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mondo19

FSX 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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coalpedlar2

ICE 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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Anynymousy

Kiosk 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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RadarMan on
photoshock

Slingload 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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Yerffej on
GUEST user

FSX 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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fire2512

Pre 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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jking27may63

Setting 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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Guest

Black 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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truckernick

A 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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Flyaway on
ALKO Productions

FSX 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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ALKO Productions on
nottobe

Night 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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truckernick on
truckernick

FSX 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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truckernick on
SCPO

Editor for panels (aircraft Name) in FX

Anyone know of a way to edit the name of each plane under picture in FX. I don't want to pay for a shareware pgm only for it not to works in Windows 10 next month....

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RadarMan on
XEAL

Passenger doors

Hello, new to forums. Is there a way to get passenger doors on downloaded aircraft to open. I get a caption that reads Main Exit Open but nothing happens. The doors are still closed. Would this be a aircraft. cfg issue? Thanks, XEAL....

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Nikhil M

Deleted the stock b747 in fsx

I accidentally deleted the b747 that came with the game and I want to get it back. Is there any way I can do that without completely uninstalling and then reinstalling the game? Thanks...

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Stewart Hobson

Duplicate taxiway signs, et. al. at KABQ

Greetings! Is there any chance that someone at Fly Away might clean up all the duplicate taxiway signs and those sitting in the middle of taxiways, etc., and issue a patch for an otherwise nice-looking rendition of this airport. It seems to be a probl...

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RadarMan on
SCPO

Instrument defaults

I know this might seem like a dumb question but I am new at this. Is there any way to make the instruments default to you home field (ILS<VOR<ADF< etc.) when you close FSX Accelater???...

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CXA001 on
scottyboy39

B-17 B24 Formation flight

Hey guys. These pics were done using FS recorder. What I did was record a take off and steady flight up 1500 ft then fly straight out for about a hour. I did this about 8 times over 3 days replaying as traffic and recording all over again for each flight....

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FSX split screen

FSX split screen with windows 7

When I upgraded my computer to a newer one with windows 7 I can no longer have scenery on one larger monitor and instrument panel of plane I am flying on a smaller monitor below the larger one. Does anyone know if it can be done with windows 7...

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dima kelly

FSX Parts DO i need for my pc

well i want to know em what would be good parts for my pc that i need to get so i can run fsx very good or good like what graphics card would i need and what ram i need and what cpu i need and what ssd can i use plz help me ...

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Marc Adaimy

Fsx Activation problem

Hii guys i copied all crack files on fsx directory but when i start fsx i recieve an error that say there are some corrupted files in fsx directory please reinstall fsx can you help me please :cry: :cry: :cry: ...

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Marc Adaimy on
444Pilot

Potential Issue regarding Microsoft Flight Simulator X Basic

I have a question that I hope can be answered here-- I noted that some developers launching FSX add-on aircraft software are specifically recommending the FSX Acceleration or Gold versions of the sim as a requirement. I am running FSX basic. The pric...

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444Pilot on
franky best

download CSK3 lift

do you know how to operate CSK3 lift. it is a download in mission, I place everything in place so i do not see anything...

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RadarMan on
Huy Linh

AIRAC setup does not show version to select

At the setup window, it does not show the version like FSX or prepar3D to select and setup. Can anyone help and solve this problem for me please!!...

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RadarMan on
Guest

Ils glide slope

My problem with ils is glide slope will not activate on my garmin g1000. The LOC will auto engage as prompted. Any ideas on the solution. Wondering if there is something set up wrong....

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Cpt_Nickel

Problem with x52 Pro Flight Controls on FSX

So just recently after installing the most recent Mad Catz programming software whenever I play Flight Simulator X at times it just randomly right clicks or changes view without any of my input every 2-5 mins or so. I currently have no mods or addons inst...

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RadarMan on
edace

Microsoft flight sim X How do I get full instrument panel

How to bring up a full instrument panel view in FSX,Some how I just cant get this view to the front.Ihave tried all sorts of ways but cant get it in view. Ther is no mention of it in FSX sim key strokes instructions...

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Cpt_Nickel on
Hawkdriver34

Error 1335 during Installation

Well into the installation process while still on Disk #1 I get the following error message: Error 1335. The cabinet file 'D1Fea~12.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading ...

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michlin on
Dempsey

Missing Landmass on Map & GPS after installing VFR Photo

I have just installed VFR Photo X and I feel like Noah - on both the Map and on the GPS, I have no landmass - all runways seem to be floating on the surface of the sea. Is this correctable?...

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nottobe

Any way to make FSX change the default aircraft,

Any way to make FSX change the default aircraft, airport, time zone and virtual cockpit zoom? Every time I launch FSX I have to select aircraft, change airport, change time, when a flight is launched I have to change the cockpit zoom to 0.5 (best zoom to...

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RadarMan on
Guest

B737 FLARE

Hi all, lately I´ve been learning to fly the Posky B737 (previously I´ve flown the A320, A319 and A321), and I´m starting to get a bit desperate about touching down. Whenever I try to flare the aircraft, the plane just seems to go up, and so it´s impo...

