Flight Simulator X: General

Landing a 747 in St Maartin ?

has anyone tried landing a 747 in St Maartin ? I would love to see a video of it....

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cheezyflier

that darn tree

if you go to newgarden airfield in pennsylvania, u.s.a. you will see a slim tree, lined up with the runway, just past the fence. it's totally driving me nutz because it's not really there in real life, and no one would allow it to be there in real life b...

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Damoun.h.

how to display frames per second

I am running my flight sim x on vista, and the 3rd party program that i used to view fps does not work on vista. Does fligth sim x have its own fps display? and if so, how can i use it? Thanks, Damoun.H....

Last answer Damoun.h.

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daveloc

"Jumpy" Video Playback

Why does my video playback jump around like the St Vitus Dance?. I've got a NEW computer,320GB drive 2GB ram Dual core pentim chip. FX runs SMOOTHLY with all Frame rates and scenery ETC firewalled. Video playback is AWFUL....

5 answers

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Last answer Tailhook

b3mmredm

What the hell?

Thsi is a picture i took from the Library and is also happening to me. I've defragmented my hard drive and cant seem to figure out the problem? I dont know how to paste it so ill give you the link. https://flyawaysimulation.com/images/16/microsoft-flig...

11 answers

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Last answer b3mmredm

Splitdog

Reverse thrusters

Where are they on the 737? Also armed the spoilers, but to no avail. :cry: F2 does nothing....

9 answers

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Last answer anonymouse91

Flight Mode - Normal vs Slew

Flight Mode - Normal vs Slew what's the difference?...

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fl9

Problem with demo (missing file??)

Hi all, I've downloaded the demo, 'successfully' installed it, but when I click on the shortcut, I get an error message saying: 'The MSXML4 SP2 component is not installed. Please reinstall FS to restore or repair this missing component.' I've un...

36 answers

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Last answer dogmatic

Landing Cessna on Aircraft Carrier

I just landed the Cessna 172 SP on the Aircraft Carrier. I came in a bit fast; I was running out of deck space and almost ended up in the drink. It was a pretty cool experience. What neat tricks have you done ? I would like to try also....

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Last answer Guest

jetman35

Radarman question

Radarman, Since you have a new PC now. Are you using Vista yet? What type of video card are you using? JM...

8 answers

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Austin11

FSX exe prob

Hello,Well I havent played FSX for awhile and I got it for my birthday,I wanted to play it more,and it gives me this error when I start the exe,And it wont lemme uninstall it.Someone said to put it in the General Section so people may see it more!And can ...

32 answers

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Last answer Austin11

Karlw

Im need help with a freeware Concorde

I know that there is one from fs france but I want to put it into fsx even thou some gauges most likley won't work the thing is when I see the Concorde in both fs9 and fsx the virtual cockpit and cabin is just black there are no textures what must I do to...

Last answer GundamWZero

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737 800 with air stairs

Are there 737 800 add ons for FSX with air stairs available? I would like to have airstair like i did with my 737 800 on FS2004 but i can't locate any. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks....

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JLangevin

Camera Angles...??

Ive seen and produced a few videos for FSX, and in some of the videos I have seen, Ive noticed that sometimes you see someone getting an awesome angle on the ground at the end of the airport with the plane flying overhear just prior to touch down, or a st...

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OldProf

FSX Menu Bar gone????

I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but since switching to FSX I can't get my menu bar back -- you know that little bar across the top. I find "Hide menu bar" checked but can't seem to find where to change it. Thanx...

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Last answer Guest

Mid air collision

Anybody ever have a mid air collision? I caught up with Boeing 747 in my Eurofighter and got a little to close. I was able to match it's speed as I caught up and fly along side. 😎...

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Michaelvg1

Timming and reverse?

I am not sure how to trim out the planes. Sometimes it always climbs. It's not the same as trimming a RC plane. Do I do it through the software fsx or the Seitek 52 control software? Also, when performing missions, I get stuck sometimes against th...

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Michaelvg1

Patches?

