I have no experience flying in real the real world apart from always wanting to take flying lessons. Ive used FS2004 for a few days and to me it seems realistic. Is this much like flying in real life and is it useful to learn on FS before taking flying ...
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thanks for all of you. according my previous topic - i ment the overall time period of the flight. again: is there any option to see the overall time period of the flight from departure to destination during the flight (as it was in FS2000 - how much ...
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Does anyone know where I can download a list of the airports for fs2004, ie:- Airport.....Airport ID....Country etc...
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One of the aircraft I fly is Cessna Conquest 441 by F1. The left side window is way forward, I dont have the whole view. Is there any way to use photoshop to make the window bigger so that I can see the left side of the plane?...
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I downloaded this addon today and id like to test it abit more before forking out the money as its pretty expensive for an addon. Does anybody have a way of opening up the limits so I can test it out properly? Thanks...
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Hi, I've installed FS2004 on my PC (AMD Athlon 2400+ CPU, ATI Radeon 128MB Graphics, 512MB Ram, running Windows XP Pro), and it won't load! I did the full install, and clicked on the "Run" button that shows on-screen when the installation is complet...
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I am new to FS2004. I would like to know why I do not see AI traffic on the runways of any of the airports I land at? Does this functionality not come with FS2004 already? If not, are there free addins, and do work for any airport with random AI j...
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Hi all, Im having a problem with the ILS landing... nothing to major. I follow the instructions when on the approach but when I get landing clearance, I am not aligned with the runway. I can turn manually and land OK but id prefer to be aligned with ...
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and idea where i can download planes for free or for trial besides avisim and fly away ? thanks :>(...
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i fly ILS approaches in the simulator just about everyday in a 777-300 or 737-300. I know that when you flare you lose sight of the runway because you tilt up 5 degrees or so. my problem is that when i fly the glidslope prefectly i cant see the runway to ...
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:oops!: It seems I may have dropped a clanger :oops: In the wing views Must of happened as I was sending PMs with the updated file and somehow I copied the original config file back into the forums Please accept my appolgies :oops: This is the...
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Hey TTT - could you give me a link for your Project wing view? Thanks...
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I'm new to flight simulators and need some advice on making steep turns. I'm trying to pass the Private Pilot Checkride in FS2004 but after numerous attempts I keep failing on the steep turns. I've been practicing steep turns and seem to do fairly well mo...
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I am currently doing a tour Australia (see link in my sig) but I have had to stop it at YARG temporarly because I am hearing a strange "morse code" beeping noise every 10 seconds. I recorded it and saved it to an mp3 which is 360kb in size and can be l...
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Hi all, I think I must be thick, I cant get the AP to line up with the runway properly. Im using the Proc Window I think its called to obtain landing clearence but im not sure how to get aligned up with the runway. I always end up just flying over it...
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Is it illegal to have the adobe traffic pack on your system? I ask this because I've been reading about the pack here: http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=120&topic_id=24566&mesg_id=24566&page=&topic_page=1...
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I cant the taxi or panel lights, where are they?...
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Hi I'm trying to use FS on the leptop. So far everything goes OK except the rudder: 1- only the left rudder is functioning (or reacts upon pressing the correct key command), the button for right rudder (num enter) is not exist on the leptop's keybord....
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OK I've set up VATSIm and got it working and I have to say I love it. I have now managed to file a flight plan using the information found at: http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/ however, I flew from Manchester to Frankfurt tonight and got totally stu...
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Into which folder/file(s) of FS do I need to go to change (increase) the throttle range/max motor speed setting for a particular aircaft?...
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Can someone give me the basics on how to use GPS procs to land a plane via visual approach onto a runway that does NOT carry an ILS frequency? Thanks!...
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I usually fly VOR to VOR. When I do, the onboard GPS shows a line from origin to destination, connecting to all VORs in between. Well tonight I thought I would try flying high altitude airways instead of VOR to VOR. I noticed that when I loaded up th...
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Hey everyone, Just wondering if it is possible to add an ILS to my local aiport (NZHN). I had a quick look through the FS folders but that didnt seem to yeild any results. Thanks for any replies, Jarred....
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I was inline to get to the runway and a plane was landing okay, so then all of a sudden when the plane landed it disappeared, how can i prevent that?...
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Flight Date: January 23 2006 Departure: 10h15 (16h15 GMT) Arrival: 10h58 (16h58 GMT) From: KLFT - Lafayette Rgnl - Usa To: KLCH - Lake Charles Rgnl - Usa Nbr of Passengers: 2 Flight Distance: 63 Nm Landing Speed: 54.96 kt Time Airborne: 00h33:38...
