Experiment with formation flight toys

[Dave T]

This was a test to see how many aircraft I could get to fly together using Formation Flight Toys for FSX.
My ragtag formation assembled

departing

inflight with B25

Fighters insight

a few P51 and spits

and to the rear

I can run four of this software simultaneously giving me sixteen aircraft of my choosing to fly with without any problems. The program is Formation Flight Toys for FSX and available from http://mudpond.org/

[Jean Loup]

I wish there was similar software for FS 2004 GREAT SCREEN SHOTS, Dave

[MASABI TROOPER]

Hi Dave, very well done pics.....................congrats

Bruno

[Dave T]

Thanks I just wanted to see if you could run multiple copies of this program to give you more than four aircraft. The programs freeware and simple to use so have fun Dave.

[Prii]

Very nice! Kinda reminds me of what you see at Oshkosh.

[MASABI TROOPER]

Hi Dave, downloaded it and installed it.
Started FSX and after that opend Formation Tool. Selected the aircraft and clicked connect to FSX. After that clicked ok at the pop up.........but no airplane appears on my screen..............??

Regards
Bruno

[Dave T]

Hi Dave, downloaded it and installed it.
Started FSX and after that opend Formation Tool. Selected the aircraft and clicked connect to FSX. After that clicked ok at the pop up.........but no airplane appears on my screen..............??

Regards
Bruno

Press alt and select addons from the toolbar,ai formation dropdown,add formation,start formation and you should be good to go.

[Dave T]

Still playing around with this program it would seem that the all the lights are always on and if the aircraft has gun effects they are on as well. Might have to look into disabling lights and gun effects temporarily for the aircraft you are going to use in screenshots.
A few more shots of lighting problem it looks like the b17 is being attacked.

landing lights on the mozzie


The Big boys


Vulcans and a Hawk


My favourite shot so far the Lancaster and spit

Even with the lights always on you can still get some nice shots.

[Dave T]

Just an update I have now had upto 40 planes in the air without problems using this laptop.






so large formations for ww2 screenshots are possible.

[Roypcox]

A very informative piece , thanks for the info.

[Dave T]

My last attempt was 80 Merlin engined aircraft circling the airfield without changing my ai settings on the laptop.



I had Mustangs,Spitfires,Mosquitos,Lancasters and Hurricanes it was cool just watching them fly over the airfield.