VirtualFly Flight Simulation Composs User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- VirtualFly
Table of Contents
Flight Simulation Composs
User Manual
IN THE BOX
A) COMPOSS
B) Allen Key
C) Replacement tags
D) Fine tip marker
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HARDWARE SETUP
2.1 ATTACHING TO DESKTOP/HOME COCKPIT SETUP
OPTION A: Mounting on Iron Surface
The COMPOSS has 4 magnets that make it very easy to attach to magnetic metal
surfaces. Simply place the COMPOSS in its desired location.
OPTION B: Mounting on non-magnetic surface
Two screws (not provided) or double sided tape (not provided) are needed to
secure to mount the COMPOSS in a non-magnetic surface.
Unscrew both screws (a) indicated in the diagram below using the provided
Allen key (B). Remove the bottom plate of the COMPOSS and secure it to your
non-magnetic surface using two additional screws. Reassemble the composs and
its base plate with the two screws (a) previously removed.
Alternatively, attach double-sided tape/velcro to the COMPOSS base to secure it to the non-magnetic surface.
2.2 CONNECTING TO PC
Connect the integrated USB cable from the COMPOSS to the computer where the
flight simulation software is running.
2.3 ADJUSTEMENTS
FRONT LABELS
Aircraft may have an effect on the magnetic values of the COMPOSS. To account
for these small errors, use the fine tip marker (D) to annotate the variations
on the white region of the front labels.
For instance, data labels with error variations annotated might look like the
example below. In this particular case, when the COMPOSS indicates 358, the
aircraft is ctually facing directly North (a heading of 360).
You also have a replacement set of labels (C) in case you decide to change the
simulated aircraft.
BACKLIGHT
You can turn on/off the backlight of the COMPOSS as per convenience by
pressing the button (a) behind it, indicated in the diagram below.
SOFTWARE SETUP
The COMPOSS interacts with any computer through VFHub, the software developed
by Virtual Fly to simplify setting up our products. For the COMPOSS, it is the
only way to set it up with your preferred simulation software. With VFHub,
you can fly your favorite flight simulation software without worrying about
configuring your Virtual Fly flight controls.
You can download the latest VFHub version from this link: https://www
.virtual-fly.com/setup-support. The VFHub installer takes care of installing
VFHub and all the required modules.
VFHub is compatible with MSFS, Prepar3DV4-V5 and X-Plane 11/12.
After installing VFHub, make sure your COMPOSS is connected to your computer.
Run VFHub, and verify that the COMPOSS status displayed in the Dashboard is
“Connected”: 
VFHub takes care of making your COMPOSS work with MSFS, Prepar3DV4-V5 and
X-Plane 11/12, so it must always be running when you use the COMPOSS.
If the COMPOSS does not point “North” after plugging the USB in, or displays a
different position than the plane, make sure to calibrate the device inside
VFHub. For more details, check the USER’s MANUAL button in the VFHub software:
If you want to customize the backlight options of the COMPOSS works, select the device’s options button ( ) in VFHub’s Dashboard. For detailed instructions on all the tuning and customization possibilities, check the USER’s MANUAL button in the VFHub software.
References
- Virtual Fly | Professional Flight Simulators and Controls
- Flight Simulation Setup & Support | Virtual Fly