It simply requires that you insert the line in the [General] section of the INI file, then shutdown and restart the simulator. r :) On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Tony <tonys_groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Do I need to re-install or anything?**** > > ** ** > > Or is it simply a case of adding the line to the .ini file please?**** > > ** ** > > T > > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* bvipilots-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > bvipilots-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Robert Cezar > *Sent:* 30 March 2012 17:34 > *To:* bvipilots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [bvipilots] Re: IYP VA Checklists.**** > > ** ** > > Hello Tony,**** > > ** ** > > The MagicBattery=Yes definitely works... I can assure you of that.**** > > ** ** > > If you have a registered version of FSUIPC4, please try to activate the > option via the Miscellaneous Tab.**** > > ** ** > > With MagicBattery=Yes, I can leave to Battery on for days! <LOL>**** > > ** ** > > Incidentally, the APU is a "virtual" function. There is no connection to > the actual buss in the simulator.**** > > ** ** > > I hope this helps.**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Robert**** > > **** > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Tony <tonys_groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > **** > > Hi All**** > > **** > > If you’re planning on flying a 737 for IYP Air, My advice to you is > execute the pre-flight checklist at the last possible moment, to prevent > the battery from running out before you’ve had a chance to start the > engines.**** > > **** > > I added the line MagicBattery=Yes to FSUIPC4.INI, within the General > section, and this made no difference.**** > > **** > > If anyone has successfully added this switch, I’d be delighted to hear > about it.**** > > **** > > I would have thought that FSX would allow the APU to keep things alive > before the engines are started, but no.**** > > **** > > T**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > **** > > ** ** > > AOPA Member No: 06936977**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > -- AOPA Member No: 06936977