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Airbus Throttle

I know from flight simming that the airbus aircraft use a gate throttle system (i.e. CL, FLX-MCT, TO-GA) but is manual thrust possible or as soon as you move the throttle is is in the CL mode and controlled by the computer...how would you taxi???...

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redjay

Learjet Sound

Anyone know of any sound addons for the learjet? Id really like to hear some kind of thudding sound when i land, or am i asking too much?...

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RadarMan on
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Celsius to farinheit

How do you translate Celsius into farinheit? I'm in Nothern Alaska and it is -23 Celsius! I think thats cold....

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Approach Hold

Hello I was wondering, using the AutoPilot in the 737 is pretty easy, but landing manually is kind of hard. If im travelling at 150 knots at final approach using ILS during the ATP lesson. I cant ever seem to find a good rate of descent. What i mean...

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originalgrunge

VFR charts

So does anyone have a good site for VFR charts? I've got sites for any IFR approach/ airport taxi-diagram I'd like, but not for VFR....

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Paiute on
Jared

FS2004 Configuration

Where in the main FS 2004 folder in the FS2004(FS9) configuration....

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RadarMan on
DeltaDart

Win2K Resolution 1280 FS'04 only 800 ???

I've recently installd an older Radeon 7000 w/32M and my Win2K has all available resolutions (using 1280x1024) ... but FS'04 is still limited to only one selectable display - 800x600. All drivers appear OK. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks....

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RadarMan on
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767?

Is the 767-200 considered a "Heavy" aircraft?...

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PH on
FLYPAL

Realistic Roads and scenery

What is the best add-on out there for more realistic road and scenery for FS(...

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RadarMan on
Guest

Another Add-On

Hello, i currently have two add ons for FS2004...the PSS Airbus A31-/320/321 and the PMDG 737NG...i am interested in another add on..., i heard wilco pub is a pretty good company but out of the three regional jet sims (ERJ145, CRJ Next Generation, CRJ 200...

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originalgrunge on
redjay

Long Haul laziness

I love doing long haul flights but i have one big problem. i cant be bothered sitting all the way thru a 12 hour flight (even on 8x simulation). i have set my autopilot to follow gps so i dont have to adjust heading during cruising however the atc handove...

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OrlandoGeorge on
pj77

Time Acceleration in the "options" settings????

Hi guys, new to the game and it says in the menu you can accelarate the time settings in the "options" menu. I can only see a "settings" on the left flank and this does not contain the option for time acceleration. I did a general install not a custom one...

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Micah

resolution vs screen size?

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me what to do. I have recently upgraded my computer to a P4 3.4gig machine with a 256mb ATI graphics card and 1 gig of ram, primarily for flight sim. I also have a new 19inch flat screen monitor, and my problem is that becaus...

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Rdelot

Download a great fs2004 video WMV 77.7 Mb

You can download the video from this link The video show diferents flights with militar and civil aircraft. A great sound and good compresion makes this video very interesting. I hope you like it You need winrar for uncompression 🙂...

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horrgakx on
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Best FS9 Addons

What are the best Flight simulator 2004 add ons....i know the PMDG is probable number 1 but what are some others?...

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Guest on
Guest

PMDG FMC

Just a "further learning" question ..what are 4 letters on the PMDG FMC have a square around them?...

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Insight

Question about saved flights

Ok, so I have been saving my flights as I have been going along.... now when I load up my flight to do the next leg of my journey how do I refill my fuel tanks? 🙂 I landed with only 8 gallons left (probably barely enough to take off and climb ...

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Insight on
twistedsucker

Where can I get this mod?

Can someone please give me a link to a mod that when a certain button or key is pressed, a bus or coach or truck comes to the plane and does some certain realistic movements or something like that. Does anyone know of a mod that could be like this? Tha...

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twistedsucker on
Guest

setting autopilot to follow gps?

how do you set autopilot to follow the gps flight plan??...

