Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General

Sphagnum1

Anyone know how to keep FS sound on while not on focus?

While flying, at altitude, I often turn AP on and shrink (not minimize, just shrink the size) the window and do other stuff on my computer. But it annoys me that i can't hear the engines or the co-pilot in case of failures (fsPassengers). Anyone know ho...

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Last answer Tailhook

starfoxfalcon

auto land

have downloaded panels that have auto land on them.never seen this before.How do youi apply this in flying 😕...

2 answers 3520 views

Last answer Tailhook

KurtPStevens

[ Poll ] FS Live Traffic

Does anyone use FS Live Traffic? What is your opinion?...

2 answers 3515 views

Last answer kianok

starfoxfalcon

landing speeds

would like to know the landing sppeed for 737-300 when fully loaded with fuel and no passangers please...

4 answers 3996 views

Last answer SteveT

CrashGordon

As real as it gets!

We can all dream... http://www.xsn.net/project727/...

12 answers 4470 views

Last answer Pappy55

Armodin

FS2004 Losing Track of my Plain

I have been using FS2004 for almost a year now. I have plenty of nifty add-ons, but I am having a problem with FS2004 Losing my plain. Tonight I was flying from Leuisville, KY. to Atlanta. When I was about 66 mls out the ATC put me on a heading of 115 for...

2 answers 3702 views

Last answer Tailhook

pilotguy44

Funny

ok everyone, what's the funniest thing you've seen or experienced in all of your flight simming experience. this can even date back to FS95. including IFR, VFR, online flying, ....anything. what has given you the longest laugh at the controls of your virt...

7 answers 4329 views

Last answer jeffb57

Guest

trouble landing

I am having trouble landing in FS9. Say i want to land at lodnon gatwick. I will look at the ILS frequency and heading of the runway, say the runway heading is 230 and frequency 110.45. I will put my course heading indicator to 230 and set NAV1 radio to 1...

7 answers 4399 views

Last answer Solotwo

marc de ruyck

Laptop medion 96500 and FS 2004

Hello Australian Simmers, I live in Belgium and in two days the medion MD 96500 is for sale here. Does anybody have any firsthand experience with FS 2004 'on line with IVAO' on this laptop? would be a great help in making the right choice... marc...

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Last answer Sphagnum1

starfoxfalcon

yaw damper

please explain this...

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SteveT

A Manual/Checklist for EMB 120?

Hi, Does anyone know of a checklist or manual for this plane? Thanks P.S - I have searched on most sites so if you do find one can you post a link of it not a website where you COULD find it. 😉...

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Last answer pilotwannabe

Solotwo

Oh crap! FS stopped loading, so sad.

Well this morning I fired up FS and much to my dismay, whammo, it freezes when the splash screen comes up, nothing happens, thats it. Then I have to close it for being none responsive. This is one thing I was hoping wasn't going to happen but it has. ...

18 answers 6286 views

Last answer Tailhook

GIranger

Who wants to make a model of the current M/AH-6 Little Bird?

I have posted this in the A/C forum but thought I could get more responses from the General Forum. Here is the post I have up: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/13618/who-wants-to-make-current-little-bird-helicopter/ Basically I am interes...

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wlkin

Into Bangladesh

Today's flight through the haze. http://www.kinseyclan.com/mytrip/zpjh/zpjh.html...

17 answers 5298 views

Last answer Tailhook

Sphagnum1

Red Smoke Trails

.... should I be worried? This is my A320 on approach. This smoke didn't come out while cruising, I just went to check my level as I flew in for approach and noticed this trail of red smoke. What is it?...

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Last answer Sphagnum1

soohy

alt+enter problem

hi! i've got a small rtather annoing problem. I've got two monitors pluged into my pc. One for the main view and onother one to display gauges. When i get my gauges on the other screen and i go to fullscreen mode everything works perfect but if i want ...

3 answers 4184 views

Last answer CRJCapt

Liono

Some FS tweaks for you to use.

Don't know if this has been posted before but here goes. Do you want to make the sharpness in FS look good in the distance? If yes then copy & paste this into your FS9.CFG. Make a back-up of the orginal first 😀 About half way down you wi...

