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airbourne

Airport trucks (How to get them to Work)

This is how to get all the air trucks moving to u 1. Go to options Display , Traffic. Then make the AIrport traffic is at very - low minimum. If its on Non at all u wont get the baggage truck etc. 2.Next turn off ur engings, then open the main door ...

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airbourne on
rob1015

Secret Shuttle mission

In the Secret shuttle mission I am able to start the plane but cant move I turn on the engines the rev up and just stay idle any help appericated...

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rob1015 on
Robfs

Error message "1722" (Fixed)

For those of you having problems try this link from the microsoft team 🙂 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928080/en-us?spid=11941...

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Benj98 on
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*Airport Vehicles*

Well, i figured out how to get the gate to come forward and all, but the trucks, baggage control, fuel trucks...none of them move after i parked!!! what going on here???...

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Elite0259 on
skypilot2

Now I can't find the book. Help...

I was in Best Buy last night and ran across a beautiful soft covered Flight Simulator X book on the shelf. Thought I would come home and find it on the PC to order and save a few bucks. Now I can't find one. Went back to Best buy to buy it and it was the ...

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skypilot2 on
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737 reference

VREF - Landing Approach Speed gear down 90,000 lbs (flaps 30) 116 KIAS 90,000 lbs (flaps 40) 165 KIAS 180,000 lbs (flaps 30) 109 KIAS 180,000 (flaps 40) 157 KIAS thats the reference it gives you and if you have full flaps you do you...

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Guest on
Guest

FSX mediocre performance in my PC

I'm having serious problems with Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition, it is running way TOO slow, my PC exceeds all the minimum requirements 😕 , Im not going to complain like a lot of people in here, saying that flight simulator x is a piece of cr...

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fs adept on
jhcorsair

Issue with Amazon Trek

So I got to the part where everything starts shaking and I do a pushback from the rock. Well, I was not lined up straight so that I ran into the pillars and from there I was pushed backward all the way across the ground and into the lake. Nothing I did wo...

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Scream on
philipjes

[HELP] FSX is too laggy!

Hey all. I've tried, almost, everything! http://peecee.dk/uploads/1106/laggyfsx.jpg This is my gfx in FSX. I used the same settings: **1024x768x32** What's wrong? I think my FPS in-game is less than 5 ! My specs are: 4400...

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kingrazzor on
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error in %84 while loading game creating world wide weather

HI, My Fsx is installed, but when I start it it gives an activation error and some scenery errors. :x I skip those errors and i go till the main screen. I select my airplane and the airport, I click on the start button, the loading bar starts load...

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Guest on
DoubleBounce

I was on the fence until ----

I was on the fense until I went to gamespot and saw ther collection of 140 screenshots of FSX. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/screenindex.html I have already spent more than the cost of FSX Deluxe trying to get accurate ...

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RadarMan on
snowman01

Saitek X52 controler profile

Hey guys. Just got the game and X52 fight joystick. Anybody have a profile for the game and controler. thanks...

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Guest on
Zerpa

IFR Flight Plan

Is there a way to skip waypoints in an IFR flight plan with the ATC, or create a flight plan from your current location and file it with the ATC? I filed a flight from Honolulu to Kansai Intl through jet airways, but the first the legs were at such ang...

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Guest on
alastairg100

FSX Wont start

I have been playing FSX for about 2-3 weeks fine, ok it jolts abit, slow loading up but i can get over that. However i came to it today, and it just loaded up the load window, and stayed there. When I did a Ctrl + Alt + Delete, it said that FSX wasnt resp...

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captainsimon

Urgent ILS Landing Problem

Posted this a few weeks back but stillo have the same problem. A few times whilst landing the B737 (ILS) the plane turns to rwy heading and then the AP turns off the ALT Hold then instead of the plane making its decent down toward the runway the nose l...

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Frag on
skypilot2

Deploying spped brakes

OK. I give up. How does one deploy the speed brakes on a Mooney? For that matter, how many prop planes even have speed brakes. Are we talking about prop pitch?? I know about spoilers on jets, but speed brakes on a prop airplane? Are we talking slip and fu...

