Flight Simulator X: General

Heyjoojoo

From nVidia 7600GT to what.... (minor exeptions though)

Okay. I've been using the nVidia 7600 since FSX was released. Now, I want to move to Direct 10 card but cannot afford that 8800 card. What would you recommend? Should I even stay with nVidia or should I go with ATI? Windows XP Pro 2 2gigs Conroe du...

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Last answer Heyjoojoo

Dudds

Viewing Cabin / Passanger Area?

Can someone remind me how, if I have an aircraft with an interior, I can view that interior? I understand how the VC works but can't get 'back' into the cabin behind. Many thanks!...

2 answers 7208 views

Last answer bawls327

Dogsbolox0110

Model not defined error

Hey guys I've trawled the net for ages for a solution but can't find anything useful. I've got FSX running on vista and have had no problems with it until last week. I've installed Flight Deck 5 and Cargo Pilot with no problems. I recently installed Carr...

1 answers 4450 views

Last answer Dogsbolox0110

Dudds

Trees, not Buildings Please

Does anyone know whether it is possible to just have the trees switched on in FSX and not the buildings - or are the two linked (which I believe to be the case). Many thanks....

6 answers 3705 views

Last answer ollyau

barkoman

Having trouble config. gamepad triggers as throttle controls

Hi folks, I just threw out my old logitech gamepad controller as it kept losing calibration - absolute garbage. I found out that Microsoft released an adapter to use the Xbox 360 controller on PC's and don't laugh, it works very good. So smooth with no de...

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Last answer Lee198

doubleb

SLI

i've got my 2nd 8800 gts 640mb gfx card arriving on saturday (overclockers £139.00 + vat ). i was wondering if anyone else has got an sli config and was there much improvment on framerate? BB...

8 answers 4531 views

Last answer warlord40

hasselerd

Slowing down Blackhawk Chopper in Flight ???

Hi, Does anyone know how to slow a Blackhawk down In Flight. I can only reduce the throttle and lift the nose but that takes me up and takes forever slowing the chopper down (consiquently flying way over the landing point, loosing control, going into a sp...

8 answers 4585 views

Last answer Lee198

Dandujmovich

How to add GPWS on aicraft

Hey I was wondering how do you add GPWS on add on aircraft that dont already have it, could someone help?Thanks 😀 😀...

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Last answer D5Tweddle

7ECA-Captain

KING AIR

Is it just me, or is the FSX King Air a tad hard to control on the ground? I find it to be way to fast on the taxi and hard to keep at a slow pace for ground movements. That and requires a lot of power to get moving... Nothing like other similar twins lik...

2 answers 3886 views

Last answer Traches

tiequinn

How to enable FPS counter IN GAME? (if there's a such thing)

Hey y'all, I've been a member for few months and haven't made a post. That's cuz the information I need is mostly there 😀 However, after a exhaustive search and reading, I've not been able to find information on how to enable in game FPS coun...

2 answers 4782 views

Last answer Traches

7ECA-Captain

Lear Throttle Quadrant questions...

Hi, just tried out the lear 45 on FSX, and have a few questions... On my CH Quadrant the default seems to be the throttle levers which makes sense, but for some reason the mixture now seems to cut off the engines rather than letting them spool up? It work...

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Last answer 7ECA-Captain

Remyx

FSX / SP1 / Acceleration - install order?

I should receive my copy of FSX and Acceleration by Friday. (finally upgrading from FS2004) What is the best way to get all of this install installed on a WinXP Pro system? FSX then SP1 then Acceleration? Does it matter when I do the activation? ...

2 answers 8691 views

Last answer Remyx

D5Tweddle

Help with Graphics card

I currently have a ATI Radeon X800 series (VX912-3) graphics card, and I would like to upgrade to a better one so my FSX can run hopefully quicker (I am only getting about 17-18 FPS at the moment). I am not very technical when it comes to PC's, I know ...

18 answers 5808 views

Last answer Tailhook

Heyjoojoo

Determining when to press ILS button and the LOC button...

Question regarding doing an ILS landing with the Airbus320 and what to look for... I know that I press the ILS button on the FCU before I press the LOC button. But I dont know what indicators I should look for to determine *when* to press that ILS butt...

1 answers 6365 views

Last answer BruceHolloway

papab

TWEAK OF THE WEEK: Annoying Display Messages

For additional tweaks visit www.highflightsimulations.com The "FIRST" and "FOREMOST" thing to remember before applying any "tweak" in Flight Simulator X is always remember to backup your important files first! Should your "tweaking" attempt fail, yo...