11 answers 14902 views

Last answer hinch

SteveT

Ch Yoke and Throttle Quadrant

Hi all. To day I recieved my Yoke and Throttle Quadrant but my dad and I have spent a very long time tryig to assign all the buttons and levers etc.. We have got the Yoke working fine - it works well and the little throttles on it work aswell....BUT...

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Last answer Tailhook

beerbadger

hacked?

Flyaway has been hacked i think, stupid hackers :evil:...

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Last answer CrashGordon

Doyley

PAPI / VASI

Hi guys, Is there a difference between these two? Also, how do they work?? Are they automatic and do they change for each aircraft and weather? Thanks 😀...

2 answers 5183 views

Last answer 99jolegg

Sphagnum1

A320 should be able to fly on one engine, right?

I took off from KSJC and was all but 20nm on approach to KDFW, 1300nm flight, when my right engine flamed out. At the time I was roughly 4000 ft decending to 2400 then planning on hitting up the glide slope for a nice landing. I had taken off with a fu...

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Last answer Tailhook

wlkin

Around Indonesia

Today's flight. http://www.kinseyclan.com/wiii/wiii.html...

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Last answer Tailhook

Sphagnum1

AI flying in pairs?!

I've got a weird problem... I added on Project AI traffic and now all my traffic flies in pairs. These screens were just taken as I was 2 hours into a flight over the SouthWest of the USA. Other than my framerates probably taking a hit for the...

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Last answer Sphagnum1

frequent flyer

FS2004 crashes to desktop...help?

Someone know of the problem? I start FS and it goes to blackscreen, and then jumpes back to the desktop...would be glad for any good response! 😀 It is my brothers pc and he says that this has never happened before... Computer specs: CPU: A...

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Last answer kianok

JTH

CH Throttle Quadrant

Hi everyone, I recently bought the CH Yoke and rudder pedals and really like them. I'm now thinking of completing the package and buying the quadrant. It's quite expensive so I'm wondering if anyone could recommend it? I would be mainly using it in the...

16 answers 9273 views

Last answer TheGoog

thander

installation problems FS2004

I am trying to install FS 2004 again, having had my computer to the computer store and the system reinstalled a while ago. When disc 1 is done I get the message to insert disc 2. I do. Then nothing happens and after a while a message tells me: "Please ins...

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Last answer RadarMan

nottobe

I followed a DC-3 for 2 hours over Germany

http://www.channel-dv.com/other/dc3.jpg This is an AI DC3. She was parked beside me at an airport near Berlin. I felt quite curious since this antique is rarely seen nowadays. So I followed her on the taxiway, takeoff, climb, and all along the way at 1...

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Last answer Greekman72

SteveT

Throttle Quadrant and Yoke

Hi, In two days time it is my birthday and I will be getting the CH Yoke and Throttle Quadrant. Now I would like to ask something - What makes CH so good? What is the USP of the Yoke and Throttle? Why is it sooo much better than other yokes and the...

1 answers 4372 views

Last answer beerbadger

sorfish

How to install no cd patch for FS2004?

Can someone tell me how to install the no cd patch, 2004?...

1 answers 6603 views

Last answer Greekman72

Solotwo

Two possibly dumb questions...

First of all, what the heck are DME radials and how to do I use DME as this depature procedure explains. Trying to figure it out, and please explain how to do it in FS not real world, that would just confuse me even more. Secondly, what the heck doe...

2 answers 3651 views

Last answer Solotwo

Guest

Virtual Cockpit gone missing

When I cycle betwwen views, I no Longer have a virtual cockpit for my Cirrus, it used to be there, but now its gone! can anyone help? Also , on the cirrus, when flying the "full" plane, someone has left the back door open, and i can't close it. The lug...

3 answers 4272 views

Last answer Tailhook

crosscheck9

SID/STAR updating

Hello all, You may realize I have been very much involved in the 737NG, and I'm close to having mastered it, however I went over to launch a quick flight from KMCO to KMIA, when I realized that the SID referred to in my flightplan was not availab...

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Last answer JTH

Looby

How do I open The Parachute On The Guy?

How do i open the parachute on the guy? Also how do i open the back door on the Lockheed Martin herculese Plz Reply Thnx 😀...

