Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General
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SteveTim stuck!
Hi -im trying to upload an image from screenhunter 4.1 to photobucket soi can send it here as a temporary post....
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HowardsRockWhy is it so hard to land the 747?
I can't figure it out. I crash on the runway every time. I'm coming in nice and slow (160-165 KIAS), have a nice flare, have flaps fully deployed, and lined up nicely. But alas, I crash on the runway. What is the descent rate needed upon touchdown? ...
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desperatea problem starting air sim 2004
I recently purchased air combat flight simulator 2004 and installed it . It worked fine . However when i installed the expansion pack " vulcan" i ran into a problem. When i try to load afs2004 now the following message appears: FSUIPC THE VERSION OF FS2...
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crosscheck9Towing
How come aircraft are towed out to the taxiway only on some occasions?...
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Newboyplaying fs9 on dual screen
Hi Guys, Has anyone setup FS9 on dual monitors(2x19" TFT) using the ATI X800XT PE? Does it work fine. 1280x1024 on both the screens. What setup do you use (eg. clone, stretch etc)? Cheers Newboy....
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jetman35aircraft sounds
Maybe somebody out there will know what I am talking about, and how to correct it. The sounds from my aircraft (like the 4 engine types) are creating a echo effect. I have to hit the Q button to fix the problem. I am using a Radon 9600. This proble...
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crosscheck9Looking for panel
Does anyone know where I can find Lonny Payne's 757 panel. All I can find is it's updates. Thanks for your help... BTW: For those who didn't know, I was playing around on the runway, and found out that if you press Ctrl+W, you get to see focus on dif...
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JTHA few question about landing jets
I recently got a payware pack with a DC-10 in it that included a save file mid-flight of how to land it from 40 miles from the airport beginning at 12,000 feet in the air. When I let it "demonstrate" the proper landing, it decends for the entire landing a...
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JaredOk I've finally made up my mind
Wel yes, now I have made up my mind. I am not going to get the Eaglesoft Cirrus SR-20 or the F1 Pilatus PC-12. But I am going to get the Carenado's Cessna 182 Skylane II RG. I looks amazing and just seems great. I love GA flying and I love older airplanes...
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quiro22Sabadell Airport in Flight Simulator 2006
Me gustaria que recrearan bien el polemico aeropuerto de Sabadell. Estoy harto de que siempre lo representen como una pista solitaria envuelta de pisos a su alrededor.... es pequeñico,......pero no tanto!!!!!! Un abrazo muy furte amigos!!!!!!...
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vik01disk 4
I have a new disk 4 installed in the cd. But a get a message to insert the FS2004 Disc $, sleect OK and restart application. I have done it many times, reinstalled FS and installed the updated, and the problem persists. I can see the disk 4 contents in...
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JC01GTPHELP!!! FS2004 will not start up?
Ok i have installed FS04 in the past with no problems. Recently i had to dump my system and start over because of clutter and spyware issues. Well the FS04 bug hit me again and i want to start playing, only problem is it will not load. I install the game,...
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SteveT*Im going to be getting a new A319*
Hello everyone! 😀 I have some fabulous news! The very kind and generous davec has decided to design a new repaint for me of my favourite plane - the A319! 😀 😀 I cannot wait until I get it so that i can show you all some sc...
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SteveTA319 Aircraft Sounds
Hi all. Does anyone know of any really realistic A319 sounds for FS2004. I would really like to hear the roar on takeoff just as it would be heard in real life. This would be really cool as i have just downloaded a new EasyJet A319 - 100 and it is als...
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CrashGordonHas this ever happened to you?
I'm ready to fly from KLAX to KPSP. I get clearance to taxi and hold short at runway 7L, which I do. There is an American Airlines 767 behind me. They get cleared for takeoff before me. 😳...
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JVDSimply Eye Candy [look here!!!]
Well, I was looking on the net and I came across a video with awsome aerobatics.It's inspired me to really want to make a good video for the FS again. As someone said for the Red Bull Air Race topic," These guys make F1 racing look tame". Just clic...
