Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General
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crosscheck9VSI readings incorrect
In the posky V4 767, I was flying gulf air from gatwick to bahrain. The autopilot read that it was climbing at VSR of 2200 fpm, but the VSI indicated a climb of 2000 fpm. How do I know which one is right, and how do I fix the problem...
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sledhed67How do I start from parking instead of runway?
Whenever I start a new flight, my aircraft is parked at the end of the runway. There must be some way to change so I start at the aircraft parking lot at the selected airport and taxi to the runway. Thanks for any help....
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JaredComputer Overheating???
On my old computer that I used to list below in my signature is acting funny. What happens it out of no where my computer will just restart. Now I have one cooling fan that is running good and is clear of most dust. So I took the side panel off and wiped ...
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f16forlifeReverse Thrust Key Command
I know the key command is on the tutorial somewhere... but with the f-16 i fly (made by kirk olson) it doesnt work. is there anywhere i can download it or anything?...
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miltonruizhelp with screenshots
hi i want to know if there is some way to take screenshots, but in a way that you dont have to minimize flight sim to save them...
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obee100ILS Problems
HI Im having problems with ILS now. Never had ILS problems before but something has upset them and i dont know what. When i come to descend now im either landing short of the runway or not in line. Sometimes I dont even pick the ILS system up. ...
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Help me pleaseHide window/fullscreen
Some guy reset defaults on my flight simulator and now it opens in full screen mode. I use the menu bar a lot and now I can't find it. I don't know how to get off full screen. Can someone please help thanks...
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ranaldAA 763
I made this vid before I went on holiday http://www.fszone.org/videos/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=3 tell me what you think and soory about FPS 😞...
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crosscheck9aircraft bouncing even with fix
I downloaded the AIS-AI 767 pack, and it's fix. The fix is supposed to fix the bouncing effect on the aircraft. I installed it, but still, above 155 knots, the aircraft starts to violently shake. I can't seem to fix ths problem? Does anyone know what ...
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crosscheck9ATP
in the sim, if I earned my Airline Transport Certificate, how can I use that in real life, or is it just left and ignored?...
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mypilotI tried to send an e-mail to a member here and I got an "invalid_session" error. 😕 Is it because I've got yahoo e-mail?...
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crosscheck9AIRLINE PILOT ???
What do you all think of the Airline Pilot software. Is it worth the money? I read about it and it looks pretty good. Does it have any glitches etc. I'd love to hear your comments about it....
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lds_soldierAircraft Carrier catapults
How do you work the catapults on the aircraft carriers, and how do you get the arrestor cables to work?...
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crosscheck9tracking a waypoint with no info
During a flight, pilots always get waypoints with no frequency in their flightplan. No use of ADF or DME available. As far as I know, in these circumstances, the only way one can track these waypoints is either using GPS, or just typing in the heading y...
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crosscheck9freeware flightplan builder
Does anyone know of any freeware flightplan builders around? I've been looking everywhere. I know there is FSBuild, but it is payware, and fairly expensive I might add. If you know any, please post them....
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crosscheck9GPS vs. Radio Navigation
In Commercial airlines, when would a pilot navigate using GPS vs. tracking VOR's/NDB's....
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makonnenlFlight Deck Companion
Any one have FDC ? If you do I have problems connecting to FS9. Do you know how? thank youl ❓ :cry:...
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Katie JWhen would you raise the flaps after take off?
hey, just a quick question that I am unsure about.... on a clear day when would you recommend raising the flaps after takeoff?? I usually do it once i am a couple of thousand feet off the ground back to the up/off position, but am unsure if this ...
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Yuri7e7Main goal isn't achieved!
I read a review by a russian (real) captain-pilot about Flight Sim. And he told exactly what I thought. "This is a great game but Microsoft team didn't succeed to give you feeling of flight". He couldn't even explain why he thought so. But sadly said I...
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crosscheck9SUDDEN RUDDER
I was on final at DFW airport Runway 36L, winds were calm, headed 177 at 8kts. I was flying the POSKY 757-200 Delta NCC. Lined up with the runway, I opened flaps to 30 degrees, slowed to 140kts, and deployed the gear. All was going nicely. I had to mak...
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Katherine RTOGA?
hey, I got a quicky for you guys... I am flying an Airbus and there are 2 buttons on the autopilot I am not sure what they actually do: The first button I am unsure about is under the Autothrottle switch and says TOGA on it? Any ideas?? Also, ...
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Jared[ Poll ] What's your favorite pay-ware maker
The topic speaks for itself. Mines PMDG....
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RCNextGenA380 Autopilot
hey everyone, I am now proud to say that I am the owner of a fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft (well, the Abacus A380 add on anyway)... theres just one tiny problem.... my fleet's grounded because the user manuel is absolutely diabolical! I have f...
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nottobeI am delighted to see my Frame Rate pain is gone for good
the framerate stutter had been torturing me for months ever since I upgraded my system and got my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro............. I had been constantly testing all the settings trying to get the best combination yet maintain the highest possible scenery...
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MaXimusMythFlightsim 2006?
Greetings, I may be missing something, but is there any information out there regarding the next installment of flightsim...in terms of anything? (featured aircraft, release date etc.). The only fact that I'm aware of, is that it will certainly be a ...
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kenpratt@orchardbu.fsnet.FS9.CFG What do these parts really mean!