3 answers 4469 views

Last answer CRJCapt

-Jester-

Please Vote

Hey guys, My friend has entered a Captain Sim Screen Shot contest and the first place guy/gal gets a FREE product of their choice, well the screen shot involves him flying the Coast Guard HC-130 and me in the background flying the UH-60J (Jayhawk) so plea...

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Last answer Greekman72

Guest

Longest airport

just a little question.. what is the top 10 longest airport in the world?...

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pilotwannabe

PCpilot

Just wondering what all your opinions on this magazine are becasue i'm thinking of subscribing. PW 😀...

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Sphagnum1

airspeed indicator affected by turbulance?

Flying along in my a320 at FL330 when I start getting "blown" very suddenly to one side or another. The autopilot quickly gets me back on course... but it's almsot like hitting turbulance. Not enouh for the crew to throw on the seatbelt sign (FSPassenge...

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Last answer NoWorries

ivan08

bored out of my mind

Hey I'm bored out of my mind and i can't think of where i should departure and where should i arrive? So anyone want to give me some places?...

6 answers 3739 views

Last answer CRJCapt

SeanGa

Aircraft Lights?

So, basically there are 4 light switches in the cockpit. Strobe, nav, land and bcn. can anyone tell me when to use these different type of lights? Also, I don't have the "pilot controls aircraft lights" option enabled - could anyone tell me what...

16 answers 6261 views

Last answer CRJCapt

pilotwannabe

First report

This is my first FSpax report, just wondering what you guys thought of it... Flight ID: PO422 Pilot: Pilotwannabe Company: Air Pilot Aircraft: ERJ 135 Airstair delta Flight Date: March 28 2006 Departure: 11h49 (19h50 GMT) Arrival: 12h17 (20h17 GM...

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SteveT

My Europe Tour

Hi,our in Europ Some of you may remember that I started a Tour in Europe on FS2004 but as you may have noticed I haven't been posting about it. My PC has been in a wreck lately and my dad has been up and down like a yo yo trying to sort it out with my...

3 answers 3516 views

Last answer hinch

leachus2002

Pitch Trim Rudder and Elevator Settings on Take-Off

Hey Peeps, I am currently flying an Airbus A321 and wondered if anyone knew the recommended pitch trim settings for the rudder and elevator for take off? Thanks Leachus...

5 answers 6806 views

Last answer CRJCapt

Guest

Visual flight path rectangles do not appear

Hello every1 i have just brought fs2004, 😀 😀 when i enable the visual flight path to guide me in at an airport the rectangles arent there, Can any1 help me please 😀...

2 answers 3762 views

Last answer Guest

nottobe

2D cockpit only has flood lights?

I always fly 2D, but in the night, I have to turn on the cockpit flood lights to see the gauges. I can't find the back lights or LED of the gauges, but in the 3D cockpit, the gauges are backlit. Doesn't seem to have problem flying with the flood lights ...

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Last answer hinchypooples

Doyley

Absolutly Gutted

I was supposed to have my first flying lesson today but the weather is bad so they have moved it to Thursday. :cry:...

38 answers 8588 views

Last answer jarred_01

RevEv

FS2004 & the "Bunny Hop"

Perhaps, someone has experienced the same thing I have, and can tell me how to eliminate it. When cycling through the views ("S" key), from cockpit to full exterior view on the ground, upon first viewing the full exterior, the aircraft is jumping up-an...

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Last answer Guest

nottobe

Have you tried F1 Ground Environment ?

I bought it without a second hesitate, coz I want to do everything to improve the ground scenery. But I didn't have time to play after I installed. Can someone give me some feedback?...

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Last answer Liono

Guest

What To Expect from Saitek Cyborg Evo force joystick?

i have ordered a Saitek Cyborg Evo force joystick and was Wondering what to expect from it...

2 answers 4121 views

Last answer Greekman72

SteveT

Active Camera: How To Create Wing Views?

Hi, With active camera, how do you create wing views so you are behind the wing? Thanks...

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Last answer Greekman72

sum1

splash screen

What is a Splash Screen?!plz help!...

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Last answer ceetee