Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General
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EdulonBuilding windows and terrain flicker
Why buildings windows and terrain flicker?. I have a Ati X800 XL and I have tried activating Vertical Sincronization and I think it solves the problem a little. I had a Nvidia 6800 and the problem was not so serious. 1600X1200 Antialiassing 4X...
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mickjasonStop the pause...
Is there a way to switch between applications without pausing MS Flight Simulator 2004. A lot of my charts are electronic and it's really annoying that the game pauses when you swtich over to adobe or another app to an approach or map. Please let me kno...
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atreyuflexing wings
what are flexing wings?...
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GuestVOR Approach
I bought FS2004 recently, and I've been doing the flying lessons. The first two sections were fairly simple, I practiced them over and over again to make sure everything is smooth. Then I got to the Instrument Flight section and I am stumped. I am on the ...
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GAllwoodForce feedback NOT
Hi, I have just bought FS2004 and seem to having trouble with my force feedback sidewinder. I enter setting in the game to calibrate my joystick, go to properties and configure the sidewinder. The stick is centered and resists in all directions. No...
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crosscheck9Best Training
In my opinion, the best form of training there is, is touch and go. At first, I was reluctant, thinking since I was just going back and forth, it wasn't worth it. The past few days however, have been really busy for me, so I haven't been able to make lo...
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astrosteveForceFeedback and FS2004
Can anyone tell me if Force Feedback joysticks and FS2004 work together? Is the Force Feedback determined by the aircraft file or the FS2004 files. "Thank You" AstroSteve ❓...
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AJWatson2209Flying Vectors
What does it mean to fly vectors? I hear it being called when im flying online they say fly vectorious or words to that effect and im not sure what they mean. Is it the way points that im flying?!? Please can someone help me out here?...
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AnonPOSKY 747-400 terminal sink rate
How do, Had a very weird experience last night whilst flying my POSkY 747 out of Barcelona to LHR. I was just about to reach my nominated cruise altitude of FL30 when i got a master caustion light (yellow if i recall correctly) and a warning of sink ra...
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CrashGordonOops, I goofed!
Flying a Dash 7 from KLAX to KSEA, I screwed up on calculating the amount of fuel I needed. Eight minutes from KSEA, I ran out of gas, declared an emergency and started looking for a place to land. Not enough altitude to get to a nearby airport, so I fo...
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bowlegsWhat Joystick to buy?
Am an old (74) retired Air Force, and want to fly simulators. Can you tell me whar kind of stick to buy? Thanks, Bowlegs...
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astrosteveForce Feedback Joystick and FS2004
Can Anyone tell me if Force Feedback works with FS2004? How well, thinking of getting a controller with this is I get positive feedback. AstroSteve...
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kanexpowhat joystick do you use?
I use some cheap joystick but i want the microsoft one. which do u use?...
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mypilotheading indicator failure
Just tookoff from Reno in an MD-83 heading towards Palm Springs and noticed that my heading idicator has failed it reads 153 all the time. What to do?...
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CaptCrashWhere the heck is "Scotland" in FS2004????
Y'know, I might not be looking in the right place, but I could swear I saw a screenshot of a cessna cruising along the Lock Ness. I can't seem to locate it on my game. Can Someone please tell me where to find it? "CaptCrash"...
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Micro50m2002@yahoo.com747 fuel usage
I am wondering about Mr. Bush back and forth to Texas and the amount of fuel used for the average DC to Dallas flight? How does that convert to the amount used by an average car or rescue boat? If anyone can answer this I would appreciate it? Answe...
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CP16[ Poll ] Do you fly with autorudder??
Do you fly with autorudder (realism settings/flight controls)? 😀...
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Ant479FMC question for pmdg boeing 737 800/900 and ATR etc
When you enter your route into the FMC (which im still struggling with a bit) do you still have to use ATC?...
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firmyMy panel is black
hi on all of my aircraft for some reason my panel is black the shape of the panel is black i then press f1 to make my panel go down so that i have the screen as full can anyone help me i want to see my panel work and the gauges...
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nottobehow do I make my turbo prop exhaust shimmer and blur?
as you know, the exhaust air form the turbo prop engines is extremely hot, that makes the background shimmer and blur. I saw a couple of freewaare that only make jet exhaust shimmer, but any program for turbo prop?...
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hackinatrixIs there a max altitude in FS2004?
hi, i have never played flight simulator before, but i am a avid aerospace fan and i was wondering how accurate the game is when it comes to high altitude flights like 100,000ft in something likea U2 or a F-104 starfighter or maybe a Mig. is there a ma...
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ribcage_15where can u find the no cd patch
i lost my disk and i want to know where u can find a no cd patch...
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crosscheck9Bad Flight
Airline: Kuwait Airlines Aircraft: a320 Route: Bahrain - Kuwait Comments: Departed on time, but very difficult initial climb. I was flying in very stormy weather, so the plane kept sinking, but soon enough, I got control of the aircraft, ...
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WobbaFs Passengers
Can FSPassengers be used in FS2002? Also, I would like to play online using FS2002, but when i try to find IP's, nothing comes up. Can Anyone help? Thanks...
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Ant478Need help finding Airbus A320 Pilot in command review
Hi all, can you help me find an airbus A320 pilot in command review or some detailed info, im a big airbus fan and havnt found a good expansion for the A320?...
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Ant489Question for augus0404 and any other Airbus fans
Hi airbus fans, I'm looking for a good Airbus add-on for FS2004, i really want to have an A320 if possible?...
