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HolidayFartcruise

Support Staff has not cancelled my subscription for 3 years during a time in which I had limited/no access to cancel

I have sent multiple queries to the support e-mail over the years from Oct 20, 2023 onward, and I am currently dealing with bad fighting/incidents at home. PLEASE I need someone to make an exception for a long term refund from that point to present day. a...

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SikHunt

How can I contact Chris Klein (creator of the "Lunch on Catalina" mission)?

Hi, Does anyone know how I can get in touch with Chris Klein (he created the Lunch on Catalina mission)? The email address included with that file is no longer valid. Thank you in advance....

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harry505

Add MSFS 2024 compatibility info or a separate MSFS 2024 category for add-ons

Hello, Would it be possible to include an additional reference for MSFS 2024 in the descriptions of the individual offers, or to create a separate category just for MSFS 2024? In my opinion, this would make it much easier to search for add-ons speci...

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Flyboy92

1929 Ford Tri-Motor

Had the opportunity to log 0.2 hours in a Ford Tri-Motor this summer... here's some pictures I managed to grab while I wasn't flying it.. 😀 Parked at RFD https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/37460/1929-ford-tri-motor_913cb5...

1 answers 5490 views

Last answer ianstephens

mickybadia

New program for air traffic control simulation: ATC-pie

Hi, Anybody interested in air traffic control simulation? ATC-pie is a free software program originally designed for multi-player simulation, allowing ATC on the FlightGear network. It now includes a solo training mode, which can create interest outsi...

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Last answer ianstephens

Henry O.

Why can't I download anything?

Why can't I download ANYTHING from this site?  I'm trying to download a base model MD-11 or 727, and every file I try to download gets to about 25% and then the download stops and tells me to check my internet connection. I'm running Win10 with a fiberop...

1 answers 486 views

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jjrenard44

MSFS X won’t launch on new PC: side-by-side configuration is incorrect (0x3681)

Hello everyone, I recently bought a new computer, and I can’t start MSFS X. I get this message: "Failed to start process for this game : \"The application failed to start because its side-to-side configuration is incorrect Please see the applicati...

1 answers 8711 views

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dmc313

Doom 3 no-CD crack from this site gives "Unknown command 'vid_restart'" error

I downloaded the Doom 3 no-CD crack from this site and followed the instructions to put it in the Doom 3 folder and replace the original doom3.exe. When I try to run the cracked file, I get a blue window that says: Unknown command 'vid_restart' idR...

1 answers 4994 views

Last answer ianstephens

Welshflyer

Greekman,was this you?

Found this little gem in an aviation magazine! Four Mirages were being delivered from Bordeaux to Jordan and stopped overnight at a Greek airbase.Their departure was scheduled for early the next morning so the pilots went off to their billets leaving a G...

9 answers 12607 views

Last answer Lambro

acepilot32

the greatest prank website

ok go here http://peteranswers.com/ now for petition you type like this example: .example. please answere: now you would type this for question: who do i love? now peter will say example so the reason why it was right is because you typed...

4 answers 4903 views

Last answer kaydan

Sico2

Life as a flight attendant.

Hello all, I am seriously considering changing my job and applying for flight attendant position with easyJet. I am really into aviation and I decided that I need to start doing something in my life tha makes me really happy and not only brings money. ...

22 answers 9038 views

Last answer ColeJByrne

Jons1969

how to down load and open win zip files and have them work n

i cant get the zip files to open and operate    any help would be great  thanks...

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Guest

Missing confirmation mail

Hello from Germany. I have registered for pro. I am still wating for the confirmation mail. Asked support, no answer yet. Any hints? Regards, Ulli...

0 answers 2791 views

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Daddeo6

downloading large files

How can I get the downloads to go to my secondary hard drive? My C drive is not large enough?...

0 answers 3257 views

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alaskalady

Problem With Opneing Torrent Files

I have never downloaded with torrents before.  I downloaded X-plane HD Mesh today, but do not know how to unpack the 174 files.  They each end with .zip.torrent.........  I deleted the .torrent to make it a zip but now it says Windows connot read this ...

5 answers 4754 views

Last answer RadarMan

nichos

Flight Management Automation for FSX 747

I am looking to find the website for Flight Management Automation. Thank you....

5 answers 3331 views

Last answer RadarMan

Ricebug

Downloading Huge Files

As soon as I joined, I found the FreeMesh-X-Global.zip and decided to download it. 45GB. Three days later, it was at the end of the file. Suddenly, my computer locks up hard. Cold re-boot. Not only had I lost the file, but all of my bookmarks in Chrome ha...

