Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General

Last answer leachus2002

Can someone point me in the right direction plz?

Hey All, I am really starting to enjoy flying my B737-800 for Easyjet, but I am having a few problems with Landing when I am using FSpassengers and the aircraft has a load. I will summarise the situation. I am taking off with 60% total aircraft l...

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Boeing 737-800 (737 Experience) Question

Hi. I am flying a 737-800, but I am getting a caution light, right from the start of the flight. Having a look at the flight panel, it tells me that the caution is to do with "Flight Conf".... Can anyone explain what this is? The plane still sea...

Last answer tomthetank

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Keeping the plane straight on Takeoff

Hey, Has anyone got any tips for keeping your sircraft on the centerline on take-off? Sometimes I find that the plane vears off to the left or the right. There must be a knack to it :p Leachus...

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Last answer madbrit

qwok

R22 beta II manifold pressure

I have found that he manifold pressure gauge on the betaII does not behave like the real beta II. If one increases collective the gauge goes to about the right place, but it does not stay there; it drifts down to between 14 and 16. For example, to climb...

Weird Problem....Can't Takeoff???

Hello all, First post here. I have downloaded and use several different types of aircraft, as well as Traffic 2005. I have noticed now that when I try to fly an AirBus 380, Boeing 777, or a couple other large aircraft, I can't get off the ground. I...

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halflike

fs2004 installation error cd2 USEnglishBig.gvp

I get an Error installing FS2004. on CD2 (40%), it says: "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 encountered a disk error while writing to the file C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Sound\USEnglishBig.gvp. Make sure your hard disk is not full...

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Last answer CrashGordon

Micah

my flight from Newyork to an undisclosed destination (Pics)

So here we are, waiting to take of from NewYork And we are off, the focker is in the air! Flying up over NYC Well on route, about half way Decending towards destination anywhere! Turning onto final approach Coming into land And ...

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vicky_sokhi

Help me pls to land my plane

Hi I am still struggling to land my plane I can take off the plane without problem but landing is a problem I am flying 747.. I have my default flight from Toronto to Delhi but on approach i cant land and crash the plane I don’t know what did i do i...

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ShockAndYaw

Is it still VFR if you're using VORs to navigate?

Hi -- I'm trying plot out my first 'cross-country' VFR flight. The reading/tutorials I've done so far lead me to believe that VORs can be a part of your VFR flight plan, but is it really VFR if I hop on a Victor Airway? I'll probably stick to visual refer...

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Last answer CRJCapt

PanAmerican

I start flyin' for Global Star Virtual Airlines next month!

Just want to say that I am a pilot for Global Star Virtual Airlines and will start flyin' for them next month. I will start with Starjet where I need to get 50 more hrs, in order to fly the 737-800 with Global Star. Here is there link: http://www.glob...

Last answer CrashGordon

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lkw

Solution to E1 E2 Shift+E Shif+E2 problems

Can be found on AVSIM http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=rcbse-10.zip&CatID=root&Go=Search File Description: Does one of these problems sound familar ?? 1. In my multi-engine aircraft, I suddenly find that my throttle controller only work...

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Last answer 99jolegg

Guest

How do i set up a 3 monitor display for MS2004

Hello trying to set up my three monitors can some please help...

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Last answer CrashGordon

I Need Your Opinion Soon... Very Soon

Ok well my dad is giving me till tomorrow to make up my mind on what FS airplanes I want for X-mas. So here is what I need. I need your guys opinion. Now remember I love GA flying and only in single engine airplanes. If it has RG its not a big problem. Th...

14 answers

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lkw

A couple of interesting gagues

Ran across a couple of gauges on AVSIm that sparked my interest. You can get a good handle on what the wind is doing and correct you track to compensate. File Description: FS2004 KillDrift Gauge v1. The video screen on this gauge graphically displays...

Last answer WarHawk42

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crash_deplane

737-400 fuel gauges

Anyone know how to show the total fuel quantity on the 737-400? I was flying from Miami to Amarillo, starting with full fuel, but when I shut down the engines at the gate, it showed 6% fuel left and right. But if I go into the change fuel menu, it showe...

