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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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jianqing on
fs98hater

cant install FSX AT ALL!!

Hi guys ive been suffering with this problem for a week now. Ive just got a custom built computer with pretty good specs.And so its like a week later i install fs9 with no problem.realy good frames the game ran realy well.So i decided to install my FSX go...

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RadarMan on
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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RadarMan on
hdx

low fps

hey guys, i have a big problems with fps. i got about 10-15 fps on low/medium low settings. my computer is: phenom X4 940 3ghz 4gb ram ati radeon 4870 gddr5 640gb hard drive. I guess, i could run fsx on this computer with medium or medium-high sett...

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hdx on
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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makonnenl on
Clayracer

Need technical Help!

I'm having trouble with prop planes losing power in missions? One is Innsbruck approach and on Civil patrol Rescue: When I hit 8000 ft on North leg power and altitude loss happens?? It wasn't happening the first couple of times I did the mission but now ...

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lionlicker on
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...

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PaulSk on
photoshock

learning curve for programming planes

Does anyone have an idea where I can get the tutor for learning how to make planes, starting from scratch? I do not want to use the work of others rather learn from the ground up how to program planes and all of the concomitant uses. Any ideas, please...

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photoshock on
Simmy

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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Simmy on
photoshock

2 Things that bother me is FSX

Having started using FSX and the concomitant add-ons, I have 2 problems with the program. 1.) First of all, whenever you start a new flight, wherever and however, you always start on a runway! What's up with this? Can't the designers of FSX start yo...

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Traches on
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...

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pdegraff on
marksie

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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mb-1994 on
mb-1994

Constant turbulence in FSX?

Even with the theme clear skies, from fl200 and up, there is constant turbulence. So by time my plane reaches fl300, it has been pulling up and down so much its down nearly to stall speed, and then when it "steadies" out, it still pitches up 10 degrees, s...

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mb-1994 on
truckernick

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS POST (VC echange in aircraft)

Ok, i have been reading around about how to put a VC of one aircraft into another, like the default fsx 738 into a posky. But my now my goal is to get the fsX Wilco737PIC VC into a POSKY 737, cause you no that would be like the ultimate plane for ...

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truckernick on
Falcon7x

Flight Planner not working (Please Help)

I am new to these forums and I am new to flight simulator. I did a download of Captain Sims 757 series and i installed it all. Last night i went to do a free flight and when i clicked on the flight planner it will not working. I can pick in the dep and ar...

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Falcon7x on
Simmy

Winds in FSX

In the real world on a lengthy flight the winds will change in direction and speed over the flight. When planning a flight in FSX can this be replicated at the beginning of the flight or do you have to pause it and alter the winds in WEATHER along the rou...

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Simmy on
lionlicker

Window virtual memory question

After launching FSX for a little while(half hour or so), a message often pops up stating that windows virtual memory is being enlarged. How do I edit my start up virtual memory? so there is enough to start with? 😕 Thanks in advance...

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Traches on
DECK

Mission Rescue the kayakers driving me nuts

Hi Is anyone having the same problem as me. When I rescue the kayakers , although i have two on board the game says that the cable has snapped and there is still one to be rescued. When I reach base obviously I dont get a mission success as it is tel...

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DECK on
lionlicker

Commercial Checkride work arounds anybody??

It is commonly understood that the checkrides are dog $#!T because there are so many errors and bugs in them that they are impossible to complete. Maybe the developers were afraid that us simmies would get a big head and think we are experts just because ...

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lionlicker on
ryanbrown321

how to upload a file?

does anyone know how to upload a file on this site? I recently made a scenery for Galveston, TX that has oil rigs, Hospital, Oil Company HQ, and an accident site. i found one forum from back in 06 but i still couldnt find the add download link. i have t...

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RadarMan on
truckernick

[ Poll ] Ariane Designs 737X2 Series (POLL)

Ok i tried out the Ariane Designs 737X2 but to tell ya the truth, it kinda sucks, i mean systems and stuff are good but it just looks like crap. To tell ya what i think, i prefer the default 737 in FSX over the A.D 737. What do all of you thin...

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truckernick on
CaptJohn

Real World Weather

In FS-X, does the Real World Weather really give you the current weather conditions at the airport your taking off from? I live 22 mile from BWI and it's pouring at my home, yet when setting up a flight out of BWI and using the Real World Weather live up...

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Accelor on
oldsamer

Restarting the Cub!

https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/35532/restarting-cub_6d92e83daa133b5a8ada527217b55b3c.jpg Damm, won't these things ever die?...

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oldsamer on
shaun6811

FSX Sys Built - Working GOOD! - Thought this might Help You!

Hi - Just thought I would share my experiences with you Look at this link below - No longer available - Im sure something better will come along soon - but Overclockers Offers seem to change by the day! - Excellent Bundles - I have NOTHING to do with O...

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oldsamer on
nottobe

thick clouds at FL 360?

does anybody here use Active Sky Advanced FSX ? when I fly at FL360, occasionally I am totally buries in thick clouds, it is possible in real world? anyone knows of a fix? Thanks...

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truckernick on
barkoman

Creating a dual boot system to improve FSX performance

I talked to a PC store today attempting to improve my game experience. I was advised that I should create a dual boot system, one OS for my regular PC stuff and install XP or Vista on another HD with just the game. That way, there would be no other softw...

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haleymon on
truckernick

CLS HeavyHaul Airbus Pack (NEED HELP)

I recently got the CLS Airbus Heavy-haul Package for FSX, and the plane worked and flew very nice until i installed the liveries for it. I had to install the liveries i wanted manually because the automatic installer would not work. But now when ...