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MarcodonSurclaro Flight Simulator add ons
Thinking of purchasing Surclaro Flight Simulator to FS 2004. Has anyone used this and your thoughts. Is it easy to download and access. Does it automatically install into the right folder? Is it worth the money? Thanks for you thoughts Marcodon...
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GuestRadars and Vectors
Hello, I have three questions: 1. Is there an add-on for a radar? I keep hearing ATC talking to other planes, but cannot see them (I'm assuming they're more than 10 miles away.) Is there a radar add-on that would let me see where these other planes ...
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verygomLeaving active runway
Made 2 flights this morning - left runway to taxiway on landing ASAP as instructed but no reference to "left" or "right" from the tower. In both cases to get to gen av parking had to x back over active runway. Is there a preference in which direction you ...
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Boeing 727-200door
I just brought The Flight Simulator add-on : Boeing 727-200, my question is, how do I open the pax door in the behind ? also how to open cargo DHL door ❓...
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aclovesBecome a pilot at 40?
Seeing planes fly and being abord them always fascinated me, I have a question, Is it too late to take courses and become a commercial pilot at age 40? I would probably need the private pilot license first, any comments on costs and the time to invest to ...
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CrashGordonOrganization
While I still like an occasional joyride in some really bizarre aircraft, I've been settling down into my own charter operation off the beaten track and mostly cargo, but some passenger work. I can create and save flights and assign them flight numbers...
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GuestAirport terminal maps
Any one from UK now where I can find terminal maps for Birmingham airport (BHX/EGBB)? Thanks 😀...
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Ant478Fs Passengers Question
Hi all, just wandering can you use payware addon aircraft with FS Passengers or just the orginal FS2004 aircraft??...
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KILLING-UKFSNavigator Keygen
Hi, I'm looking to get hold of a keygen for the fs nav 4.6 i tried searching around but cant find it i know there is one out there but so far no joy can anyone help please thanks killing uk...
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N455JBflight tutorials and more
Just wanted to give everyone info about the upcomin tutorials and more from virtualatc.net .. The site http://www.virtualatc.net/ has many projects, excellent atc, and many who love to fly everyday, as well as downloads and more! Thought I'd share ...
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pnwwaltAdd-on compatibility with FS2004 - a most basic question
New to this site. Before I start downloading any add-ons, want to make sure I understand compatibility issues regarding FS2004. When I downloaded the latest FS2004 Update from Microsoft, it said it might not work right if one had installed add-ons. Wel...
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nottobehow do i adjust the VC zoom?
after I opened additional windows the VC became zoom 0.5, too wide to be realistic.... how do I change back to 0.85?...
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BeatlesPlease Help. Installation Problem
Hi. I used to have FS 2004 running on my computer but after I reformatted my computer the game will not install again. I did save all my downloaded planes and saved flights before the reformat and I have put them back on after the reformat. The instal...
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Guestfs2006????
does any1 know when fs2006 is coming out???????????????? and how it will differ from fs2004...
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Littleal100Emergency Landing??
Ok??? I’m on final from KATL to KFLL. I’m 32 NM from the airport and my number 2 engine dies out due to fuel starvation. I turn cross feed on to try to savage some fuel. I wanted to make an Emergency Landing not knowing if my number 1 engine would ho...
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CrashGordonFSPassengers web site problems
FSPassengers web site. I tried to join their forum and while it says it is emailing my password it doesn't arrive. So, I used their contact form which returned this error: Warning: fsockopen(): unable to connect to mail.fspassengers.com:25 in /home...
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bigles99unable to run FS2004
When i start FS2004 a box pops up saying "this version is not compatible this version is build 9.01.40901 and it should be 9.00.30612. It then Terminates the Programme. I have re-installed and deleted it several times but it still fails. Can Anyone H...
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FL050ESDG Cessna Citation X Flight (Link)
Hey all, took a short flight from KMIA to MYNN (Nassau Intl.) today in the ESDG Citation X. Have to visit the link because the images won't link outside of the forum, but there are 27 Pictures - all under 256kb. Enjoy...
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crosscheck9crosscheck
I had a question about the pilot announcing crosscheck before takeoff. Before departure, don' they ensure the doors are locked, and the overhead bins are secure? Well, I don't think they'd push back with all this potentially destructive baggage floating...
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pilo12345HELP ME ERROR MEsSAGES ON START_UP
When i try to start FS9 i get the following message(s) Flight Simulator has detected potentially incompatible aircraft or software File: FSSound.dll Do you want to load this software? Click No to disable this software then... The version of FS2...
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verygomILS/NAV radio
Is it normal in Fs (or for real) for two runways at an airport to have the same ILS/NAV frequency 😕...
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PicassoCarrier package
For those interested in carriers/warships - folowing has just been uploaded to Avsim - "File Description: This scenery places the two Yorktown-class aircraft carriers of the pre-WW2 U.S. Navy with a screen of four cruisers at sea 100 miles due east of...
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tubeampEverest Home Edition
I see you guys talking about Power supplies and temperatures a lot!! There is a Free program on the net Called "Everest" .. I use the Free one!!! It is Great will flying if you are worried about heat and you want to know what that PC is doing. It gives Te...
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roger123FS Planet
Hi folks, I don't know whether this subject has been brought up before. What is the general opinion of FS Planet web site? In my opinion there appears to be something "dodgy" about it. 😳...
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