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HC075DI COUGAR AUTOPILOT Problems Installing

I need help. Trying to install this autopilot guage in the EH 101 but can't get it to work. I have copy past the cfg text into the panel cfg and made the next window in line #5. Should the afcp and ap1 cfg go into the FSX main folder or the EH 101 main...

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Last answer Tailhook

FlyPast

ATC VFR contact with destination airport

How come the destination airport in the ATC screen doesnt often appear under the list of 'nearest airport list' or even 'airports further away' until you're nearly there? This gives you no time no adjust your approach depending on the runway they give for...

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movierunner

win 7 changes color scheme to win 7 basic--Why

OK, I've loaded FSX on my new computer (see sig). When FSX starts I get a window tell me the color scheme changed to win 7 basic. and will change back after ending program. Why?? :cry: It talks about "Aero Themes" and have run it's trouble shooter. an...

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Last answer movierunner

jlar0654

No smoke or water wakes on landings? help

Hi all, I have added some effects to the effect file but it seems I can no longer get a wake or splash effect on water landings. In addition, I am not getting smoke effect when the wheels touchdown on a runway landing. I checked and I believe all of the o...

joystick axis in FSX

so I just vaguely realized the problem i've been having. When configuring the controls to my logitech gamepad USB controller, I use the natural axis in them for ailerons, pitch, throttle, etc. I just noticed that whenever I use them (i.e. I move the...

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Last answer Vengashii

truckernick

MD-11 Landing Speed ?

Ok i was wondering, what is the landing speed for an MD-11 in something like 40 to 50kt winds?...

Logiteck force 3D joystick-No force feed back

Ok I bought a new computer so that FSX would run better. The new PC has windows 7, I connected the joystick & windows saw it. But no force feed back, so I check the cong of the joystick in the game & there is NO place that shows use/ turn on feed back? ...

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Skyline223

Two sets of controls for FSX?

My friend and I wanted to try flying together the other day so we connected two yokes and also two sets of pedals. FSX recognizes them fine, but as expected - there is a problem. FSX will only pay attention to one yoke at a time. The "non dominant" yoke i...

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Last answer SimmerGuy

n7xlq1

FSX crashing with MSVCR80.DLL

Hey guys, After coming back to FSX after a little layoff of FS, I'm getting fatal errors with MSVCR80.DLL crashing every time I pick a plane, doesn't matter which one I pick, it still crashes to the desktop and restarts FSX. Has anyone come accross...

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NYCMounty

Multi screen

I have a question. I have recently added a second screen to my FSX. I wan to use the bottom screen as the instrument cluster. Currenlty, each time I re-fly a misson, I must move the instruments to the second monitor. Is there a way of permantantly config...

FSX asking for activation

HI all I have been using FSX for 2 years now, but now it is asking me to activate the product. I have put some more memory in my pc 2 weeks ago then when I started FSX it ask for activation, so I fill in the product key but it says it cannot conect to...

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Accelor

If you don't mind Computer help needed

I am not computer smart so need help. I have Vista 32 on my first drive, and I adding a second drive to put ( Windows 7 ) on for dual OS boot. I just wondering about the wiring connection. I don't want to slave the second drive so wondering if I need both...

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Last answer Accelor

jettaman

Freezing splash screen

Flyaway, tomthetank, or RadarMan Can you please tell me how to fix my splash screen. I clicked repair on FSX Disk 1 (for another reason) and now FSX freezes on the splash screen. I did a quick search, but did not find an answer. thanks, again. ...

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Last answer RadarMan

Karlw

Where are the FSX log files?

I keep getting a fatal error at KLAS and TNCM at the same position on multiplayer and I want to see what's wrong. Where can I find the log files? Best regards 😀...

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Last answer RadarMan

pearlygatesuk

Ideas for flight plans

Hi All, I don't know about you, but I love flight simulator, however the bit I like the most is the challenge of taxi, takeoff and succesful landing. Flying realtime to Sydney doesn't really float my boat (time-advance is used muchly on my flights). ...

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mikeylee

Static aircraft are all black

Somewhere between installing scenery or aircraft all the static aircraft are now black. I don't recall what the last installation was before the problem. All aircraft (except what I'm flying) whether parked, taking off, or in the air are solid black. It ...

