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DaveG35A321 Problems
While approaching Hilo in the A321, I suddenly noticed on the MFD that the TOGA function had been engaged, along with something called "AFLOOR." What the heck happened, and how do I prevent it and/or fix it? I don't see "AFLOOR" anywhere in any document...
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BrynjaminjonesWet Runways
Does anyone know how to get the runways to be shiny when they are wet? Maybe my computer's not goog enough!...
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Sno0zeFuel Calculation.
Ok guys, I've been wondering how to do this properly since I can't find any info on it in the learning center apart from how to fuel the plane. How do you calculate how much fuel you will need for a flight? See the thing apart from obvious reasons of it b...
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markhyder3D Glasses work with FSX?
Will the 3D Glasses work with X?...
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Smailey112Engine Heat
Hi, I have been looking at some pictures on some web sites, and I have seen that the heat comes from the engine, and makes some of the image blurry!!! THAT IS SOOO REALISTIC. http://www.fs2004.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=33 What do I ha...
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KarlwPosky 767 and any posky aircraft
can they work in fsx with fsx sound and a fsx panel?...
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n8dawgFSX and adding missions in Vista
Hi everyone. I am having issues with adding missions in Vista. If I download a mission, such as Argentine Ski Trip, I can't get it to come up in Vista if I put in wither the missions or main folder. Anyone else having this problem? I am much happier w...
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Taylorreal life aviation
hello everyone. i am almost 15 and i have a few question about my ppl. the first one is when do i start getting lessons. my next question or request would be for someone to tell me when i do things like stalls landings etc... and also i know i have to be ...
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freedspeakWOP planes wont display any more ...
All of a sudden my Wings Of Power WWll Fighters box set airplanes wont display in the image box of the main screen. The default aircraft still display. Any ideas?...
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GuestSoftware Development Kit installation
I seem to be having a problem installing the SDK in FSX. I get the following error message when I start the install file. "1607. Unable to install Install Shield Scripting Runtime" Any ideas out there? Thanks, 😀...
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Sno0zeStupid Question
Hello all, This is a really stupid question and I don't know how I don't know the answer but, what's APU and what does it do? I see APU Gen and APU start stuff and I think 😳 Thanks in advance, ~Sno0ze...
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GuestFuel Truck Glitch & How to add Fuel Trucks to an airport
Hi fellow simmers. Every airport i fly too and request a fuel truck when parked up correctly at the relevant gate or parking (boeing 737), the fuel truck starts to arrive, but then just as its almost at my gate, it slows down and stops, waits afew mins...
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waj2306Adding to the Default Music?
How could you ADD music to the default list? I'm thinking George Thorouhgoods "Bad To The Bone', or some CCR! The default tunes make me want to go watch "The Sound Of Music", or something!...
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nadeemhow do you get the gate to move to your plane
I've been trying to get the gate onto the planes door but i dont know how and why it doesn't do that like on this plane...
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saint4Outside Spot & Locked
Hi, I used to be able to view outside view: spot but now since using the top down view i can only get outside view: locked. How do i get it back to Outside view: spot Thanks...
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futurepilotfuel truck
Well, I finally tried a free flight in a place other than the U.S. It was Heathrow airport. I just wanted to fly a traffic pattern, so that I could fly some and test to see if the gate services work, instead of just backing out and going to another gate. ...
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GuestFlight sim X freezing problems
I've ran flight sim X on my computer and it has worked long enough to complete all but 2 missions. For some reason lately it won't get past the initial loading screen without freezing. I haven't changed any hardware in my comp or any settings that I kno...
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africanbushdo you need a rudder button on a joystick
do you need to get a joystick with a rudder function to play this game...
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SwordfishSixA Rave Review for FSX
I am halfway into the mission list and have flown everything from Ultralights to Gliders to Jumbo Jets. My frame rate is sometimes slow, but the overall gameplay, graphics, and cleverness of the people who put this game together get a X out of X from me! ...
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MonsoonMallyLanding on auto-pilot.
Naturally enough, one of the skills I need to practice, is landing. Sometimes, when I fly airliners, I wish to use auto-pilot to land - primarily so I can watch and improve my manual technique, which, frankly, is pretty hit and miss at the moment. I...
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Spoty101Demo?
I sure wish they could come with a demo were you can only fly on a small part of the world and get 1 to 2 airplanes to fly. That would be great, do you think microsoft would do something like that? 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔 ԍ...
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makosharkCost
Does anyone here know how much this game will cost?...
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gizmopilotdk47Computer blackout!???
I have a problem with my flightsimulator. Sometimes when i fly my screen turns blue the sound lacks, and the computer restarts. It did it 5 times yesterday... Anyone know what that is?...
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freedspeakQuestion about screen resolution ...
I have my screen resolution in the game set at 1600x1200x32. What does the 32 mean? I could also set my resolution to 1600x1200x16. What would the difference be?...
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FSX2468Computer Disk Drive
How much does a speed of the cd drive matter in game play. For instance, how would a 48X drive be superior to a 8X drive? Thanks...
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BcBobster"Pulsing" static on 2 flights, then...
Pulsing static on 2 flights, then during the flight it goes away, anyone else ever get this sound on their speakers? I can't even here my co-pilot... Would love to fix this... BcBobster...
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leo1999cant see extra cameras in menu
i played fsx demo. there are outside, spot, tower, fly by..etc camera options. i try to install full version but i have 1935 error. than i solve this in this topic " https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/21980/error-1935-rolling-back-action/ ...
