Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General
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dan741749Shift+E to open doors?
I know that shift+e will open the doors, but I recall that at one point I could do shift+e+2 and so on to open additional doors. When I do this, one of the instrument windows (like the GPS) will open instead of a door opening. Any thoughts?...
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guestcomputer specs
I just got a new computer, i am not really concerned about all of the graphic settings set to the max but will this new computer run FS9 at an average level? My current computer won't run it at all. Specs include. Processor - Intel Pentium 4 Processo...
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Guest Ed"Resume Own Navigation"
I don't know if this is a question or just an observation-- I have noticed that when I fly IFR in FS09, soon after takeoff I get the instruction to "Resume own navigation." I have always taken that to mean that I should proceed to fly my established flig...
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mypilotflight plans
Should I deleat some of my flight plans after I get done with them so my computer has more memory room. I saw my flight simulator files and I noticed I had almost 150 flight plans!...
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RadarManBirds for FS2004
It was just released and I haven't had a chance to try it yet. File Description: BIRDS FOR FS2004 VERSION 1.0 Full package to create bird formations in FS2004. 5000 flightplans of geese in ‘V’- formation at various altitudes, worldwide coverage. E...
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Chris102Western White House/Camp David
I've been flying around the restricted airspace in Texas and Maryland, trying to find Camp David and the Western White House. Has anyone ever seen them in the game?...
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bsamsonAdjusting the Pitch Trim ...
Hello. I have yet another question. 🙂 Adjusting the Pitch Trim, how is it done? Let's say the airspeed is currently 80, and the trim is adjusted correctly to maintain that. Therefore producing level flight. Now if I manually adjust the speed and m...
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Chris102Restricted/Phrohibited Airspace
I can't get the ATC to tell me to get out of Restricted Airspace. I've even landed on the White House lawn in the default Bell helicopter, and still nothing. Is there a trick to it?...
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Ogdendunes2001Changes for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2006
To whom it may concern: I am a former Ramp Supervisor for United Airlines. I am going back to graduate school for my MBA. What I would like to see is up-to-date aircraft with releastic sound and panals. Also, if it snowing at O'Hare least make the s...
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mypilot[ Poll ] 7E7-787?
I heard that boeing is going to change the name of the 7E7 to 787 to continue their tradition. Do you think that they will? Go to www.seattlepi.newsource.com/business/203750_boeing15.html for more information....
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Chris102Landing Jet in Water without Crashing
Is there an addon that allows you to land a jet in the water without crashing?...
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michlinSpeed Up VC Pan Rate
I discovered that the pan rate in virtual cockpit can be increased by changing the value in fs9.CFG from its default 400 up to as high as 900. This also affects the "spot view" pan rate. PAN_RATE=800...
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horrgakx.DLL and Runway problems
Hi - I've got a couple of problems, can anyone help please? First, when FS2004 loads it gives a "VIMACORE.DLL" error. I also get "VistaMare Core FS Interface Error, Could not load REFUEL.DLL". Second, a couple of runways aren't right in my Lago Geo...
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pontxo_manzanillaProblems with uninstall
Hi: I have Flight Simulator 9 and I want to uninstall it. I go to Control Panel, Add or Remove programs but when I select Flight Simulator, the system does not uninstall anything!. After I though in deleting the folder of the game, but I want to remove...
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nottobehow to get the task bar on the top while in full screen?
or maybe just called tool bar, so you can do something about it, like file, edit, view.........
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guestinput on GPS
I have read the post on how to use the ILS approach, and towards the bottom it mentions inputting an airport into the GPS which makes the aircraft follow the pink line(on the GPS) throughout the flight. But, i cannot find out how to type the airport into...
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tricky2070Some Amazing Plane Crashes!!
Thought you guys might be interested in these photo's http://www.micom.net/oops/...
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Chris102Latitude/Longitude
How do I find the latitude/longitude of a building in NYC to use in FS9?...
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makonnenlAuto Pilot
When is the best time to engage auto pilot ❓ is it soon after take off while climding or soon after I have reached my desired altitude ❓ ❓...
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guestreality
I would like to see more realistic scenery and effects. For example, engine smoke, or even better, spray from wet runways. Second, what's the deal with "overcast" and low visability on the ground and then you start to climb to altitude and it becomes clea...
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Chris102Decompression
Is there a program that allows you to decompress the plane, and end up like this?: ...
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D-OCHOKneeboard popping up
Every time I fly my FS 2004 the kneeboard keeps popping up. It is getting irritating. :evil: WinXP Pro FS 2004 9.1 patch Microsoft Side Winder Precision Pro Joystick...
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GuestFS2002 vs FS2004
Hey I have been reading around and I haven't really found which sim is better for actual real world instruction. From what I have gathered, however, is that FS2002PRO is a little more serious when it comes down to instruments and mechanics. Is this true...
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sonnuresolution problem
Hi I have a 17" LCD monitor by Samsung (SyncMaster 710N) and Radeon9600 graphics card.Got the latest drivers for the monitor as well for the graphics card. I can get full screen only when I set the game resolution (in the game options) to 800x600.If I s...
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The anonymous GuestAnother Virtual Airline
Ok, id like as much feed back here as possible. Fire_emblem told me before to join DVA, and then in another post he said dont join it because it sucks? So im confused. So my question is what is a really good VA? any feed back would be nice....
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Guest EdGlobalFlyer around the world flight
I just came across an article in Aviation Week about this plane, the GlobalFlyer, which will be piloted by Steve Fosset to attempt the first around-the-world, no-refueling, solo flight. It is built by Scaled Composites, designed by Burt Rutan (who desig...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterCooking?
