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djcevera

when do i activate vectors

could someone please lend me some knowledge.. ive been using the gps to set up for landings. however i never really get lined up with the runway could someone please let me know around when i should be activating the vectors for my approches in my gps im ...

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Karlw

abandon?

well I got a pm saying we should abandon the off topic forum. I personley agree with this. I mena look what we've done. valuable members have left the forums. Hopefully wit a little repair they will return. no more arguements nothing! just plain talk abou...

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murjax on
johnpg6mm

HELP!! BROKEN #1 CD!!!

PLZ help! i was reinstalling fs2004 but it didnt start the installation cause my brother broke the cd. :evil: I havent played it in about 6 months and i want to play it badly. could someone like email me the disk #1 or the whole game?? my email is johnthe...

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johnpg6mm on
MSR777

Frame Rate problem with FS9

Hi Friends, I am getting 2 to 4 frame rate per/sec when using PMDG aircrafts & 5 to 11 on using default aircrafts. Is there is way to tweak FS9 and/or MS Win XP to increase the frame rate number? I am using a Celeron {R} CPU 2.66GHz, 512MB of RAM...

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ARD-DC on
Guest Ed

12,000' deep canyon in Missouri!

Hi all, I've been flying FS09 since it came out, and I've seen a lot of weird stuff-- the airport in a box canyon up in Alaska, the Aurora Borealis, the underwater airport in Canada (CYRV), the Chicken Restaurants all around the world, but this takes t...

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CaptDennison

SUPER COOL!!!!!!!!! FLY in 3-D

I read this in another forum, so I tried it, and it works! I realize there are NEWER drivers out, but I had older drivers and wanted to update-so I gave it a try. I can actually see in 3-D with red/blue glasses! I also tried messing around with it on Gho...

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pilatflyr on
murjax

Slew problem

I am having trouble with my slew. I can go up and down on when I slew but not anywhere else. I have had this problem ever since I got Fspassengers. Please help....

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Flyguy41983

Squawkbox and vatsim

I need help with squawkbox. I cant get it to start. How do i get it to start without it saying the multiplayer problem. How can i talk to the atc people for vatsim. Im really confused. P.S. I ran the thing it told me to run and it didnt help....

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Flyguy41983 on
earthqu8kes

best landing?

im wondering what an average landing is in terms of -ft/m. and also what is your best landing ever in terms of -ft/m. mine is -35.4ft/m landing 13L at Chico today....

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pilatflyr on
Guest

FSP problem

Hey all, I am having a problem with FSP. On my past two flights, midway through the flight a sign has come up saying 'fsp locaion change, flight aborted' its done this for no reason. Has anyone has similar problems? Happy flying...

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earthqu8kes on
mossy

ILS problems again...

I have recently been attempting to master ILS approaches. I have read the approach guides on this webstie and also many other things about ILS on the web. I am flying in a dahvilland twin otter. I follow the pink line to my destination, and make sure I h...

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mossy on
James955

gps_export.dll

Hey guys, I have a huge problem my gps_export.dll file just crashed and i cannot restore it, could somebody send me the file please to jkmc@seznam.cz ?...

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nate45036 on
earthqu8kes

slew mode

ive heard people talking about slew mode to take screenshots. i dont really take screenshots often so i dont know what slew mode is. could somne fill me in here? thanks in advance. 😉 😀...

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earthqu8kes on
kwkrnu

FS2004/FS9

Hello All, I am new to the FS series. I have several driving sims. A friend gave me his FS2004 because he bought FSX. I see on this forum that people are talking about FS09; is that an upgrade down load or it is a completely new game? Is it still avaiabl...

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kwkrnu on
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Route

I was just wondering how to make a .pln for fs9. I know when u have the route you can go to fsroute.com and make it, but is there any other alternaticve because that site tells me there are errors in my flightplan when there aren;'t because i got them off...

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Guest Ed on
Guest5549

Landing Autopilot without ILS

Hi there, If a runway doesn't have an ILS and ATC tells you it will be a visual landing, is there anyway you can program a landing guide into your GPS so you can still do an approach on AP? Any replies will be appreciated....

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Guest Ed on
Guest

jegged edges

When i take off to cruise, in the distance i get like 'mountains' or sharp jagged adges, sometimes it can only be a bump. Im not sure what it is, can anyone help? ❓...

