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KarlwLook 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...
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Smailey112Passenger 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...
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kennwaskiewiczumm 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...
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737FLIERUpgrading from E6600 to E6700
I am in teh m,iddle of configuring a dell and it costs $250 to upgrade from a 6600 to a 6700. Is it really worth it or should I spend my money on an 8600 video card or adding 2gb of memory....
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freedspeakBirds
How does the sim determine where and when birds appear? At one time I had a couple of hawks hanging out right next to my airport just like they do in real life. I could fly up and see them on several occasions. Then they went away. I can still see birds a...
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DoyleySteep Approaches
Wow I just flew an ILS approach at London City airport. I didn't realise the approach was so steep. This screenshot was taken when I was 3 miles out and I had just started the descent from 2500ft with a 8kt crosswind. The A/P couldn't keep up and I h...
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VlaxInstallation problem (Really odd)
I just got the game, Im running a vista computer which is compatible with the game. The odd thing that happens when I go to install it is it goes through the few loading bars in the InstallShield, and then it simply doesn't come up. It just doesnt show, I...
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nickandlisa1980How to restore deleted aircraft?
I accidentally deleted some default FSX aircraft out of the aircraft folder. Is there any way I can restore the default aircraft without entirely reinstalling FSX?...
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shadowcheeseweard cloudy mist thing all the time
ok there is a weard mist when i get to around 6000ft. it happens with all types of weather. i tryed having it just clear skyes and it didnt work. the with thunderstorms it didnt work its always their even in real time weather. ive tryed altering my graphi...
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reallyoldmanKamikaze Jets
Hello everyone, Isnt FSX fun ! Im migrating my skills to jets and have discovered that they all have aerolons ? (extra wing tip flaps) thats for me; and airbrakes. Recently Ive noticed that when sat on the runway before Ive made any adjustments.... my fl...
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papermanBackUp of FSX Files
I have tried to load the FSX SP1 upgrade and have something wrong somewhere! so I believe l need to wipe my FSX directory Prior to reloading the Default Program. But l do not want to loose all my Pilot's Log, Flight Plans & Missions Completed Data. Can a...
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joe223What exactly is a dual core proccesor?
Hi guys, I know quite a lot about computers (it is neccesarry to know your CPU inside out if you have FSX!!:IDEA🙂, but one thing I don't get is this talk about dual core proccesors. How do you know if your computer is dual core, and what does it...
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smitman556678Where is the Company Yacht in Lost in the Triangle
I can't seem to find it? I've looked everywhere. Can someone tell me where it is, or provide me a map? Thanks, smitman55678...
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lionlickerInstrument Rating Checkride Hints/Tips
At last I have completed the Instrument Chechride. Feel somewhat de-humanized by the whole experience. Hints and Tips 1) Use the pause button often 2) Employ heaps of patience, and only attempt 1 or 2 times a day. 3) Although you are told you have +...
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Karlwhow do I change the voice
My pilots voice is set to a females voice how can I change the voice like in fs9 Thank's 🙂...
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Guestwhere is the animation button ?
where is the animation button ?...
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Guestjetway help PLEASE!!!
okay, I taxi to the gate and stop on the yellow line, shut down my engines, apply parking brake, open the door, press ctrl+J and the jetway never moves...what do i do!?!?!?!...
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benbastockfsx suddenly broke
im having a nightmare fsx won't start i tried both the disks it starts loading then just goes away need desperate help im in hell here...
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StartMeUpGarmin 1000 - can't tune it! Am I just dumb?
OK - this is driving me crazy! I was taking my first trip in the Garmin-enhanced Cessna 172 (comes stock with FSX, the glass flight display model) So I tried to start playing with the GPS - the buttons (PROC, etc...) work like the Shift-3 GPS does in, ...
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JLangevinThis is why I want my Helicopter License...
I cannot wait until I complete my helicopter training! Is this not the coolest thing to watch?? You see a Bell on approach, hover taxi, and even a near miss with another aircraft on the taxi way. Performing a hover taxi in FSX is so hard to do.... ...
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KarlwFsx standard version
I have the standard version but see a grumman goose and a maule aircraft which are not in my aircraft menu but are in my simobjects aircraft folder is there any way I can get these aircraft to be selectable with the vc and all and is it legal or is this o...
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Mateo1976problem with graphics detail on aircraft
for some reason when i go to choose an aircraft to fly, the detail on the aircraft looks extremely low. i can't make out the images/lettering on the aircraft. i went into settings and turned them up all the way and it still looks bad, so i reinstalled win...
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Robin HutterSheep and blackbirds
Hi folks, I've seen that there is a reward badge for flying over 4 flocks of sheep in the midwest mission. I found three (one straight ahead from the runway, the second as you turn around near the road, the third near one of the barns a little further ...
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effievedasounds silly
Hi all, Every once in a while, just for kicks, I like to watch an ai aircraft take off from somewhere and land somewhere else. I've got several flights set up to/from KPDX (Portland, OR) - KBUR (Burbank, CA). So what happens is I'll watch one of them dep...
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MurfiMy Error 1722 Solution
I have just managed to get passed error 1722 and here's how I done it: Start the installation as normal and when the error comes up press Alt + Control + Del and use that and restart your computer. Then go to: My Computer Hard Drive Program Files ...