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CRJCapt on
airbourne

fsx Config

I downloaded this FSX config , but im notsure where to put it do i put it in the config file in fsX , but there dost seam to be any cfg files what say config to overwhite with in that folder...

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airbourne on
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Loop to Loop in a C172

I have managed to do loop to loops in a C172 and it was fun 🙂...

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DoubleBounce on
skypilot2

African Relief Mission ???

I get to Katale and land OK. I taxi to the waiting car on west side of strip to unload cargo. Nothing. I shut engines down and open door. Nothing. How the hell do ya unload cargo or am I not at the right spot. I went over to the tent area and nothing. Hel...

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Running on
Sno0ze

Anyone else??

Just wondering if anyone else found saying the phonetic alphabet online embarrassing lol.. 😂 ~Sno0ze...

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NewsLover on
bubba68ss

i have a major problem

just recently my computer started crashing when flying. it usually happens when i am on takeoff and am rotating. The screen goes black and kind of flashy and up pops a Blue Screen with error in white text saying something like "dumping physical memory......

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bubba68ss on
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Should I get flight simulatorx for christmas?is it worth it?

Should I get Flight simulator x for Christmas? is it that different from Flight simulator 2004? I need some suggestions, pros and cons, please. 😀 😀...

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to_coolguys on
Zebraone

Garmin 1000 panel - FSX

The operating instruction say to switch between NAV 1 & NAV 2 and COM 1 & COM 2 frequency selection, push the selector knob, or toggle shift+n. Neither of these work. The G-1000 is alway stuck on NAV & COM 1. Anybody know a fix? ❓...

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Zebraone on
VonKyrin

Can't land a King Air 350

I am having trouble landing the King Air 350, and would appreciate some advice. I had some problems getting FS-X to run right in the first place, but I’ll discuss that in a minute. Suffice it to say that the problem is somewhat related to using the M...

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Guest on
skypilot2

FPS question

❓ How does one check the frames per second on the fsx game. I just can't seem to figure out how to do that. I am no where close to being a pc guru. I know just enough to get in trouble LOL...

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skypilot2 on
fuchsias

eurowings problems with fsx

does anyone know if eurowings professional for fs2002 & 2004 is compatable with fsx. i can install without any problems, it seems, but cannot find it when i load fsx. thanks...

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RadarMan on
kbohme

Effect of head tracking on frame rate ?

hey, I fly exclusively in virtual cockpit. I was looking at the trackir website and it looks like just the thing for me. I use a yoke and was wondering if anyone has the trackir and can tell me if it has a huge effect on fps ? thanks in advance ԅ...

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airbourne

airport trucks

For the last 1 and a half month iv been doing anythink to get the baggage truck to arive but its just not happning , iv opend cargo doors open all doors parking brake on i dunno what elce to do , can someone help me please , thanks...

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Gommy on
FLY_Boy2006

Two questions

One is, has anybody found away to select the trim for take off in almost all the scenarios. I find that all of them have severe nose down on take off and I can't seem to find a fix. This issue has been part of FLightSim since away back. In FS X, is the...

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kbohme on
colinm

Bombardier CRJ700 Line up ILS to runway heading

When coming in for a landing using ILS how do you turn the needle so it's pointing to the runway on your compass. I used to use the OBS knob but I don't see anyway to do that on the CRJ700....

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to_coolguys on
djay08

Virtual Memory with FSX

I have a Dell Dimension 8250 with an Intel Pentium 4 processor at 2.53GHz. I also have 850 Megs of Ram. When flying the simulator with med-high scenery settings I am getting a message that says my virtual memory is too low. Does anyone have an idea how...

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flyboy X 12284

How do u open cargo doors on your plane???

For the longest time ive been trying to open all the cargo doors on the airliners but i just cant find the key.... Can anyone please tell me what the key is?...

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Sno0ze on
Llain

menu option

How do you turn off the menu option that appear at the top of the screen after you use the ALT key. I tried the alt key again and using the right mouse button but it does not work any ideas!...

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Llain on
flyboy X 12284

Darn parking brake!!

every time i click free flight and then fly now... the plane always starts without the brakes on and moving forward a little. does anyone know how to start the flight with parking brakes on?! please help...

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NSX on
flypro X 13352

BRAKES!

