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psalm10720

32 or 64 bit plus video

Realizing that things change.... currently.... is it better to stay with 32 bit for the moment or move into 64 bit... Knowing the 8800 Ultra is soon to be released is there a best bang for the buck video card? I am thinking of upgrading to a new mother...

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psalm10720 on
beroun

Real Weather Downloads

Hi, I cannot download the real weather today (Jan 1😎 anyplace in the US. Europe and South America seems OK. It is snowing in NYC and weather comes up clear with 50 miles visibility. California, Miami and ORD all show clear 50 miles visibility, so...

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beroun on
lkw

Addressing MAAM DC3 windows

Working on 2d windows this xml worked with fs9 <Gauge Name="MAAM_Quadrant" Version="1.0"> <Image Name="Icon_X.bmp" ImageSizes="19,19"/> <Mouse> <Help ID="HELPID_GAUGE_TOGGLE_Quadrant_WINDOW"/> <Cursor Ty...

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lkw on
ehuang6

Editing Airline Callsigns

Is there any way to delete airline callsigns? :groupwave:...

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D5Tweddle on
supermoocow

Professional Flight Simulation System

Hi I am selling my flight simulation system on ebay, this is a professional system for the serious enthusiast. If you’re interested see my ebay ad: PS. I hope I have posted this in the right section, apologies if I haven’t! Danny...

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2robplaying on
beroun

FSX Front Cockpit View

Hi, I prefer to take-off/fly and land in Instrument Panel view. For some reason in FSX, in instrument panel view I canot raise or lower the view (Shift+Enter or Shift+Backspace). Lowering the view is mainly required when landing - to see the runway. FS20...

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beroun on
Accelor

Need help on how to Nav too capturing glide slope

I can't get it right when in nav mode. When tuned to GPS no problem establishing ILS but I understand, or not that GPS doesn't get the vertical signal so you cant establish glide slope. ❓ So I enter course, select NAV, enter vor freq into nav 1...

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Traches on
windows1212

Intro FSX music

Hi, I´ve some cuestions: How can I ear the intro music of FSX, in another programm? How can I copy? Where is it locate, in which folder? Thank´s for all Bye....

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dtdb on
beroun

FSX Install mystery

Hi, Have installed FSX on my new laptop. No shortcut icon appeared on my desktop! and my Program files did not show the link either. Finally I loooked at My Compter and found different Program Files folder marked Progam Files (x86). That is where I found...

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beroun on
Rafman

Over sized lights using Matrox and FSX

😀 Rafman Hi Guys, I am running Matrox using three screens in FSX and I'm having problems with the over sized lights on runway, approach and taxi. Is there any way of reducing the brightness so I can see. Thanks Rafman 😀...

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Rafman on
mitch0508

Flight planner problem

Hi I have a problem with the flight planner in FSX. When i go in and select a flight plan and then i go in to the edit section to edit the altitude and the flight route and i click ok to save the plan and then fly it, it doesnt do anything so i cant fl...

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mitch0508 on
mpf858

ALA Littoria to Napoli - Fire??

Anyone know how to fly this? After landing at Napoli, the oil/fuel warning lights came on, and when I went through final arrow (ignoring the warnings) the game didn’t end. I must have to deal with those lights first – ?? This is a Grumman sea plane,...

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7ECA-Captain on
7ECA-Captain

CH vs Saitek

Best of the season all... I am considering getting rid of my CH controllers and replacing them with the Saitek line which offer more realistic options and seem to be a whole lot better. Have any of you tried or are using Saitek? I like the look of the ...

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7ECA-Captain on
Karlw

fsx Config?

Sorry to ask this but what is the fsx config file labeled? I need to edit it. Thanks 😀...

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Tailhook on
GundamWZero

So it has finally been done!!!!

I FINALLY HAVE MY YF-19!!!! 😳 https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/34390/so-it-has-finally-been-done_9eef6686ec39123cdbdf82c0f3a3ff64.jpg https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/34390/so-it-has-finally-been...

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GundamWZero on
jewkid80

FSX Start up error. need help

My flight sim. x worked perfectly until one day i tried to start is up and a loading bar would show for 3 seconds then nothing would happen. I dont know what is causing fsx to not start up. I need help, it is required i have simulator hours for my fli...

