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Karlw

omg read everyone im so happy ican't belive my eyes!!!!

I got fsx bikes etc but my favorite gift came in a box with a thin peice of paper on it oened it to a black folder once I fliped it over it said FLIGHT SCHOOL yes im so ahppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 😀 😳 😳 😳 ㈳...

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pilatflyr on
Spam3d

Sid/Stars

yo all, in having some trouble selecting correct stars for my fmc when im programming it..how do i select an adequate sid that takes the most direct route from the airport to your next waypoint, i dont fly online so i dont recive the sid's. Im just curiou...

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djcevera

excellent add ons

could someone please point me in the direction of some good addons for fs9 im looking for realistic stuff atc, crew and passengers things of that nature. thanks alot....

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to_coolguys on
nottobe

water texture weird

Hi there, I upgraded to GE Pro and all of a sudden the water texture looks so weird. The color is light blue, there are huge ripples seen from FL390 and 40 miles away. Even in the night the water shows tropical light blue and this spooky ripples and waves...

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nottobe on
Raytheon25

Good laptop

can anyone sugest a laptop (preferably under 1000 dollars) that runs flight sim 2004 with "pretty well" very well" also with decent graphics UNDER 800 WOULD BE GREAT...

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brownbox on
CodyH

VATSIM connecting problems - PLEASE HELP!

Ok guys i have connected to Vatsim via SquawkBox3 for sometime now (probably in the range of 4 months) however when i try and connect now it says multiplayer connection failed and as a result i cannot connect to the network. I have tryed switching servers...

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CodyH on
Doyley

Autoland

Hi all, I know it takes all the fun out of it but how do you set up a Learjet to autoland? Do I need another addon? I always use ILS at the minute for getting from A to B. Cheers 😀...

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Zaxol on
Ricksterbman

Fuel Gauges on 737

Can anybody clue me in out there? I will be flying a 737 for a virtual airline , and included with that will be fuel usage reports I would imagine. I downloaded the plane, and when it is sitting full on the runway the left and right fuel gauges both re...

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Prozac919 on
Guest

My new 7600GT

I have a new 7600gt installed in my system. I have put AF to 8x and AA to 4x and all detail on ultra high and get ground frame rates of 40-50 in the PMDG and air FPS of near around 70-80. I was slightly worried with the coolling of the card though as at i...

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brownbox on
David12

pc has been slow

hello first sory for bad english! i have played flight sim for long amount of time and i am dissapoint now as it has slowd down. i did clean my pc case other day and component has falen out..now pc is very slow? i cant get good fps at even low seting? ple...

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brownbox on
ACE Veterain

So slow!

Why does FSX take so long to load? 2 hours on one disk!!...

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RadarMan on
Matthew Short

Flight Simulator 2006: Air Traffic and other suggestions

I really enjoyed fs 2004. It is a big inprovement from 2002 and especially 98. One thing is the selection of airplanes. I get bored of the same ones. I noticed that you sometimes take airplanes off. e.g. Cessna 182RG. Another thing is the air traffic....

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SK8Z27

can't change default flight...

as stated, whenever i change the default flight to my payware a/c, airport, and check the "make default" box, it never saves. i can restart and defaults back to the cessna. i'm at a loss. i've changed it many times and never had this problem until i ch...

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Ricksterbman on
Odyssey

Changing FSpax Music

Is it possible to transfer music from a CD and use it for the ambient music files in FSpassenger? Od...

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Odyssey on
futurepilot

Localizer

Alright, I would like some help, you know how ATC says "Maintain altitude until established on the localizer", well, how can you get established on the localizer? I don`t know how because the Learning Center and all of the approach guides don't tell you h...

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Prozac919 on
renesis

FS2004 Crashing to desktop!

Hi all, A quick question if I may - any advice much appreciated. Recently installed FS9 along with PMDG 737NG and Level D 767. Whilst mid-flight - FS9 crashes to the desktop with no error message. It loads ok and my system is more than capable o...

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renesis on
MRGUYGIBSON

FSFlyingSchool v 1.2 Released with Full FSX Support

Hi, Just a quick note to inform you that FSFlyingSchool v1.2 (18th December) has been released. Supports FSX, FS2004 and FS2002. Movies, free demo and more information can be found at: http://www.FSFlyingSchool.com Thanks!...