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C-GENX

[ Poll ] FLIGHT SIMULATION: ..."IT'S JUST A GAME!"

😳 ...OK, OK before you get your Ailerons in a Flap...(pardon the pun) and before all of you FLIGHT SIM SOLDIERS force me to change my membership name, understand THIS IS NOT MY PERSONAL OPINION. DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER! 😞 ㈴...

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ranald on
RangerHLR

VF-1 Valkires, and YF-19s

I have searched like crazy, and I have only been able to find 2 VF-1 Valkires (from the anime Macross/Robotech) and NO YF-19 or VF-19s! Only one of the VF-1s work, and it dosent even have a VC. Anyone know of any others?...

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RadarMan on
redjay

FS Planner

Im sure i have read about this before on here (i havent visited for a while), but i find it really annoying when using the flight planner for transatlantic routes and the planner comes up with some ridiculous routes. (route via alaska for lhr to jfk or vi...

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The-GPS-Kid on
chrisg0lxb

TFT screens & Hercules 4000xt

Hello, I am an absolute beginner, but, I have installed FS2004 onto my AMD1700+ (512Mb) with a 4000xt video card, and despite getting all of the intros etc, etc, I get a black screen when attempting to start a sim. Is this my 17" TFT screen? or my ...

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RadarMan on
brentmeister

2D Cockpit help pls

Any advise would be appreciated concerning the fs9 2D Cockpits. Whilst 95% of the default fs9 aircraft display problems with the cockpit, the 737-400 is perfectly detailed and stable whereas the cessna is not. Most cockpits flash intermitenttly whil...

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brentmeister on
Josh5

World Airports 2??

does anyone know if World Airports 2 is good? (flight1)...

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Josh5 on
skhan786

how do i park at gates,

how do i aprk at gatess, also how i make the cargo, food trucks etc come...

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aviation_capting_mathew on
Vin4evr

FAA speed regulations

Hey, i was just wondering the airspace airspeed limits in different altitudes..does anyone know??...

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PH on
Guest

A320 vs. B737

hello, i dont know if it is just me but it seems that in real life the B737 is more "complex" than the airbus counterpart the A320. for example...flaps...the boeing 737NG has incremental flaps to 40 and airbus has 3 stages. is there a difference in the co...

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Guest on
Guest

FS 98

Does any one know were I can download FS 98? I've looked and looked and all I could find was a open source flight simulator with no controls. Can any one help?...

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Chris102 on
twistedsucker

Can you draw your own route?

I know some of you may think I am a noobish gamer. But when planning a route to another airport. Is there any way that you can draw your own lines instead of one straight line so I can follow that line and land exactly on the runway.And so that the route ...

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RadarMan

My New Ultimate Traffic Arrived

Last week I bought "Ultimate Traffic" and it arrived today. I did a "partial" installment because I was in my usual rush to see what I had bought. 🙄 It is nothing short of amazing, the aircraft parked at my airports has increased 10 fold. &#...

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twistedsucker on
Fire_Emblem_Master

Dassault Falcon 7x by Peter Brun/Mario Coelho

Hello, does anyone have this besides me, and does anyone besides me notice that the nose gear does not retract on this aircraft. I repeatedly cycled it, and went through a emergency procedure, nose gear stayed out the entire time...Anyone know what's up?...

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Fire_Emblem_Master on
Fire_Emblem_Master

I need a BizJet

Where can i find some BizJets? I suck at searching. I really want that new 3 engine one..can't remember what company made it, but I just want 3-4 bizjets...

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Fire_Emblem_Master on
sonicninja

Removing FS2004 standard aircraft

Is there anyway of removing FS2004 standard package aircraft and just leaving the addon/downloaded aircraft installed????...

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sylvan on
FLYPAL

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro vs Microsoft Sidewinder

Which one of these joysticks would be a better one for FS?...

