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CRJCapt

MSFS 2004 Configuration file(FS9.cfg)

Some programs require you to edit your FS9.cfg file. To do this, follow these steps. Note: This file is usually located within the %appdata% \Microsoft\FS9 folder. 1.Click Start, and then click Run. 2.In the Open box, type the following: %appdata%\Mi...

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tomthetank on
hinch

aah yeees!

Flight KP246 End of flight report Date March 03 2006 Flight ID: KP246 Pilot: Matt Hinchliffe Company: Pacifica Airlines Aircraft: Gmax V2 F-100 Alliance Tay650-15 Flight Date: March 03 2006 Departure: 12h25 (20h25 GMT) A...

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Greekman72 on
kianok

Location of FS9.cfg

Just trying to add some scenery files and i need to modify the FS9.cfg but i cant find it. I know this is a dumb question i'm stuck without it :oops:...

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kianok on
brownbox

Sidewinder

just wondering if anyone elses sidewinder throttle doesnt work for fs2004. and if it does tell me how to make it please 😀...

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WarHawk42 on
brownbox

Auckland Intl Glitch

I landed my boeing 747 aircraft from Changi airport dead on the runway at Auckland international in New Zealand. After the plane stopped i was quite pleased with myself 😀 However when i went to taxi back to the terminal after leaving the runway a...

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ceetee on
slicef18

Moving Tower View

At some locations the tower view is not from the tower. I there a way to reposition the tower view? Thanks in advance Slice...

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Tailhook on
ceetee

A different approach to flight simming...

While browesing around Sim Market, I came across this rather unusual "adventure" addon called "Smugglers of the Caribbean" from PIMP AVIATION "Smugglers of the Caribbean - Cabo Key" is an add-on package set in the Caribbean on a small uncharted islan...

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Greekman72 on
simon123

looking for a link

Now I had this link some time ago, but I lost it It was a good one to: It was downloads for fs9 and the one I want was trees. Yes trees ❗ I was going to post it to you all as it’s a great one the trees look just great!! But as in my past pos...

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Tailhook on
Jared

Flight 1 releases the Commander 112A!!

Well I was browsing throught Flight 1's website www.flight1.com and saw that they released a commander 112A. It looks pretty good and I might have to check her out. Take a look for your self....

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Solotwo on
Pro-Sim

Air New Zealand - Domestic Routes

I thought that would get Cheekytrolly and Jarred's attention 😂 I was wondering if you gents could give me some typical ANZ domestic routes (routes that begin and end in NZ, and perhaps one or two NZ-OZ routes too). Appreciate any info ! ...

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Guest on
leachus2002

Step by Step Guide to the A319?

Hi peeps, I was just wondering if there was a general atep-by-step guide anywhere out there that talked anyone through peforming a flight in an A319? I am talking along the lines of: 1. - Taxi at 15knots to runway 2. - Align yourself with the ce...

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Agus0404 on
SamIntel

FS Too Fast

It could just be me, but it seams like all the planes in FS are going faster than they should be going. For example in the 172 I'm going about 60 but it seems like I'm going maybe 90 or 100. I know it's not the simulation rate that's the problem. It se...

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SamIntel on
Bhupesh

What Exactly is VATSIM?

Hi Friends: Can somebody guide me what exactly is VATSIM, I have heard a lot about it, now here are some remaining queries: 1. Is VATSIM free to use? 2. What exactly the softwares that need to be download to run VATSIM? 3. What should be the minim...

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CRJCapt on
Billies the One

A DC-3 that loves to climb

Flying along to my destination, the plane seems to have a tendency to climb, the wings on the artificial horizon dial lighting just *above* said horizon when I am not pushing the joystick forward slightly. Might I not have the plane trimmed? Could it be u...

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WarHawk42 on
simon123

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apic for you to see a near miss or what!!!!!!! http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=planes16ln.png 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳...

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ceetee on
simon123

ATC whith FSPassengers,

Now as I said in my past post. I paid for FSPassengers, Now the default ATC. Is only open to the-default FSPassengers. Now if I select a flight other than default I don’t get any ATC. How do I get the same ATC on all the flights, I make as it’s a ...

