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1LtLoricFSX crashes at 100%
I've been having an issue with FSX crashing when it gets to 100 per cent for a couple of months. It'll load as fast as normal, but sometimes when it gets to 100 per cent is just crashes. The little blue circle comes up (hourglass for XP) and it just dies....
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oldsamerRC flight sims, anyone?
I know this forum isn't germane to this non-FSX query, but please indulge me just this time and I won't make a habit of it.. I'm hoping someone here has unbiased experience with this kind of flight sim. I'm on the verge of plunging deeply into Radio Co...
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nottobewhat air traffic addon for FSX?
I used to use Ultimate Traffic with FS2004, now I know there's UT2007 updated for FSX, but I have to pay again full amount. I'd like to know if there's any similar traffic addon that is equal or better than UT2007.... Thanks.......
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doatgThe End of FSX
I know its sad to see FSX come to the end since Microsoft has dropped them. Too bad because i was hoping to see them changed some things like world ground textures which is the only thing lacking in the game today. The clouds and weather programs are to...
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undeliveredRealAir Spitfire
I believe that i have just been flying the greatest aircraft ever produced for FSX ! the RealAir spitfire ! the Rolls Royce merlin and griffon engine sounds perfectly awsome the texture detail unsurpassed the actual flight handling is so realisticly mind ...
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1LtLoricDroppable Objects
I recently downloaded the ordnance package from Simviation, and I love it. But one question, how do you switch through the droppable objects? Is there even a way?...
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GundamWZeroLearning the Hard Way.....
- Programmed a flight from KSEA to KLAS for a V/A flight using the manual the best I could using the FMC - Take-off and activated the A/P @ 5000 feet The I noticed I was headed in the wrong direction! So I look at the PFD and looked into a spider's ...
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KarlwI am thinking of purchasing the Captain sim 757 for fsx.....
Is the 757 for fsx a frame rate eater or does it run pretty well? The demo seems to run fairly smoothly on my system but the demo does not have any gauges. Regards 😀...
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eyton402Rudder use
I know rudder is used on turns but I thought they might also be useful on final approach when attempting to line up with the runway. This appears not to be the case. Each time I have used the rudder to line up the aircraft moves significanly left or ri...
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mickwillTOGA stuck on?
Hi All, As theis is the font of all knowledge I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have just got a Saitek PRO Flight Yoke system (birthday pressie!). Now when I start up the FeelThere PIC 737, as soon as the engines start the FADEC...
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matt_flyawayworl of AI installer
I have gone to avsim and it keeps telling me that it cant find this download. is there somwehere else i can get it from beside that site? thanks...
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BadCarmaCaptain Sims C-130E herc
A Video I made of the payware C-130E.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_B15o1P_I...
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JEC47Missig textures in installed planes
Who can Help. All my planes that are not native to fsx have lost their texture. -Inside and outside. I am just trying my FSX on a 64 bit windows Vista with 8 GB ram, and until now it has worked with no problems, (Its very fast!!!), but suddenly-----.Have ...
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sazchekwhich is better FSX or X-Plane
I am creating a flight simulator with cockpit, I want it as realistic as possible. Wich software is better FSX vs. X-Plane...
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AccelorFolder guages\guages
I have intalled the Harrier A/C and the readme file says 3.-Copy the Folders autosmoke and hja_jet contained in the Gauges folder to the Gauges folder of fsX.------ Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Gauges\Gauges This are Xmail gauges and...
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jyung615FSX ILS LANDING HELP
Yo...i seen previous topics on this but they dont seem to help me. i downloaded this add on for airport (TNCM). they equipped an ILS on the airport and i did the landing a while ago and it worked! but now its not but heres what im doing. i fly n...
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jettamanI want a new computer!!
I want a new computer!! ...who doesn't. Can sombody please suggest what kind of new computer I should get next..thats out there. I'm running a compac Prissario with 2.9 ghz (i think) 4yrs old. It has only 2 slots...😞 I have maxed out 2g...
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dieselrotorMulti aircraft flights.? LOVE MFSX/accelerator pack.