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paulchris2

PC Aviator's FS Global X2008 Software

Hey Folks, Has anyone bought PC Aviator's FS Global X2008 Software? It's Hi-res terrain mesh for the earth on six DVD's for $65 US. I'm still pretty new to FSX and would like more detail in my scenery and cities. But I don't want to spend the money if i...

2 answers 5228 views

Last answer Llain

oldsamer

Sign of the times

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Last answer 7ECA-Captain

skyewalker

Landing a Harrier Jump-Jet on bridges?

Are there any bridges on which you can land a plane within FSX? I'm flying a Harrier and tried a VTOL landing onto a bridge, lined up nice, but the graphics just melted away and I slipped through the bridge towards the sea! Nice view of the underside pill...

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Last answer Rolaids

MJDykas

FSX Aircraft folder

Just wondering what exactly this folder is for? I'm not talking about simobjects/airplanes, it is just aircraft. I did notice that some AI planes reside in there, is that what its for AI aircraft.....versus putting them in your simobjects/airplanes fol...

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7ECA-Captain

Controllers...

Here's an odd one... I need to restart my computer each time I want to use the controllers for FSX The controllers (CH Yoke, Rudders, and Quadrant) don't respond despite showing normal and responding to calibration on both my game controllers and in FSX c...

6 answers 4459 views

Last answer 7ECA-Captain

jmcgowan

Why did camera view change in FSX?

I used to love being able to track around my plane in FS 2004 with the chase plane view mode. Now the default view is from the right wingtip and pans back and forth from a fixed point. Blech! Please tell me there's a way to make the camera track like it d...

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Last answer Rolaids

7ECA-Captain

Friends of the Goose...

Hi Just wondering if there are any other goose fans out there. Maybe we can share locations and "Goose" Stuff. Maybe even a little sim world carribian charter operation. Haivng said that I'm going to get nice rum drink and relax on the beach until my next...

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Remyx

Does FSX work better with Nvidia or ATI drivers?

I am about to get a new graphic card. Currently considering the Nvidia 8800GT. However I read somewhere that Nvidia drivers do not work all that well with FSX. Is this a real problem or can it be arranged with tweaking? Is this significant enough ...

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Last answer Remyx

papab

FSX Tweak Of the Week-FIBER FRAME FRACTION

For additional tweaks visit www.highflightsimulations.com The "FIRST" and "FOREMOST" thing to remember before applying any "tweak" in Flight Simulator X is always remember to backup your important files first! Should your "tweaking" attempt fail, you ...

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Last answer papab

effieveda

Essex class carrier

Anyone know of an Essex class carrier, free or pay that might run in FSX? Thanks in advance ... Art...

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Last answer GundamWZero

n7xlq1

Problem with VIEW\Instrument Pannel Problem..

Hey all, I'm having a problem getting anything to show up from the View\instrument panels menu in all my aircraft, (ie add-ons and default). When I select for example GPS it flickers for a second then nothing. some aircraft I can't get the Cockpit t...

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Last answer n7xlq1

FFEMT435

FSX Kneeboard

Anyone know how to edit the FSX Kneeboard?...

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Last answer FFEMT435

Heyjoojoo

Configuring soundsets...

I have downloaded a soundset that I'm happy with. The problem is that there is a particular sound on this aircraft that I can't determine which file it is. When I change camera views, it's consistently sounding with all views except for interior/cabin vie...

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Last answer Heyjoojoo

Heyjoojoo

'Cannot import flight plan' in the FMC

I set up a flight in the flight planner of the FSX. Then I go into the FMC and try to "Route Request" and I get the message Cannot Import Flight Plan. What did I do wrong? Kareem...

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paulchris2

Aerosoft's Flight Tales 1

I recently bought Aerosoft Flight Tales 1. On the very first beginners' mission you are supposed to land on an aircraft carrier then fly back to base. After landing on the carrier the mission compass doesn't register that I did and I do not know what to...

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Last answer paulchris2

toddbreda

FSX/Hardware Guru? Please Help!

Hi there...I have a Dell XPS 200 (XPS/Dimension 200/5150C) and I am running FSX (without any upgrades to my system, specs are at the link below)...I know I need to upgrade but I don't know to what specific hardware exactly. I'm tired of my processor so...

8 answers 6111 views

Last answer mdaskalos

Rolaids

Bitmap picure udjustment fo plane repaint

hi everyone i had a question about the planes which us bitmaps for the paint jobs (or texture) i tried just taking it into paint and changing it but when i flew it the parts i edited where just white like it was a model whithout paint anyone know i did ro...

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Michaelvg1

Suggested Links

I recently installed Acceleration and reset my fsx.cfg file. I'm interested in links that may provide suggested settings for the graphics within the program and perhaps some suggested setting for my Nvidia card using nHancer... I remember a while back s...

