Flight Simulator X: General

Search

Search for Your Question First...

Be sure to search for your question from existing posted questions before asking a new question as your question may already exist from another user. If you're sure your question is unique and hasn't been asked before, consider asking a new question.

Latest Questions

myers62

aircraft lights fsx

hello was wondering why at night time i dont see the cabin lights on the plane is very dark only thing i see is strobe lights on and wing lights on....

Answers
8
Views
10275
Last answer by
PhilTaylor on
slicer81

New gfx card, planes look wierd.

Well i got this new gfx card and i have like rivets/choppy on my plane tail, wings, etc. Any1 know why? :'(...

Answers
10
Views
3363
Last answer by
RadarMan on
slicer81

New gfx card

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8211259&productCategoryId=pcmcat107700050041&type=product&id=1166235562418 will that increase my performance (less lag, able to turn settins up higher) compared to http://www.diamondmm.com/S9250PCI256.php ...

Answers
32
Views
6987
Last answer by
RadarMan on
Splitdog

How do you install the SDK found on disc 1?

Thanks!! :oops:...

Answers
10
Views
3135
Last answer by
RadarMan on
truckernick

how to change your screen name

Does anybody no how i can change my screenname....

Answers
1
Views
2198
Last answer by
RadarMan on
Thunder-01

Loss Of Control on Climb out

FSX w/SP1 -- I just had a rather harrowing experience while departing LCK for ATL: Acft – B737, altitude: climbing thru FL195 for FL220, Hdg: 235, IAS about 200Kts and increasing, autopilot engaged. I got a stall warning and pushed the throttles to full...

Answers
3
Views
2990
Last answer by
Thunder-01 on
dan_cbw

Alienware Comp...

I'm thinking of getting an alienware computer but need advice on how it will perform. Would anyone know what type of fps I could expect with this: Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E4400 2.00GHz 2MB Cache 800MHz FSB Operating System: Genuine Windows® ...

Answers
10
Views
6732
Last answer by
Ravie on
Gulio

How do I unsubscribe?

Hi I accidentally made an account. how do i unsubscribe? Ty...

Answers
6
Views
3250
Last answer by
CRJCapt on
fs98hater

fsx baggage doors

😕 if tried to make the baggage doors of an airliner open for a long time pls tell me how to get the baggage viecles and the baggage doors open key comands???...

Answers
4
Views
17761
Last answer by
bawls327 on
truckernick

your pc has run out of avalible memory

Your computer has run out of available memory please turn down settings i get this right about when i'm landing anybody know why. thanks...

Answers
10
Views
3261
Last answer by
JLangevin on
ReinB

Increasing computer-memory from 2 to 4 Gb : will it help?

Will increasing my computer-memory from 2 to 4gb make much difference in FSX-performance? System-specs: Intel Dual Core 6400 2,13 Ghz Geforce 8800 GTS 640 Mb 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM HD 320 Gb 7200 Rpm Vista FSX with SP-1...

Answers
21
Views
9358
Last answer by
Habu on
Rogerpaolo

capturing my landings on video

In the help file of fs2004 and fsx it says that you can record your flight on video. IN the menus I cannot find an option on how to do this. Can anybody tell me how to do this? I would like to capture some take-offs and landings on video, to see what they...

Answers
3
Views
3132
Last answer by
RadarMan on
Karlw

Link to where I can get this KC-135 Aircraft?

aircraft sorry it cut me off. Anyways I know that this is not the CS 707 because im pretty sure it doesn't have those engine so if anyone can please post a link to where I can get it thanks. ➡ https://flyawaysimulation.com/images/10/microsoft...

Answers
6
Views
3005
Last answer by
Karlw on
Guest

How realistic is FSX weather ?

How realistic is FSX weather ? can you get into trouble flying into a storm ?...

Answers
6
Views
4193
Last answer by
RadarMan on
symbolman

London City Airport (challenge)

Hi, Just a tip to pass on a tip for a challenging flight. London City Airport is good for a tough landing. It's a great view as you come in on approach, but does test settings as there's a lot of scenery. But the landing is very tight. You can't go too ...

Answers
2
Views
2902
Last answer by
saint4 on
Guest

Will this increase my FPS

Hi, After reinstalling windows and getting a new tft lcd I can not get the settings right in fsx to display the level of detail I had before which was quite high without no autogen but still looked good with airport traffic, ground vehicles etc and fps...

Answers
5
Views
2479
Last answer by
saint4 on
legos4me

Need To Backup Flightlog & Other Files

Hi, I am suddenly experiencing a lot of problems with FSX, and I have already completed a repair installation to no avail. I am going to completely remove and reinstall from scratch, but I want to be sure to backup all of my relevant files (flightlog,...