Man, I must be one lucky son of a gun. I see a lot of topics stating problems and glitches-I have had no problems,the sim runs at good speed, never had a plane not download. and if something is missing! I just add it(sound,panel,etc)(panel maker!-its cool...
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truckernickI got ot keep this up till i get an answer.
I need to get the same textures exact on each set of runway texture here, all the way donw the line. Not just the first set. (hard to explain) i have searched all over the net for this but no help. https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimag...
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lotfi_alghow to cancel membership
tried for the last 2 months to cancel, paypal wont do anything about it and the website never answers my emails..anybody? or i am doomed to stay...
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lotfi_alghow to have atc guide you like missions in free flights
Hi I am a new at FSX, its running all at ultra high, just finished mastering the planes now my issue is this. when I go to free flights and set a flight plan, the guy doesn't guide me like he would in missions like which way to turn, which heding, ...
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mark1234Thermal Problem
Recently I unistalled and reinstalled Flight Sim X. Prior to the reinstall of Flight Sim X I was able to enter thermals around 500' altitude on the east end of the runway at Locarno, Switzerland (LSZA). Now after the reinstallation of Flight Sim X...
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lotfi_alggot HD tv? try hd cable instead of vga for fsx
it realy makes a big diffrence using a hdmi cable rather than vga cable on fsx. now i can have the full resolution maximum one! ppl said it wont make a diffrence but when i was using vga cable to my hd tv maximum reso was 1280 but now damn.. i got l...
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truckernickIm lost at this point, NEED HELP!!!
I have searched everywhere for really good runway textures but i have not been able to find any so i decided to make my own, but im stuck right here, see i have the runway texture done but they need to be the exact same on each runway thing on this pic no...
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teeceeFSX SP2 problem
After a reinstall I loaded SP1, and got the "you have successfully installed ect" message, but when I try to install SP2 I get a message saying that SP1 is not installed.. any ideas would be appreciated.. Teecee....
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effievedaATC question
I've finally mastered the ILS approach and landing, and have lately been trying my hand at IFR. So everything's fine until I get an instruction from ATC ... "expect vectors GPS to runway 7". I know why they would have me land on the non ILS runway, but I ...
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ehuang6FSX Video Replay Error
Hi all, I have recorded a couple of my landings using the "Record A Flight" feature in FSX. However, when I go and try to watch the video, the spoilers don't deploy and neither does the reverse thrust; even though I used them in the initial recorded fl...
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HeyjoojooFrom 2.33 GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 to what....
I ended up getting this particular processor with this motherboard but it's a 2.3 GHz, Quad. I've heard so much about how FSX is really cpu driven and so I thought about upgrading to a E8400 3.0GHz, Duo 2 Core but wasnt sure of this processor would be muc...
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Kais767No scenery
Ok so I installed some really cool scenery for FSX, and once I go fly, the whole world is black! Other than the buildings included in the scenery, the gorund is black, no trees, no ohter buildings... Help!...
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nukechrisAddicted Newbie
I am new to flight sims and am absolutely addicted. I have FS X and the expansion pack. I did not buy the deluxe version and am regretting it now. I would like to know if there is a way to download more missions. I have succeeded in getting 2 aircraft but...
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SimmyProblem trimming a Cessna
I am fairly new to Flight Simulation. When I trim the Piper Cub it is quick,easy and stays trimmed. However, when I trim the Cessna Skyhawk 172 SP it is difficult and tends to drift off even if I continue flying straight and level. Is this true of the re...
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ginnsPilot and CoPilot's Window View
I just loaded FSX and have been using it for about a week geting used to the differeces. I pressed the "S" key to get the full outside view and did. Then I moved the Hat to left and right and what appeared were the sindows for the Pilot and Copilot. I ...
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1LtLoricWhat's the .AIR file for?
Hey, me and my friend from VMC want to make some F-18 addons. But, he says that you need to make a .AIR file? Whenever I go into aircraft files, I see these little ".AIR" files, but I have no idea what they are for. First, what are these air files for, an...
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1LtLoricSign this petition; Try to bring in FS11!