Hey guys, i'm making spagetti, but i found out i have no sauce, and i also have no cash, what would be a good alternative to spagetti sauce?...
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mypilotphotos
How do I submit an image for the "random image gallery."...
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RAF TigerSalute! and greetings from Red Baron 3D
Hello everyone, I thought I would stop by and let you know that there is a new utility for Red Baron 3D, A WWI flight sim which I believe many of you have played. There was a survey conducted of about 1,000 RB3D pilots, past and present, to determine w...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterIs this the Northern Lights?
I found these over the atlantic, as i was over Iceland i *think*...
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MRGPSIntersections
If you are flying on V123 with intersections ABCDE and FGHI on the route for example. Let us assume you are now tracking outbound from XYZ VOR on 145 which is also part of V123. Now the Question, The Navlog will indicate the frequency of the VOR XYZ...
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dollarbillDownloading Super Twin Otter Aircraft - DH6-300 "Vistal
I downloaded the aircraft and extract the zip file, when I clicked on the aircraft folder Flight Simulator came up but then I got a error message that states "Corrupt file abort". Does anyone know what might have occurred?...
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ScotteiboiRADARMAN HELP!
Radarman: Ok i just got my ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256mb card and I installed it and everything, and i have worse performance than i did beofre, there is MAJOR aliasing in FS, did i do something wrong *hoping* because if not i am sending this thing back....
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horrgakxCan anyone help with 737NG from PDMG?
A very comprehensive aircraft pack, but a couple of questions if anyone can help please? 1) How the chuff do you start the engines manually? 2) Where's the GPS? Please don't say it's been replaced by the flight computer.... 3) You're able to change ...
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crosscheck9autopilot and engine use in the following A300
Hi, I downloaded the a300 air inter and air france by benoit gaurant found here... (last download) http://www.simviation.com/fs2004jets66.htm but I dont know how to start the engines and use the autopilot manually. Its alot more complicated than a...
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crosscheck9cannot connect to multiplayer
hi, i have a problem. everytime i try to connect to multiplayer, the sim freezes. it doesnt crash. it just stays there, not responding to anything. here are my specs. if you need anymore just ask. i dont know what info is necessary to solve such a p...
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GuestListening in on VATSIM ATC
Hello, im trying to connect to an busy airport and just listen to ATC to get the hang of it. Im part of DVA, and maybe you can help me with this emblem. I downloaded the Online Flying Kit, and i start up SBrelay then i have to go to multiplayer and press ...
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AdiszMinor Problem
Hi Does anyone know if there is a way to steer the aircraft during pushback ? I use to think it was Shift + 1 & 2. but that just brings up the panel,GPS etc. :cry: any help would be much appreciated 🙂...
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originalgrungeTaxi Speed for AI aircraft
So I remember reading the post a while back, but I've been unable to find it again. How do you alter the taxi-speed for the AI aircraft? Some days when I'm flying out of JFK or LGA the problem isn't the rediculous amounts of traffic (thank you UT), but it...
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tricky2070Settings-Graphics Problem
Hi all it's been awhile since iv'e been on this site busy with work and all that anyway i've not played fs2004 for awhile now so i thought i'd have a go but iv'e run into a problem i cannot move the sliders in the graphics option in settings everything is...
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crosscheck9terminology
in ifr, when the controller clears me for a r/w, i request a change of runway, so lets say instead of taking 26r, i ask for 26l. the controller tells me continue inbound on the ils for r/w 26r, sidestep r/w 26l. does that mean he declined my request. t...
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mypilotKDEN (Denver Intl)
I flew from PANC (Anchorage Intl) to KDEN (Denver Intl) yesterday in a 747. When I landed I taxied to gate G2. There was no yellow lines on the taxiways. Can anyone help?...
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99joleggFor RadarMan or anyone with PC knowledge!!
Hi, I was wondering, what could I upgrade my video card and RAM to, to make the computer run more smoothly. At the moment, FS04 sometimes runs slowly and the FPS's are quite low sometimes. PC Specs at the moment: Windows XP Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz 5...
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sylvanSat Nav photos
I'm working on some AFCADS for military bases and for realism would like to get hold of some satelite photos. My searches have come up with zilch apart from being able to use aerial photos that Airliners.net have. Most of the bases I won't are in Africa a...
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nycnewbieUSB vs. serial w/USb adapter
Hi all, I am under the impression that the USB versions of the CH yoke and rudder are better than the serial or gameport versions. My question is this, is the USB version of these things better than the gameport or serial version with the USB adapter plu...
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Chris102Saitek X45 Flight Stick
I was at Best Buy and they had these Saitek joysticks that came with a seperate throttle. Are they worth it? http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm...
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morten123Dead reckoning
Hi just wondering if there is a way to remove the plane icon on the map and disable the funcion that makes the map zoom in on your plane each time you open the map. Maybe there is a addon map, i have searched around, but i have not found anything. Im ...
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PierreLFS2004 File location
I have discovered this folder: C:\Documents and Settings\MyOwnName\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files which stores something like history of flights. I do not want any userdata under C to facilitate backups and leave space for system files. Can I rel...
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99joleggWhat are slats?
Hi, I was wondering, what is the difference between flaps and slats, I know that flaps are on the back of the wing and that slats are at the front of the wing, but what do they do and do all aircraft have them? ...
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Diaper RashILS Approach
I'm relatively new to Flight Sims (FS2004) and I'm eagerly trying to figure things out. When on an ILS approach, I've been lined up to the runways, but the altitude has not never been right. What am I doing wrong? Also, I'd like to learn more about...
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