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hacostamFSX Sucks
I have a P4 - 3.06 . 1.5 GB, 256MB Nvidea Video Card and the best frame rate I am getting is 10 is medium low.. I am working with Windows Vista and for me, this is a nightmare.. Do you know what I can do to I improve this..??...
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ThePatriot76Default Flight?
Strange thing happen on the way to fly... When I go to fly, any aircraft or airport, I get the plan I picked but it starts with me airborne flying over some island? I don't know what happen, maybe I downloaded something that changed the default fligh...
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rbflyFSX replay
Hi, is there any way to watch a replay for your flight other than Flight Analysis? I would like to watch my landing from the tower in a replay, I remember older versions used to do this?...
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ThePatriot76Painting Aircraft?
❓ Can you paint/repaint aircraft in FSX with Paint Shop Pro. 7? Thanks...
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Mike333Flight Yoke and Flight Pedals w/ Flight Sim X Deluxe Edition
I am selling both my CH Products Flight Yoke and Pedals. I am also throwing in a copy of Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition. The ebay link is at the bottom. If interested let me know, thanks much guys....
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PapaJohnnose rises on touchdown and aircraft stalls
hi guys just found this website and looks great. need some help thou! the last few times I have flown an ILS appraoch into an airport and got over the runway, before touchdown I have turned the autopilot masterswitch off, turned off the autothrottle...
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FLIGHT SIMERDoes anyone have flight sim x deluxe?
I am not sure if it is really as great as they claim. Not sure if i want to buy it just yet. i already have flight sim 2004 should i change. DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY ADVICE...
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hatescheeseairport controlls
does anyone know the contolls for the airport such as jet gateways, refuelling trucks, taxi cars ect?...
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stereomaticStairs.. ?
hey sometimes when you got 747 or 777 its not possible to park neat the jet ways you have special parking for heavy airplaines...now my quetion is if there is some key that brings you the stairs to the airplain if there is no jetway ?...
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dream come blueDREAMLINER?
does anyone think FSX will have the 787 dreamliner? that would be great! will it replace the 737? EDIT! Your link does not point to an aircraft, if you aren't a spammer post it again. :radar:...
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Guestautopilot!!!!!!!
just got the game. how do u toggle auto pilot???...
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Capt AndyMhelp!! end up on the grass when flying ILS inot KLAS
hi guys...hope you can help! just did KLAX to KLAS in a B747-400. Everything went great, i got cleared to land onto 25L at KLAS which is at an altitude of 2181ft. I hit the approach button about 12-13nm out at 3,800ft which was what atc assigned me...
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Murfi747 Landing Issues
I'm having a problem using the N1, when I set it and set approach on it turns to the right and descends at a dangerious v/s and crashes. Can somebody please tell me what I should have on and off for N1 approach. Please don't link me to joleggs guide, ...
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wombat457ATC problem
I have just finished a repaint using Abacus FSRepaint and have given it a new airline name (Pegasus Airlines). I have set the "properties" for the new airline and have added them to the CGF file in FS2004, however ATC does not recognise the new airline n...
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GuestTACAN
NLC (113.30) is a TACAN station in LeMoore, CA. It appears to have DME capability only in the Bombardier, with no directional info at all coming to the pilot. Does anyone know how to navigate using TACAN? Dave...
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barkomanBUILDING A FLIGHT SIMX PC - ANY IDEA'S WELCOME
Hey all, I have a PC that is four years old...basically time for a new one. I love X so much that I am building a new PC to specifically meet the needs for it. I am concerned that once I get the PC, it will be lacking in some areas. I want to be able t...
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gordo316Funny thing happened on the way to 15,000 feet
On my flite sim X I have been flying the air creation trike out of my local airfield. This is Branch County Memorial Airport at Coldwater, Michigan. (koeb). When I have tried to land I could not get he trike to come down. Shut off the engine and did ess t...
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Sno0zeTrim..
Hi guys, It's been a while since my last post so hello to everyone again. So uh yeah I have a severe and I mean severe problem with controlling trim. I do not know what the hell is going on. I get to my assigned altitude and heading etc, and I notice ...
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x piloti am running fsx and vista
hi there guys, i posted here not so long ago, i have fixed my pc problem, this is what i am running fsx ddelux on amd athlon 3500+, 2 gig ram with 250 meeg hard drive and geforce 7600 agp graphics card... new windows vista business verion (32bit...
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bentleyNo Visual Jetways, Can anyone help me
I must be doing something wrong, I have no visual jetways at any of my airports. I have the special effects on high, my scenery on high, but all i see are box looking airports. I also cant seem to arrive at an airport with fuel truck. Thansk for your hel...
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au4bearChanging Airline list
Is it possible to change or add an airline to the default list? I have tried adding to the airline.cfg but the voice doesn't recognize the new name and only gives the flight no. Any ideas wouod be appreciated. Bear...
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mdaskalosClimb Rate Problem???
Perhaps this is somehow related to the Indicated Airspeed issue brought up in another thread. I was flying a CRJ-700 from TJSJ to KMIA in fair weather, calandar month January, mid-AM departure. I'm climbng from 20,000 feet to 30,00 on autopilot, speed ...
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ThePatriot76SATA HDD
I have a WDJB 80G hdd 7200RPM. If I went to a SATA would it be that much faster? I really don't know much about SATA. Thanks in advance....
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