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Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General

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Upgrades to small airports in FS2004 - need help...

Hello all! I'm currently using FS2002, but since hearing about the upgraded weather and airports (runway and taxiway signs etc) in FS2004 I've been thinking about upgrading. I do need your help with a couple of things though. 1) Do you think the dif...

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Last answer Guest

FL050

Selecting Engines...

Does anyone else have problems selecting engines? I have the default key's for my configuration, which is E and then pushing 1 or 2 to select the engine. I can usually select the first engine fine and on the first try by just holding down E and then p...

3 answers

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Last answer Agus0404

guest

Just updated my email address and cannot see forums

Since changing my email addy an hour ago when I login as "michlin" I cannot see any forum posts. My profile page looks different too. Shutting down my browser and clearing any cookies then returning to this site I can view all posts as I should be able to...

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Last answer RadarMan

patw

FSHotSFX - GPS-Kid

Hello there GPS-Kid, or anyone who use FShotSFX, What do you think of it. I have been using it for over a year now and think it makes FS9 even more 'As real as it gets' I would recomend it to all FS users. What does it do? - It gives a busy sound t...

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Last answer Barge

nottobe

why the nose goes to left when the wind blows from my left?

on the ground. I thought the nose would be pushed to the wind direction, but it goes the opposite way. I tried a few airports, all the same!!...i mean on the ground only...

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Last answer Guest

nottobe

can some one recommend a good CH rudder pedal?

I need a realistic and cost effective rudder pedal, with USB and compatible with XP home and my current side winder joystick which has the twist rudder capability. I know CH products are the best, can some one give a recommendation? Thanks in advance...

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Last answer Skymuncher

Aero-man

landing fees?

What is a landing fee, and when do you get one?...

Help with Procedure Turns....

Well, I don't know hardly anything about Procedure Turns but I am trying to learn. Procedure Turn is just a way of entering a holding pattern, right? I am supposed to go outbound on a VOR from 310 Radial and then supposed to execute a 45/180 proc. tu...

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Last answer jkheavy

Skymuncher

FS Build vs FSNav vs Flight Sim Commander

Hi, I'm looking for an advandced flight planner / flight management utility. I have mainly heard of FSNavigator and FS Build. Which one would you recommend? Also I have heard that only FS Build was compatible with the 767 Level-D, which is an add-on th...

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Last answer The-GPS-Kid

sylvan

Better Contrails

If you missed it, released yesterday by Thorsten Reichert was nice little effect which makes your contrails look alot better. Check it out on AVSIM - search for new_contrails_fs.zip 😀...

Walking?

Hello I'm pretty new to MFS. Anyways, in the video regarding the C-130 Herc comming out soon from Captain Sim, it includes running, and walking inside, and outside of the plane. Is this an add-on that is comming out with the Herc or can you already do so...

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Last answer Rick Lee

Chris102

Repainting

When I repaint with Adobe PHotoshop, the textures come out blurry. How do I correct this problem?...

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Last answer Chris102

reynoa00

Problems with ILS approach

I've been flying a 737 into Amsterdam Schipol - all fine and dandy. Got eveyrthing working well, but the APR swtich on ILS lands me about 200 yds short of the runway (in a canal!). What's going on? Am I doing something stupid (almost certainly!) :oops:...

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Last answer FHeselton

99jolegg

VOR Help

Hi, After houuuurs of reading, and practicing, I finally understand the concept of VOR and how to use it, and navigated myself from Heathrow (EGLL) to Birmingham (EG??) 👏 🙂) Now, I would like to know where I can get sectional charts fr...

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Last answer Don Wook

Beach

Me Again:

APU, Bleed Air, and Hydrolic systems, External Power Carts, Cabin Pressurization systems. Stop the Beech King Air #2 Eng Oil Light from comming on when you pull back on the RPM handels at cruise. The oil pressure DOES stay good. More realistic failures....

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Last answer 99jolegg

Elkinallen

backup and RESTORE of FS9 the way you had it.

You can backup and restore FS9 the way you had it before WITHOUT lengthly re-installation of all addons. Here's how I do it: After I had all freeware/pay addons installed etc., I saved the ENTIRE FS9 directory on a DVD (Holds more data) I then, due t...