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truckernick on
chuckabob

Maximum speeds for jets

Can anyone tell me why Flight Sim X jet speeds go into overspeed at about 350 kts while real jets travel over 500 kts?...

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D5Tweddle on
markhyder

Please help me getting a error

Error ID = 28 Unable to install message filter...

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markhyder on
FlyPast

Wot no traffic?

I'm having trouble generating traffic at airports. Although I've set the traffic and ground traffic sliders to max, I'm still not getting any more that 1 or 2 aircraft parked up at airports. Can anyone suggest a reason for this and a possible fix ?...

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pdegraff on
cnewborn5

[ Poll ] Trojans Infection in some airplane files

Hi everyone, I had a few trojan virus come with some of the files on this system. With all the members we have why aren't they scan and check before allowing to post. The lates Trojan erased half my airplane files. Backdoor.graybird is one of them....

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RadarMan on
Guam_Guy

Problem after Cargo Pilot install!

Well, I installed Cargo Pilot and it worked for about 3 flights. After the third flight my FSX froze up and would not start. I can't even uninstall cargo pilot or FSX. Has anyone else had this problem. I have Acceleration installed as well. ANy help ...

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Traches on
stocz2

How does this build look to you?

It's gonna be my first computer that im starting to build :o , 😳 . I want it mostly for FSX, and WoW. I just ordered COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP case. and CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Cert...

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Traches on
markhyder

pilot voices in flight x

Where can I download addon of pilot voices and ATC in flight x. Like I need English accent like when I come into Heathrow.....

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markhyder on
fleas2

Help the elderly and his Transformer planes

I'm 73 and just discovered the joy of simulators. My previous computer would play FSX but the video was bad and jerky, so to comfort me in my final years I got a new computer using Vista 64. It's not a fire eater but it has NVIDIA GTS 250 and I had grea...

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oldsamer on
1LtLoric

FSX Crashes at 50,000 k

I posted about this abit earlier.. By the way Radarman, I did clean out my tower 😂 But I've ran the repair process on disk one but that just made the issue worse. I think I've had this issue in the past. I start up FSX and it crashes out at ap...

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e4cpltom on
id6106

FSX Background Problem

Hi All Recently I've noticed while in flight I see giant green color spring type spirals from the ground up reaching the skies... At 1st I thought I was seeing things. Later I re-booted and started FSX again, but sure enough the same thing was there, and...

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e4cpltom on
Karlw

L-1049 review

https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/35452/l-1049-review_6144b931f9420ad5ae53ce32d5bb89df.jpg The Lockheed L-1049 Super Connie is back and more beautiful than ever. it's been 51 years since the last Connie rolled off the assembly line...

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truckernick on
Traches

Landing lights turn themselves off?

I'm having a new and weird issue with my landing lights: I turn them on when I get my takeoff clearance, they stay on and work as usual. However, after I leave the ground they turn themselves off! If I hit the switch they come on, but they immediately tur...

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Nascar1 on
lincolnzoo

Wireless KeyPad

I have a Logitech key pad and it works find in all windows apps, but FSX thinks it's a arrow pad. (NUM Lock off) My BIOS has NUM Lock on and my wireless keyboars has NUM Loc on. I dont't know wht to do....

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lincolnzoo on
Simmy

Nautical miles and kilometers

Not sure if this has been answered before but I cannot find it on the forum. How can I get the flight planner to show distances as nmiles and not Km? I can't find anything in FSX help. Simmy...

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Simmy on
nottobe

How to dim the cockpit lights?

I find FXS default aircraft are so much better than those in 2004, totally comparable to these payware. But i dont understand why the cockpit/panel lights are so dazzling in the night, and the much used taxi lights are gone, you can only use landing li...

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Traches on
Doyley

Tokyo Executive Transport is a hard mission

Has anybody done this mission yet? I was put off because it is a helicopter mission but after the first part it becomes interesting and really tricky. I wont give anything away but don't fly it unless you have about 90 minutes free....

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Razgr1z912 on
Macimate

Madeira - VOR/DME RW 05 Approach problems..

Hello everyone, I have a minor problem with this approach.. I know how the FMC works and how to do an approach, but what I don't get with this, is that the waypoints for the VOR/DME RW 05 does not line me up with the runway. Instead, at the last waypoint...

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Macimate on
sidsharma

how to use FMC

how can I use FMC in FSX. PLZ HELP 😕...

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sidsharma on
jdernehl

top speed

Could someone tell me why speed is limited in all FS games? Is there a patch that lets jet actually fly at true speeds? Thanks....

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Tailhook on
sidsharma

Airac navigraph

Does anyone has latest AIRAC cycle of navigraph. pls get me a link so I can download. Another help how to use vas FMC 2.0a9 on B738 from vidp to vabb. plz help...

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sidsharma on
Tailhook

New FSX Carrier

Just outside of Vegas... 🤔 https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/35248/new-fsx-carrier_e6061a2a3638810ecc6becfd4362ff93.jpg ...what on earth... 😳 https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/35248...

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Tailhook on
Traches

More PMDG MD-11 Guide goodness

Awhile back I made a guide for the MD-11's FMC and people seemed to like it, so I went ahead and made another guide that starts with the rest of the preflight setup and takes you most of the way up to cruise flight. It's almost an hour long, so sorry for ...

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Traches on
Karlw

Alright lets see if anyone is good enough to solve these fsx

problem. 1. my GA and airliner traffic sliders are at their max and yet at JFK I will have no more than three planes. This goes for all major airports KORD, KMIA etc however at smaller airport like PHTO the traffic density is fine. 2. the F9 key is ...

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Karlw on
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