Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: FS2004 General

RichT

ATC Audio Disappearance: Sudden Loss of ATC and Pilot Responses in FS9

Hi I recently started using headphones with FS9 and had no problems. Simply plugged them into the available headphone socket and had exactly the same sounds in my headphones that would normally come out of the speakers. Now for some unknown reason, ...

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M15A

What Does the ATC Message 'Altimeter 2992' Mean, and How Should I Respond?

....what does that mean?? And what should I do with that message from ATC?...

14 answers

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Excelsis

Trim on take off 737

Hi I read on these boards and elsewhere that you have to set the nose up 10 degrees pitch before take-off on a Boeing 737-400. How do I know what is 10 degrees while I am waiting on the runway? The mouseover (tool tip)on the pitch wheel in the pa...

10 answers

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C-GENX

Solving Full Screen Mode Issue in FS9

~S~all... Wondering if anyone else has had any problems in fs9 with being able to (after a clean initial install) change from windowed view to Full Screen Mode. I know, I know. I'm not a newbie already...I've been flying Microsoft right off the shel...

12 answers

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MrSam

Seeking Programs to Surpass 16x Time Acceleration Limit During Autopilot in FS2004

When engaged in Autopilot, it limits time acceleration to 16x. Is there any program out there that will let me accelerate time faster than that?...

7 answers

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Ohiosimmer

Setting Up Automatic Spoilers in Flight Simulators

Now I know there is an automatic brake, but someone in another post mentioned an automatic spoiler,.....now if this is available would someone please tell me how to set it? Thanks....

6 answers

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BRolland

Jet Aircraft Overspeed Warnings at All Altitudes in FS2004

Is anyone else having problems with "Overspeed" warnings with the Jet Aircraft? I am new to FS2004 and all the Jets are doing it at all altitudes...even up to 39,000 feet....

12 answers

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coolsan

Persistent Beeping Noise and Glideslope Interception Issue on Final Approach

So... I'm 100nm out of Hawaii and as I'm about to start my descent this beeping sound starts and never stops. I even got to the gate and turned off the engines but it kept going. Speed: 300kts @ FL320 100nm out of Hawaii on a heading of 234 Comm 1 i...

17 answers

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Guest Ed

The Gods Must be Crazy II

No, this is not a religious post. I just watched the movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy II" on DVD and there is a really cool little ultralight aircraft in it which figures in the story quite a bit. It's a twin engine, high wing, two-seater with an exclose...

9 answers

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kevin2003

Spoilers...How to Auto Deploy???

Dear Fellow Simmers, First post in a while. Touch wood I've had no probs for a while but there is something I thought forum members might be able to help with. Would anyone know the modification required to the Aircraft cfg to enable me to "Arm" m...

8 answers

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SteveT

Don't know how to speak to ATC in VATSIM with Mic

Hi I was wondering how I can speak to the VATSIM ATC using my mic. I have calibrated by microphone but how do I speak to them - and not using the text box?...

21 answers

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M15A

Make right base?

....what does that mean? I got that message from ATC, but have no clue what to do......

10 answers

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Guest

Need Help to change the Language

I have one question, please help me if possible I have bought FS2004 in Russian translation, but my computer doesn't have all the system fonts so Im having trouble understanding the jibberish text, does anyone know how to change the text back to English...

6 answers

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HowardsRock

747 spoilers/speed brake

Quick question. In the 747, is the spoiler and the speed brake the same thing? How do you arm the spoilers in the 747?...

3 answers

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ShortStop

When to activate the APPROACH autopilot button

Okay, I'm trying ILS approaches and have only managed one so far and I'm having problems. I'm not sure what I did so I'm kinda messing around with everything. okay as I approach my destination atc gives me the instructions I need and I always do them, ...

16 answers

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Last answer darrenvox

rainbow_flyer

Automated weather observations

Can anyone tell me why the automated weather observation starts mid flight (green bar across top of screen and voiced weather report) and more importantly how to switch it off. It is really annoying as it stops you being able to use atc so eventually you...

6 answers

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golson707

New Hard Drive but No FS9 capability

I had FS2004 for many many years and had it tuned to perfection with an outstanding variety of outstanding aircraft and weather addons. I've recently switched to X-PLANE 12 because I can no longer get access to my FS9 simulator. My question: Wha...

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DThak

DC-3 Radio Navigation Questions

This question is probably aimed at RadarMan but anyone who can help is welcome. ? My question is about the radio compass on the default DC-3. I know that it has an ADF function but what about VOR? When I bring up the radio I see NAV radios 1 and 2. I a...

5 answers

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jim124

Problem getting a 747 up to speed..........

At the moment I am having a problem flying 747's. Basically I cannot get the airplaine above 399 KIAS in straight and level flight so I cannot get the plane above 26000 ft approx because the speed drops too low when I climb Is this due to the weight...

13 answers

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Newboy

PMDG 747-400 Cockpit lights

How do we switch on the cockpit lights in the PMDG 747-400? There is a switch for all the lights, but I cannot seem to find the switch to iluminate the cockpit itself. L or CTRL+L doesnt do it. Thanks Newboy....

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mogwwjd

Stop Overspeed Warning

How do I get rid of the overspeed warning. I am flying a 747-400 and cannot set the speed thing. I am a total beginner. Actually I get this with all the planes I fly. Any help is greatly appreciated....

17 answers

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jdev

ILS position

I own MS Flight Sim 2004. I have a couple of planes that are giving me problems landing ILS. The Cessna 414A Chancellor and Bombardier CRJ-200ER. Generally, I'm landing too fast and hard and damaging the nose wheel thus a runway accident. Not blaming ILS ...