2 answers

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Last answer Elkinallen

The-GPS-Kid

2 x XP Operating Systems... deleting 1

Hi, I promise this is my last technical question for a while ! About 6 months ago I completed a full system recovery on my PC - literally wiped the entire thing using the system recovery disc. Now all was fine - apart from one thing. Something w...

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Last answer tomthetank

deltacharlie58

multi monitors

have decided I want to expand my flight simming and use 2 monitors with FS2004. One for instruments, the other for out of window view. I am unsure of what I need to do. Someone told me I need a dual head video card (at least 256 mg), while I also read tha...

multi monitor displays

i have a fx5900agp and was thinking of adding a fx5200 pci card to setup a triple monitor display and have three external views when running fs9, but i dont know what the fps would be, i was also considering replacing the fx5900 with a matrox parhelia and...

Active Sky WXre

This program is an addon that creates real WX in FS8/9 It is pretty good!!!! It allows gradual cloud, rain and fog to occur instead of it just 'appearing'. It ALSO creates and gives full WX reports INCLUDING Winds aloft!!!! Wake turbulence is simul...

Touch and Go

Hiya, What is the point in touch and go and when is it used? I've never done it before :dontknow:...

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Last answer Don Wood

Guest Ed

Following the Equator around the world

Hi all, I've started an around the world tour, with the restriction that I will follow the Equator as much as possible, and never leave the tropics (between 23.5 degrees north and south latitude). Since the only location I could think of that would de...

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mojo666

disk 4

ive downloaded microsoft flight simulator 2004 and mounted the files onto cd's using alcohol 120%. it installs ok but when i go to start it up it says please insert disk 4. disk 4 is in already when it says this. please can someone help....

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Last answer gazpode_l

Snaker

Mediterranean Air War Add on for CFS3 - FREEWARE!!!!

Hi Everybody - Just doing a little announcing of some great freeware for CFS3 that is coming out latter this year. Click on this link for more imforation. It is going to be fantastic. The crew has been working on this for many many months. It w...

Wingtip Vortices?

Hi, Wingtip vortices are extremely dangerous for smaller aircraft, but don't winglets stop wingtip vortices from occuring? If so, why don't more aircraft have them? Or is there more to it? Thanks 😀 😀...

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Last answer FL050

gazpode_l

Alignment problems with ILS

Hi Seen the comments regarding to approaches at schipol etc. My problem is sometimes the plane appears to go all over the place and doesn't line up wit the runway properly using "APR" button. this only seems to apply to the BIG Jets (747 & 777) wot am i ...

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Last answer michlin

dark.soul

mesh editor

hello, i just want to ask how to make terrainmeshes. is there any way to make it without satelite data (e.g. from maps)? im from dresden, germany and near my hometown are great sandstone-mountains that don't look good whith an 76m mesh.... and so i w...

2 answers

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Last answer dark.soul

CP16

Restarts

During a flight some strange noises arise and the computer tends to block. Sometimes the computer eventually restarts itself without any message or previous advice. I have made a lot of tests with the add-ons and without them, and I’m concluding that ...

22 answers

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Last answer RadarMan

Elkinallen

Airliner pilot

There is a new addon coming out. It is called 'Airliner pilot' for FS9. It allows you to 'hire on' as a first officer and make your way up to captain flying various routes and aircraft. I saw it in PC Pilot magazine last week. That is all I know ...

2 answers

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Last answer The-GPS-Kid

The-GPS-Kid

The FLY AWAY 2004 Awards

Here's a post where you can present virtual awards to fellow members and guests who have inspired you or made you laugh, or perhaps who have been generous with their time or patience. Here are mine :- Radar Man For unconditional help to all, and th...

12 answers

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Last answer The-GPS-Kid

bhaynes

plane runs off runway when releasing brake; no control

HAVE ADJUSTED AND DONE EVERYTHING INCLUDING RELOADING THE SOFTWARE, BUT THE PLANE WON'T TRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY, IT WANTS TO VIEER OFF TO THE RIGHT AND RUNOVER EVERYTHING IN IT SIGHT. FRUSTRATED ! ...

4 answers

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Last answer Skymuncher

99jolegg

AI Problem

Hi, I recently have lost AI traffic in FS9 and find myself flying around on my own, even at airports such as Heathrow (EGLL) and Denver (KDEN). I attempted to download different liveries for AI traffic and they worked but now it has all disappeared. I ...