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brownbox on
737 freak

spoilers

How do u have the spoilers autoactivate upon landing?...

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737 freak on
BigAl1978

Old Version Geforce drivers for better Framerate !!!

I have a Geforce 7900 GTX & have experimented for a few months with using various older version drivers to run FS2004. I have discovered that an older Version 9.1.4.7 is the best for my computer & probably yours too. With all the same settings, I get ...

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dannyboy2005 on
guest

ATC

In fs 2004, i schedule waypoints and vors to fly to in the flight planner then i load the flight but when i am in the air atc does not vector it to me they vector me to the airport. What should i do?...

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Guest Ed on
7dream8liner7

Kneeboard Kills Game!

I have a problem... After I begin my flight and get the autopilot on, I want to check the kneeboard to make sure I didn't miss any radio instructions. So I go to Aircraft>Kneeboard>Radio. The Kneeboard appears on the screen correctly, but when I ...

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mossy on
EGNRflyer

Textures all mixed up fs9

Hello to you all Can anyone help me with a problem my fs9 has developed. After a new processor was installed and the hard drive wiped. I re- installed fs9 and the textures are now all mixed up. blocks of water inland and blocks of land in the middle of...

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EGNRflyer on
jpalmer2004

Help!!

Hey New member here......Sorry if this sounds kinda Redundant but i just joined and i am having problems downloading Aircraft...I actually downloaded the Harrier ok and it works....But i am trying to download the F16 and the BAe 146 but it isn't showing u...

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jpalmer2004 on
CRJCapt

Flight Simulator History

As we eagerly await the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator X, let us not forget the way that Flight Simulator began. One day after the release Flight Simulator X, we will complain that we what more. We want this..., we what that. I'm impressed with ...

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CRJCapt on
Pappy55

Flight plan builder?

Is there any freeware programs that can help me make a flight plan so I can do trans Atlantic without FS going tits up trying to create the flight plan? ❓...

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lkw on
MRGUYGIBSON

FSFlyingSchool beta available for download

Hello Forum Members: FSFlyingSchool is ready for public beta-testing! We would like to invite all interested virtual pilots to download a beta-test copy of FSFlyingSchool, the new add-on for FS 2004 and FS 2002. FSFlyingSchool brings you the s...

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MRGUYGIBSON on
Guest

Help Making Flightplans!!

Ok, I'm making some flightplans, and there's one thing I don't get. Here's an example. The three question marks are the place I'm having trouble with. AC#2,N5080L,1%,WEEK,IFR,6/07:00,@6/08:00,???,F,0051,KBJI,6/18:30,@6/19:05,???,F,0051,KAXN,6/19:30,@6/...

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pilatflyr on
Guest

panel too big too high

Help me please.... I have recently downloaded boeing_747-400_panel.zip from avsim.com. After I added the panel to replace my default Boeing 747-400 panels, I hardly can see the airport ground because the panel is appear very big. It covers almost 80% o...

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pilatflyr on
OrlandoGeorge

Flight Simulator 2004 Walk & Follow.

Does anyone have experience with the Flight Simulator 2004 Walk & Follow program? -If so how much does it cost and what MB and do you recommend? OG...

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OrlandoGeorge on
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FSP report

Flight BA336 End of flight report Date November 21 2006 Flight ID: BA336 Pilot: John Doe Company: British Airways Aircraft: Posky B744 British Airways "Chance for good Flight Date: November 21 2006 Departure: 04h22 (01h2...

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99jolegg on
budsie175

Locked in left bank

Suddenly, all the aircraft I put on the runways have the ailerons locked in at a sharp left bank and the AP on. Changing the bug setting does no good, I have to turn off the AP to get control. Any suggestions?...

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antone on
leachus2002

Problems with Flight Director

Hey peeps, quick question, I am trying to activate my flight director switch, but it keeps flicking back off whenever I put it on. Is there normally a reason for this? I am flying the PSS 757 and there are no error messages coming up on the flight d...

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to_coolguys on
hammerdag

ILS Newbie

Ok, learning ILS approaches. Now you look up the runway frequency that your cleared for ILS. Now you put that frequency into your nav 1 radio, but do you turn on the nav 1 button too? If so is it normal for it to beep the whole time? Also, what positon do...