I just got the software.. Are there patches already? How do I get them? Thanks...

Last answer anonymouse91

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Karlw

Sga question

Can you change the panel and sound of sga's aircraft for personal use or is it against the legal agreement ❓...

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Last answer 737FLIER

b3mmredm

Imagin This Kind Of Performance

How well do you think FSX would run with this system specification out of 10. Processor (CPU) INTEL® Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2 X 2.93GHz) 1066MHz FSB/4MB Cache Memory (RAM) 4096 MB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - (4x1GB) Motherboard ASUS® P5W DH DE...

17 answers

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Last answer b3mmredm

Last answer VegasFlyer

Visual Runway Landings in a Jet

I am using a 737 700 to fly from Blackpool to Dublin, but every time i come to Land at Dublin it diverts me to land on a Visual Runway, when contacting ATC i cannot change airports, even thought 3 of which have ILS. All i can do is alter pattern. Is there...

5 answers

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rimbu

Whats the recommended Graphic card on fsx?

Hi, I would like to buy a present for my boyfriend and he loves Flight Simulator so i was thinkin of buying maybe a graphics card for about £100 for his compaq laptop which has the vista OS. But I do not knw which to get. I am not even sure its a grap...

11 answers

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Last answer rimbu

EASY EASY FIX for 1935 Error

Ok this is incredibly easy. Install MS Flight Sim X Legal or Illegal the error happens to both. When it errors out with the 1935 error DON'T Press OK Go to C:\program files\microsoft games\ Copy the Flight Sim X folder and put it on your deskt...

11 answers

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Last answer blaaa

swiffer88

overheating

hello, i think I just had an overheating problem with fsx.. I tried to max out everything in the scenery section except for water effects at 1xhigh.. but then my computer froze and I had a blue screen, first time it does that.. I have reduced the au...

22 answers

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Real Weather in FSX

What are your thoughts and comments on the "Real Weather" updated every 15 Min's (Not Static Real Weather) from Jeppeson in FS.? The reason I ask is because sometimes when I use it the weather seems to appear and disappear. Example, one minute I am flyi...

Last answer Charlie10

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NSX

Key board input mix-up??

Hi all 😀 I encountered a problem tonight. Normally I use the - and + to zoom in and out. But suddenly the input from the keyboard is mixed up. - (zooming out) result's in small view windows 😕 and + (zooming in) result's in t...

FSX keeps locking up during install...Please help

Having upgraded my PC specifically for FSX I am now somewhat frustrated/bemused as to why FSX keeps locking up during install. Since purchasing FSX I have updated the drivers/bios/directx/windows, hdd defrag, turned off Anti-virus/Firewall etc used msconf...

8 answers

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Last answer brentmeister

SAF

Performance results on Vista/GTX 8800...

I just built a new system and would like to share my experiences so far with FSX. Here is my system config: Intel X6800 2.93 Dual Core CPU evga nForce 680i mainboard 2GB Ballistix Tracers DDR2 1000Mhz RAM (1) evga 8800 GTX vide card Windows Vista U...

13 answers

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jetman35

Default CRJ 700 Sounds Needed...

I have seemed to have deleted my sound file for the CRJ 700 by mistake. If anybody out there has a copy of it, please send to me, that would be great. You can send it in a zipped format to jfburns31@juno.com. or just send to me in an attachment. Jetma...

Help me choose a GFX card

I'm thinking of getting a Geforce 8800 and a HD monitor but need some help deciding and choosing first. First thing, is it worth it? Are the 8800 series good enough to get one? Before you answer, I'm 15 and the GFX card I buy will have to last me a whi...

Last answer Charlie10

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Last answer oldsamer

rsglo

how to get sound on older aircraft in flitsim x

Hello, I am a novice to message boards, but I wanted to see if anyone could help me with a problem in fsx. I have used the great planes created by Rey Lopez in the past two simulators, so now I have bought fsx. When I load his B47 into f...