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Last answer astrosteve

astrosteve

Sad Day here in Miami,FL

All 20 aboard die as aircraft breaks apart, hits ocean. MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Investigators are trying to raise the wreckage of a seaplane from the ocean floor off Miami as they try to determine what caused the craft to break apart and slam into the ...

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nottobe

I hope one day CH would make a motion seat, so that

I can experience the bumps on a gravel runway, and shakes in a turbulence. it doenst have to be expensive, doesnt have to be hydraulic, just a simple powerful electric motor..... is this feasible?...

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Last answer madbrit

CRJCapt

New Website for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

MSFS has a new website that some may not know about. It will replace the old one soon. It has a different address than the original. There's a Tweak section that tells you how to edit the aircraft configuration file to acheive some cool effects or chan...

Last answer HardLanding

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hinch

crap crap crap

just noticed none of my gps' work...turns out i've deleted the fs9gps gauge - craaaap. simple solution, get the installer to patch it - but i've lent the box to my real pilot friend over xmas, craaaap. anyone fancy sending me the gauge called fs9gps...

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Last answer hinch

Liono

Question about the FSUIPC.dll

Has anyone brought this? If yes what's the difference between the freeware version and the payware version? And last but not least. Is it worth the money? Thank's...

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Last answer Liono

I've Finally Made Up My Mind!!!

Ok well after I had at rough time deciding which airplane(s) to get I have made up my mind. I am going to get the Carenado Cessna 206 and the Eaglesoft Cessna Citation CJ1. Well what do you think about this?...

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Last answer Jared

Guest

Autopilot altitude hold

I re-installed flight sim 2004 after un-installing due to a computer change. Started it up first time today and have noticed that the autopilot altitude hold no longer works as in I can only set it once and it will work. Example: Take off and set aut...

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Last answer CRJCapt

Bartholomew

Controling the engines

Hi, you, the flight simmers! I believe none of you noticed Bartholomew had been absent for about two months, but I assure you, he was thinking of these boards every day! Well, not litterally, but he sure did think of them every week. *lol* 🙂 ...

PMDG 737 A/T

I am having a problem when trying to put the a/t on the switch goes up then goes back down. and there are there is a button with colored text on it flashing everytime i try putting the a/t on. I can't read what the text says though because its too small b...

Last answer Mustangfreak

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Last answer Liono

Mustangfreak

I'm a first officer now as well

w00t 😀...

Ground Charts

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites where I can obtain ground charts showing taxiiways of airports etc in the UK? The reason for this is that I have just started flying on VATSIM, (highly recommended) and ATC often issues great long tax...

4 answers

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Last answer 99jolegg

creedeagle

how long does it take

I paid with pay pal last night and still have not recieved my email to set up my accout. Can some one let me know how long it takes?...

3 answers

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Pro-Sim

Real world article: Flying the A320

All, Came across this yesterday and posted it on the Just Flight PSS Forum. Very interesting article! Prior permission to post it on here so enjoy Airbus fans 😂 Flying the A320 A lot of people (pilots and non-pilots) ask me what it’s ...

9 answers

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Last answer Agus0404

kieranja

ai

why when u fly ai planes when u land they go through the ground? why do some planes fly up and down all time when they on auto pilot?...

12 answers

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Last answer kieranja

Guest

Live Weather

Has anyone got problems download real worl weather tonight? Everytime I attempt to download it either stays at 0% and FS freezes or it got to 1% then froze. Before you ask, my internet connection is working fine. It's never done this before and has...

25 answers

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Last answer scooter2524

BashDabish

FSPassengers 250kts clearence?

Seen a few posts regarding the subject of FSP and one particluar poster reminded me of a question. Why is it needed to go more than 250kts below 10000ft and in what circumstances?...

16 answers

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Last answer 99jolegg

Key

Real Time Weather

Is anybody apart from myself experiencing a problem with the "Real Time Weather" option in FS2004? Everything was fine a couple of weeks back (the last time I used FS2004) but on my last 3 attempts to fly using real weather, FS attempts to contact Jepper...

3 answers

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Last answer CRJCapt

ceetee

On rooftop!