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Sam Intel on
twistedsucker

Adjusting the slider

I tried making the graphics and the sound better by trying to adjust the slider but the slider will not just move! I've tried everything from moving it different directions and stuff but it will not move and this is getting really annoying. I would love i...

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RadarMan on
aviation_capting_mathew

plane clips.

Hi. Deos any-one know any good plaves to whatch plane clips, i have one whats awsome thousands on there: http://www.flightlevel350.com But i need some more places, if u know where some good plane clips, drop a link bellow. Thank's. P.s. any 1 kno...

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aviation_capting_mathew on
Chris102

Hovering

As you may/may not know, the Hovercontrol Blackhawk comes with a hover gauge. Is it possible to install this gauge to use with another helicopter?...

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Chris102 on
sonicninja

Best Addons for FS2004, recomends please????

Hi folks, i currently have quite a few addons for FS2004, most of them being Lago software, can anyone recomend any other addons that they would consider "The Best a man can get" as they say on the Gillette adverts??? many thanks, once again ...

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Michael_H on
LuckyLindy1

Joint Strike Fighter

Does anyone know where I could get a F-35 airplane for Microsoft Filght Simulator 2004. Thanks Tom...

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sonicninja on
originalgrunge

777-200LR!!! Boeing answers the A380

http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTEwdnZjMjFhBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEdGVzdAMwBHRtcGwDaW5kZXgtY3Nz/s/230119 (Sorry for the ugly URL, but it was the first place I spotted the story!) So apparently this new version can officially fly from London to Sydney, or up ...

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KJFK - EGLL

Can i get a 757-200 to fly from KJFK to EGLL with limited amount of fuel , because it looks that i im running out of fuel 3/4 of the way there on IFR , Im i using to much fuel on taking off , or somewhere....

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Karl Pisani

Trouble with FSUIPC

Hi all, I have just managed to install the "Airbus Pro Series" from Phoenix Simulation Software. I have also installed Flight Simulator 2004. The problem is that when I open FS 2004 the following messages pop up, "The version of FS 2004 detected is...

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michlin on
Vin4evr

concord help !

Hello Everyone, I am learning to fly Concord now. TO fly I am ignorant of many features of this aircraft. for example: Take off speads, flap limits etc etc..PLease post any relevant information or links. Thanks...

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Fire_Emblem_Master on
mypilot

Dehavilin

Does the DeHavilin Dash usually fly VFR or IFR on a short trip?...

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The-GPS-Kid on
horrgakx

Dual monitors and FS2004 - advice?

I've got round to adding a 2nd monitor on my Radeon 9800 Pro. What's the score with running FS2004 on two monitors? Anyone done it? Just that I tried running full screen (as normal) on my primary but as soon as I toyed with Outlook Express on the secon...

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horrgakx on
falcon900ex

What I'd like to see in FS2006

Actual consequences to not activating Pitot Heat or De-Ice in appropriate conditions. If there are any, I have yet to experience them. Overcast conditions in clouds need improvement. Others have voiced the same wish. Better ATC A.I. If I'm put on...

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falcon900ex on
barkoman

[b]WORLD AIRPORTS 2 - WHERE CAN I GET A COPY??????[/b]

Hey, I'm looking to buy World Airports 2 from someone - it's discontinued. If your interested in selling it at a reasonable price, let me know. gravera@mail.drytel.net thanks :twisted:...

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originalgrunge on
Sam Intel

Problems with FS2004

I have FS2004, when ever I try to fly any airplane it starts trying to pitch nose down and turn, even on the ground. This problem just started. I am not even touching the controls, I just advance the throttle and start out down the runway, as I pick up...

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roadster123 on
Elkinallen

Frame rate improvement.

I downloaded a mod that someone did and it increases the graphics,,, makes them smoother. It works really well!!!!! Give it a try. All it is is a XML file. Works great!!!! Give it a try. Until I can upgrade with a new card, this works great!!!! Be...

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