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airbournetexture problem
iv got a texture prob with fsx i need help im running vista 32 bit with fsx sp2 i can pick defult aircrafts and the textures are ther, but as soon as i install ones from sites like flyaway and simviation, they apear white on the screen and the textu...
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shirke01Is the FSX suitable for me
Can i run FSX reasonably well at high settings?I can't afford any new hardware at present,i'm thinking to get MD-11 just release by PMDG,any opinions or advice greatly appreciated. My System: Intel D865PERL MB, Intel P4 3.4GHz extreme edition, Visionte...
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Kais767Airstairs
I was wondering if there was an addon for the airstairs to connect to your aircraft?...
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airbourneFSX 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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aruluJerks 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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MJDykasTeam 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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Razgr1z912FSX 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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7ECA-CaptainCapt 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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AccelorFSXAI 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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stereomatici need an answer please
sorry for asking this here im addicted to anything related to commertial aircraft im frequent flyer of "sky team" and also of "star alliance" there is any way in the world i can be one of those who take videos from real cockpit in real time flight ? ...
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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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1LtLoricFSX Failing to load
Ok, follow up on my last message... I installed Abacus yada yada yada, but now I have ran the repair on disc one, but now it stop using virtul memory at around 45,000-49,000K usage. The CPU still runs at 1-3 percent, but it doesn't get past 49,000. I get ...
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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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zero1123High in FSX!
Hello! I'm thinking of buying an HP Pavilion Desktop. The system have: Windows Vista 64bit version 4.0GB system RAM 500GB Hardrive NVIDIA Geforce 128Mb graphics memory (but I'm going to upgrade it to 512Mb) 2.4 Duo...
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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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eyton402FSX - Gold Edition
Has anyone got any info about FSX -Gold Edition due for release this month?...
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doublebFavourite Flights
I'm sure we all have our favourite flights and i want us all to share them. Please can you post them so other people can try them out. thanks. My favourite is below - nice and short but a great view as you come in along the Thames. EBBR to EGGL ...
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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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Gio1974Trouble Downloading Aircraft
I am a little frustrated. I tried following the instructions someone had posted but nothing. Any tips...anything would be great!...
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airwolfe[ Poll ] XPx64 vs Vista64
I am currently using Vista 64 Ultimate with FSX. I am just not a real big fan of Vista so far, and I have tried to keep an open mind. I was thinking about switching to XPx64... the only reason I need the 64 version is because of the 8 gig ram in my machin...
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oldsamerConvince me to install Sp2
I just installed FSX & sp1 on a new winXp computer and it runs better than I've ever seen. I'm arguing with myself if I should put in sp2. Since I'll never see dx10 embellishments, what were the other reasons for Sp2?...
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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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eyton402GMAX
Could somebody please explain GMAX to me? I have noticed lately a few downloads which mention GMAX and are ones which I can never find. I know it is something to do with 3D but not much more. Thanks...
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scottyboy39Anybody wanna try this?
I have mike stones awesome C-130 and i used the fat albert textures for my fsx team.But i want to make the jatos on it work.does anybody know or wanna work with me on making them work in the aircraft.cfg file?If ever you have ever seen the real fat albert...
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