Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General

jeremyp969

When 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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Last answer Greekman72

Andy2005

FSpassenger 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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Last answer Andy2005

Paiute

Hurricane 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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Last answer nottobe

mypilot

mach 5.5!

What do you all think about the supersonic jet talked about on the home page? 😀 😳 Oh yeah, is darklord a member here?...

15 answers 5642 views

Last answer nottobe

FlorisGroeneveld

FSpassengers

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...

1 answers 3526 views

Last answer Fire_Emblem_Master

fsnewbie

Basic 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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Last answer nottobe

FlorisGroeneveld

Flying 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_Master

Get the FsFrance Concorde-be advised, Limited Downloads

look at the post in AIrcraft, called Best Concorde by artreyu...

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sempire

can 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...

4 answers 7035 views

Last answer RadarMan

Fire_Emblem_Master

A 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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Last answer Fire_Emblem_Master

Bartholomew

Air - 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. ❓...

7 answers 4837 views

Last answer Greekman72

algonz

BRAND 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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Last answer Greekman72

FlorisGroeneveld

Specs to have

I have a: 2.8 GHz Intel pentium 4 512 mb ram 256 mb grafics card (G force FX5200) when I play FS2004 I have around 15fps/sec :'( What need to be upgraded, if I do the weater very high, (clouds, winds) then it is even slower then 15fps/sec...

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Last answer JVD

cacalala2000

Is my computer spec any good??????????

Just a query really I have the following spec XP serv pack 2 sempron 3100+ 512 ram 64 mb graphic card Just had game before with same graphics card butter everything was a bit slower and game would run very very slow and jerky would this happen on t...

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Last answer Guest

felix2222

ActiveSky

hi all! I´m using ASV5 since a few weeks and i´m pretty satisfied with it. Also the performance is very good. Except you fly into a very cloudy area. Then my frames fall down to 5-8fps. And flying is not fun anymore especially when you´re on an ...

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Last answer nottobe

freeindeed

FS9 manual.pdf

Just loaded FS for first time and can't find my #1 disk! I can't find the pdf file anywhere. Could anyone post a copy. I'm a pilot and want to do instrument flight and multiplayer with my instructor. Thanks...

3 answers 9412 views

Last answer SoCalRick

Guest

Explain How VATSIM Works

Can anyone explain to mo how VATSIM works and whats the best way to use it?...

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Last answer spuddi

nottobe

Stupid AI trafic

I was on my ILS final at runway 25R KLAS(LA), two 737s over took me at outer marker, then around middle marker, another (god knows what it was) jet tailgated me and crashed right into my ass......i know the jet approach speed is much higher than me (Cessn...

3 answers 4106 views

Last answer Andy2005

Fire_Emblem_Master

Best setting for joystick

In FS9, what is the best sensitivity settings for my Logitech Extreme3D Pro Joystick in terms of response and whatnot....

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Last answer SoCalRick

fs2004kev

localizer & glideslope

My localizer & glideslope won't work in fs2004 correctly. Flightplan works. I can plan and fly courses correctly to destination using ATC. THe localizer & glideslope won't work in VOR & IFR on any aircraft. Any ideas?...

3 answers 3710 views

Last answer ranald

Habu

FS 2004 Patch

Hi, sorry to start a new topic for this. I searched and searched and cannot find the original.. Radarman, maybe you could move my question to the original post? But I was wondering what the concensus is regarding the patch? Is it worth it? Thnx, rob...

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Last answer Habu

AJWatson2209

Does anyone else have/use Flight Deck III

Does any one else use or have FDIII? i downloaded it this morning and installed it, i can use the planes but i thought their were carries i could use too. I cant seemt o find them in the locations on create a flight and in the options their at the top of ...

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Last answer Habu

freedspeak

Anyone have the Maam B-25?

If so, what do you think of it. Am thinking of buying it if I hear good reports. Have yet to get an airplane with accurate radial engine sounds. Hope the B-25 delivers....

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Last answer JEP550

-Jester-

Got the SHAKES

Hello, I have 2 questions, 1. When I went in to land my P-3C and I was in good position autopilot was off I was at 300FT then all of the sudden My Orion Went crazy it swayed to the left and to the right and I couldnt keep it on the runway :x what is g...

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atreyu

how to use active camera?

hey i got the active camera demo and i wanna try it on my pmdg beech b1900c. i can't figure out how to move around the plane, all i can do is open the cockpit door....

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Last answer RadarMan

RadarMan

Help Clean up Screenshot Forum

From a guest-moved. I just looked in the screenshotsgallery. And what is this ? This isn't normal anymore. What is all this ? I'm really confused! I should say delete the comments right away !!!! Your post has been edited by :radar: This ...

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Last answer RadarMan

nottobe

joystick on A380, pilot left handed?

I saw the cockpit picture, the captain joystick is on the left side, the copilot joystick is on the right side, i think its kinda tough for the captain if he is right handed...........

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Last answer Jared

kevin2003

Eurocontrol Zones

Hi, would anyone have a link to a chart with the various Eurocontrol zones displayed? I flew into one last night on Vatsim (Eurocontrol South)at FL330 and was blissfully unaware until I commenced my descent, whereupon I was "pinged" by the controller.S...

2 answers 4014 views

Last answer kevin2003

tricky2070

Ok i give up!!!

I'm trying to land using autopilot but for some reason it won't work for me iv'e read FEM guide and followed steps 1-4 then click APPR button...well it says APP is this the right button? now a nice solution would be for someone to record a step by step gu...

