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SimmyTrue 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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ohboy710How 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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staggerwing88Garmin 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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AccelorAcceleration 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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toddbredaCan 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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Kais767Cruising 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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kin3mouse 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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HeyjoojooMaybe 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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AccelorF 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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maxboost7Already activated but can't install expansion pack..
it's werid.. mine is activated with SP1 but when i tried to install expansion pack, it shows pop up message "you must activate fsx before install expansion..." any idea??? mine is already activated.. thanks...
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oldsamerFSnext or FSX on Xbox360 !!!
In another thread we were mooting about what the next remdition of FS will look like. Tailhook said: Hahaha Oldsamer I didn't even dare to go there. In recent times talk about Linux has steadily but noticeably increased. Who knows, maybe one day we'll...
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AccelorBombardier Learjet 45
Where are the engine cutoff switches for this A/C. I can not find them. Thanks...
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Fitzy71Landing & Navigation Lights
I seem to have a problem with the landing & navigation lights on my 737-800. When i try to turn the landing lights on on the overhead console the switch has to be in the up/off position for them to work. Does anyone else have this problem on the 737 o...
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tuskymissing rain in monsoon mission
I finally got it to rain in the monsoon mission in fsx. I had tried everything. Nothing seemed to work. Then, I tried the following. On the startup page, I checked "enable changes". while in the mission, press the alt key. In the drop down menu up to...
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TailhookPraised be the Gods
Future releases A future version of Microsoft Flight Simulator has yet to be announced, but a Microsoft spokesperson has stated: 'it's safe to say that we're 'always' working on the next version. Or two'. That 'future version' refers to MSFS 11 (ele...
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eyton402Ifly downloads
Can anyone tell me if ifly-uk site still exists for downloads? I have been unable to connect to the server. I have been flying the ifly 747-400. I think it might be better that pmdg!!...
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GundamWZeroUpgrading....
Well, I think its now time to upgrade. Since the movers lost my copy of FSX: Acceleration, I decided to buy FSX: Deluxe Edition along with a new copy of Acceleration. Why? Well, through my journey with FSX, I found out that there are cooler "Easter ...
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Razgr1z912FSX Tweaks!
***Sticky please. Well, first off. I use X Graphics. That way I can set my water to none and still get the graphics I want with NO FPS hit. Water is the #1 killer. #2 I've lowered the amount of buildings in the autogen but upped the amount of tre...
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oldsamerWhat is a "ground loop"?
Installed CH rudder pedals this week and selected custom weather for an 8 knot crosswind and put settings to HARDEST, I've read the "how to" for landing tail draggers. After dozens of touch-an-gos, I still crash when landing the cub. I may have to go b...
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Razgr1z912FSX Can run well!
I was crusing at FL190, my settings are at High-Ultra-High. Tweaking you FSX can do wonders. FSX can run well on a medium system.. Specs: AMD 64 2.3GHz Dual Core 4400+ NVidia 8600GT 4GB Ram Windows Vista 32Bit https://forum.flyawaysimulation.c...
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HeyjoojooOh my goodness, there are soooo many 8800 graphics cards!
What does one look for to determine which one is faster? I've seen a dozen or so 8800 GT or GTS cards.... eeeeek! I'm not that concerned about the manufacturer (EVGA, PNY, XFX, etc.)...
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Michaelvg1Reinstalling ?
I just deleted everything FSX related. I have the Deluxe disk and Acceleration. What order do I install everything and do I have to install any updates on-line. Thanks...
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AccelorCan someone give me direction for fix
What does this really mean, and what can I do to fix FSX. Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_policy.8.0.mi...
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7ECA-CaptainQuadrant issues...
I am running three CH controllers on my system for FSX. CH Yoke, CH Rudder Pedals, and CH Throttle Quadrant. Recently the Quadrant stopped responding in the sim. It shows on the computer as a gaming device and even in the controls section of FSX. Any i...
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Fitzy71Glasgow to Gatwick
Hi guys New to forum so please bear with me. Hi to everyone and what a great forum guys. I've tried a search to find answer to my question with no luck on the answers, so here goes. I've managed to grasp all the basics of FSX, and done most of...
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Kais767No TNCM traffic
So I got some WOAI packages that fly to TNCM but im so disapointed, theres NOTHING there!! Help!!...
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Fasurp23FSX F-18 AERIAL REFUEL NO JOKE
So I'm doing the carrier practice one day, and notice a 737 fly by. Getting frustrated with trying to getting 5 landings in a row, I decide to mess around and catch up to the 737, only to find it's a "refueler". A couple weeks later, I decide to find ou...
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mitch0508Lights
Hi Would it be possible for someone to tell me what lights you would use at these different stages of the flight: Taxi Takeoff Cruise Landing Thanks in advanced 😀...
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CaptainDalepanel missing until I change view how do I get it to stay?