7 answers

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Stealth fighter video

Here a link to a cool F-11 Stealth fighter video. It's way down on the bottom of the page. You'll have to download it and run it. http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=153...

FSX settings

I goofed yesterday and not sure how to repair... I went into the settings - controls - and played around a bit - as MS suggests - trying to tweek a few things to get better performance out of the program until I upgrade the video card. Well, somehow th...

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Last answer edr1073

waj2306

From FSX to FS2004!

A few days back, I posted a question reguarding having FSX and FS2004 on my system. TailHook came back with som good words of advise. I have installed FS2004 and SHELVED FSX! I have found that my FPS has went from 9 to 18 in FSX to an average of 78 to ...

Last answer Charlie10

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Burybest

Computer restarts everytime I try to take off!!

Just got Flight Sim x deluxe having had the demo on my computer. Windows xp with 2g ram Nvidia 7600gt When I unloaded the demo it left it in the control panel remove list (although I did not realise this till later). Sim X was loaded and if starting in t...

18 answers

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Last answer guest

Graphics Card Problem

I have Recently bought and installed a nVIDIA 7600 gt graphics card, but when i start up Flight Sim X it says : "Flight Simulator is not working with your video card. Varify that you have the latest drivers installed for your video card." I know...

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Last answer Tailhook

stvndysn

fsx sdk

hi peeps just wondering if the fsx sdk is available for non deluxe owners...

7 answers

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FSDS

Hey does anyone use Flight Simulator Design Studio? I thought about using it to make a stealth fighter but commercial versions are already available for FSX....

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Last answer GundamWZero

BigglesPiP

File being hosted here Illegally

https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1264/fs200-fuel-calculator-v1/ I am the author of this program, I don't know who uploaded it, but it is strictly against the licence agreement for that file to be here. 1. I have not given permission, it...

12 answers

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Instant replay

Hey Can anyone tell me how i go about replaying one of my landings? I don't seem to have the option in my version of FSX Thanx...

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oldsamer

Problematic saved free flight

Today I encounted a clitch after saving a free flight In the save screen, I'd checked this flight to save as default startup. Then closed FSX Later in the day I started FSX, expecting to immediately load the saved flight (my FSX is configured to skip t...

Sound off

I never had an issue with the sound on FSX. However, recently when I start a mission or free flight, the sound is off. I checked my settings and everything seems to be correct. Noe of the mute boxes are checked. Has anyone experienced the same problem...

Last answer 7ECA-Captain

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Anastasia

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro

I have the Logitech 3d PRO. Does anyone have some good setup for the joystick buttons. I have tried various combinations but can't seem to get confortable. Please send recommended button, hatswitch assignments. Thanks for your help as I am a new FX pa...

Setting up an approach with the GPS 500

Can I set up an approach with the GPS 500 so that it indicates if I'm too high or too low on approach?...

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Last answer sinebar

737FLIER

glide slope.

I always see where people land with a good glide slope. How do you do it???...

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XxEastwoodxX

???How to properly extract files with WinRAR??? FSX ???

Hi there: I'm new to this site and was wondering, how do I extract files I have downloaded from this site and get them into a fully functional aircraft in FSX. I have downloaded WinRAR and am familiar with the procedure of telling the program where to...

Last answer XxEastwoodxX

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Reinaert

FSX Instrument Checkride

Like many others before me, I'm finding the instrument checkride a challenge. I've searched a number of sites and have Gordon Wood's Inside the MFS2004 Instrument Checkride. I've also got some information from a gentlemen TV from the Avsim Forums. ...

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KEEGAN

My laptop on fsx help

hi could someone please help what i could upgrade on my laptop to make it run faster. I have 1gb of ram 60gb Hardrive 1.6ghz ram Intel GMA 950 what could i use to upgrade on my pc to make fsx runfaster and norton antvirus makes my comp on str...

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map, altuditude and airspeed window

Well I like to fly in tail view but I have no idea of how fast, high or where I'm flying. I would like to have a little map window and some altitude and airspeed data while flying in tail view. Does anyone know if this can be set up?...