Please help a Newbie!!!

[guidoverduci]

Hi-  I'm new to Flight sims and I was wondering if someone out there can help me?? I'm looking to learn how to fly a T-6 Texan II because I will be attending USAF flight training.  I think this would be an excellent tool to orient myself with the aircraft.  My questions are:

If I get FSX, is there a T-6 Plugin? I think I've seen one floating around that works with FS 2004, will that work? or Do I have to get FS 2004? Same question for 2002? are the plane plugins universal with the newer software?  Anyone know where I can get my hands on a T-6 trainer at all?? Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

[guidoverduci]

also, is there any conflicts with vista? I'm looking to get a new PC...   anyone?? thanks-

[FiGHtA_PiLoT]

well i cant help ya with the texan problem, but i have FSX installed on a vista and it workes fine. but just make sure you have the right amount or ram

[guidoverduci]

If I get fsx can I add planes that were designed from 2002 or 2004? I already know where I can find the T-6, I just don't know if each Flightsim software is different.

[Lt. Air Force]

Most FS2004 aircraft work in FSX, but might be missing sounds, animations, gauges, etc, because they are incompatible with FSX. I personally watch the FSX updates for new A/C, and there is no T-6 yet. If you have a computer that can run FSX well, you can try the T-6 you found. I got FSX and enjoy flying in it, but i just buoght FS2004 so i can acess more aircraft, have a near lagless experiance, and fly with friends. It depends what you want. Most people will say "Get 2004 until new new stuff comes out" Others say get X and just try and cope with it. I dont want to lead you in any direction, just give you info, but what i did was i got 2004, even though i have FSX. I would get FS2004 and use that untill FSX is a bit less $ and Direct X 10 is out and other things. If you have a super computer that could run FSX, go ahead and get X, and try and find and use a T-6 from 2004. There are alot of addon sites out there, one is bound to have a T-6 panel and sounds compatible with FSX. I woundn't do anything until some more  Knowledgeable simmers have posted here, as my knowladge is very limited, i got everything i just said off of other things people have said. But like i said, it what you want to do. most people here still use FS2004.

I hope that jumble of words helped in some way, lol
Lt. Air Force

[Lt. Air Force]

Yeah, FS2004 AC will work in FSX, i'm not sure if you need 2004 for it to work though

[bok269]

IM pretty sure I saw a T-6 for FSX over at avsim.  Im really more into commercial aircraft so I dont really pay attention to military.  So i could be wrong.

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[quote]IM pretty sure I saw a T-6 for FSX over at avsim.