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snmarkEditing the aircraft.cfg file
The creator of the A330-300 for FSX Thomas Ruth, suggests to delete the two forward slashes (//) in the aircraft.cfg file to enable 'fly by wire' for this aircraft. I tried to do that, but was unable to as the required 'save as' did not allow the file to ...
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SNBelgianAirlinsA smooth way for taxiing
Hallo I fly flight simulator for many years now, but still I have a small but important problem. You see, when I was taxiing in FS9 I could slowly turn the rudder to the left or right and then to break-even I could push the button which I've had ap...
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themikewilsonCarrier launch failiure/stall
I've had 2 aircraft fail to launch from a catapult in the last days. I'm setting the carrier from "aicar2r2" 10km off shore from Whidbey NAS, take off and land on the carrier. I take the aircraft to the catapult and everything works as it should in connec...
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Qantas_here_I_comeStairs instead of jetways
Hi all 😎 Just wondering whether you are able to bring stairs to your aircraft if the ATC has not directed you to a particular jetway? and also whether you are able to get a food truck because i have seen them driving around but haven't be a...
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rafferty5268FSX - Shift_Enter and Shift_Backspace Don't Work ??
FS9 and previous allow one to lower or heighten the horizon above the combing of the intruments panel e.g. see the ground in a climb to flight level etc. Trying to do this in FSX produces no shift of screen and angle of cimb view at all. Tried it on thre...
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Jack SandlandScenery CFG file missing .
I installed Horizon Central England VFR scenery , and Horizon Vol 2 Airfields . The Airfields were all surrounded by large areas of what looked like water . I , therefore , uninstalled the scenery , leaving the airfields installed , and installed Just Fl...
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Sam RosnerUsing the Scenery Library
I have been playing around with FSX for years but only now that I have retired am I getting more serious about it. The result of this is that I find that I know so little it is amazing. I will probably have lots of questions but right now just trying t...
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444PilotHow to properly uninstall FSX (w/ Acceleration)
Hello All, I have Windows 7 Professional. I am trying to uninstall and reinstall the FSX software on my system (I just changed/ upgraded my graphics card). It looks like it may be a painstaking exercise. I am trying to uninstall my add ons first. What...
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MalaforNO VC just a Black box
Well i got FSX-SE 5 days ago and had nothing but trouble with it.Most of which has now been sorted. But the major bug i have is when i launch the game into 5760x1080. The Virtual Cockpit shows a black screen.If i launch it in 1920x1080 its all fine. I ...
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Pascal van Vlietfsx texture problems PLZZZZZZZZZZz fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://prntscr.com/a9g4x5 this is my prblem ^...
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RWY12Rwy 12 SYNC/FS position button is greyed out
I have used RWY 12 for many years with MS XP with no problems. I now have MS10 installed and now wish to use RWY12. Everything has been installed including FSUIPC,MSXML.MSI and Dotnetfx NET framework. The Object Placer's SYNC/FS Position Button does not ...
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Agent OrangeSlingload tutorial bug
When starting the Slingload Tutorial mission in FSX on Windows 8, the mission ends before it begins: as soon as I switch my view to cockpit view (which I always do in every mission -- I use either the virtual cockpit or 2-D cockpit at all times, since I c...
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Edgar FreitasJoystick throttles / FSUIPC / 2 Throttle levers assignments
Hello, I have a MADCATZ FLY 5 Joystick, with 2 throttle levers, and I want to make those 2 levers, control the 4 engines of the pmdg 747. I know I can do it with FSUIPC, but the problem is that the latest version of FSUIPC doesn´t record(if this is ...
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1LtLoricFSX: How can I make my plane do a cobra manuver?
Ok. So. I just downloaded the F/A-37 Talon from Simviation. And I also just watched the movie Stealth. I was wondering, how can I make my F-37 do a cobra like in the movie? I know it's a cfg file thing. Can someone post a cfg file that'll let me do a cobr...
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7ECA-CaptainFloat Plane Bases??
HI, Just wondering if there are any actual bases for the float planes in FSX? I am currently flting into X44 and have flown around Seattle, but when landing on water, there doesn't seem to be a ramp or parking area to fuel, unload your cargo, or passenger...
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Ben WisdomFSX Acceleration Gauge and Panel Corruption Issues?