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GuestStairs and baggage carts help
How do you summon the stairs and baggage carts to your plane?...
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HeyjoojooInstall which first? SDK1, SDK2, SP1 - in which order...
I have FSX on a Windows XP Pro machine and had to reinstall FSX. In which order should the SDK1, SDK2, and SP1 files be installed? Kareem...
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Guestregestration of software......!
Starting as a guest until the problems of regestration have been resolved. I have just installed fsx, after running or the first time the fsx splash screen reported an activation error, the sim ran for 30 minutes and then asked for the prduct to be reg...
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GuestPoor quality aircraft
you get what you pay for. the free downloads are just horrible. no disrespect for the contributors, but once you tried the FSX aircraft, there is just no comparison. the fs2002 was a major leap in sim technology the fs2004 was fantastic now...
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Captain chuckMulti screen display in FSX
I've been using a muti screen display in FS Century of flight, no problem but can't find out how to do this in FSX. I guess using FSX in windowed mode may help but can't see how to do that either. Any suggestions?...
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GuestBoeing 747 SP retirement landing at Rand Airport
can you land in a narrow runway like this ? https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/28844/boeing-747-sp-retirement-landing-at-rand-airport_16a73d90b77ac2b79c8dc8310cff26d9.jpg http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/...
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captainandymhow can i put my video on youtube/simtube?
hi all i want to put the video of my last flight on simtube or youtube....how can i get the viedo out of fsx, where do i find the file of my saved flight? thanks andy...
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benbastockfsx real world weather
do you find that fsx real world weather always seems to be cllear skies, broken clouds etc. with no wind or extreme weather...
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Bran09how do i create photo scenery for fsx
how i make photo scenery for fsx...
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lildorklandarLAARBRUCH??????
😞 I can't seem to find Laarbruch Airforce Base (ETUL) anywere's?? 😕...
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GuestMadeira Airport
http://img282.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aeroporto45sf.jpg the airport code is LPMA...
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GuestFor no good reason, one of my engines throttle stop working!
These are one of the times this has happened to me. in calibration, everything seems to be alright!! I was flying on a Singapore Airlines B777-200 going from Jakarta to Changi. For most of the flight, I was on autopilot. When I took off, I used manual ...
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veshagooholding the centreline
hi guys...any help would be appreciated....on final with just about all the airplanes , say about 14 miles out or so i never can hold the airplane on the centreline of the runway i am always CHASING THE GAUGES ....i have no problem with the g...
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WelshflyerFSX Freezes
I've just installed FSX on XP after ditching Vista and all went well untill i installed fsx sp1, now i have 2 problems :- 1-If i stay in cockpit mode on selecting a flight, the cockpit will remain but the outside just becomes a black screen 2-If i switc...
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TaylorBeeping Sound
hello everyone. i have a quick question. ok, when i put my gear down sometimes, there is a screeching/beeping sound. what exactly is this sound and what does it mean. ps- does anyone know any freeware mid-range either multi-prop or medium jet with a...
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ohboy710Direct X 10 Clarification (Vista / Video Card)
Can somebody explain a few things? 1. Will direct X 10 work in XP as I hear a rumor, or will it require vista? And if it does work in xp, will you notice a difference? 2. Will you see any advantage to direct 10 if you only have a direct X 9 video...
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Guestadd ons aircraft and air traffic
does anybody know how to get your add on aircraft to be the air traffic in the game as well as only the default aircraft and paints...
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psalm10720Rockwell Aero Commander for FSX
Does anyone know where I can get a Rockwelll Aero Commander for FSX?...
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PhilTaylorBlurries:vocabulary and Type 3 investigation
I have done some investigation of the reports of the blurries. There is an article here, http://www.fsinsider.com/tips/Pages/default.aspx that discusses in detail one of the four types of blurries we believe people are seeing. This article serv...
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JLangevinI really should start building PCs!!
I was reading the latest issue of Computer Shopper, and of course, there are Alienware ads all over it. My first real Gaming Rig was an Alienware Area-51 Aurora, and it did the job for about a year. I to this day still use an alienware Area-51 M5500 lapto...
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luclimaATC Menu disapears
Hi all, Some times I receive a instruction from ATC but I can not answer because no options apears in the menu. It occurs usually in IFR flight. Any one ?...
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cthigginSpecial Thanks to JLangevin - FSX.cfg and nVidia Help
I want you fellow simmers to know that after several posts about "my" tweaking, forgetting what I did, losing my notes, nVidia "mis-understandings" - (PS - I "did" do backups, can't believe I remembered to do that) - Mr. "JLangevin" came to my rescue. "...
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nottobeSpecs for seeing moving cars and animals on the ground
I am getting a new computer soon, I wonder what computer specs would meed the requirement of FSX to see moving cars on the road, animals in the woods, and birds in the sky, with at least 18 fps.... Thanks!...
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kennwaskiewiczwill fsx run on linux
i want to no cuz i might get linux...
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veshagoocallout altitude for fs2004 AND FSX
does anybody know how to get the callout altitudes to start i watched a you tube video and a 737-800 the callout started at 500 feet and down to 10 feet my 737 800 does not call out the altitudes at all ..any help is appreciated...
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