(broken image removed) 😂...

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Last answer hms_endeavour

Easyjet into Luton

Hey peeps, Just thought I would post a screenshot of my Easyjet positioning flight from Birmingham to Luton. I am currently on approach to Luton It was a really good flight. Gonna park up here overnight and then off to belfast for a return tri...

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Eaglesoft Cessna CJ1 opinion

Well i've been in a delima about what airplane to get for FS9. Now the Eaglesoft CJ1 looks good to me. That might be better for me since I prefer GA flying but a BIZ jet would be nice instead of flying a commercial jet. So does anyone have this jet and ca...

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F1 Pilatus PC-12 Opinion

Hello once again. I think I will hold off on Feelthere products until maybe I see a review or once they announce thier new BIZ jet. But one airplane that I have been looking at for a while that may suit my GA flying/ corprate need would be the Flight 1 PC...

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Last answer Jared

hinch

personnal jets?

this question is for people who know about aircraft. i've managed to find 4. the maverick, the cessna mustang itself, the eclipse (which is awesome - just finishing a panel for it) and also the safire jet from abacus (haven;t decided if it's worth £5 ...

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Last answer alohajoe

Centering your View?

Hi, Is there anyway of moving your view horizontally? I know that you can zoom in and zoom out, but, for example, when I go to virtual cockpit view on my 737, it always puts me on the right hand side, but I want to be in the middle. I have seen scr...

Last answer WarHawk42

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meiru

technical questions about fs2004 and it's folder structure

hi I've some questions about fs2004 and I hope someone can answer at least some of them 1a) do gauges / effects have to be placed in the gauges / effects folder of the simulator or is there also an other option? e.g. place them in the gauges/mygauge...

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Last answer Greekman72

Greekman72

FS bug or what???

Here is something very interesting i meet for second time in FS.In the first time i thought that it was a systems error but since i notice it again i decide to share it with you.... This is the Airport of Kastelorizo-LGKJ(A Greek Island)and as you can se...

20 answers

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Last answer Greekman72

fuchsias

FS 2006 Release Date?

Hiya all, Can anyone tell me has a release date been set for FS 2006 yet. :dontknow:...

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HowardsRock

Aurora Borealis

Has anyone ever seen the northern lights during a flight? How can I set up a flight to see them?...

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VirtualATI

Flight Sim Radio is on the air!

OpenLine Live is on the air at vaflash.com . It's great! It's a Flight Simulator/Virtual Airline news site. - Isaac...

FS9 Freezes and crashes during Help or Help Center

➡ FS9 freezes when I go to help center or menu>help. Has this ever happened to anyone else, is there a fix. I have uninstalled FS9, beginning with unistalling the 9.1 update first, then uninstalling the FS9. Then reinstalled from scratch. St...

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Last answer Fire_Emblem_Master

sasha601

Rate of descent at touchdown

I am a MS Flight Simulator user, and my favorite plane is Boeing 737. The most enjoyable moment is when I can touchdown at near 0 fpm. This rate of decscent is ideal, but I would guess not realistic to repeat all the time. What is a good rate of descent a...

5 answers

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ceetee

Blurry Minimap

I don't know if anyone else is having this problem but when I view my minimap (Alt- World- World Map) some parts seem in focus, while other areas seem blurry. See the difference in this screenshot here where there is a red line drawn between the two secti...

Last answer tiger7881

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Wilco A380

Hey, Just been checking out the Wilco A380. Can anyone recommend this product either by owning it or reading reviews on it? Thanks Leachus...

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earthqu8kes

uploading screenshots

how do you take screenshots and then upload them?...

16 answers

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Jamier

Help with pilot in command 737

hi i got the pilot in command 737 and i cant find the engine turn on switch. its really starting to frustrate me as im at the active runwya offline and 10 planes are waiting to land and about 17 are queued up on the taxiway. Help anybody?...

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Last answer Jamier

kieranja

pmdg 737 800/900

i got pmdg 737 800/900 and i need to know if any 1 can work the fmc. as all other planes u can import the plan and it all done and i need to know how to do that to this 1...