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kianok on
WarHawk42

How not to land on water

Notice the tip floats were not down and locked. http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/GOOSE.wmv...

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WarHawk42 on
HowardsRock

Side to side movement on the runway

Does anyone else have a problem where your aircraft veers left and right on the runway both as you're taking off and immediately after you touch down on the runway? I'm thinking it shouldn't be doing this. 😕...

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Guest on
k_camacho11

Flaps Freeze In FSPassenger

I love FSPassenger..it brings more fun to FS but I want to take off the Flap Freeze problem, which is when u have your flaps down and go over just about 250 kts...I cant find a way to take that off. I have tried to putting the Failures to 0 and still wont...

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CRJCapt on
Doyley

Flaps during take off

Pilot's Penalty points: -300 points Forgetting to set the proper flaps during take-off is an extremely dangerous fault and does not show proper piloting skills. (-300) Ive had this happen to me several times now and im certain ive had the proper fla...

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Solotwo on
hinch

well done me! :D

having a play on fspassengers... Flight ID: WI541 Pilot: Jack High Company: Pacifica Airlines Aircraft: Gmax V2 F-100 Montenegro Airlines Tay620-15 Flight Date: February 28 2006 Departure: 08h33 (16h34 GMT) Arrival: 08h45 (16h46 GMT) From: KCCR ...

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99jolegg on
ceetee

Great "Bush Flyers" Flight

I thought I would just mention this great little flight I just took, as many of you other GA pilots might like to try it and enjoy it as much as I just did. Set your simulator to mid-day, winter with clouds at 8,000 and medium visibility. You will need...

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ceetee on
Aldeeb

Jeppesen Simcharts

I note that the Jeppesen website says their charts are for runways over 6000ft and appear to be on a composite cd I am after a chart for St Barthelemy (French WI) which is considerably shorter than that and I wonder if anyone knows where such info coul...

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Aldeeb on
hinch

Fspassengers Go-Around Problem

i had to go around 4 times for reasons i could not figure. when i turned this off and did the same flight at the same time i didn't. is that an issue with it or just hard luck?...

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hinch on
kianok

default 747

Sorry for the dumb question but i have just flown from Sydney (oz!!) to Manchester in the default 747. I didn't think that was possible in the real world???...

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99jolegg on
Guest

Why do you play FS9?

This may seem an obvious question but i was just interested to know peoples motives for spending considerable amounts of time and money on this crazy hobby 🙂 Is it to fulfil a lifelong ambition to be a pilot that that never quite came in to fruit...

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Guest on
mikee747

RE

I have the latest Catalyst running with ATi Tools. Inside the My Documents folder what is supposed to be in there? I have "Flight Simulator Files" with nothing in it. It launches up until the black screen where you create a flight pops up and the...

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WarHawk42 on
k_camacho11

Delta Boeing 777 FS2004???

I've been looking for a Delta Boeing 777 for FS2004 but cant find it anywhere!!! Does any one know where I can d/l that aircraft?...

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RadarMan on
pearlygatesuk

Simple FMC / STAR's and SID's

Hi Guys, I've downloaded a really excellent FMC called "SimpleFMC" it now comes with a STAR's/SID's facility as well. The only thing is the list of airports is quite small, I wondered if you knew anywhere where I could d/l STAR's / SID's for US airpo...

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CRJCapt on
chrissie

ILS FREQUENCIES

Hey all, upon approaching to my destination airport, when ATC geve me the ok to land and the runway, I click on my map and select the runway they requested me to go on and all.......... But the problem I have is that when I go into my map and sele...

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kianok on
Bhupesh

My PC Upgrade

Hi People: Yahoo I am Feeling good today! got my pc upgraded today to Nvidia Geforce 4000 128 MB DDR Ram and the system to 1 GB RAM. Got every FS display setting to MAX even the Frame Rate was wondering whether we should put it on Max or not? What exac...

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kianok on
Doyley

Landing Practise

Is there a way to start a flight so that I am on a final approach so that I can practise my landings? Also, how do I activate visual flight path? Ive enabled it in the menu but it doesnt work. Thanks!...