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grampstergeek

changing default aircraft in fsx

Hi folks, generally a newbie here... Can anyone tell me how to change default aircraft in fsx when it loads. It keeps coming up with an ultralight when I want to go to a Cessna 172 Thanks for any help offered. Dave Pierce...

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photoshock

2 things to chat

The first thing I would like to say is that even with the Gold Edition you still cannot speak directly to ATC and that is kind of galling in that one of the selling points of FSX is that you can with your voice speak to ATC. The second is a query about h...

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Last answer RadarMan

gordan_falcon

FSX WIDESCREEN ON VISTA

HI i just got a new computer with a 22" widescreen monitor and i've looked up many forums about how to find the FSX.cfg file for my computer. I can't seem to find it though. I'm running vista and i already checked the box to show "hidden files". The prob...

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Last answer lvpilot1

darkrooms

F-14 Tomcat gauges, effects not working in FSX

I downloaded the Grumman F-14 and it looks great and flies great. I really want to get the gauges and effects working, if possible. I read the readme file that came with the download, and it didn't help. The "gauges" file that came with the download co...

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Last answer crackerjacks

AngelT

ATC window

Messages on ATC wondow are unreadable...not garbled...just the words are fade out...How can I correct this problems. Thanks for the inputs....

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alpie303

fsx.cfg file

does ayone know how to file the fsx.cfg file...

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mossy

HID Macros - turn old hardware into flight equipment :D

I expect many people are familiar with this software, but I didn't find any previous threads in a search so I thought a post about it might be useful. What this great (and really easy to use) software does is to allow multiple input devices (e.g. two k...

MS Flight Simulator X On ABC World News

A retired pilot was using FSX to demonstrate visibility and control issues in response to the AA Liner that crashed in Jamaica. Aired on 23 Dec 09 http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?catId=1206853 Also what's the latest on MS Flight Sim develo...

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1LtLoric

FSX GPWS?

Anyone know a good addon? I'd like to hear the "soothing" voice of a mechanical speaker screaming things like Sinkrate, pull up, whoop/pull up, Bank Angle... Especially things like 5-hundred, minimums, one-hundred, 50,40,30,20,10, etc... 😉 ...

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Last answer Brickwall132

lionlicker

Maths formulas used in flight Sim

In this thread all are welcome to post their maths formulas used in sim flight and add your comments. 😀 I have several posts yet to be added to this thread covering additional formulas - but will start here with a recently discussed one. My...

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terryleemartin

This aircraft flys with no sound. Can anyone help?

Hi I just downloaded and installed P-51 Sweet Arlene. The aircraft flys very well, and the graphics are great, but I can't get any sound out of it. The "Read Me" file didn't give instrustions on how to load the sound files, or even that you should load th...

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Firetrec

The plane I download doesn't appear in FSX.

I download my plane, read the ReadMe file, do what the file said to do, and the plane doesn't appear in my game 😞 (FSX). Any ideas on what could be going wrong?...

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Last answer Tailhook

Firetrec

Will downloads for FS2004 work in FSX?

Tere are some planes I like that are only available for FS2004. If I download it, will it work in FSX?...

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Last answer jianqing

mario305

Directions in some airports

When I fly to some airport like Soto Cano in honduras. ATC start giving me altitudes the are very hight for an accurate landing. This has happen in other airports like Goloson, Honduras and Merida, Venezuela. Is there a way to fix that?...

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Brettxw

How to set up trim up/down and/or pitch up/down on joystick

I'd like to set the trim/up and/or pitch up/down on a rotating button on the throttle control (saitek x52 controller system). If I go into the control options, I can not set it up to be on one of the rotating buttons..only allows me to select buttons. I w...

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Last answer Accelor

feld0025

Airbus A321 Aircraft

I was wondering if anybody else feels that the airbus A321 seems more difficult to fly than any of the other aircraft. When I try to fly the airplane without autopilot, it's very difficult to control, especially on landing after disengaging autopilot. Als...

