"Select Vehicle" page in Prepar3D® v2. The page is similar in later versions of Prepar3D®.
- In the top menu bar, click "VEHICLE" and select "SELECT VEHICLE".
- On the "Select Vehicle" page:
- Under "Vehicle Title", select "X-15A-2 CLEAN WHITE VERSION (1967)" – or any other available version of your choice.
- Click OK to exit the "Select Vehicle" page.
- In the top menu bar, click "WORLD" and select "WEATHER...".
- On the "Settings - Weather" page, select USER-DEFINED WEATHER, then click the CUSTOMIZE... button.
- On the "Basic Weather" page, enter the following conditions (make sure the "ALL WEATHER STATIONS" option is selected):
- Clouds – CLEAR.
- Precipitation – NONE.
- Visibility – 40 MI / 64 KM or UNLIMITED.
- Wind Speed – MODERATE (16 KTS).
- Wind Direction – 210°.
- Click OK twice to close both "Weather" pages.
- In the top menu bar, click "WORLD" and select "TIME AND SEASON...".
- On the "Settings - Time and Season" page, set "Time" to: 08:12:00.
- On the "Settings - Time and Season" page, set date to: JULY 8, 1965.
- Click OK to close the "Settings - Time and Season" page.
"Flight Planner" page in Prepar3D® v2.
- In the top menu bar, click "FLIGHTS" and select "FLIGHT PLANNER...".On the "Flight Planner" page, under the "Create" tab, enter/select:
- Departure location – ELY (KELY), RUNWAY 18 (Ely – KELY, Nevada, United States, Runway 18).
- Destination – EDWARDS AFB (KEDW) (Edwards Air Force Base - KEDW, California, United States).
- Flight plan type – VFR.
- Routing – Direct - GPS.
- Click the FIND ROUTE button.
- Under the "Edit" tab, enter: Cruising Altitude – 45,000 feet.
- Click OK to save your flight plan.
- Click OK to close the "Flight Planner" page. Answer YES when asked if you want the simulator to move your aircraft to the selected airport.
- In the top menu bar, click "FLIGHTS" and select "SAVE..." to save your flight. Name this flight: X-15A-2 SE Ely Station to Edwards AFB.
You are now ready to fly. Proceed to "Exterior Inspection".
