra/plugins/sr_systavi/resources/airspace/france.txt --=={This application has crashed!}==-- Log.txt

Okay, case closed :-) Somehow there was an X-Aviation folder in my plugin folder. I did a 2nd XP12 install, installed the 733 and noticed, there should be no x-aviation folder within the plugins folder. I deleted it and it worked :-) Day saved! Regards Patrick

I will be the one to bring it up, is the tbm900 still being worked on for release to x-plane 12, and can we get any kind of update on its progress?

It's usually triggered by alt-tab'ing out of the sim while pressing keys. You need to reload the aircraft (from the Developer menu) to "cure" it.

I have noticed on a number of occasions that walkaround goes into a weird state where it is constantly moving and you can't stop it. Moreover, the directions seem to get inverted, to the point that whatever you're looking at you're actually moving away from. Take a look at the attached video. That's not me walking drunk; that's the sim going crazy, with me just spinning the camera around trying to find some semblence of control (thankfully walls do stop you). You can see I immediately backed out of the FBO on entry, because of it moving in the opposite direction. It's a battle to get any kind of control, and the only solution I've found is restarting the whole sim. When I reach the FBO exit to main menu, you can see the camera keeps moving. X-Camera is disabled. This admittedly may be a Laminar camera bug, but thought I'd see. It seems to randomly trigger when leaving the captain seat. 80% of the time walkaround is fine, but this does happen every few flights. walkaround_compressed.mp4