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Bob C.

Belize Airport

Greetings. A short rant here. I was flying in my single engine Trinidad from Merida, Mexico to Belize, a nice 80 minute flight. As I'm approaching the Philip Goldson airport in Belize city I notice in the distance trees growing out of the number 7 runway....

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RadarMan on
Dean Geddes

Better A320 PDF than the original default?

I was wondering if there were any better PDF displays available for the Airbus A320 in FSX. The original default one is not at all detailed when you compare it to a real PDF. It doesn't have LAND mode to display or ROLL OUT. Furthermore, the speed and alt...

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RadarMan on
Guest

FSX Sky White and ground completely black

Over the past week or so I have noticed that my sky on FSX has gone completely white. I shrugged it off because eI could 'fix it eventually' and for the meantime I could have it on lots of cloud. Only, when I installed "Alfs airfields volume 2" (Rochester...

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RadarMan on
britvisc

Missing Clouds add on

I think it was just called CLOUDS...

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RadarMan on
Dylan McTurk

steering my aircraft on the taxiways

When I use the keyboard on my lap top the left and right arrows to steer the aircraft which im used to but it wont let me steer the aircraft now unless I use the rudder which is annoying as im not used to it. I've been playing flight simulator for years n...

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jonny ULI

clé d'activasion FSX

j'aimerais que quelqu'un me donne une clé d’activation surs FSX Gold Edition car on me la prêter et la clé a été utilisé trop de fois donc j'ai appeler mais le numéro c pas bon donc svp donnez moi une clé d’activation :cry: :cry: :cry:...

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jonny ULI on
britvisc

Missing Menu Bar

I mistakenly selected full screen from the top menu bar. Since then the whole menu bar is missing !!!! I have tried everything to reinstate it even a complete reboot..........result nothing. Radar Man, I bet you dread me and my problems appearing h...

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RadarMan on
britvisc

Traffic 360 Download

I recently downloaded the above but I cant find the user manual. Radar Man, can you help please ?...

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RadarMan on
britvisc

GPS Display

Some flights are very long so I utilise the map view, then click on the aircraft to move it much further on. Placing it as close to track as possible. BUT I notice the magenta track is now white, not alive? Have tried flying directly over next way-poi...

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Mathias Frederik Antonsen

What Graphic Card Is Good Enough?

Hello again! Yesterday I asked about what I had to improve with my PC so i could run FSX smoothly with Aerosoft's Oslo 2.0, PMDG 737 NGX and Aerosoft's My Traffic.. You said that I had to upgrade my video card to a video card with 2GB, so now my quest...

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Mathias Frederik Antonsen on
Mathias Frederik Antonsen

FSX Freezes...

Hello again.... I asked you about what graphic card that i should buy to run FSX smootly 2 days ago.. I was going to buy Aerosoft's PMDG 737 NGX and My TRaffic, but I haven't done it yet... Because now, an another problem has happened... When I play FSX, ...

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RadarMan on
kevin_1990

controls on xbox 360 pad

Hey I just bought this game and i dont have a joystick and dont want to use my keyboard so desided to use an xbox pad i have noticed there is alot of controls in the game. what is the main controls u need in the game and what button do you asign them t...

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Vernibob` on
Miller Pichon

How do I convert an FSX Video from .avi format to .mp4

I'm going to start a Flight Simulator video series, and I'm concerned because when I record a video, it always plays back as a .avi video. How do I convert the video from .avi to .mp4? 🙄...

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jackerery on
andmog

Transfer Effectiveness Ratio

Hi, Please, could anyone help me to find the transfer effectiveness ratio of flight simulator? Thank you in advance. Best Regards, Andrea...

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andmog on
Frag

Yakutat Mail Run stories

I am very interested in hearing other people's experiences with this mission. I have done all the expert missions with fixed wing aircraft except for the red bull one, and I am ready to deem this as the hardest mission in FSX. Makes all the other missions...

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787 on
AviSloth

Saitek Switch Panel

Hello. I recently received a brand new Saitek Switch Panel. I have downloaded the latest version of the driver, and it works just fine on the test page. Lights and all. The problem is, when I start FSX, it simply doesn't detect that it is there. I loo...

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AviSloth on
Guest

question sur flight simulator

bonsoir je vous explique mon probleme l autre jour j ai voulu faire un petit menage dans mon flight simulator et je pense avoir jeter quelque chose d important lorque je veut faire dla fumée avec mes avions elle est toujours noir et elle sort en c...

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RadarMan on
Mustang Voodoo1

Takeoff configurations

Hello all, I am new to this forum so if I do NOT follow etiquette please advise and I will adjust my query accordingly. A bit of background is in order: On 16 August 1987, along with my Aunt Ginger, boarded a Continental aircraft with service from D...

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Mustang Voodoo1 on
leinsters

FSX Performance & a Returning Flightsimmer

Hi there - I am returning to MS flight sim after nearly ten years away and just installed FSX. I have been playing a lot of DCS A10C and Mig21 where performance on my machine is excellent. I am currently severely disappointed at the performance of ...

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