Good Afternoon All, I've been putting up with this glitch for quite some time but now I'm wondering if there's a way to fix it. After I installed FSX Acceleration (FSX Gold Edition) I noticed a slight distortion of my default gauges and panels. It's...
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guesterror 1305
I just bought the game and on very first install i got an error 1305 message saying a certain texture file is missing. Can anyone help me with this...
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craigsm92planning descent on fmc (pmdg 737)
Hi! So i've put my route into the fmc, put all the airways etc in. I've decided which runway and ILS i want to land on, the problem is how do i find out/know which approach to make? i've tried looking online for charts but i can't work out what means wha...
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Captain.AxfordFSX Stairs and bus
Hi I was wondering if there is an addon to call stairs and buses to aircraft in fsx...
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444PilotI am having problems installing FSX Acceleration...
I am not having any success online addressing this issue. I installed FSX Gold Edition, which came with 2 CDs for FSX Deluxe and 1 CD for FSX Acceleration. The 2 CDs for FSX Deluxe were installed successfully (I was able to put in the product key to acti...
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samp99LICB new scenery FSX
Ho trovato su internet un nuovo sito, che nei prossimi giorni dovrebbe caricare lo scenario di Comiso, io sono molto interessato visto che a me servirebbe uno scenario per fsx di Comiso se qualcun altro e' interessato questo e' il link: http://italyscener...
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chimmyHelp with Sweedish Champ Soaring Course
Long time lurker first time poster. Hey all 😀 I'll freely admit that I am a bit of a badge collector. I've been trying for ever to get the 'Best Club Time' trophy in the Swedish Championship Soaring Course. I have the 'Best Course Time' bu...
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tpgun4u@att.netFlight Simulator X Deluxe Edition Won't Load or Run
I just recently purchased a new pc with windows 10 and my FSX deluxe edition will not load or run, is there anything I can do to fix this problem...
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nicolsonterry@gmail,comturbo prop
May I ask our esteemed a/c designers if they know of any Britannia 312 a/c for free down load ? The icing on the cake if there is one wouldbe having it in British Eagle livery. I flew G-AOVT (now at Duxford) as Chief Steward back in the 60s. As...
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CDArbaughNew to FSX- OOM Error
Hi everyone. I am new to FSX and have continued to get the OOM error. I have no add-ons and have reduced my sliders. I am currently at work so I do not have my specs handy. I know I have a 3.5 Ghz processor, 8Gb of RAM and a Radeon R9 graphics card. An...
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abmukh80airspeed indicator malfunction
Hi there, There seems to be a problem in the FSX when you fly in the weather mode-"heavy snows". After you take off and reach the cruise altitude, the airspeed indicator on the primary flight display stops functioning and is back at 000. And u really ...
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Activate L-nav and V-navActivate L-nav and V-na
When I select either of these a get a click sound but no display. How do you activate them ?...
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Chris TurnerReal world weather in fsx not updating weather for week.
😞 Fsx real weather not updating for about a week now. As of 11/26/15. Was working for several months. Does it still work with Jeppsen?...
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G0Nz0747-400 cruising angle
i am sure i read a post about a fix to make the 747-400 included plane fly at a level angle at crusing speed & altitude, it always seems to sit at least 5 degrees nose up. is the a cfg file out there to fix this, and is there any for the other stock plane...
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vitomiraHeavy fps drop and controls DC
Hello flight simmers, i Need immediate assistance, been facing so much fps drop and joystick disconnection while playing, i even added the highfixme and bufferpool to the cfg folder still no use, these are my hardware specs: Processor AMD FX(tm)...
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huntertigtigtigFSX Lag on Super Computer
Hello all, Before I get into my question, here is some information on my PC. My PC specs are as follows: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690K CPU @ 3.5GHz AMD Radeon (TM) R9 390 Series 16 Gigs of ram (4 sticks of 4) Can anyone tell my why I can play any ...
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Elliot1234pmdg 737 ngx nothing works
i have installed the pmdg 737 ngx and the 8900 update but when i load up the aircraft none of the buttons in the cockpit are clickable and nothing will work. very annoying and disappointing but is there anything i can do?...
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grecianflavorwindows 10 32 bit x86, voice and missing upper frame.
hello to everyone, I just downloaded FSX and I have the following problems. I hear either the control tower repeating the same sentence two and three times over , the same with co-pilot. I also dont have the upper frame t...