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HardLandingOMI
What do the OMI warning lights (I think they're lights, not buttons) on some instrument panels (e.g., Mooney Bravo) refer to? I figure possibly O is for oil pressure. And if anyone could point me to an article that runs down typical gauges and lights ...
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TailhookNew Add-on Manager - friendly interface
A new approach, perhaps? Description ➡ Addit! Pro is a comprehensive addon manager for Flight Simulator 2004. Easily install, manage and remove aircraft, adventures, flights, flight plans, panels, A.I. flight plans, A.I. airport and facilities ...
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GuestF1 View vs Active Camera
Am thinking of installing F1 View and was wondering what's the difference between F1 View and Active Camera beside the fact that F1 View is free. I mainly want a utility to roam around the inside of the aircraft. I have the Maam B-25 and the Captain Sim ...
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HardLandingElevator trim tabs
One nice feature in the C182 Nav Trainer is the digital readout of trim tab setting. I don't see any sort of calibration in the standard C172SP or 182 trim wheel. Is this typical in aircraft, that you set trim by "feel?" Speaking of the Nav Trainer, I ...
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ohboy710Add on Sounds like "pull up" "bank angle"
Does anybody know where or if you can make FS2004 have sounds like "pull up" "terrain" "bank angle" etc to make it more realistic....
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KenTelA vanishing cursor, is there a cure?
OK, as a recent newcomer to the forum, I have learnt a lot, and enjoyed my time on here. But I have what is a minor problem, but very irritating, I just wonder if it's something you have to live with when using fs2004. When in the setting/selection men...
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verygomActive camera - Captain Sim C130
Have downloaded Active Camera including the "preset" option for the C130 - can anyone confirm where I put this ".acv file" ??...
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crosscheck9luck of the irish, eh?
I recently downloaded a Posky A330-200 in Aer Lingus Livery..Upon rotation off of the runway, the plane rapidly pitched upwards, and, well, consider it my final destination. All settings were correct, and I had flipped through the complete preflight chec...
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HowardsRockQuestion about approach hold
Is there a way I can manually control my descent while the APP hold controls my left & right on approach? It will let me control altitude until I intercept the glideslope, then it seems to take over and it throws me into the ground early everytime. Th...
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crosscheck9Assigning specific sound to specific aircraft
In my a320 sound files, there is a recorded sound of APU working, such that when I press Shift+M, the APU sounds are generated. I wanted to ask, how can I get those sounds into another aircraft, eg. A330. How do I alias it so that it works for both airc...
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sonicninjaGraphics Cards
Hi there....im currently running FS9 on an ATI Raddeon 9550, which has for the last 6 months kept me content with framerates and graphics etc. But recently ive been monitoring the Flyaway screenshots and although my graphics that bad i would really like...
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JTHQuick ATC questions
I just have a few quick ATC questions that I would be really appreciative if anyone could answer them for me: What does "flght level" mean (e.g. when ATC say "FL320")? What's an ILS landing? And finally what do ATC mean when they talk about watching ...
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nottobestrobes of aircraft are synchronized
it looks very unreal, all aircraft have synchronized flashers, especially in the night. any way to randomize the flashers?...
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jelamiKIAS / GS
I'm a little confused. Please understand that I am normally a short hop pilot. I took off from Rochester, NY in my 737-700 and flew for 6 hours at FL25,000 ft. 310KIAS, heading 270 for six hours. I went to bed at midnight, shortly after takeoff, and got ...
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originalgrungeSo I just purchased a CH-Yoke and...
I'm not impressed. I must be the first person in history to say this! I've never heard a single dissatisfied review of t he CH-Yoke, but I may be the first person to do so! If some of these issues you guys believe to be related to settings (which I highly...
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Chris102Uninstalling Old Scenery and Lockheed
I'm trying to uninstall Bacolod scenery and a Lockheed via Add/Remove Programs, but when I select "remove" for both addons, a box comes up saying "Are you sure you want to uninstall Veneaviones Cessna Citation II?", but I don't want to uninstall the Cessn...