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Accelor on
rainman2643

FSX Deluxe Edition and Vista 64 Bit

ok so i just got a brand new HP touchsmart desktop i went to load my FSX Deluxe edition everything went smooth until i tried to start it up when it says this......" Flight simulator cannot run because the version of Microsoft DirectX(R) installed on your ...

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Traches on
waterinthefuel

Help!! Vista 64 and FSX aren't compatible for me!

I can't even get it to install! The installshield wizard gives me an error almost immediately. Please help. I'm reading of people playing FSX with Vista 64 and loving it! I know about the compatibility wizard but I still can't get the game to install to e...

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Traches on
glart

Trouble with FSX Lear Jet---Losing power on Landing

Using FSX - Anniversary Lear Jet-- When coming in for a landing - whether on autopilot or not---, seems that the power cuts out as I have no response when trying to increase speed--- know if Im doing something wrong? - Seems to happen a lot after I dis-...

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glart on
7ECA-Captain

Freeze up....

I am having problems with FSX freezing during play. The screen partially goes white on things like the cockpit details, then it simply freezes up and will not resume? Any ideas?...

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7ECA-Captain on
GundamWZero

MD-11 Screenshots

These are going to be that last shots for a while.....or at least until I figure out how to get FSX to run add-ons without crashing.... :evil: Roll out with McDonnell Douglas House colors at St. Louis International: https://forum.flyawaysimulation....

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Traches on
Mateen

FSX Suddenly Won't start Up

Hi, I have been running FSX under Vista for many months and suddenly it won't start up. Program kicks off and then I get an error saying there is an unhandled exception in FSX.EXE. I get offered option to debug and then it exits to the desktop. I ha...

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Traches on
GundamWZero

How do you fly VOR on autopilot?

Okay. I am Stupid. 😀 Also, how do you fly ILS on autopilot? ...told ya....I'm stupid. 😛...

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oldsamer on
CaptainTower

Boeing 767 Aircraft

Does anyone know if the Boeing 767 normally flys into and out of Cleveland-Hopkins (KCLE)? I once flew from Chicago to Cleveland on a DC-10 and that is a wide body heavy. I just noticed that KCLE does not have any GATE designated as HEAVY. Thanks....

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Col7777 on
truckernick

[ Poll ] Random Poll

A random poll...

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truckernick on
JamieMedic84

FSX Graphic Problems

Ok, I am having a problem with my graphics on FSX. The problem that I am having is that on some planes and helicopters, its like there is a blue pixelated overlay. Everything still performs well, its just aggravating. My hard drive actually crashed abo...

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astrosteve on
hmarshall

Fast Taxiing

Hi, Noticed that basically all my planes taxi fast, very fast. Constantly hitting the period key to keep them somewhat under control, so it becomes 'jerky' trying to keep up with it. Don't even have to touch the throttle. i.e.. release parking brakes, en...

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hmarshall on
pearlygatesuk

Adding Custom ILS Approaches

Hi all, Yeah, I know it's cheating but I wondered if anybody knew of a patch for FSX to add ILS to all the runways within it? Thanks Pearlz...

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CaptainTower on
airbourne

Repaint (FSX)

Hi guys, since iv started my virtual airliner im in need to make some aircrafts, so i loaded up photoshop, and had a play around to see what i can come up with (First time using it) iv tryed to watch some tutorials on youtube but the people go to fast...

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Rolaids on
aljo10

fsx freezing

after I have changed say graphics settings the chnage sare made and the screen message says" loading completed" FSX then screen freezes and eventually i get out but it shows a message "FSX will have to close down...." send error message to microsoft Th...

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Simmy on
1LtLoric

FSX Null error?

I just installed the Aerosoft F-16 and installed it's update. When I had JUST the F-16, no update, FSX ran fine and dandy. Now with the update, it doesn't even attempt to start up, and i get a Windows 98 style box saying "Error ID = 25 (null) . Any idea...

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Rolaids on
n7xlq1

Problem flying Lear 45.

Hey all, I'm having a problem flying the L45. I create a flight plan in the planner, from HEAR to OJAI, IFR routing and set my cruise ALT at 21K (the planner suggest 7K), so I take off and ATC clears me to 10K then 15K then about when I get to 11K the 45,...

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Traches on
Heyjoojoo

Need printable approach procedures for Canada Airports....

I've checked places like Flightware and others. But nothing. I can only seem to find a map of the actual airport but no printable STAR, SIDS, IAPs charts. Any suggestions?...

