Corrects the "land class" (ensuring cities are where cities should be, and forests are where forests should be).
represents a landmark achievement in flight simulation scenery enhancement. By replacing the default FSX vector data with highly accurate, professionally sourced global information, it transforms the world below your wings from a collection of vague shapes into a recognizable, living landscape.
Bottom line For FSX users who care about scenery continuity and realistic world topology, ORBX FTX Global Vector V1.30 isn’t just another map pack — it’s infrastructure. It fixes the small irritants that break immersion, reduces conflicts between complementary ORBX products, and gives creators a sturdier base to build upon. If you’re still flying in FSX, installing Global Vector is one of the most effective ways to modernize the visual fidelity of your simulated world without replacing the sim itself.
Following V1.30, ORBX released in 2018. This was a massive update that included: FSX ORBX FTX Global Vector V1 30
Always launch the installer and the Orbx Central management application with full administrative privileges to ensure files write correctly to the FSX root directory.
Whether you are flying a Cessna at 2,000 feet or a Boeing 737 at 35,000 feet, the view below matters. Vector adds missing highways, freeways, primary roads, and local streets. Even better, it maps moving simulator traffic to these roads, bringing the ground to life. 3. Fixed Airport Elevations (AEC)
For many serious flight simmers, Vector is considered an essential companion to FTX Global Base—especially for those who fly extensively outside dedicated ORBX regions. Corrects the "land class" (ensuring cities are where
Failure to do this will result in "plateaus" or "craters" around your runways.
Refines the placement of where cities, forests, and fields should be. Vector cuts cleanly through these landclass boundaries.
Railway lines, tram routes, and power line corridors are all accurately represented. Railway yards and tram lines add another layer of realism, particularly in urban and industrial areas. Bottom line For FSX users who care about
Flying low over the French countryside, you’ll see roads that actually follow real-world maps. Coastlines no longer have jagged, blocky edges. Rivers wind naturally through valleys. Even small details, like power lines and golf courses, appear where they should. At night, road traffic glows with headlights—a subtle but stunning touch.
However, another user countered: “I would say that FTX Global is definitely worth getting. Crossing boundaries between areas of ORBX and default scenery in FSX convinced me of that. A real step up from the default scenery”
: 16% (Higher settings can heavily impact performance). 4. Configuration & Tools