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Desmond on
Tailhook

FS9 versus FS9.1

Has anyone reverted from FS9.1 back to FS9? If so, please share your thoughts here. Note: I am not asking how to uninstall the patch....

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Tailhook on
grampstergeek

from-to VOR indicator

How do I get VOR indicator to show from-to in window? All I get is a continous "barberpole" in the window of the VOR indicator. Thanks for any help offered....

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Guest on
spitfiresrule

Failures won't fail

Please help me the failure feature in my flight sim 2004 won't work any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks...

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spitfiresrule on
peco

I need help fast

😳 HELP i have just tried to install an a 340 panel now when i try to load fs9 it comes up access denied ....

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Greekman72 on
Aldeeb

Engine Sound not there

I occasionally find myself with no engine noise although ATC, flap operation sound etc are all there. A recent malfunction was only affecting one aircraft - a DH Dash 6 "Twin Otter" and I noted that if I changed planes (via ALT+Enter) sound would be pr...

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Doyley on
moscue

Newbie here need help

What does FDE mean? and is there a page on this sight where I can quietly go and learn what things like FDE mean----feeling kind of stupid here ❓ MIke...

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moscue on
Billies the One

trouble with the J-3 cub on take off

I'm not normally into games, but this is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever seen! But I'm a newbie and am having trouble with the plane turning to the left as it accelerates. I'm twisting the stick to the right (to compensate with the rudder) but ...

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CRJCapt on
Tailhook

Utilities For Us All

Drivers and Driver Utilities Security System utilities & updates Filing System Utilities Graphics Utilities, Screenshots etc ...and much more all in one place for the FS pilot. For combat pilots handy tutorials are available such as 'How to land on...

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bunger on
pearlygatesuk

GPS System

really simple one - I load up the GPS System and I've noticed there's a button on there that says OBS - if you press it, a little thing comes up in yellow saying SUSP - what on earth is this? Thanks...

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CRJCapt on
Doyley

Another couple of q's

Hi all, Can somebody explain the holding patterns to me? Obviously I understand "make straight in" but I dont quite get the rest. Also, what are all the lines in the GPS console? I know the magenta one is the flight path but I dont understand the ...

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99jolegg on
rickypig112

problem with active camera

i have recently got active camera for flight simulator 2004. it says it has successfuly installed but when i open FS it is not there. what do i have to do to get it onto my game? or where in my game to i have to get it? help me please. thanks...

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neo29m on
Doyley

Pedals

Ive wanted to do flying lessons for ages now but ive never got round to it. I will do one day BUT I have a question.... I have a problem with me legs so I cant bend my right knee, it just locks so its permanently straight. What are the pedals on the pl...

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Master Lander on
PanAmerican

Controls

I need to know where to go so I can hit a button that will set a command for wingfold....

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Tailhook on
alastairg100

How to set up the VOR and ILS

Thew final flight in the Cessna 172 for flight lessons is the Instrument checkflight. This is as far as I have got in the Lessons. When you first start the lesson it asks you to set NAV1 to 116.8. In not certain of how to do this which what I have come t...

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Fire_Emblem_Master on
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Cant Afford FS Passengers

Hi, I'm a 14 year old flightsim enthusiast and I love this great sim. I also tried out the FS passengers demo and I think it adds something great to the game. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy the whole program so I was wondering if there is anyone out...

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Fire_Emblem_Master on
SeanGa

Hey guys! I'm back from my trip to Nice!

I departed from Bergen Flesland airport to Oslo Gardemoen airport and then proceeded to Nice. Here are the pictures from the trip: Norwegian 737 being pushed back for taxi Seated in the 737 getting pushed back. I wasn't lucky enough to get a window ...

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SeanGa on
Doyley

Backcourse & Yaw Damper

What do these buttons on AP do? Thanks 😀...

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JTH on
nottobe

display problem, need help

i am in the middel of a night flight......look out the windows, i lost lights on the ground, it only renders the nearest lights patch by patch......it used to be able to render all the ground lights.....whats going on???...

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