Falcon60

Hey! Love the plane. Just completed my first night flight...cross country in the Nevada map...and on landing, I had flames on the left wing (for about two seconds), lost oil pressure, and lost the engine. I was close enough to finish the landing but what happened? What caused the fire? It was just before touchdown and I had the engine at idle. Any ideas?

Update: So I uninstalled SSA and deleted all the associated folders (that I knew about or could find) and I reinstalled it. It now stays open and I was able to unselect the autostart feature. It seems to be working again...

Hey...thanks for responding... Installed SSA v2.2.0...and no, not getting any error messages. It just won't stay in the system tray. I have it allowed through the firewall...and it worked fine for two weeks. Here is the log for tonight...make any sense? 2021-04-13 23:39:19.9694|ERROR|SimShaker.Program|System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Configuration system failed to initialize ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 15, position 1. (C:\Users\timca\AppData\Local\Dream_Sim_Team\SimShaker_for_Aviators.ex_Url_jtzbnvqjzfjptneip3klw2mzbs2eehnu\2.2.0.0\user.config line 15) ---> System.Xml.XmlException: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 15, position 1. at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String[] args) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseText(Int32& startPos, Int32& endPos, Int32& outOrChars) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseText() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseElementContent() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read() at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Skip() at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Skip() at System.Configuration.XmlUtil.StrictSkipToNextElement(ExceptionAction action) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ScanSectionsRecursive(XmlUtil xmlUtil, String parentConfigKey, Boolean inLocation, String locationSubPath, OverrideModeSetting overrideMode, Boolean skipInChildApps) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ScanSectionsRecursive(XmlUtil xmlUtil, String parentConfigKey, Boolean inLocation, String locationSubPath, OverrideModeSetting overrideMode, Boolean skipInChildApps) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ScanSections(XmlUtil xmlUtil) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.InitConfigFromFile() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSchemaErrors.ThrowIfErrors(Boolean ignoreLocal) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfParseErrors(ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfInitErrors() at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.OnConfigRemoved(Object sender, InternalConfigEventArgs e) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.PrepareConfigSystem() at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection(String sectionName) at System.Configuration.ClientSettingsStore.ReadSettings(String sectionName, Boolean isUserScoped) at System.Configuration.LocalFileSettingsProvider.GetPropertyValues(SettingsContext context, SettingsPropertyCollection properties) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertiesFromProvider(SettingsProvider provider) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName) at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName) at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName) at SimShaker.Properties.Settings.get_Starter_ShowBalloon() at SimShaker.UI.AutoStarterForm..ctor() at SimShaker.Program.Main(String[] args)

Hey...bought the Buttkicker, installed SSA, and purchased and installed the SSM. Set it all up per instructions and everything was awesome for about two weeks then it all just stopped working. When I test the Buttkicker with the built-in SSM test, it works but in-DCS, I get nothing. I noticed tonight that SSA isn't starting and when I manually start it, it pops into the tray for about two seconds and then pops off. I've seen some mention of turning off the autostart feature but I don't know how to get to that now. I removed SSA and reinstalled it but no change...pops on....pops off. What am I overlooking? Any help would be appreciated...loved the immersion...

I've thought about this too. How about a compromise: if you bail out, you have to make your way back to base on the ground. Similar to persistent death, it might make us all more careful pilots. ;)

Su-25, but working up the courage to try out the A-10c.

Trim? As in trimming your aircraft or as in some new utility?

From St. Louis, MO, Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good flight.

I get what you're saying mark...I own it but haven't done anything but fly the pattern yet. Very generous of you to gift it. Keep me in mind for future gifting :) I also fly fsx and am considering returning to it for other reasons.

Hey! My brother and I have considered joining a squad too but I'm always the one that backs out because I don't want anything too formal. On the other hand, it would be nice to see other aircraft in the sky. Any thoughts? Btw, we are PST and CST too. Where are you from?

Okay...didn't read deep enough to see the server is already up. We'll check it out tonight...

My brother, Tycoon74, and I love flying the Frog and are usually on Monday and Tuesday night in one of the open rooms. We're not experts and are still trying to figure out how not to get shot down during a SEAD mission but we might be interested...sounds fun.

My brother, Tycoon74, and I fly Su25Ts every Sunday and Monday night...haven't graduated to the A10C yet but if you want to join us...