Answers
2
Views
3156
Last answer by
legos4me on
CHECHENVIP

Airplane controlling

How can I switch from buttons to mouse when controlling the plane on the ground?...

Answers
5
Views
2845
Last answer by
Guest on
Karlw

please help me level d 767 for fsx

Whenever I try to install any amount of repaint using the repaint manager it never loads the install button remains grey and unselectable please I want to install new livery I only have the level d livery please help thanks...

Answers
2
Views
4747
Last answer by
Karlw on
aarps

Flickering

My new FSX Deluxe flickers a lot... Am running Windows XP, 1014 MB of RAM, Intel 82945G Express Chip Set 04/16/2007... An trying to run all settings on med high... Have installed both service pks from MS.... And suggestions???...

Answers
2
Views
3179
Last answer by
aarps on
legos4me

Printing Navigation Log

Hi, I am having trouble printing the navigation log in the flight plan for FSX. I can create the navlog in the flight plan, but when I click on the PRINT button it takes me to Microsoft Image Viewer and I get a message that says "no preview available"...

Answers
1
Views
5332
Last answer by
anonymouse91 on
jnuchter

side by side configuration incorrect, in flt sim x

installed vista premium and cannot run flt x because my side by side configuraion is incorrect?...

Answers
1
Views
3793
Last answer by
CRJCapt on
BPSim

Building A PC..Are these specs ok?

768 nVidia 8800 GTX Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.66 GHz 4 MB Ram 500 GB HD What do you guys think of this setup. And is anyone running FSX in Vista on full settings?...

Answers
3
Views
12819
Last answer by
Guest on
Guest

Black Box

Hey, i have a slight problem with flight sim X in which at certain points in missions there is a large black box in the game. What can i do to fix this problem??? Any help will be greatly appreciated. 😀 😀 😀 😀 ...

Answers
7
Views
3769
Last answer by
RadarMan on
744simpilot

Navigation Lights problem on 747-400

I don't know why my 744 without navightion lights(the button was "ON") taxi light too. it's very dangerous at night time ! my aircraft file's problem?? The aircraft lights file is : //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=la...

Answers
4
Views
4416
Last answer by
744simpilot on
Guest

The most beautiful water-based airport

I love to fly float planes. I am looking for water-based airport to fly to. I have a list of airports (from a prev thread). THe list is L-O-N-G. I don't think I have time to try them all. Which ports have you tried ? which port do you think is...

Answers
3
Views
3565
Last answer by
Guest on
moikey

How will my setup handle FSX?

Will my PC run FSX ok? Specs are: Intel Core2Duo E6420 CPU 1gb 667mhz DDR2 RAM ASUS P5VD2-VM Motherboard Undecided on Graphics card. How bout an ASUS P5VD2-VM. Can always upgrade system RAM to 4 gb DDR2 THANKS...

Answers
18
Views
4504
Last answer by
Guest on
watercottage@tiscali.co.u

ATC sound

Hi All I am new to FSX (Vista) which seems to work fine apart from the fact I cannot get any ATC sounds. The other sounds are there(engines etc) but no spoken words. What have I missed or am I being very silly??? rg...

Answers
4
Views
5254
Last answer by
nmm347 on
Bran09

is there any photo scenery for New jersey

i live in new jersey and i want to know if there is any photo scenery for it...

Answers
1
Views
2803
Last answer by
RadarMan on
737FLIER

ATI's counter for 8800

Is this ATI's counter for Nvidias 8800 series. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102095...

Answers
17
Views
4436
Last answer by
greystone on
GUEST

Fsx Without Nav Light ?

I have to turn on the Nav button, but the(green and the red) light still not come out. Someone can tell me why? Thanks!...

Answers
3
Views
3110
Last answer by
GUEST on
kantk2007

does anyone know any good freeware AI aircraft?

does anyone know any good AI aircraft for these airlines- Cathay Pacific Philippine Airlines Air Canada Air New Zealand Indian thanks...

Answers
6
Views
5554
Last answer by
poo-poo on
chinny4290

FSX System Requirements

Hey guys, I have a question. Does anyone know what the maximum requirements of FSX are computer wise? I have an AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Clawhammer, and I just built my computer last december. I have a gig of mem and a 6800GS nVidia video card, 256MB PCI-E ...

Answers
14
Views
19099
Last answer by
CRJCapt on
joergenvs

FSX service pack 1 tweaks?

Hi all, now that service pack 1 is released the tweak list has changed does anyone know a web-site with the new tweaks list that can help me? for FSX SP 1, not normal FSX Thank you Joergen...

Answers
2
Views
3537
Last answer by
RadarMan on
trinhminhduc

Please show me how to convert Flight Video file to ....