2 answers 3197 views

Last answer Ricebug

CRJCapt

ERJ-170 lands with parking brake on!(pictures)-Revisited

This is an old but interesting post, I offer it again for those who have not seen it. This is what happens when you land a Embraer ERJ-170 with the parking brake on. ➡ http://www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/Freebies/USAirParkingBrake/ ...

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Last answer Guest

GundamWZero

Banned from Avsim!!!???

Alright, here is the skinny: I found out last night that Ariane and McPhat parted ways rather violently (I was in school so I was out of the loop). Well it shocked me to see that they went their separate ways, especially when I wanted the next expansio...

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Last answer hateaerosoft

Guest

no sound when fltsimX is run offline why?

flight simX has no sound when played off line. why?...

1 answers 3597 views

Last answer RadarMan

cuckh

Lifetime subscription?

Just a heads up to those signing up for a year membership-- I signed up to this site many years ago as a lifetime member, but discovered recently that the definition of lifetime was changed! I'm still a lifetime member, but guess what, now I'm a lif...

9 answers 5315 views

Last answer cuckh

edfathead

ATC Simulator 2

Whats the story with this product? It is amazingly good but there is no support. I paid $58 bucks and never recived an unlock code. When i try to comunicate with the publisher they just delete my posts or donot respond. Anybody else had problems with this...

2 answers 6270 views

Last answer edfathead

PanAmerican

TWA Legacy

While searching google, I came across this video. It is a tribute to TWA and its wonderful years of service: (dead link removed) TWA is my second favorite airline of all time. Man I wish they were still around....

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Last answer TWA B 707

PanAmerican

Pan Am Clipper......

I was wathcing VH1 when they inter-viewed Paul Stnaley & Gene Simmons. They got to a part when Paul was talking about the first time they went to Japan. He said that they (KISS) flew Pan Am, and Pan Am kindly named the 747, Clipper KISS. He also mentioned...

5 answers 5493 views

Last answer jetman707

gsnde

Introduction of The Owl’s Nest web site

Inspired by Reggie Fields Wingspan & FSX parking spot size reference, I wanted to provide something comparable for military aircraft. I made a similar list and thought about a way to publish it. A web site was the natural solution. That was the birth of â...

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Last answer gsnde

JarJarBinks

Best Joystick/Flight Controllers around

hey does anyone have any idea on the absolute best Flight Controll System around if so please reply...

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Last answer ianstephens

jarred_01

50 of my most interesting facts of aviation...

Hey guys, I recently brought another book on aviation and it featured a whole lot of interesting facts on the subject, some of which are listed below. I have decided to post them in 10 posts at a time, so in a few days time I'll post another 10 and so ...

30 answers 73017 views

Last answer Hegemonti

Wobba

Mac - Windows

Question for anyone who knows about Macs and Windows OS. I have used windows OS for my whole life and was thinking about getting a Mac notebook. My only concern is, Is Mac OS much different from Windows? Will i have to learn how to do everything over aga...

6 answers 6495 views

Last answer Flyaway

OrlandoGeorge

Looking for an answer to an FS9 Error

Hey Gents, I'm looking for an answer to an FS9 Error that I am getting on a few of my aircraft. The Error Message says: FS9 ERROR: FS is unable to load Aircraft. ERROR: GAUGES\CPT.RKG_Fuelstat.GAU. ..I am searching the web and figured I'd ...

1 answers 4869 views

Last answer Cheeks

oboyoberta

ultimate checklist

I purchased this from simshack, and you find out in very small print that it needs a serial number. I have spent days and days trying to get the serial number through emails, and emailed the people who took the money. There has been no response after days...

3 answers 6096 views

Last answer Flyaway

Vr6Heathen

HALO NO CD QUESTION

OK I NEED HELP W/ THIS HALO NO CRACK THAT I GOT ON THIS WEBSITE ITS NOT WORKING AND I'VE BEEN MESSING W/ THIS FOR HOURS NOW, I HAVE TWO COMPUTERS AND I WANT TO RUN THIS GAME ON BOTH BUT I'M NOT PAYING FOR THE GAME TWICE SOMEONE HAS TO KNOW HOW TO INSTALL ...

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Last answer Tailhook

martholland

where is this place

http://imagebucket.flyawaysimulation.com/images/G8tJ9.jpg Hello, I am from the Holland, and looking for a answer for a "simple"question. for a game / contest on the internet. What is the name of the airport on this picture, I think it can be som...

1 answers 5028 views

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ACARSDev

Need an ACARS?