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TailhookFlight.Sim.Com enter the brave new world
While downloading bits and pieces from FlightSim.Com yesterday I was given the option on one occasion of saving to disk or having it installed into fs9 during download. I think the requirement was to have FS-Addon (I think it was called) installed on my s...
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SteveTVatsim
Hi all. Could i possibly ask a few questions about VATSIM. Well...here they are. 1) I realise that VATSIM is a website for online play - in this case Flight Simulator. Do I have to be a Professional Pilot because I am only 14 yrs old and to be hones...
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sonicninjaBest AI Traffic package???
Which is the best AI traffic package, Ultimate Traffic or PAI??? I currently have PAI and many of thier packages installed but have been told thier frame rates are not too user friendly, so which is the best one to keep FS9 running well? I have also...
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MustangfreakMy first perfect flight
Well I just flew my first perfect comm. flight, I did everything just right. Flight EO470 End of flight report Date October 29 2005 Flight ID: EO470 Pilot: Jack High Company: Pacifica Airlines Aircraft: 727-200 Avianca ...
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LionoPhoenix Simulatoins pre-order 777
Phoenxi simulations are know taking pre orders for there latest addon the 777 PSS 777 There doing a 25% discount on all pre orders....
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mickjasonEngines off on startup?
Hello Everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to configure my aircraft NOT to have engines running when I begin a flight at the gates. I have gone through all of the settings and I cannot find anything. Is this even a possibility? Thanks in advance ...
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WobbaFS root folder
Where is the root folder? Is it just the folder that says "FS2002"?...
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Pro-SimFScene, from Just Flight - Oh my lord!
Oh my lord ! Once in a while an add-on comes along that really makes you think, "wow this is what the next Flight Simulator is going to look like, or feature" (if Microsoft have any sense). FScene is one of those add-ons it is spectacular, for all t...
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firebirdactive camera?
Hi Looking for active camera download free 😀 Plz help !!! 😂 Appreciate 😉...
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topgun222HELP! FSUIPC.Dll
I cannot run flightsim anymore. I have tons of payware add-ons still on it and worst of all I cant reinstall it. Anyone know what the problem is?...
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ajssurg25ISP EMAIL ADDRESS
Hey guys...I am trying to register at Sim Outhouse, and it says I need to put in my "ISP email address" ...my question is where do you find it?...
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HowardsRockUsing autopilot to take off
I've found that using the autopilot to take off is the only way the airplane can keep itself trimmed during flight. This is the only way I've found to keep the nose from shooting way up or down upon disengaging the autopilot in flight. Here's my proce...
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configerFS9.cfg - anyone have this file?
hi, me one can its FS9.cfg-file give? Do not have I no more 😞 PS: Sorry for my english, I`m german 😉...
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Johnny KPanel question
Hi, I am having a problem with all my add-on panels. When I load the a/c the panel comes up way too big and I have to click and drag the edges to resize it every time. The worst thing is after I resize the panel all the words and numbers are too blurry ...
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GuestBoarding Bridge
some airport doesn't have boarding bridge for passenger in real world flight for boarding, is there a tool to create this ?...
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Guest EdAround the World (the Hard Way) Tour
Hi all, For the past couple of weeks I've been working on an Around the World Tour, flying south over the South Pole, then continuing north over the North Pole. I call it "the hard way" because flying over the poles involves some very long distances w...
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mr_d2254ATC Airline Name
Hi, I've been installing some additional airplanes I've downloaded of the internet and was wondering how I can make the atc person say the name of the airline of the plane I'm flying in when talking to atc. For example: I've got a United airplane...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterFEM's Super pointer for Keyboard flyers stuck on Autopilot
If you use the NUMPAD to control the alierons and elavator, DO NOT FORGET to hit NUMPAD 5 to center the control surfaces. Otherwise it all stays how you put it. Like if you tap NUM 2 to raise the nose, the elavators will NOT center themselves out, ONLY NU...
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