Instant Replay

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Instant Replay is a fun feature that is found under "View" in the menubar.

FG 2.4.0 and earlier

The instant replay dialog for FG2.4.0 and earlier.

For FG 2.4.0 and earlier, a simple dialog box is presented with a couple of options (duration of replay and view type).

  • A value of 0 for duration will replay the entire flight. The default value is 90 seconds (similar to MSFS). If you want something different, just type the number of seconds desired in the text box.
  • The view option is a drop-down box with three options corresponding to Cockpit, Chase and Tower views. No matter what this is initially set to, the view type can be changed as normal with v/V and ctrl-v to cycle forwards or backwards through all the available views or return to default Cockpit view.

To return to normal flight, press 'p' twice (pause/unpause). This returns you to the point where you selected Instant Replay. You cannot back up 30 seconds or so and try that landing again. Also, it is currently not possible to save the replay buffer to a file to load and replay a flight later on.

Note: only data directly related to your aircraft is saved and played back, AI objects, multiplayer aircraft or any random features will not be replayed.

FG 2.6.0

Note: This section describes a feature of a future FlightGear revision. FG 2.6.0 is currently in development.

FG 2.6.0 introduces a new replay system which can be adapted to individual aircraft and provides better recordings/playbacks. It also introduces a new GUI.

The new instant replay dialog.

Starting and Controlling Replay

  • Press Ctrl-r or select Instant Replay from the View menu to start the replay. Replay starts immediately.
  • Press p or click pause to pause/resume the replay.
  • Use the left/right arrow keys, or the <<, >> buttons to skip. You can also use the mouse and drag the time slider.
  • Use the up/down arrow keys, or the +, - buttons to change replay speed. You can replay at slow-motion, real-time or fast-forward speed.
  • Enable the Loop checkbox to continuously repeat the playback. When you configure a duration (in seconds) then only the last few seconds are continuously replayed.

Stopping Replay

  • Press Escape or the End Replay button to stop replay and return to the position prior to starting replay.
  • Alternatively, click the My Controls! button to take over control at any point. With this feature you can use the replay system to go back in time, regain control and then continue the flight from a past position. This is useful to train particular flight phases, such as flying the same approach again and again, maybe using different weather/wind conditions.

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