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CRJCapt on
dannyboy2005

Where is this Airport in France? (TailHook)

I was looking at "youtube" videos and came across this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drmbu6XgzsM It looked intresting so i played it. It says "A 747 jet Airliner taking off the shortest runway you've ever seen at Courchevel airport in France." So i ...

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CaptDennison on
thelasttrumpet

fs live traffic

I down loaded the trail version of fs live traffic fo fs2004, the planes have no visual flaps and the atc does not work the planes are low res looking. is this becuase it is the trail version. or is fs live traffic made for the recycle bin?...

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RadarMan on
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Question about autopilot heading

Ok I usually use autopilot during flight and follow ATC headings. When I put my heading into the Autopilot the plane turns to that direction (Stating the obvious I know). The plane always seems to turn steeply and just wondering if this is normal? or is ...

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SpiderWings on
Sylpher

no CD Crack crash fs 2004

:twisted: Hi everybody ... i m a noob on FS2004 ... I install a back up with the NOCD crack and it's impossible to launch the game... i have the splashscreen and after ERROR on FS9.exe i have the last DIRECTX 9.0 driver ... please help me I have a...

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BuddyBill on
dannyboy2005

Norton System Works 2006

Hello, I have downloaded Norton System Works 2006, i followed the instructions to install and it installed. I followed the instructions on how to do the serial, i typed in serial code and it said product was activated. I restarted my pc and a message c...

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Michael_H on
to_coolguys

Video- PMDG Boeing 747-400 landing at KMWH

Hi, I am quite enthusiastic to share this video with you all...To be frank I haven't put any background music as such.. But i would still like your comments on it..After long hours of practise with the PMDG Type Rating Course 3 I was finally able to...

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to_coolguys on
Flyaway

[ Poll ] FS2004 Opinions

Are we all looking forward to what FS2004 is going to bring? Are we all setting aside the money to purchase the much talked about package? What are your views on it, is it all it is talked about to be? Lets see what you guys think... ❓...

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Greekman72 on
RichT

Taxi to gates.............

A lot of airports I seem to have landed at recently, once passing me over to ground, do not give me any directions to park at either gates or GA area's. The only option I get when transferring to ground is Taxi to Take Off options. It's not as if there...

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Tailhook on
pilgarlick

Carrier Ops 2004 download

I have tried and tried to install the carrier ops download without success. I can download it without trouble, but simply can't get it to work. I've tried all the usual methods and can see most of the files in the right place, but I can't see the carrier ...

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Welshflyer on
Guest1234567890p

Nuke/Rocket Mods

Anyone know where I can find nuke and/or rocket mods for Fs2004? Links would be appreciated. Thanks...

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omgttfs on
budsie175

GPS

The bottom box on the GPS is marked XTK. What does this represent?...

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CRJCapt on
Mc_GaNgStA

Autothrottle Issue!

I usually fly in the Boeing 737-700 from PMDG and whenever I start to taxi to the runway, the throttle works perfectly fine. After take-off the throttle still works fine and I usually then switch to autothrottle to control the speed for the rest of the fl...

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edr1073 on
SteveT

Approaches and STARS

Hi there everyone, Is there any way in how you can decide what STAR to use on arrival to a particular airport? Do I need an approach chart for my arrival airport, and if so how do I determine which STAR I use from that, as my approaches seem to be g...

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Solotwo on
to_coolguys

PMDG Nav Radio

All those PMDG 747-400 owners, I am trying to set the ILS frequency in the comm nav1 radio.But i am not able to set it.I wanted to set the frequency to value lower than 110.10.But when i try to reduce the frequency after coming down to 118 it jumps bac...

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to_coolguys on
Zanettelondon

Road traffic

Is there any program with moving road traffic(such as the one on FSX) available for FS9??????? Regards, A Zanette London - UK...

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omgttfs on
HowardsRock

Washington ARTCC (the real one)

Anyone know of a live audio feed of Washington Center?? If so, can you post a link please? Thanks....

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OrlandoGeorge on
zanettelondon

Help with CSL A340 500/600

Hi Folks, It might sound a bit funny but I can't install the liveries for the Airbuses.I install the aircraft normally, but not the liveries. Anyone can help. Thanks, A Zanette London - UK...

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