Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General
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GuestA380
I just have a few questions here. I was reading the stuff posted on the A380 and i dont understand what they ment when they said 13 billion dollars to develop. But what im asking is how much does it cost to make an A380. Also this is more of questio...
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horrgakxAirbus A340 Pro throttle question! Grrr!
Whenever I'm trying to land the auto throttle seems to go all the way forward in TO/GA mode. It doesn't retard either, it just continues on past the aircraft safe speed and the wings peel off 😳 How the * do I disable the auto throttle? (I'...
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overheadyep,downloading aircraft,i need help!
i download the plane to my comp.its in a zipped folder,i then extract the file. then i double click my comp. program files,microsoft games,fs9,i then drag the corresponding files together from my comp. to my fs9 files. ok this isnt working for me,because ...
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mypilotfs2002
I am just curious but when I bought my flight simulator 2002 (I now have fs9) and installed it, I got not only the flight simulator, but also a game called "Flighter Ace 2. Did everybody get it?...
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Chris102Landing Thrust Power?
Do you land with full power? What I mean is do you land with the throttle pushed all the way up or down or somewhere in between?...
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BindolafA couple of advanced (for me) questions
Ok, it's going much better with flying and landing, even jets. Couple of questions though: Flight plans: What are high level, low level etc airways? I assume they are "prearranged" roads so to speak. When I try to fly them, I still get a "VOR to VOR" f...
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Vin4evrTango
THis could be a silly question. what does "Tango" means in atc terms?...
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horrgakxAirbus A380 engine question
Reading a little bit about the A380 engines on this site - two options are available, the Rolls Royce and the Pratt & Whitney. Does anyone have a source of info that explains the difference between the two or links to info about each one? D....
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morrisspiderI can't get beyond Disk 2 during the installation...help
I can't get any further than disk 2 when I try to install FS2004. The error message that comes up is: Set up failed to extract files D:\MSGames6.CAB. This is most likely caused by low memory or currupted cabinet file. I have an up to date PC runnin...
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camboflight planner dificulties
whats up with the flight planner for fs 2004? all transatlantic flights seem to get routed through the far side of alaska, its a real pain in the arse. you can deleat all the waypoints between the two airports, but it takes the realism out of it for me,...
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crosscheck9when do you turn off enginees
hey, when at the gate after TD, when do you turn of engines. sorry, im in a rush. have to get to class. thanks...
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crosscheck9red substance sprouting out of my 747..strange
hi, i just downloaded a 747, and i took off from riyadh's king khaled airport, but as i got the plane at a stable climb after takeoff, i went to the spot view, and noticed red dots sprouting all over the place, out of the rear end of the plane. it wa...
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The-GPS-KidWilco ERJ 145
Hi, Don't know if anyone else has bought this brand new released add-on on CD yet ? The plane is fantastic in everyway, from the models to the VC and amazing panel. However the ILS is almost impossible to track (as many have pointed out on FeelTh...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterHoly cow you guys
It just dawned on me that i've posted 0ver 1000 times...where did all the time go? AND, for that matter, where's my honorary box of sausages?...
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heiertTravel Joy Stick?
Just a quick question. Does anyone know of any joy sticks that are smaller that would be suitable for travel. Something that would controll the flight of the aircraft along with using the keyboard? Thank you for your time....
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99joleggG-Force Question on Display
Hi, When you press SHIFT + Z twice in FS9, the frame rates appear and the fuel appear, and one other feature. In the middle it has +GS : 1 which changes from time to time. What does it mean? Thanks a lot 😀 😀 😀...
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Fire_Emblem_MasterI get to be Rammstein!!!
YAY, I found out that there's a lyp-synching contest going down at my skool. I'm gonna hopefully get a bunch of dudes to do the Rammstein song "Amerika" I'll need some cokes, and a bra!!! Best day of my life!...
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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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Vin4evrDrag
Does anyone notice a drag after adding more AI traffic? my comp is p4 3.2Ghz, 1gig of ram, 256 mb video card etc......
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IFC2005IFC Announces dedicated voice server
The International flightsim convention Announces Dr Flightsim the conventions very own voice server sponsored by Voice1.us, every Tuesday and Thursday nights you can talk to a full team of experts who are online to help with any flightsim rela...
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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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bsamsonFS'04 - Newby Question about Rudder ...
I am new to both FS'04, and Flying. Please keep that in mind 🙂. Here's the situation. When I am on the runway for take off, I give it full throttle the plan always runs off the runaway before I am at full speed. After a bit of reading, I believe r...
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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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sfettySidewinder Precision Pro incompatibility
Just tried to install the software that came with my Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro joystick. I get an error message that says the software is not compatible with my Windows XP. What are my options ❓ 😕...
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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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Chris102Starting Point
Is it possible to create a new starting point/airport with latitude/longitude?...
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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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crosscheck900tough yet fun plane to fly
hi, i downloaded this concorde, which was ment for fs2002, but it works well for fs2004. It comes with the checklist and all straight into the electronic kneeboard, so it gives you the instructions to fly it. I took off, (very difficult) and climbed...
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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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makonnenlEMERGIN TECHNOLOGY (must read)
Hello, I was reading a magazine EMERGING TECHNOLOGY and something caught my eyes that said "Synthetic Vision is no fake" and I am posting few lines. " Synthetic Vision replaces an airplane's traditional horizon display with a detailed view of the terra...
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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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crosscheck9ngc schedule.....any ideas
does anyone know when national geographic channel shows "Air Emergency". I went to their website, but I cant find a continuous schedule. If you could find out, I would appreciate it. ps: for those of you who dont know it, its awesome, all about..we...
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