I've posted info in both the FS9 & FSX forums,
FSX-- http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ad.php?t=26589
FS9-- http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ad.php?t=26590
but here are a couple of notes for the racing side..
yes, you CAN turn off the moving map & aircraft icon functions - click the Plan-G button (top left corner - circle with a plane), select options and set what you need. However there are some flightplan data displays which may not be 'hide-able" so we'll have to look at that for future events that limit nav data & equipment.
You can show any of the alternative maps (Terrain, Satellite, hybrid, roads). I didn't see much impact to performance ( Q9300, 6Gb ram) but I imagine the more intense mapping may bog down some machines.
I DID get an FS9 out-of-memory error ( first time ever on this machine) but it may have been due to multi programs running and lots of switching about with a complex plane w/32 bit textures.
Esp. if you have a good mesh, the terrain map will get you through most difficult routes as long as you don't get distracted by Plan-G's data displays.
Rob
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