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D5Tweddle on
fasteddie60

Instant Reply Jumpy

I have really enjoyed getting some neat aircraft from this site and read allot of the forum, but haven't seen the problem I am having with FSX and instant replay. Seems when I am running instant replay from an outside view the image jitters and jumps aro...

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fasteddie60 on
Kais767

Airstairs

I was wondering if there was an addon for the airstairs to connect to your aircraft?...

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D5Tweddle on
airbourne

FSX Simulation (Part of GZP)

New community starting soon that iv helped out with , will have some cool stuff onit and i also heard that thers a program avaible for download when the sites officaly launched wher u can find multiplayer servers and play without using gamespy if u ...

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airbourne on
arulu

Jerks in FSX

Friends, I am sure most of us are having this problem. Whatever good PC we have this problem persist. I am using Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 Nvidia 8600GT 256 and ram 4gb Asus mainboard. I have tried every FSX tweak, nothing seem to be working. Display, perform...

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arulu on
MJDykas

Team Fs KBT Hornets

I recently lost all of my data during a PC upgrade, I'm just starting to re populate the sim with some add on aircraft. I put my Team Fs KBT Hornet in, and now the canopy is all black on viewing out. For the life of me I cant remember what I did to correc...

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MJDykas on
Razgr1z912

FSX Acceleration Paint Kit

Download By IRIS Team Member "Igorski," this is an F/A-18 paint kit that has been layered up so it is a reasonable paint kit! I am sure this will help a lot of F/A-18 developers....

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Razgr1z912 on
7ECA-Captain

Capt Scott's Retirement...

Well after the umpteenth time I've had to dick around with trying to get my CH throttle Quadrant to work with FSX, I have finally had it! As I write this I am uninstalling FSX for the last time, taking it and the CH yoke , rudders, and quadrant to the gar...

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7ECA-Captain on
Accelor

FSXAI Installer Tool

Does anyone use this auto installer tool by Steven Logiudice. I have downloaded it and would like some insight on it before I try and use it. If you have used Modman, is it as easy as that tool, and can you uninstall addons as easy as installing. Th...

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Accelor on
Simmy

True or magnetic

When flying in FSX should one fly on true track or magnetic heading? Also if you program in wind will FSX allow you to make and fly the calculation to allow for drift? Simmy...

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oldsamer on
ohboy710

How to Save Joystick/Throttle Button Settings for backup

My question is when I save my settings it saves the weather settings, sounds, scenery, traffic, etc etc.. but my joystick settings don't save. So in other words when I do a reinstall all of my settings are there except I have to map all of my joystick, t...

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ohboy710 on
staggerwing88

Garmin G1000

I'm interested in what others like and/or dislike about the new glass panels in FSX Deluxe. Any news on new and improved versions? ❓ :idea: ❓...

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Razgr1z912 on
Accelor

Acceleration F 18 DDI qusestion

When I open the MENU and click an the ACL button I get kicked completely out of the SIM to my desktop. Is this normal for that button or am I getting an ERROR. ❓ And what is ACL. ❓ Thanks...

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Accelor on
toddbreda

Can you change planes on missions?

I was wondering if there was any way to tweak the settings for missions where you could use different planes for any given mission? I understand some missions require the default plane but some would be a kick to use your choice of craft......

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Westernstyle on
Kais767

Cruising speed

So ok, when i set mach 0.84 on a 777, is goes overspeed. But, how do real life pilots do it? is this an error?...

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Tailhook on
kin3

mouse over screen flicker

Hi all, When I'm in F10 mode and I mouse over the icons for GPS,Radio, etc my screen goes black for a second or two then settles down and acts correctly. Is there a fix? Or is this normal with Vista64? My specs below; Motherboard: EVGA 780i G...

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degunter on
Heyjoojoo

Maybe you all know. How can I adjust volume of outside noise

When you're toggling among the different cameraviews while sitting at the flight deck, I noticed that the noise level is different based on which camerview you're in. The problem is when the "wingview" is selected, the noise is waaay tooo loud. I dont kno...

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7ECA-Captain on
Accelor

F 18 Carrier Tutorial Problem

After making several attempts to land on the carrier I smacked the back end of the carrier. Then when I took off the next time the landing gear would not retract, and I still can not get it to work. The gear does work fine in other tutorials, missions, an...

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