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Brettxw

How to make these cockpits looks more realistic

What do I need to download to make these cockpit panels more realistic?? I keep seeing these videos and their cockpits are so realistic. Then I open FSX and mine (default) look horrible!!! What can I do?...

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Karlw

How do I uninstall sp2?

I can't seem to find it...

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Last answer truckernick

Brettxw

Install the service packs?

I just read there are service packs for FSX...I have FSX Deluxe installed, should I install the SP's as well? What's different in the SPs? Also, I really want to install the Cargo Pilot add on. Has anyone tried that? Is it decent? I like the building m...

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Heyjoojoo

Default 737-800 flight deck: how do I expand view on ND

I have played around with the knobs on the glareshield that allows one to control the display mode of the ND. But I can't determine which button displays what. They're arent labeled like the knobs are in a more precise 737 addon like Wilco or PDMG. Any...

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Rossko85

SENSOR HEADSET

Ok, Ive seen this thing on youtube I think, and Ive also seen some demos of software and plane add ons with this same type of panning and zoom in and out as well as tilt to the side action...it looks to be a sensor of some sort on the monitor...im not sur...

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99jolegg

FsPassengers Information

There have been a lot of questions about FsP and how it works and what it actually is so this should save answering similar questions every few days 😉 -FsPassengers- What is FsPassengers? FsPassengers (FsP) is an FS2004 addon that allows ...

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truckernick

Ok i have a problem that's really startin to get to me.

Ok this is a very annoying problem that i need to get fixed. The problem is that the camera, whether inside or out. But it like jumps, this is not lag or anything. It's hard to explain this....

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paulchris2

FSX Scenery for Canada

Hello Everyone, Is there somewhere I can get/buy detailed scenery for Toronto, Ontario, Canada? Or Canada in general? Paul...

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Last answer Flyaway

darkrooms

Question about how to successfully trap on carrier landing

Okay, I've tried landing on a carrier with the F-14D. Tailhook extended, etc. I'm no ace, but my landings should be succesful, but instead I'm "crashing". I'm not actually crashing, but when I'm touching down and should be grabbing an arrestor cable, ...

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shane2801

747/737 Pullback

Hi everyone, Why is it that when reversing a 747 or any jet that when you press the "2" or "1" key to turn it doesn't turn strainght away? Sometimes not at all. Does anybody else have this problem?...

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Last answer Simmy

pdegraff

Why did my picture get deleted???

They deleted my picture saying that SOMEONE ELSE'S account had been inactive for 90 days - NOT MINE!!! What's up? Does anyone know how to fix it? Hopefully, Pete...

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fbespeleta

Fly The Airbus Fleet for FSX

Hi, Im totally new to flight simulation. I recently bought the add on from Abacus software. They haven't gone back to me on the problem I had with two aircrafts (A320 and A350)...both aircrafts stalls after take off even if I am controlling it "corre...

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Heyjoojoo

ATI HD 2600xt or the Nvidia Geforce 9400gt

I cant seem to find these cards side by side anywhere. Not sure which one will be better... I have both of them here (brand new) but not sure which one to put in my Vista machine....

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makonnenl

Speed control

I am having problems reducing the speed of my plane on landing approach. Any hint. Thank you. :oops:...

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PaulSk

Unwanted IVAO AI in aircraft selection list

Howto get rid of these many IVAO AI in the aircraft selection list? They are not visible in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes but see folders for each of them (about 200) in: C:\Documents and Setti...

Keyboard commands FSX

According to the published keyboard commands there is a command for DME ident(on/off). It is CTRL+4 but I cannot find DME IDENT in the FSX SETTINGS/CONTROLS/RADIOS. Any ideas on how to set it? If I select Transponder with key T, I only seem to be able...

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pdegraff

Airport elevation WAYYY off... (too high)

FSX put a mountain just northeast of my home airport (KITH in upstate New York, USA). The mountain is there to support a small airport that is maybe 1000 feet higher (in the FSX terrain) than it should be. It is a mountain in a place where there should...

how to download

hi,,recently new to this site and having problems on how to download aircraft,could any pls tell me how to do this or where to down load the files to.i have tried but it says my files are zipped many thanks marksie...

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