I can see Flight record in FSX only . I want to convert Flight video file to multimedia player file ( ex: avi,wmv,mp4) . In addition , I want to play Flight video file without FSX . Would you please show me ? Sincerely !...

Answers
12
Views
6708
Last answer by
Guest on
Guest

Ground vehicles ?

I see there are lots of ground vehicles in the FSX folder. I have never seen them come out (except the fuel truck). How many ground vehicles have you seen ? is there anyways to call them out one by one ?...

Answers
6
Views
19859
Last answer by
AirbusDown on
redfirebwp

lag?

my game loads very very very very slowly, and it lags in play, fs 2004 worked fine what is the problem?...

Answers
1
Views
2890
Last answer by
RadarMan on
couger

high alt flying?

ok need help. Why when i try to fly at high altitude the plane looses its speed and then stalls dropping out of the sky. I cant get any commercial jet past 35000 ft, when i know they can go alot higher. anyone know what i might be doing wrong?...

Answers
7
Views
3028
Last answer by
another guest on
francois1

What happened to ???????????

Hello everyone Anyone know what happened tp MEIGS FIELD from all previous MS Flt Sims please? regards francois1 😞 😞 😞...

Answers
6
Views
3274
Last answer by
juu-geebeens on
Taylor

VOR and VFR

hello everyone. ok, i would like to know how you know when to descend inflight if you are flying by vor or vfr. for me it is always hard to tell when to descend. also, i noticed on some airliners there is no gps, how do you know where you are. any help ap...

Answers
8
Views
5476
Last answer by
Taylor on
tomthetank

minimum system requirements

Here is a list of the minimum specs required to run FSX as issued by Microsoft ➡ * Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Vista * PC with 1 GHz equivalent or higher processor * 256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista ...

Answers
8
Views
13023
Last answer by
Guest on
kantk2007

NEED URGENT HELP!! WINDOWS VISTA PROBLEMS!!!

hi guys, I upgraded my PC from windows XP to windows vista ultimate. Everything was working fine, but I hadn't tested FSX. I had a bad feeling. When I switched on FSX, my worst nightmare came true. The Ultralight wasn't loading, and when I took any airpl...

Answers
16
Views
4416
Last answer by
kantk2007 on
Robin Hutter

Austrian soaring mission failed at Zell am See

Hi there, I just finished the Austrian soaring mission - in record time 😀 But the mission always fails although I land on the runway at Zell am See. I tried both ways (Rwy 26 and Rwy 08 ), I even tried landing on the apron. But no way. Missi...

Answers
3
Views
3407
Last answer by
Robin Hutter on
ace261

737-800 VC problem!!

hey today i was flying about on FSX and i just noticed every time i go into the 737-800 virtual cockpit it comes up FSX has stopped responding does anyone have any solutions to my problem thnx ace261...

Answers
2
Views
2595
Last answer by
ace261 on
Doyley

How to land

How do you land a Microlight in a 40kt crosswind? Here's how ;) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJOPS_bzvHU I lost some of the quality in uploading but you get the idea. I don't think this has been done before and it's pretty funny and tricky to d...

Answers
4
Views
2519
Last answer by
Doyley on
mpf858

Can't End “Civil Air Patrol Search” Mission

I’m stuck in the “Civil Air Patrol Search” Mission supplied with FSX Deluxe. After I pick up the downed pilot and am routed to “McCall”, and after landing there, I loose all comm. from the “CAP Observer”. Consequently, I don’t know where...

Answers
2
Views
4255
Last answer by
mpf858 on
oldsamer

FSX_GA_TRAFFIC revisited

This addon has been dis-cuss'd previously in the addons forum. It's been a while and more O us have downloadeed it. I'm canvasin this forum now for a 2nd o-pin-uon. effieveda wrote Warning - stay away from FSX_GA_TRAFFIC. It can be found on this site ...

Answers
1
Views
3154
Last answer by
oldsamer on
Karlw

Look a this landing

Gosh when I go for flying lessons not eve my landing are that bad 😂 http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0411131&WxsIERv=Obrvat%20PG-43N%20%28737-253%2FNqi%29&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=Hagvgyrq%20%28RT%20%26%20T%29&QtODMg=Ynf%20Irtnf%20-%20ZpPneena%20Vagr...

Answers
10
Views
3964
Last answer by
tiger7881 on
Smailey112

Passenger View

Hi, i've seen many screen shots of people getting passenger views.. Could any one tell me how to do that??? I have heard you have to change something in the FSX.cfg file, but don't know what...

Answers
3
Views
9307
Last answer by
Guest on
kennwaskiewicz

umm my signiture is not working 4 flyaway

y not cuz i just made one to day and i went to my info and pasted the html or w/e and made it so but alls what happons is this...

Answers
8
Views
2514
Last answer by
n7xlq1 on
Page 34 of 66