Hey Everybody! Hope everyone had a great start to their memorial day. So I have an ACARS system and currently I am not using it because I am in a ditch, and I thought that why would I want to create another website and go head to head competition to...

3 answers 5788 views

Last answer Cheeks

jbeale

[ Poll ] rc plane equipment

so i was looking for more power for my yak 55 foamie so i asked the guy at the hobby shop what motor i should get and i told him my esc was a 25 amp but it was actually a 15 amp.:oops!: so he gave me a park 370 motor 1080 kv outrunner. to make a long sto...

3 answers 5344 views

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mypilot

simviation

Is it everybody, or is just me that has a problem downloading from simviation? When I click on Download, I get a message that it says that the connection was refused when trying to contact....

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Last answer belgeode

Ed_

On approach, what is that loud bang you hear when turning?

4 times now I've heard a loud bang from the rear of the plane when it's on approach and needs to swing the tail around quite sharply. On holiday, I normally sit over the wings so I can hear the mechanicals but this is different so not the landing gear. ...

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Last answer CaptDennison

Traches

Custom headlight control panel, with over 9000% more awesome

My headlight switch was going bad, so I spent most of the weekend designing and building this from scratch. I need to touch it up with black paint a bit, but otherwise It's complete and took me around 2-3 days to finish. https://forum.flyawaysimulatio...

2 answers 5537 views

Last answer Cheeks

BMG88

Battle of Britain: 70th Anniversary - FSX

Has anyone purchased this, and willing to share a review here?...

1 answers 5621 views

Last answer Flyaway

gustavosimsplay

Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson

Someone have this VTOL of "Avatar" movie,i didn't found it for download.If someone found or create it,please tell me....

2 answers 9587 views

Last answer Flyaway

Traches

Pictures from work

I work here: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/36344/pictures-from-work_967fb523c5cb4942aa41f6aa3dfe3148.jpg I'm in the R&R shop, we do all of the flight control, landing gear, and door work. Been doing strut changes on the ...

7 answers 5900 views

Last answer CaptDennison

Darcymcc

Help with Cessna 421 sim video

Hi all. I am requesting assistance with making a flight sim video to document the C421 crash I was in (see link photo). This is for an aviation safety video I am creating. I am looking for about 5 minutes of screen capture video to show start up,...

1 answers 4516 views

Last answer Darcymcc

Tom12

Whats all our jobs?

What do we all do for a living? I'm in the RNZAF What about you guys?...

8 answers 4717 views

Last answer truckernick

jianqing

Can Flight Unlimited work on Windows XP?

Can Flight Unlimited II or Other Versions work on Windows XP?...

3 answers 7888 views

Last answer RadarMan

Tom12

Taking a break from FSX for a bit..

Hey there fellas, JUst to let you all know, I'm not going to be on for a bit, I've finished my training, and I have to fly one of the 757's around for a bit (top secret stuff.) Will be back in 2-3 weeks. And no, I'm not going A.W.O.L. Bye guys. ...

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Last answer Tailhook

Tom12

New Aircraft for the RNZAF?

Ofcourse everyone knows of the Bell UH-1 Huey Replacement program and the Bell 47 Sioux Program, but I've heard on the grapevine that the RNZAF is possibly getting 6 Boeing F/A-18 Hornets to be based at a brand new airbase? I asked the Section Commander, ...

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Last answer Tom12

belgeode

Who is this BelGeode guy... I know him from somewhere... hmm

BOO! Yeah yeah I know, I have been a baaaaad flyaway member... Well I am here. Figured I would check in to see what shenanigans y'all are getting up to. (And I missed Welshie's pix.) First I am still alive... rumors of my demise have been greatly ex...

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Last answer belgeode

Tailhook

Sweet Home Alabama

I doubt this link is available at the Flyaway site and should therefore not be deleted. Those three Britons seem to know very little about the 'rest' of the world. 😁...

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Last answer Welshflyer

Westernstyle

FS11

If you didn't read the front page, the article- https://flyawaysimulation.com/news/3135/ To bad it comes out 2010!...

5 answers 5476 views

Last answer PhilTaylor

Liono

English Language?

I got this in one of those work E-mails. ******************************* We should all be aware of the following moves to harmonise the language: The European commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will...

10 answers 5739 views

Last answer jianqing

DIMITRIOSCOOL

Alitalia 767-200

Does alitalia have 767-200s because when i was flying on a 767 one day te captain said it was a -200 model, but id doesnt appear that Alitalia have any 762s? Can anyone clarify? Thanks 😀 😀...

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Last answer jianqing