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GionniTwin GNS 430 GPS on Carenado Piper Seneca V
I've been going crazy for a few days to understand the purpose and use of the two GNS 430 mounted on the Seneca V Carenado. To fly with GPS, one is enough; I tried to fly with the traditional Vor system in Vor, thinking that I could set a route on GPS1 an...
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KENNETH.MFSX acceleration product activation key needed......
Hey....... My FSX acceleration needs a product activation key and I don't have since I downloaded it online..... What should I enter as the product key?? ...
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jrbjunk@bresnan.netprogressive taxi hidden
Any tweek available/known for getting the progressive taxi back to "visible". After installing unknown scenery updates teh progressive taxi feature shows ever-so-briefly then is covered up. Any suggestion to get this layer visible when selected would be v...
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magicandsRunways on a shelf?
Why are some of my runways appearing to be sat on a ledge/shelf as I approach them ?...
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Robert206Plane & Buildings vanish
Hi all Could someone please help me as i am having some isues with flghtsim X when i load the game and play then change views this happens the plane and building vanish. Its like they are ghosts. Any help would be realy greatful ...
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TracyGPWS Call Outs
How can I disable GPWS call outs on some of my aircraft?...
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Stephen N.Openning Screen
Been using MS-FS since it's inception. Curious if anyone knows a way, that I have been unable to find, to enlarge the openning screen (Home - Free Flight - Mission - et cetra). It only fits roughly half the screen and can be very difficault for these o...
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Tomi Malvairport realistics.
HI! I have a question. I want more realistic cargo trucks and please put stairtrucks in microsoft flight simulator steam edition. thanky...
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Al312DLL.XML missing?
Hello Again, I've just tried to download MilViz F-100D to FSX using Windows 10. During the download the dialog box "DLL.XML not found. A manual search and update is recommended." I nevertheless proceeded with the download. Certain items in the cock...
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Tomi Malvcaptain of a380
Hi! Im from estonia! I want to ask something, are the stairtrucks in fsx? when fsx dont have stairtrucks, could you please put stairtrucks and terminal buses in fsx? and please put airbus a380 and beluga airbus too. Tomi Malv...
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Junior PiresError FSX - Insert the disk
Hi guys! I have a problem to install my FSX so first of all I already had the FSX on my PC I had some problems and then I uninstalled the game and when I trying to install I put the first CD and then the second around 97% the game stops and ask to put the...
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yvrjmlAir New Zealand 777-200LR
no virutal cockpit and 2 d cockpit is mostly blank, just beige outline and no guages etc... I extracted the folder to my simobjects\airplanes folder in the steam, steamapps, common, fsx folder. ... any idea why panel may be completely blank, and was there...
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Al312Static aircraft at gates?
Hello again. Can you recommend an add-on for FSX that provides static aircraft at airport gates? Some of the airport and terminal add-ons are really great, except that they are empty. Who has ever been to a major airport that's deserted? ...
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WFFSX GPS REAL LIFE UPDATES
I am looking for real life updates for the GPS in FSX. I have tried several sites, but their updates are not current. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!...
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Al312Kiosk mode modification - add picture
Hello again, I'm in the process of trying to import an add-on aircraft into the Kiosk mode of FSX. All has gone well except for adding a picture to the Kiosk home screen. I have taken a screen shot, reduced it to the proper dimensions and saved it as...
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DavidfliesNo aircraft textures
Installing either payware or freeware aircraft in FSX there are no textures. No VC textures or outside textures. Gauges in VC show up but that is it....
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trevor235FSX stopped responding to attack 3 joystick
FSX running in windows 10 suddenly stopped responding to attack 3 joystick. It works OK from keyboard and joystick calibration is OK. I have rebooted pc and disconnected and reconnected joystick without success. What do I do now?...
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TH1FlyerKeyBoard Assignments for FSX
Has anyone figured out how to program a keybord or Flight Control button/bottuns to plus or minues the heading hold selector ? I am flying the default Beechcraft King Air 350 Using FSX DVD Box version...... Thanks ! AND ya its on my home made cockpit buil...
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Al312Using FSX on different machines
Hello again. I have been using FSX Acceleration on a Windows 10 Home computer. I have purchased another Windows 10 Home machine intended to be a dedicated gaming machine for FSX. Is it possible to use original FSX/Acceleration on both machin...
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Al312Missing / Corrupt Files
Hello, When starting FSX I get 2 dialog boxes relating to missing or corrupt files. How they got this way, I have no idea. The dialog boxes read: SCENERY.CFG file error. Invalid Remote scenery path in scenery Area 110. Click OK to continue. S...
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NO NAME aMBURNis there a telephone number for support on microsoft flight
Is there a telephone number ofr support of Microsoft Flight Simulator X...
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toby robisonde havilland in free flight
can you use de havilland in free flight...
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rmenafTrees at the beginning of the runway!
Hello, There are several airports where the program puts trees right at the beginning of the runway thresehold!!! Very tall trees right before landing, really??? Trees??? Conifers in Cancun??? Some other airports don't have trees but they do have an...
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Scotty Huey FlyerFatal error occurred when I open FSX
I was having problems with aircraft being WHITE with no texture. I was told to uncheck the "Preview in DirectX10" window. The textures worked but the ATC window was all blurry and unreadable. They said on here to check video card. I updated my AMD video c...
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SaabotrFSX Randomly Minimizing
Hi All- I'm enjoying FSX very much except for one consistently annoying problem. In mid-flight, FSX randomly minimizes (does not exit or crash). I can still see that it is running on the tool bar and the task manager. When I click on it to maximize,...
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Al312Is there a Kiosk mode in FSX?