Hi I am currentley trying to download plenty of good addons and for the few that I like and have been added successfully there doesn't seem to be a panel, until I go to view and click main panel. However when changing the shot to see myself from the...
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davecRepainting in FSX
https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/21869/repainting-in-fsx_089c4fce7f6c3642a835e99897f86d37.jpg All settings were at medium/high https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/21869/repainting-in-fsx_d6688eae21bbf055e52720e8e...
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Jimc123aaaError 1722 during install
When I install FSX it gets to the end of disk two, tries to write registry and errors with 1722... Error 1722.There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support pers...
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toddbredaB-2 Spirit for FSX?
Does anyone know of anybody working on or who have released the B-2 Spirit for FSX? AlphaSim said they don't have any plans in the near future to convert their FS9 version (which I bought anyways, what the hell)... It's such a magnificent bird, you wou...
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zero1123High in FSX II
Whats up! Does anybody here run FSX in high sittings with good frame rates? If you do, what specs does your monster computer have? 😉 pls. check out this link also. Thanks! https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/33669/high-in-fsx/...
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jewkid80afterburner
How do you use afterburner on the F-16? 😕...
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7ECA-CaptainGetting Mauled...
Is anyone else finding it hard if not impossible to start the frigging Maule? Auto start works great, but trying to get it fired up with the quadrant and starter doesn't seem to want to work. Ideas? I follow the check list, but all it does is crank and fa...
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KarlwCan I uninstall sp2 with no ill effects to fsx?
I want to be able to play multiplayer but after I installed sp2 I continuesly loose connection...
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7ECA-CaptainBeaver Schmeaver....
Flying the old beaver yesterday and it won't stop flying left wing low and wanting to trun left. Tried to correct with rudder trim, but still wants to fly wing low?? Also, what controls the heading when on autopilot on the beav??...
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Spoty101Is this fake or real?
THis looks so real I can't even be sure if its actually a FSX photo, any thoughts? 😳 http://www.avsim.com/pages/robertw/FSX/airport.jpg...
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larobleyFavorite Payware addon or aircraft
I was wondering what is your favorite top 2 payware. I purchased airbus collection F-Lite from just flight and I wasn't very impressed with it. So iam just wondering what other flight simmers have purchased and if it was worth the money and exceeded exp...
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oldsamerSo, what's that ?
Red V ina horizon bar appeared during a gusty crosswind landing. It's centered in any view and stays centered during pan. It's only present in one saved free flight. Never seen it before. Recently upgraded motherboard and 1 1/2 year old FSX is actin "F...
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chopper911Animal Locations
Animals seem to stay in the same area. I found the dolphins near the lighthouse at Lihue. Will others please post where they found animals....
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7ECA-CaptainAircraft color....
Lately I've noticed yet another Glitch? When selecting the G 21A Goose, all the aircraft show as white? Doesn't matter which variant of the goose I select, it comes up white. Any ideas? I tried repair, but don't really want to uninstall and reinstall as I...
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mitch0508taxi steering
hi When your taxiing do you steer with the yoke or the rudder pedals? Thanks in advance...
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flightMikeYour opinion.
ok heres how this is i will make this as simple as possible because on other post i go on and on about pointless words and sentences and look.... im doing it again!!!! arghhhhh... anyway... im just going to say it.. i have FSX and FS9. but i only ha...
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Buttons11What'da ya think?
Abit Intel IP35 Pro ATX Motherboard A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Memory E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor GeForce 8500 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video...
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InvictaFerrari Enzo in FSX
Hi fellow F-Simers. The Excellent Ferrari Enzo package for FS2004 does work in FSX (although some gauges are not recognised). Just drop it in Simobjects/Ground Vehicles folder. I have just uploaded a new Aircraft.cfg file to make the handling and per...
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rexgrantFS Navigator V5 for FSX
Hi all FS Navigator as just said that the present FSN will not work in FSX and their new one will not be out untill mid 2007. Well that will make me have to learn a lot more. Regards. Rex...
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airwolfeDual Monitor not working correctly in FSX
I just installed a 9800GTX with two monitors, a 19-inch and a 22-inch, everything works fine until I fire up FSX ... at first it would actually load the plane up, but then flash back and forth from one monitor to the next. I tried making some adjustments ...
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abmukh80FSX Weather Engine Problem
Hi Guys, Cant figure this one out. Suddenly my used defined weather has gone for a toss. When I select user defined weather, I dont see those weather properties when FSX loads up. Example: If I've selected the base level for clouds at the airport ele...
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airwolfeGoFlight RP48 - HELP !
I have the GoFlight RP48 module and I want to use it in FSX as the autopilot. Is this possible ? I can't find anyway to make it control IAS, Heading, etc with the rotary dials. Any help will be much appreciated. 😀 UPDATE: Nevermind... my answ...
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