8 answers 4888 views

Last answer Fire_Emblem_Master

twistedsucker

Music recommendation

I need someone to recommend me some music that will go along with a flight and aviation movie. I am on my second part of my full edtition movie and I need some music just like Sky, by Sonique. Does anyone have any recommendations?? 🙂...

12 answers 5296 views

Last answer Chris102

Chris102

Precision Manuals (PMDG) 747-400

PMDG just released some wallpaper featuring the 747-400! http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=136&topic_id=85538&mesg_id=85538&page= Enjoy!...

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Last answer Chris102

Pro-Sim

North West Airlines - 727

Hey, I believe NWA still fly some Boeing 727s ..... Would anyone happen to know a route that they still oprate the 727s on ? Thanks in naff pants .... 😉...

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Last answer Jared

lds_soldier

Virtual Airline

What Virtual Airline would you recommend. I don't want to have to pay any money for it, and I'm not sure how they work. Maybe just a simple one with few demands and just enough options to learn with. Thanks...

7 answers 4778 views

Last answer lds_soldier

Elkinallen

Contact points, explained and some fixes

This is part one of this thread. The reason for this thread is to explain and offer some user fixes and enhancements to the visuals as well as actual handling of the aircraft. The visual is: that you can see the aircraft wheels touching down exactly...

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Last answer Elkinallen

Chris102

Callsigns

Is it possible to change your callsign via ATC?...

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Last answer michlin

Jared

wheres the ADF guage???

i was looking at the Flight 1 Cessna Skyhawk 172R that i am getting and there is a place in the radio panel to tune to an ADF freq. and i looked at the panel and there is no ADF guage!!! can someone tell me if i am mistaken...

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Last answer Jared

Andy2005

Yoke vs Pedals

Hi guys I'm looking into the possible purchase of either a yoke or pedals. Which would you guys think are more essential? I know they do different things. I hope to have both at a later stage but can only afford one piece of equipment right now. I alread...

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Last answer SoCalRick

nolesfan0867

Auto rotations

I would like to be able to practice auto rotations on flight sim 06. Being a chopper pilot, my only dislike of the '04 series is that while the characteristics of flight are true, the only thing you can't do is auto rotate. You guys do a spectacular job...

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Guest

oh no!

I can't make anymore posts with my user ID .Could anyone help me with this problem ❓...

6 answers 3852 views

Last answer davec

Bartholomew

Clickspot.

Please, tell me how to install clickspot when I download a panel....

7 answers 3977 views

Last answer Guest

Agus0404

High School's over for me!!!

Yes!!!! I finally finished High School ❗ ❗ ❗ No more school for me...and now it's vacactions, my Flight Simulator, and me!! :haha: It feels so good to finish school. All my brothers are still going to school. Too bad for them,...

16 answers 5156 views

Last answer Agus0404

Gilanshah

Flying C-130/C-17

I am very new and trying to learn the FS2004. Can't believe how amazing it is. My questions: 1. When downloading these planes (Mike Stone's C-130) I don't seem to be getting virtual cockpit capability. Is that normal? When I "look" around in VC fo...

3 answers 3806 views

Last answer mypilot

kevin2003

Flightplans ......and my Kneeboard

Dear Fellow Simmers, Since I started flying online a couple of months ago I have started to compile my flightplans on a word document which I must refer to each time I want to fly. A thought occured to me tonight :idea: what if I could place my flightp...

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Last answer Av8r77

spuddi

logitech extreme 3d pro joystick

I haven't much money to spend but would like a joystick with with a hat switch (for the VC) and also a twist handle (for the rudders). I was thinking that the "logitech extreme 3d pro joystick" looks like my best bet for the cheapest I can get. Is t...

13 answers 7862 views

Last answer SoCalRick

CrashGordon

Recommended Joystick with Separate Rudder Control?

For a number of years, I've used a MS Sidewinder Freestyle Pro game controller because it can be slipped out of the way under the monitor riser when not in use. I'm thinking about switching to a joystick to gain separated rudder control. Recommendati...

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Last answer SoCalRick

robbier

[ Poll ] Aircraft Poll

What is your favorite plane? ( am curious as i have all of those planes and i was wondering what the most preferable is around here🙂)...

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Last answer Pro-Sim

Pro-Sim

Quiz Number 1

Quiz Number 1 : First to answer all correct in one single post wins the Pro-Sim Wings award! 1. What is the Transition Altitude in the UK ? 2. What does EFIS standard for in a modern cockpit ? 3. What is the difference between 17,000 feet a...

13 answers 5069 views

Last answer Guest

CoasterXtreme

Landing properly....

I'm having a little trouble with landing still. I can get in line with the runway fine but i'm not sure about the power and speed. sometimes I come in and I don't make it to the runway and the plane lands before the runway. other times I come in and I hav...

13 answers 5353 views

Last answer lds_soldier

crosscheck9

life of a pilot

Hello, I'm a young 13 year old, and I keep bragging about how I plan to become a pilot. Everyone I know, however, keeps trying to talk me out of it, saying that the life of a pilot is boring and tiring, and your away from your family...etc..(it ...

28 answers 7810 views

Last answer 3balls

n287s

Glider Question

Hey. If anyone knows the answer to these two questions I will worship them. I got a simulated winch launch for gliders from www.fszwever.com. Does anyone know how to install this program? Does it work with any glider? Second, The program seems to be orien...

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