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Clockpie 5436Sticky 777 textures
Hi, Ive been having problems with my PDMG 777 textures and other 777 textures. My textures are all grey. When i first got the PDMG 777 pack no textures were showing. after 4 months of re search nothing has come up. even on forums nothing helps. i hope i...
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KarlwFatal error when starting fsx???
Every time I start fsx It loads for a few secs then a window pops up saying a fatal error has occurred and it shuts down. Is there anything I can do without uninstalling it. Or is there a fsx log that I can look at to see what occurred? Thanks...
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Giles_EdiKeysBeta Testers Required for FSX Dedicated Keyboard!
Hi all! Here at Editors Keys, we specialise in creating fully dedicated pro standard PC and Mac keyboards for specific software from video editing to audio production - the good news for you lucky lot is that we are now branching out into the gaming u...
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Control TowerFSX minimizes.
I'm running FSX on Windows 7, 64 bit Alienware computer. At exactly "08" past each hour, FSX minimizes. I don't have a screen saver or instant messenger and I'm kind of puzzled and can't figure if it's my Epson printer checking the network, or maybe Malwa...
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mat3329Catalina Day Spa
Hi, I was just wondering about the Catalina Day Spa mission, if you actually get to the island or if the mission consists of an engine failure and landing on the Aircraft carrier. Not too sure. My engine failed, and being smack in the middle between the t...
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mondo19FSX DVD will not install
Hi there Looking for some help with an error message that occurs when I try to install FSX. Message is : 1608 Unable to create installdriver instance.......Return code 2147024894. Have copied DVD's 1 & 2 to a folder on my HDD in attempt to run setup.ex...
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coalpedlar2ICE AI Traffic V5
I like some input from those who have experience with ICE AI Version 5. I do not have FEX/ Steam which I understand is required for V 6?? Please let me know why you like 5, or dislike it? Q- Does it place traffic at ALL airports? or, just select loc...
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AnynymousyKiosk Mode?
So I'm trying to help a local museum fix their flight simulator. While I fixed the physical computer, their "Kiosk mode" pops up immediately when it starts (which is good), but has a bunch of garbage missions that have nothing to do with the historical m...
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photoshockSlingload and Winch Missions
Are there any ways of completing the missions with the slingload and Winch? I have as of yet to complete those missions, I cannot work the winch and fly the helo at the same time. Flying the helo is absolutely no problem, I even downloaded the 'pyro ...
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GUEST userFSX strange airports
SVAS - in a hole YXFV - supposed to be a helipad,but isnt DGTK - strange terrain. Picture of dgtk http://s30.postimg.org/bbf50qazx/2015_9_6_18_6_16_776.jpg Bigger version: http://postimg.org/image/bbf50qazx/...
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fire2512Pre Flight
Can any help, I have flight simulator X standard edition for now, I have watched videos of people starting out with a plane not running and tied down, they do a walk around just as you would in a real situation, how do I get to the point to be able to do ...
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jking27may63Setting up X-55 controller for FSX
Do anyone know how to configure X-55 controller, dual throttles to work with dual engine aircraft on FSX...
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GuestBlack 737 VCockpit
Hi, I installed a 787-9 Scoot Airways addon, the creator was TDS and I downloaded it from Simviation. Originally it needed the Qualitywings 787-9 virtual cockpit but the one I downloaded has the stock 737-800 virtual cockpit which is fine for me. I als...
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truckernickA fatal error occured
Ok this recently started happening to me about 1 hour into each flight. Everything will go perfect for about one hour into my flight, and then FSX freezes and then the box pops up telling me (A fatal error occurred, FSX is restarting) This drives ...
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ALKO ProductionsFSX Cessna T-41 Mescalero HAF Team at Tatoi Airfield (LGTT)
This is video of Cessna T-41 Mescalero HAF Team at Tatoi Airfield (LGTT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8pM8eqLEPc...
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nottobeNight too bright in FSX
any utility to fix this? I remember a few years back I had dark night on my previous Win Vista machine.... Cant remember how I did it. Now in my night flight I can see everything in the sky and on the ground, it doesnt look like planet earth anymore...
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truckernickFSX Full of modifications, 2nd try, the other post failed.
2nd try with this post, I only recently realized the last one did not work. It's been ages since I posted anything here, or even logged into the site, but never the less I'm still flying strong. I've just been doing it for real though. But it's always n...
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