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tnyland

Rift S vr Headset

I heard some are using Oculus Rift S with FS2004. How is this set up?...

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Kangkong

How to change the way the keyboard works in the game?

Hi, after playing MSFS 2004, I realized that if you hold the pitch up or pitch down keys and release it, the plane will still pitch up/down even when you release the key. This makes it very hard to play with the keyboard as you will have to press the oppo...

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Guest

Using the autosave in fs2004

I have downloaded the "autosave.dll" ,but I do not understand how can I restore the crashed fs9 session. Can someone help me ? The autosave I put it in fs9 modules, but after ? what happen ? Thanks at all Andrea...

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agabel

Active Camera 2004: Where to get the registration form?

😀 have just downloaded the Active Camera 2004 where do I get the registration form to get activation. :oops: aga...

Last answer Andrew David

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kieranja

Traffic 2005 won't Install

i having trouble loading this on to pc. never had no problems before but now i put disc in the sceen comes up and i click in stall then the preview come on task bar but when i open it up it goes and wont show but is still on task bar. any ideas?...

7 answers

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Last answer Guest

offroadjosh

Engine Primer

on some of the aircraft the is a primer. what does it do?...

Safe Mode Problem again

Ok guys, so I reconfigured my desktop and accidentally deleted the desktop icon. now the game won't let me get out of safe mode without it. Is there any way that I could get rid of safe mode without having to use any of the disks to reinstall anything?...

8 answers

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Last answer Guest

Guest

my original number1 disk of flight simulator2004has failed p

can I get a copy any where....

ATC Sound problems

Hope someone can help! I have noticed on my FS9 that the ATC voice is very quiet, been like this for the last couple of weeks, and I don't know what I have done. The volume is on max in the FS9 settings box I have reduced the sound in the others (cokpi...

Last answer martinsarling

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jdev

Appoach charts

Is there an archived site of approach charts that date back to the 2004 time frame? I.E. my home airport KJAX Reynolds field has changed from ILS RW 6-24 to 7-25.Many other sites have changed as well. I need charts to match what information was available ...

Simulation rate FS 2004

How does one change the simulation rate in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004?...

ILS assignment

Another FS 2004 question. I'm flying ILS from KJXN Jackson MI to KYIP Willow Run airport. When I get my assignment from ATC it's to RWY 5L which is non ILS rather than 5R which is what I request after being assigned to 5L. The message essentially says to ...

WindScreen Wipers

A number of times I have seen posts about finding aircraft that have "working" windshield wipers, I found one (by accident) and they work. Here are some screen shots I took of them working and of the aircraft. **...

18 answers

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Last answer FrancoXplane

mikey39

FS 2004 registration

hello all I was wondering how to get the registration key for my FS2004 , its not on the box.Can anyone help? 😕...

Last answer zacj12334

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Roginsaudi

Disk 4 cracked - any way of loading the game?

Hi all. This week I went to load my FS4 Century game on my current Windows 10 desktop computer after many years in a drawer. Disk #4 has a crack and the install would not complete. I asked support where I could get a #4 disk and the response is that this ...

Last answer Fredericia01

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Kooki

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

So after a 4 year break I have finally decided to get back into the hobby of aviation simulation. Today I purchases a new copy of FS2004. I loaded it and waited with hopeful expectation....but, alas it did not load. instead I got several error messages st...

24 answers

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Last answer beavis69

gmillerd

Enhanced MINI-PANEL

I grew frustrated with the minipanel given for the b737-400, so I designed my own: //-------------------------------------------------------- Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=551,151 position=7 visible=1 ident=MINIPANEL child_3d=1 gauge00=73...

Use of the MAP feature

It may be due to my advanced age, I am 77, however as a retired psychologist I have always felt somewhat intelligent, but there are some aspects of the FS9 map that seem to elude me: 1) How does one make the center line stretch from an airport from a...

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Last answer gmillerd

99jolegg

ILS Approach Guide/Tutorial

UPDATE - 19 Mar 08 - Original post updated, to include clarification on certain parts, to add some common questions and answers to those questions and clarification about the GPS approach. Approaches - Instrument Landing System (ILS) Guides: 1) ...

97 answers

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Last answer gmillerd

LtGrk

Real World Weather Problem

Hi, I am having a problem with my real world weather options for the FS2004. Everytime the sim tries to get the weather it gives me an error "an error occured while downloading the Real World Weather. Please check your internet connection and conf...

16 answers

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Last answer Ketan

gmillerd

help. Where are the tutorials?

I joined Fly Away when I dicovered the excellent tutorials. I want to learn the basics of navigation, etc. I am having a problem finding the tutorials. I feel very stupid and need some guidance. Thanks....

Last answer andreselias11

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Last answer gmillerd

Vincenzo22

rottura CD1 FLIGhtsimulator 2004

Buonasera, purtroppo avendo disinstallato il volo2004 dal mio pc,ora il primo CD si è rotto come posso fare anche sulla mia e-mail o qualche altro programma dove possibile scaricarlo grazie. ...

How do I download FSX

I am new to Flyaway. I cannot find from where I can download the flight sim itself. Lots of downloads of aircraft and scenery addons, but I cannot find the flight sim itself. Can ay nyone help please?...

2 answers

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Catterina

ILS by afcad

When I make an ILS runway with Lee Swordy afcad, how I intercept altitude (height) of glide ? There is no data in afcad program. Excuse me bad english language Regards...

Computer specification fs9

Hi! I was wondering if someone would help me with some advice regarding the specs of this pc,and if its good enough to run fs9? Regards Jon Hey,I'm back again and I've burnt a hole in my brain searching for a decent pc to run fs9. I'm sorry to b...