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MRGUYGIBSON on
nottobe

IAP and STAR

can someone kindly tell me what the difference is between Instrument Aproach Procedure and Standard Terminal Arrival (route?)? Thanks BTW, when I approach with ILS, why there are ILS approach plates? What is the need for the plates when you are totally v...

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Don Wood on
SpiderWings

Learning about Wind Correction Angles

In my current flight adventure of recreating flights in the 2004 default flights, https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/23275/pre-programmed-flights-in-fs2004/ I continue to learn some pretty fun things relative to flying. Currently I'm usin...

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pilatflyr on
Guest

what is the most dangerous or most fun approach?

well, of course all of the scenery has to be realistic...but provided you have the right scenery i would say the kai tak approach (vhhh). I love that landing!...

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minicaptain on
DJ-JOE123

I need some good ip adresses!

pease could you give me some good ip adresses to log onto because i want to fly with other pilots i think it would be great anyone help?...

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pilatflyr on
djcevera

auto pilot and landings

is it possible to use auto pilot on landing and have it actually touch down the plane? or does it stop after a certain altitude and force you to manually land the plane?...

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pilatflyr on
zanettelondon

Brasilia Scenery

Hi Guys. I got the Brasilia (SBBR) scenery from WorldSceneries, but I am facing a problem, the AI traffic is floating, the planes are at the assigned gates but way above it, as I mentioned, floating from the ground. Do you guys know how to get this ...

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tomthetank on
Jerry62

How to assign joystick buttons ?

Hi all, I am new to FS2004 but an old pilot and am having trouble trying to set up the buttons so I can have elevator trim etc on my joystick, it works fine and the hat moves the point of view. Hope you can point me to a tutorial. also is there a Culv...

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Jerry62 on
NShadow

Overspeed

How do I avoid this problem? I try to achieve the cruising speed with autopilot but I always get an overspeed warning. For examplary purposes , aboeing 734's cruising speed is mach 0.78 but I cant reach that figure. And its clear weather. So i dont th...

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Karlw

quick question about boats made by hama

first off may I say stunning detail in these models go get all his models of cars boats trains etc. now my question is whenever I walk to the back of the boat right before the red line seen here ➡ https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/f...

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Odyssey on
Guest

Importing into FS2004 kneeboard?

Hi there, Is it possible to get charts ie. SID's and STAR's and put them into the FS2004 kneeboard? Cheers, Jay...

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lkw on
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How to do crosswind landings?

Well now i have finally mastered landing in clean weather, however now i would like to learn how to do so in crosswind landings? do i have to trim the ailerons, rudder? or just change direction? thanks...

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nottobe on
JLaw

Carb Heat

Hello all, thanks for all the great information on this site. Lots of really good info for folks like myself who can't afford the real thing yet and take the "game" WAY to serious!! 😂 I have a question on carb heat and how it's used in re...

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spitfiresrule on
RSSMITH7

Problem with Random Pausing in FS2004

I am having a problem in FS2004 with the program randomly pausing on its own at will. I can be taking off, en route, or landing and the system will just pause as if I had hit the "P" key. Can anyone tell me how I can get this stopped? I really apprecia...

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CRJCapt on
claytonlocher

I need some suggestions

Hey all!!! I need some suggestions on what FS addon to get for Christmas. I don't know what I'm looking for really. I have the CLS Eclipse 500 and FS Passengers. I'd prefer an aircraft over scenery or a utility...but just tell me what you guys like. Than...

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VegasFlyer on
Royann

Flightsim Manager

Help Unable to download new version of Flightsim Manager from www.ranainside.com saying site canot be found. Regards Royann...

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Welshflyer on
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7600GT

I know this isnt the correct forum to post this in but i need to have an answer quickly. I want to buy the 7600GT BUT my power supply is too small. I can buy a new power supply no problem but what i am wondering is, where does the PCI-E x16 slot get its ...

