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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...

Last answer truckernick

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....

Last answer RadarMan

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....

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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???...

Last answer CXA001

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....

Last answer Mike Posford

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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 ...

Last answer RadarMan

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: ...

Asked Marc Adaimy

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...

Last answer 444Pilot

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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!!...

Last answer RadarMan

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....

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer Cpt_Nickel

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 ...

Last answer michlin

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?...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer Guest

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....

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

Missing Clouds add on

I think it was just called CLOUDS...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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:...

Asked jonny ULI

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...

Last answer RadarMan

Traffic 360 Download

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

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer Mathias Frederik Antonsen

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, ...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Last answer Vernibob`

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? 🙄...

Last answer jackerery

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...

Asked andmog

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...

Last answer 787

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...

Asked AviSloth

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...

Last answer RadarMan

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...

Asked Mustang Voodoo1

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 ...

Last answer RadarMan

Upgrading from FSX to FSX Gold

I'm upgrading FSX to FSX Gold. Are there any precautions I need to be concerned about? Am I better off installing Gold over my existing installation? Can I retain my addons? I especially don't want to lose all my rewards/certificates and all my l...

Last answer RadarMan

Water textures on FSX are sky blue and flat

Good morning, A few days ago, while using my flight sim x deluxe version, all textures appeared normal or enhanced, except for the water, which had no texture and appeared as old crate paper...flat with jagged edges. My FSX allows for a preview of Di...

Last answer RadarMan

Quick ADF question FSX

Hey guys. Can the Rotatable Card on the ADF be assigned to a button in FSX? for example the rotatable card on either ADF or VOR on the standard C172? Or is there a hotkey for it? Thanks!...

Last answer RadarMan

737 fuel consumption

Flying the 737 with FsPassenger, my fuel consumption is extremely high. The flight log says consumption from Sinapore to Phuket Thailand should be just over 7,800 lb, but when I arrive I've used over 18,000 lb. Plane is clean, (flaps up, spoilers retra...

Last answer RadarMan

Default start up screen

Can anyone advise how to set a start up scenario. ie On the ramp All engines shut down Doors open I can save flights but when I load them they are with engines running and brakes off. I just like to add a bit more reality by starting from scratch w...

Last answer RadarMan

Error 1935 during fsx installation

Hello Im running on a windows 7 lenovo and just as fsx is publishing product info in fsx installation i get error 1935 and it rollsback. What ive done is turn off my computer when i got the error and the files were there but id have to go into the folder ...

Last answer RadarMan

2D Views using W key

In 2D cockpit view, using the W key changes your cockpit view. when doing this, I cycle through till NO cockpit controls are showing. Then looking at outside views, I used to be able to see everything with no part of the aircraft exterior showing. Now my ...

Last answer RadarMan

EMMO fsx in win7

Hi Guys. Is there a fix Memony errors thats works. I been flying about 10yrs only gone Virtual last 4months,running into Out of Memory crashes after about 1hr 30 min of flight time. Fsx Deluxe being used,I have just gone to Z97 Board anniversity +Inte...

Last answer RadarMan

Backing up FSX Logbook and Rewards

Backing up the logbook Windows XP File name: Logbook.BIN Location: C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\ Windows Vista/7 File name: Logbook.BIN Location: C:\Users\%username%\Documents\Flight S...

Last answer colonel henderson

reinstalling FSX on another computer

I have FS X Deluxe installed on my laptop where it doesn't run very well. I want to uninstall it and reinstall it on a more powerful computer. I have read the knowledge base regarding activation. It states that a second activation is provided for this ...

Last answer RadarMan

MS Flight Simulator X Graphical Requirements

Hello, I'm new to FSX and I've only just bought the game, though I've been watching it and playing other flight sims. I currently have a desktop PC running off of the CPU's integrated graphics (Intel HD 4600). I am wondering whether FSX will run at a d...

Last answer RadarMan

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