Please, all of you, sign this petition. We all plan to send the letter to Microsoft. Every signature matters. http://www.supportflightsim.com/ Not a spam link, no dubious sites, or anything, just a petition. Radarman, please sticky this?...
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AccelorAIRBUS 321 PANELS
When I click on the PFD, MFD, and ECAMS I am able to un-cage them, but not move them without the entire display moving. Are they not able to move like in other A/C or am I missing something. ❓ Thanks...
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FlyPastEngine Start Up issues
I am encountering a persistent problem with the Level D 767 during engine start up in free flight dark and cold. I follow the instructions to the letter, however each engine only ever spins up to about 10% very slowly and then does not actually fire up...
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n7xlq1incorrect airports showing Flight Tracker and FSX.
Hey. I'm associated with a VA and we do these online flight with FS Flight Tracker and FS (either FS9 or FSX) and so I use FSX, and every once in a while FT shows me at an incorrect airport that I'm in FSX. So, I'm curious anyone have had these similar...
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mpf858Airplane Missing after FSX Acceleration
After removing FSX SP2 and installing FSX Acceleration Expansion Pack, I cannot launch FSX without the dialogue: "Visual model could not be displayed, Cessna Skyhawk 172SP Paint". Then, sometimes when I click "Close", FSX continues to load but shuts down...
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airbourneREX Problems
Just wonderd if anyone could help when i install rex, i get to stage 3, backup files and restore, it searches it all dose it, then one side it says not complete and when i press save it saves it all again and dose the same thing, iv tryed reinstalling ...
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SimmyNew CH Eclipse Yoke and VOX Atc
I bought the new Eclipse yoke to replace my faulty CH Yoke which had given me good service. The yoke works fine except with VOX ATC. My computer runs Vista 64bit. When I try to Set Up the Joystick for VOX ATC the screen that appears has options to assign...
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horrgakxWill FSX run in Kiosk mode - without a joystick??
I want to test FSX on my new hardware but I don't have a joystick yet. Is it possible to run it with a /switch or a hack or something?...
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airbourneLets have a RACE!
Anyone up for a race? to make it intresting the aircraft cant be any older than 1950 Must be prop. No more than 2 props on the aircraft Race Infomation (EGLC - London city / Calais - LFAC) 80NM Objective :: First person to fly across...
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airbournefsx Config
Can someone please send me a copy of there Fsx.cfg, as my config isnt layed out propley and fsx isnt working proply....
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HeyjoojooQ9400 or Q8400
I have a quad 1.86GHz processor but I heard someone tell me that that procressor is not very good with FSx at all. They mentioned that the cache and speed is not what one my tend to think it should be being that its a quad. Should I go with a Duo 2 co...
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toddbredaParking brakes on? Please help...
The other day I went into FSX and tried to start a free flight and noticed the plane wasn't throttling up with any noticeable thrust. I checked my brakes but I've never had any default setting where the parking brake is activated. Yet, it acts like that's...
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AccelorPilot Log-bin
Where in the files will I locate the log bin. I have looked but can't fine even through search window. Or is it one of the RWD files in the ( Rewards ) folder ❓ Thanks...
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glenpetFSX crashes to desktop while flying around NE Scotland
FSX constantly crashes back to desktop while flying over NE Scotland (around Wick airport). Strangely FSX is rock solid flying anywhere else around the world. I'm running quite a few addons, main ones being - Scotflight Highlands & Islands, SceneryTech...
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francois1Removing FSX and the Accel. Expansion Pack
Hello everyone May I ask: Are there any huge problems involved with removing FSX and the Accel Pack from my computer. I am using WinXP Pro with SP2? At the moment it is on my F:\ drive and I wish for it to be on C:\ regards francois...
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oldsamerThe fuel pump effect
At the end of an FSX session I usually park near the fuel pump to avoid getting run over by the AIs upon loading the next session. I've wondered why parking brakes aren't loaded after setting and saving, occasionally real weather updates can blow the cub ...
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AccelorAcceleration F 18 and Folding Wing
What is the key commands to fold the wings. My control setting in sim show it as a command but not the key's. Thanks...
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