[Moxyz1]

im new to IL2 and ive just patched the game and installed HSFX4.1 and i see that i have a lot of maps including a few channel ones but how do i use a map? as when i try to i can load the map picture but when i select to play/start the map i dont get a list of aircraft to chose from loadout etc for use on the map, all i want to do is load the map pick a plane and test out all the maps in single player. sorry to be a noob, i use the editor in arma2 ok but havent a clue with this game ,,help please.
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