3 answers

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Last answer tomthetank

Guest

FS9 Configurator

This free program might be of interest to those who wish to change some of the FS settings www.kensalter.com/fs9configurator...

6 answers

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Last answer tomthetank

KurtPStevens

KSNS

Just Just curious…anyone else out there call Salinas Muni “Home”?...

3 answers

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michlin

Cannot Print NavLog

When I create a flight using Flight Planner and then try to print out the NavLog using the Print button nothing happens. I'm running Win XP and have an Epson 785EPX printer. Has other users experienced this bug? Is there a fix? TIA...

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Last answer michlin

spuddi

ATC

does anyone know how to find out what airlines microsaft has recorded into the ATC? I am changing the ATC callsign in the aircraft.cfg but only some of the airline names work correctly. eg if I put in the aircraft.cfg "virgin atlantic" as the ATC airl...

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Last answer spuddi

Norm 62

FS2004 Rebooting

When flying in fs2004 system reboots while flying. Any suggestions as why this happens. Any suggestions would welcome. Thanks...

4 answers

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Last answer edr1073

Blurred_Vision

Scared of requirements... Will my system do ?

I've found this site about 2 weeks ago and fall in love MFS 2004 ! Now I'm wishing to buy it and saving money 🙂 The thing that bothers me is the minimal system requirements 😞 .... I dream of full detail and at least 1024/768 resoluti...

4 answers

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Last answer Skymuncher

gazpode_l@yahoo.com

Landing tutorial:- (OPPINIONS WELCOME!)

I have seen many of you groaning about how difficult landing an aircraft in flight simulator is 😂 In all honesty, It's not as hard as you make it out to be 😛 . These points below I always stick by are easy to follow and you should fi...

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RichH

Using other MS Flight Simulators with Windows XP?

The operating system on my computer is Windows XP Home Edition and I currently have MS FS2004. Am I able to use older versions of MS Flight Simulator with Windows XP? example would be MS FS2002 Thanks in advancce for any responses on this. ...

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Last answer RichH

Evw93

How do you load a plane on FS04 from Flyaway simulation.com?

Look, I need some help. I just can't get the planes I downloaded on to my FS04. :oops: :cry: I need help and nothing works. If You would help me, I would thank you from the bottem of my heart. Please Help! evw93...

1 answers

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Last answer tomthetank

Chris102

Toolbar

I've seen some screenshots with the toolbar at the top of the game (the toolbar with the minimize, exit, ect.). How do I set this setting so I can have the toolbar at the top of the page?...

3 answers

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Last answer Chris102

Sam Intel

Cabin Announcements

Does any body know where I can download cabin announcements?...

6 answers

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Last answer Sam Intel

mypilot

Bloody Murder!

My framerates have been killed. It is really laggy now. Is there any way to fix it? How do you get that information. And what should it say? It was really noticable when I flew inot LAX tonight....

4 answers

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Last answer Michael_H

Guest

taxing from gate

I was playing this morning and was leaving from Portland Intl (Kpdx) and asked the tower for runway, and it tells me what runway and what letters to look for, but how do i know which way the letters go. up till now I have beeen flying a Cessna from a sma...

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Last answer Guest

laza

space shuttle sim

I been flying this site since the beginning, some of the a/craft (big megs) are fantastic, some a bit so so, like somehow I downloaded an f18 which arrived with a cessna 150 panel and sound, then I got the huge download f18 with about 10 variations and it...

4 answers

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Last answer Sam Intel

aviation_capting_mathew

How to Install Wing Views

Hello guy's some-one couldnt spend 5mins and tell me how i get or install wing views, cheer's. 😎...

28 answers

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Last answer Agus0404

CP16

Autoruder

Hi Somebody konws ,why the aircraft turn to left after T/O when the Autorudder option in the realism setting are Off Thanks...

Calculating temperature

Hello folks! Here I am again. This time I want to know how to calculate the outside air temperature (OAT). I got a chart from British Airways VA (http://www.bavirtual.co.uk/about/ and I know how to calculate the SAT and TAT. So I don't have to worry about...

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Agus0404