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28 CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING AND TUNING YOUR X-PLANE INSTALLATION
Also note that most instruments and controls inside the cockpit are interactive, meaning that
the mouse can be used to alter switches, set frequencies, manipulate the throttle(s), change the
trim, etc.
4.2 Setting the Language
To change the language used throughout X-Plane, move your mouse to the top of the screen (causing
the menu to appear) and click Settings. Then, click the Operations and Warnings menu item. In
the dialog box that appears, select your language from the list in the box labeled “Language.”
4.3 Updating X-Plane
The X-Plane simulator is designed for both realism and longevity. Maximizing both of these requires
that X-Plane be updated often. Every few months, the we will make available a new update to
the simulator. In between these official (or “stable”) releases, users can download beta versions
of the upcoming update. These are treated as a kind of “update in progress”—new features and
bug fixes are included, but in the beta stage, the updates have not been fully tested in a range of
situations. This means that they may create incompatibilities or create other problems that would
not be experienced in the stable releases. For more information, see the section “Using the X-Plane
Betas” below.
Newer versions of X-Plane often contain feature enhancements, bug fixes, stability improvements,
aircraft and resource updates, flight model improvements, and even new feature additions.
A purchase of X-Plane entitles you to free updates through that full X-Plane version run. This
means that if you purchase the Version 10 discs, you will get the Version 10.10 update, the Version
10.20 update, etc., all the way through Version 10.99 if it exists—all free of charge. Of course, you
do not have to take advantage of these updates, but it is recommended that you do so.
As with the version of X-Plane on the DVDs you purchased, Disc 1 (the master disc) must be
inserted into your computer to use these updated versions. X-Plane uses this as a “key” to unlock
the software. Be sure to have the disc spinning in the DVD drive prior to starting up the program
so that X-Plane can find it!
Note that although previous versions of X-Plane required users to have all the desired scenery
installed before updating to a newer version, this is no longer the case. New scenery may be installed
regardless of updates.
To update X-Plane, do the following:
1. Launch the copy of X-Plane that you wish to update.
2. Once it opens, move your mouse to the top of the screen and click About, then About X-
Plane. The dialog box that appears will show both your version of X-Plane and the latest
version available. If these differ, there will be an Update X-Plane button in the bottom
right of the window.
3. Click the Update X-Plane button. X-Plane will automatically download the latest version
of the updater program and launch it.
4. In the window that appears, please do not select the “Check for new betas” box unless you
are prepared to potentially work with some kinks (per the section “Using the X-Plane Betas”
below).