Could someone please explain to me what (in plain layman terms the various parts of the Terrain section in FS9.cfg represent. e.g What do these areas in my basic standard FS9.cfg really control: TERRAIN_ERROR_FACTOR=60.000000 TERRAIN_MIN_DEM_AREA=1...
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CP16ATC and pilot voice
Hi Yesterday, when I went to fly, and speak with the ATC a strange thing happened. The ATC and the pilot voice and text disappeared….maybe I erase something… Thanks for the help...
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crosscheck9CD1 missing - is there a solution
I can't seem to find the FSim CD1 anywhere. I found the package and all that was in it was Disks 2, 3, and 4. Is there anyway I can still install the sim, or do I have to buy a new one? Thanks...
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reddhausCan't see a picture of the plane I am selecting, why?
MS Flight Sim 2004 is working well except....... When I am on the screen to pick my plane, the preview window is black. When I first installed the program the preview window was showing my plane just fine. After I went into the settings and bumped ...
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spuddiCool sat images of Airport's
check out www.maps.google.com put in your USA airport code and you will get a map of the airport, hit the satelite button and you get an areail phot that you can zoom into. it only covers north america at the moment....
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freedspeakHow do I get the Sandim AN-24 off the ground?
By the time I reach the end of the runway I have plenty of speed but the plane just wont rotate. The notes say to set the flaps to the 3rd position (15deg) which I did. They also say to set the propeller lock ON. What is the propeller lock? The cockpit i...
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CrashGordon[ Poll ] How big is your fleet?
How many different types of planes do you have? (Not repaints of the same version)...
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mypilot"No Traffic"
A guest posted this in the "bottom" forums. I recently downloaded a demo version of FSLive Traffic from ww.airnavsystems.com. I tested it out, and then decided to remove it. I'm pretty sure all I removed was the stuff that came with the download, but e...
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SkymuncherFarewell
Fellow simmers, tomorrow I will go back to Switzerland after spending one year in the USA. In Switzerland, my parents are still reluctant to internet, and I will not be able to visit daily this forum anymore. Thank you to everybody who gave me informatio...
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horrgakxFS Global or FS Terrain???
I bought 2 original products from eBay sellers, Just Flight's FS Global and FS Terrain. What is the difference? Do I install only one? Which one? Dave...
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mypilotATC chatter
I flew into New York this afternoon and after I finally got a chance to acknowledge it I was only 2 miles from the runway. I barely had a chance to contact the tower. 😳 Basically, is there any way to speed up the ATC chatter??? Maybe a program t...
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CP16anti-skid system
Hi somebody can tell me how the anti-skid system works, and what is it? thanks...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterWhy I'll never use G-Mail
http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/...
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jeremyp969When using "select a flight" program just exits
I got MFS 2004 yesterday and installed it. When I do a create a flight it works fine. When I do a training it works fine(exited once or twice). When I do a "select a flight" then click "Fly Now" the program just exits. No error messages or anything. I...
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Andy2005FSpassenger problem
Sorry about creating another post about fspassengers. I downloaded the demo and it's on the whole very good. I strated an airline and bought a cessna skylane. However, after every flight I get -300 points for not setting correct flaps at takeoff. I've do...
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PaiuteHurricane Dennis
Does anyone plan to use the "real world weather" feature of FS9 to fly into Hurricane Dennis?? I was thinking that if you use the Cessna Skyhawk you could have the "thrill" of flying backward. 😂...
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mypilotmach 5.5!
What do you all think about the supersonic jet talked about on the home page? 😀 😳 Oh yeah, is darklord a member here?...
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FlorisGroeneveldFSpassengers
I downloaded the file, I installed it, but I don't even see if I open a flight a control panel or something. I need help installing this thing!!! add me on msn floris_groeneveld@hotmail.com...
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fsnewbieBasic question about ATC
I'm enjoying fsim! and taking rod's lessons. what does the atc mean mean when they ask 'you do u want to depart from north east south west, straight out'? is this the runway direction or heading or course or something to do with leaving their airspace? th...
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FlorisGroeneveldFlying Club
I am looking for people who like to fly, to get help, and to fly multiplayer. We can start a crew with good members and highly expericenced pilots who like to fly in there own time. We can help the new ones to fly, and we can fly at our own servers who a...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterGet the FsFrance Concorde-be advised, Limited Downloads
look at the post in AIrcraft, called Best Concorde by artreyu...
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sempirecan we change the language ?
Hi, I have the german version of the game , how can we change the language ? Thank you in advance for any answer. Sempire...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterA few cool Guides by yours truly
This came about as the end-result of several 5AM sessions of not-enough-to-do. basically it makes panel/sound installations simple. For the panels 1. "Install" the panel as per the readme included. Basic panel installation follows these subpoin...
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BartholomewAir - lines ... ???
Is it just me or the dude who made the textures for DC-3 never attended high school. It says "Swiss Air lines" instead of "Swiss Airlines". I've always thought "airlines" was one word. ❓...
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algonzBRAND NEW CAP ADD-ON - ATTENTION JARED
My grandson just got his Civil Air Patrol newsletter. On the second page, top left corner there is an article regarding a new add-on package for FS 2004 entitled CIVIL AIR PATROL PILOT. The package is produced by Abacus in cooperation with the Civil Air...
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