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ARD-DC on
GustavoSM

Accidentally deleted Modules folder! FS2004

Hey everyone, I'm in a kind of emergency here, as I accidentally erased the the entire Modules folder when trying to delete one file inside it. Since it isn't a large directory, I came here to ask a big favor: will anyone zip this folder and send it to my...

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CRJCapt on
VB.NET

Level-D Atlantic

Hi all, I fly mostly long hauls,but they are over land. Now I want to fly from Europe to US but I must cross the Atlantic. I fly on the IVAO network zo I have to contact GANDER RADIO. But you have to fly at coordinates and I wonder if you can add th...

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ARD-DC on
Ryan

Flight sim traffic

Hi,just wondering wheter any of you know any free downloadable traffic for fs 2004 due to the fact of hardly any other aircraft in the airports thanks ryan...

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RadarMan on
SK8Z27

flight sim does not load....

i've been having a problem here as of late. my flight sim did not load and seemed to take forever. i did the old control, alt, delete and it kept on saying "fs9 not responding." i did a complete uninstall/reinstall, went to the flight sim website and i...

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SK8Z27 on
MRGUYGIBSON

FSFlyingSchool demo v1.1 has been released

Hi, Just a quick note to inform you that FSFlyingSchool demo v1.1 (12th December) has been released. 😀 It supports FS2004 and FS2002, and more information can be found at: http://www.FSFlyingSchool.com Thanks!...

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MRGUYGIBSON on
DoubleBounce

Up, Up, and Away. (How I got Jenny off the ground)

In an earlier post I was looking for help because I couldn't get some of the aircraft off of the ground. I first noticed the problem when the 172 would not turn up more than 2200 RPM on takeoff. I could get off the ground but it was a long run. P...

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SpiderWings on
Jive1

Flickering

Hey! I have a problem with an older scenery of EBBT, it's on http://users.telenet.be/jiv1/ebbt20.zip This scenery is an older one, designed for FS2000 or even for FS98, I don't know exactly, but I want to use it in FS9, because to me it seems the most...

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SpiderWings on
Karlw

If you have the captain sim 757 please help

Can I insatll freeware 757 sounds or do I have to buy them im just wondering if there is anything that says you are not allowed to mess with the aircraft Thanks cheers...

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ARD-DC on
Badge Man

Crashing Into Buildings

What happens when you crash into buildings on Flight Simualtor 2002, 2004, or X?...

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pilatflyr on
DonMussell

Can't instal FS2004

I can't install FS2004 on my machine. I though I had a problem with disk 3, but I got a new copy of the game and the same thing is happening. Basically it just stops responding once I put in disk 3. I noticed it won't respond after asking for disk 3 and i...

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pilatflyr on
M15A

A few Cessna 172 questions!

I just got to the traffic pattern lessons in FS9. In the lesson it tells me to take of at 55 knots. I always thought I should take off at 75 knots in the Cessna! Am I wrong? Another question: In the lesson the instructor tells me to reduce power to 150...

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Don Wood on
budsie175

Black screen

I keep dropping out to a black screen but with audio. Any suggestions?...

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RadarMan on
M15A

Cessna 172 differences in FS2004 and X-plane

Hello all! I use FS2004 and Xplane for my flightsim needs. In my experience the Cessna 172 in FS2004 reacts in a different way than the Cessna in X-plane. For example: In X-plane very little steering is needed to get the plane to bank to the left o...

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M15A on
guess

Problem with FS9 IR checkride

Hi to all of you, After visiting Rod's website, I could pass the holding pattern of IR finally. But another problem has came. After pass the holding, I set the NAV1 and OBS accroding to the sim chart, but the women said I didn't set the NAV1 and OBS corr...

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guess on
steve c

Traffic and Go Round

Relatively new to fs 2004. Getting more and more frustrated when I think I have followed all instructions correctly during planned I F flights. I keep getting go round from atc when the runway is clear and nothing in front on approach. I have Just Flig...

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Guest Ed on
selmuir

OverSpeed ??

Hi again Um you know when the plane goes into overspeed what button do you press to slow down ??...

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to_coolguys on
dl295

formation flying

just a message to see if anyone is interested in flying formation on multiplayer. if there is a few then i'll post a list of aircraft that we use already( mainly military aircraft)...

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