Hello, I'm maintaining Flt Sim computers for a museum. We've used the Kiosk mode of FS9 for years with great success. We would like to upgrade to FSX for the better graphics. Does FSX contain a Kiosk mode? If so where can I find it? If not, what wou...
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444PilotPilotEdge software for beginners and professionals
Hello, I am looking for honest and frank assessments from anyone who has used, or who use the PilotEdge software. Thank you in advance. Kind Regards, Gordon...
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Afonso AssuncaoI dont have my Aircraft.cfg file!
Hello pilots, i've been flying in FSX for a while and today i wanted to add a skin of my favourite company, which is TAP from Portugal. I went to see a video to learn how i would do it, and it said that i needed to copy something to a filed called "aircra...
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bounce741Problem installing FSX
Hey guys/girls. Im trying to instll FSX but my DVD drive wont read the disc, the light just keeps flashing. Im not brilliant with computers, but i can normally work things out. Im not missing anything am I? Cheers in advance Bounce...
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DavidMMRe-installation of FSX Deluxe Addition on Windows 10 - Help
FSX was installed when I had Windows 7. I upgraded to Windows 10, and it still worked well. However I uninstalled it from my C: drive to reinstall it on a new, bigger, faster, SDD drive. After solving the IDRIVER. EXE issues, I get the opening installatio...
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David CookArea 51 C-5M
Night Vision...
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GuestSP2 Not showing up in FSX after install. Windows 10
Need help ! Before I started the Add on quest I had downloaded SP 2. Ran it went from my Windows 10 general download folder thru set up...... Thought all was good. Added airport scenery design. Made a couple of airports. Now I want to get on vATSIM.... Ca...
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rotorhead72Transmit and receive ATC
Can I assign a button on my yoke to transmit and receive from ATC...
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ronclarkeReverse thrust?
Can somebody tell me which keys and how to use reverse thrust on FSX please? Ron...
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MartokFSX every plane tilts to the left
Hello, I just found your forum and it seems the right place to get help. I played FSX before, on the same PC but with another controller. Since I re-installed the game, every plane, in any condition and any realism setting tilts to the left in flight. J...
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Vern FernandezStuttering issue
Hi, a few months ago FSX started stuttering. It happened randomly overnight. One day it was fine, next day it wasn't. No updates or anything that could alter my computer of FSX were done around this time. The stuttering looks like the game is jumping aro...
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HeeienUse mouse yoke axis for both "Ailerons" and "
The title says it all. How do I configure my Left/Right mouse yoke axis to control both Ailerons and Rudder at the same time? So that when i'm landing, I could control the Rudder more easily. I remember my FSX worked this way, but I don't remember how I d...
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falconxxxLimited Options
Has anyone completed the mission titled limited Options on flight simulator X?...I have landed on Hanimaadhoo successfully but have not been able to reach the airport at Male, I keep arriving about 15 miles too short.....tried all kinds of different desce...
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CoertGrossScenery Library in fsx missing
Hi every one, i'v got two problems, one, my scenery area in FSX scenery library is empty, thou the enabled tick column is ticked. this is from priority 1 to 245. Problem two is "C: users;coert ;appdata;roaming The appdata and roaming is not there. Being f...
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tucmeanuFSX second copy activation
Hy. how can I activate a second copy of FSX..... please!...
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LiammarkhammAdd-Ons Not Working at all!
I have installed some Add-Ons for FSX and none of them are working, this involves Repaints, Sound and Gauge involved mods. I have disabled Direct X 10 and it still does not work. I have searched high and low on the internet and I have found no solution. M...
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chinny4290FSX Problem: Cannot see pop-up content in cockpit
Hi guys! Newbie to the forums but by no means a flying newbie. So I recently decided to fireup FSX again and event went as far as purchasing QualityWings 757 and FSPassengers. However, ever since I installed FSX, I have not been able to see any c...
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EdmeisterLost Photos from pilot records
Hey guys! Somehow I deleted my photos in pilot records. Is there any way that I can retreive them? Thanks in advance, Edmeister 🙂...
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SAFWhich key displays FPS?
I thought the R key was used to view FPS, but nothing happens when I press this key. Which key is it? SAF...
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Guestinvisible terminal buildings @ ksea
so i have a problem i downloaded taxi2gate ksea and had a problem so i uninstalled it. Then when i load fsx the default scenery has jetways and signs but no airport terminals/buildings. what shall i do??? thanks for the help 😕 €...
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ZingFlyaway's mod
Hi, So when I look at certain mods I look at the type and it says: complete with base model. What does this mean please help 🙂...
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Rubi61Airplane folders on Steam edition FSX
Hej Guys. Meanwhile I have downloaded so many airplanes, that it is almost impossible anymore to have a clear overview. I would love to hav esome folders I could create and then - let's say have a prop folder, an specific airline folder and so on. ...
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SimmyPush back problem
I posted this earlier but have not solved the problem. Push back works in FSX but pressing 1 or 2 does not turn the airplane. It works fine in FS9 on the same computer. Is there a file I can go to to alter or add a setting to cure this? Simmy...
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andrew8902FSX USS Intrepid museum
Hi. I can't seem to find the USS Intrepid on the Hudson river in FSX. There is a cruise ship though? Can anyone help? Cheers...
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Bill NelsonCarenado add ons, Citation 525 CJ2
Experiencing an issue when loading Carenado 525 CJ2. Have loaded numerous Carenado aircraft, Seneca V, PA-46, Piper Cheyenne, Citation 550 Sll and most recently, Phenom 100. All the add-ons operate just fine except the CJ2. Had loaded the CJ2 previ...
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