Ok i own FSX deluxe and when i click free flight, my plane automatically starts off by rolling whether im at the gate or runway. so then i have to put parking brake and then the plane stops. is there any way to start of w/ parking brake on like in FS9? do...

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to_coolguys on
Guest

Backing Up Files on FSX

Hi new to FSX I'm after a little help explaining just where the exact files and folders are that need to be backed up that contain all my settings/data along with my mission progress for safe keeping. So if someone could point out the locations of...

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Guest on
airbourne

fs9 aircrafts on FSX, fsX aircrafts on fs9

First do fs9 Aircraft now work on fsX? and do fsX aircraft work on fs9...

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Concorde105 on
Running

Playing the ATC controller in single player mode.

When I first ran FSX I was missing the option to play ATC in single player mode. Yesterday I was in the tower during a multiplayer game and the host ended the session. The popup box appeared asking me if I wanted to continue "flying". I selected yes. ...

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Dyad on
Mr-sony

the second dvd fsx

i got fsx couple days ago. but i dont know why my computer cant complete the installation when i insert the second dvd , it keep saying insert cd 2 ! ... can someone help me with that plz...

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Llain on
MRGPS

expediate your decent and slow to 185 knots!!

Hi Guys, I am frustrated. Just trying the landing mission in FSx in St . marteen. I am expected to decend from 7000 to 3000 while slowing to 180 from 250. Even with power at idle, the plane increases speed once i nose down. How can you slow down...

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jhausner on
hkconcorde

Some FSX ATC problem

When i start a new IFR flight plan, i first make the IFR clearance to ATC. ATC will answer me what attitude,departure frequency and a code. I readback to ATC. Then ATC have no respond to me. In ATC message box, There are no any choice for me to choo...

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Matt001 on
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Multiplayer talk On Flight Simultor Deluxe

When you tolk over a mic, do you have to hold down a button to be heard? Please post. 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀...

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Murfi on
mikey39

why o why cant I fly FSX

It seems unfair to me that microsoft make such a fun simulator and put what must be a huge amount of work into it only to find not many people can run it.On the up side for them I think that their already huge bank account will get much larger with all th...

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GoodisonBlue on
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How do you control the float plane?

Hey guys and gals.... I'm not new to FS but I am to the float plane. I know you can use the rudder but it does not work well. Is there a reverse thrust type of thing? In one of the missions you need to pick up a guy from the dock. The problem is it is...

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B2Fan on
c2fargon

CAN I LOAD FSX WITHOUT A DVD

I picked up FS today, read all the system req's, but when I opened the box, it says I have to load with a DVD only and that a stand alone CD-ROM will not work. Man is that a crazy thing, why did they not put that on the outside of the box. Sure hate to bu...

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CrashGordon on
djcevera

will a full hard drive affect speed of fsx?

running intel pentium 4 3.06ghz 1gb ram nvidea geforce fx go5200 32mb video card only have 2.19 gb free on my hard drive would such a low amount effect the lag or graphics in fsx or is my system not good enough......

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VonKyrin on
Spoty101

Overclocking CPU

how much can u overclock ur CPU without burning it with default heatsink and fan I have an AMD 64-bit 2.01GHz Athlon processor (single core) rated at 3.2GHz, I want to overclock it to 3.6GHz any ideas how? Also is it possible to overclock the graphics car...

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RandomGuest on
maciekish

Piper Cherokee

Hi! Is there a Piper PA-28 included in FSX? There is a folder called something like Pa-28 in my SimObjects folder but the only piper i can see in FSX is the old "Cub". Am i missing something? I have the deluxe version. Cheers MS...

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maciekish on
AnthonyG

FS2004 and FSX on the same machine?

Does anyone know if you can run FS2004 and FSX on the same computer. I wanna put FS2004 back on purely to fly concorde, and I don't wanna uninstall FSX as I have it set up in just the way I like! Are there any conflicts of files that anyone knows of? ...

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Tailhook on
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Tellure landing how to complete????

OK after I try like 6 times to land that learjet at tellure, I finally did it , I manage to taxi close to the limo and shutdown the airplane,, the females copilot last said,,"park here" and thats it,, what else did I had to do? I didnt got credit for the ...

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