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Thunder-01

Air traffic or weather on the B-737-800 in FSX??

Fellow Simmers, Is it possible to display weather or air traffic on the B-737-800 in FSX? Does anyone offer a 737 with operable radar (Wx or Traffic)? Thanx, Thunder...

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Last answer abmukh80

Michaelvg1

Resetting fsx.cfg?

Is it as simple as deleting the fsx.cfg folder and restarting FSX? I want to go back to the original settings since I downloaded Acceleration and start over....

6 answers 31427 views

Last answer effieveda

klubkonr

fsx: I need help with my instrument checkride!

Everyone has the same problem. After they cross PARKK intersection, they have trouble entering the holding pattern. I got loads of information from all around the forums here and every single solitary one is in some way somewhat different. I actually pass...

5 answers 9849 views

Last answer CRJCapt

FlyPast

Flight Director question

Ok so i've read what there is on here regarding FD but am still confused. I want to be set up the FD cross hair lines so i can follow them in terms of height/heading down to the runway. I dont want full AP control, I just want manual guidance from the ...

3 answers 10199 views

Last answer CRJCapt

On_Board

[ Poll ] A new PC targetted for FX?

Hello Everybody, I am new to this site. And I am glad to see lots of people discussing about FSX to asist each other. I am considering an investment into building a PC targetted for FSX. After reading all the relevant posts here, I came to the fol...

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Last answer CRJCapt

lenin

future Lynx --- 20 images

Hi all, got some pics of me flying round in fs in my future lynx helicopter. https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/32271/future-lynx-20-images_010db16e31422323f2938c3f79e685d0.jpg https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/3...

4 answers 7645 views

Last answer Tailhook

Heyjoojoo

I need 'Learn to Fly' videos; these exist?

I'm familiar with the JustPlanes videos on "flights" to and from a particular point but I need a video something that covers the basic fundamentals of flying, perhaps starting with small aircraft and moving toward larger ones. In doing my own research on ...

3 answers 4106 views

Last answer Heyjoojoo

bawls327

Question about ram and fsx

I think there was a topic about this but I couldnt find it. If there is a way I can get fsx to know how much ram I have? I am not sure if it is actually performing the way it should....

11 answers 8121 views

Last answer bawls327

effieveda

FSX and Gmax

I'm trying my best to get something, anything, exported from Gmax into a form that the FSX SDK can deal with. I don't care if it's just a simple red box. So far, the only export extension is .p3d which I know will not work. Somehow the file has to be expo...

5 answers 20197 views

Last answer effieveda

Scoobs

SLOW FRAME RATES WITH GOOD SYSTEM

I have Fsx on an acer T180 system with dual core AMD 2.20 ghz 3 gig ram and a Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS graphics card. Vista Home premium I would of thought that this system would give me good frame rates but I only get between 11 and 18 fps when I have ...

8 answers 6267 views

Last answer Scoobs

effieveda

Lookin' for lights

I'm looking for some lighting that will wash an area, like a small parking lot, with light. Anyone know of such a thing for FSX? Freeware or payware, it doesn't make any difference. I need some lights. :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: Thank...

15 answers 5838 views

Last answer SkOrPn--7

toddbreda

How to create your own add-ons for FSX?

Years ago I used to tinker with 3D Studio MAX. I modeled this UFO (picture below) years ago using simple primitives. I have the software today but I don't have a clue how to go about creating the proper 3D model and then making it usable for myself and ot...

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7ECA-Captain

Flight time accuracy?

I flew a trip yesterday from airport A to B. Today I flew the return. Yesterday the flight was 2.9 hrs today it was 5.5 Both flights were in fair weather and the exact same distance flown? As I am keeping a log book this difference of 2.6 hours seems way ...

16 answers 7146 views

Last answer 7ECA-Captain

SimmerGuy

Separate Voice from Environment sounds

I installed a 2nd sound card, actually its a USB sound module. This 2nd sound card makes the Microphone work far better than the built-in sound card on the motherboard. Then in FSX Sound settings I separated Voice from Environment sounds. I put the v...

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freedspeak

What's the order ...

After takeoff do you pull back the throttle first and then the prop or vice versa? I know .... stupid question....

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Last answer 7ECA-Captain

harris666

How to start a flight with Engine off??

I have for some time tried to figure out how to start a flight with the engine off and all avionics shut off. Just like a real flight when you get in the plane and start up with a checklist. Is there any place in the setup where it is possible to chan...

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Last answer warlord40

jetguy99

Wings

For the defult 747 the wings are kina weird. they kinda break off of the wings. I'll try and get a screen shot of this....

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Last answer warlord40