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In real life, when an aircraft brakes, does it dip downwards as far down as it does in the sim?...
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I am new for FS so please excuse any stupid questions. Is is possible to warp ahead on a flight plan instead of increasing the sim rate? I know you can go the map screen and drag the aircraft symbol to the new location. However, this still leaves t...
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i crashed today landing a 737, i had a 21knot crosswind and i just couldnt keep it aligned with the runway. fortunately i saved and i've been practising. lining up to the right and letting the wind push me over hopefully to the runway. eventually i ...
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Hi! I have currently been using the keyboard for flying in FS. When I make a turn, I have to use an arrow, and use the opposite arrow to align the plane again. Is this necessary with a joystick? Or do you just let it center and the plane aligns automa...
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When ATC speak to you, or you speak to the tower, why does your aircraft name have extensions such as 'With Lima' or 'With Hotel' or 'With India' I know the ATC alphabet where A= Alpha, B= Bravo, C= Charlie etc, but I still don't understand why ATC add...
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hi, do any of you know where I can downloadmore realistic taxi lines? you know.. those yellow stripes. THANKS! Cheers 🙄...
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I am trying to take off in the PMDG 747 and I used the load manager and I am not at the max take of weight but I am close to it. I just tried taking off but ended up taking off in the grass just after the runway. I noticed the airport has a runway that is...
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In FS2004 I did not notice frozen lakes. Do they freeze so you can land on them? If they do not is there an addon that I can get that will make them freeze? ❓...
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During the express or custom installation, CD2 gives an error message that MSGAME6.CAB is corrupt and that it might be due to shrtage of memory (which is not) or corruption in the file. I checked the original MSGAME6.CAB (last CAB of CD2) file in my HDD a...
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Hello all, I'm almost done with Vatsim, however I have a few questions. I got almost everything going, and the little chatbox came up, along with the squakbox display. I wasn't, however, being able to contact ATC in any way. How do I find th...
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Now why is it when I land my computer freezes, its getting to me now help!! Thanks your all great!! 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉...
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My Altimeter in not starting at 0 (cero) when im on the ground and ready for take off, its showing me 700 feet.. Any one else having the same problem or anyone can tell my why ?...
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Hi Guys I have been having some problems with my fs9 recently, the simulator keeps crashing back to desktop. A few weeks ago, I was running v9.0 with quite a lot of downloaded freeware scenery installed. I had downloaded some Germany scenery as I wante...
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Hi, Does anyone know of a really good 757 to use in FS2004? Can you include a link beczuse with others that I have had a have had no luck - there is always a bad thing about it. It should be quite easy to fly. Thank You, SteveT...
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Hi there, Basically the problem is that i have 2 controllers set up (A Logitech Wingman Force 3d joystick and a Microsoft Sidewinder force feedback wheel) I wanted to have the Pedals from the Steering wheel to act as rudder pedals for FS2004 while control...
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i'm just downloading it now - for free, why not? http://www.flightgear.org/ just wondered if anyone had tried it and what did they think? the aircraft look just as good as fs2004...
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Hello Everybody I have reada lot about autoland feature in Flight Sim....I have downloaded some small software from one of the links from this form Ihave installed that software and follows what ever is written in the readme file still my planes dont g...
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: Autoland Help needed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have downloaded the file from http://www.fs2x.com/tutstudents/autoland_v1.zip link. I hav...
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Why does my default Boeing 737 cockpit look like this? https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/11255/why-does-my-cockpit-look-like-this_b15130b690a2c6bbf7cf1bb4cfca480a.jpg It is missing all the original textures for some reason- has this...
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As many of you know I'm a big Airbus fan and there's no doubt that I love the 340- 600 the most. So just incase you haven't been checking the CLS website out lately, here are a few pics of their still to be released A340-600. Check the light on the e...
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hi guys can you tell me any were i can get active camera for flight simulator 2002 pro edition plz it would be much apreciated kind regards liam...
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Hi guys, Can somebody tell me what the squawk is and what it is used for? And what is a pitot? And what is that used for? Thanks Timo...
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Can you shed any light please people Im thinking of getting this but I dont know if its a subscription thing or not etc etc...
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I'm looking for the Eurowings ATR42/ATR72 manual. Apparently, it's 69 pages and I'd really like to get my hands on it. Where do you think I could download it from. Any help would be appreciated greatly...
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Is it possible without progressive taxi or ground charts to get to the gate your assigned to from the runway and if so can somebody give me a guide. After all the concept of a big purple line running down the middle of the taxiway seems a little unlikel...
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