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Jim LafargeGlide Slope problem
I have not been able to find Glide Slope information on any aircraft. I'm now using Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Gold Edition. From what I have read it should be in GPS displays but have been unable to locate any hint of it. I've searched the instruct...
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supertechComparing FSX and FS9
I'm new to this forum and new to downloading . I bought FSX when it first came out and I couldn't make it work properly after installing it 3 times. It sat in my desk until Last year when I decided to give it a try again. It works (not well) and I'm pr...
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TheRubberDuckActivate Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition
i have installed FSX on my pc but it hasnt been activated. And i can't actually open FSX because it hasnt been activated. Does anyone know how to activate flight simulator x outside of the program....
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Erik FAirplanes do not fly straight (horizontal)
Hey guys! I just got FSX on my new computer, and when the joystick is at 0 tilt (basic mode). It still tillts down, how can I fix this problem? It's not the joystick thats broken, its the program. Becuse it works fine in another simulator, and I unplugge...
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dcquestFSX WINDOWS 8 UNABLE TO INSTALL FIX
FSX Windows 8 will not install. fix. go to the right side of your screen and go to your search menu. type "cmd". go to your apps. right click on your on the command prompt. run as administrator. at your main windows drive the command prompt should say "c:...
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Doug WeisMultiple monitors for flight simulator x
Does flight simulator vers X purchased about mid 2000s allow you to play the game on say 3 monitors with a separate view on each monitor. If so what software does it require?...
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MavellanHow ca change the panel of the Cardinal 177RG for the G1000?
Hi all, Wonder if anyone can help me change the control panel of the Cessna 177RG, downloaded from this same Web-Site, for a G1000 as the Mooney has. Thanks in advance for any help, Mavellan...
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Captain_Jon_StanleyNew FSX Pilot
Hello everyone, My name is Jon Stanley I am a 21 y/o Firefighter / Security Officer from Canada. I have just purchased FSX and am looking forward to training my flight skills. Just a little about me. I have served 1 year in Afghanistan as a Fire...
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ShaneyFSX - Scenery is see through problem
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone can help me out with a scenery transparency problem. Basically on some flights I can arrive at my destination and certain parts of the scenery is see through. For example at LGAV the terminal building is not there, ...
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W3CPRAirport ILS annunciator
I have been running into an annoying problem. It seems when I approach runway 09R at KPHL using a flight plan from KABE to KPHL with the PMDG MD-11, all of a sudden the airport annunciator comes on and continues to give me all the runway's that are open ...
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JO21landing help
Hello 🙂 can anyone help me with landing. I have seen in fight simulator X that while landing we can create an imaginary loops for the aircraft which helps us to glide down and can match the aircraft with runway, can anyone help me how to turn on ...
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Boeing717-200How do I add missions in FSX?
Hello. I want to add missions to a mod I have downloaded, but I don't know how! Can anyone help me? That would be great! thanks, Parker -Why Need ROBLOX When you Have Camel-...
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TavsedHONDA JET VIRTUAL COCKPIT GLASS REFLECTION
Hi every one I downloaded Honda Jet. it is a great aircraft, the only problem is that there is shadow or reflections on the virtual cockpit . If you notice, you will see a thick band of shadow or reflections that covers the windshield of the cockpit fr...
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terrence12380A cool addon for fsx
Hi i have Ultimate traffic 2 and sometimes the atc can't handle the traffic. I think it would be super cool if we could be the atc controlling. It would seem easy to be ground or tower. Being approach would obviously be more difficult as would clearence d...
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toddbredaAnyone else have the alphasim SR-71?
I recently purchased the FSX-ready SR-71 from AlphaSim and the level of detail and flight dynamics is incredible. In fact, almost too good. It comes with an extensive flight manual that they recommend mentally consuming before flying. The wording is taken...
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miceky81sas airbus a330-300
where can i found that plane a330-300 freeware vesion???...
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Anthony MurrayFSX keeps freezing on me
I have been a msflight user since day one until now, I have FSX running in Windows 7 64 bit Asus latest M/B quad core processor 16gb ram with AMD Radeon HD 7800 video card my problem has recently decided to occur I can fly all day doing circuits at Frida...
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hammerdagvertical spirals in the sky
during clear sunny conditions I keep getting these vertical spirals in the sky....what's causing this???? thanks...
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GuestDoes Flight Simulator 10 or Fsx work on Windows 8.1
So I have seen a lot of questions about the compatibility of Fsx on Windows 8 and windows 8.1 especially. So I bought my laptop this new year and I can tell you that Fsx was the first thing that I installed, BOTH service packs were installed and my sy...
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GaryQTraffic Settings ?? No Planes at Gates, No ATC except to me.
Good Morn. all, Seems I have done something ?? regarding settings in FSX. I used to have planes at the gates when I landed, and could set for heavy or light ATC traffic. I do have ATC to my plane and Gate instructions upon landing. I have cha...
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conniegeo1Marker Lights are square boxes
My Marker lights are square boxes instead of lights 737-800 😳...
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guest_5430computer for fsx?
I have a m17xr3 I use for FSX, most of the time I am fine running FSX, but after installing new scenery, and a buildup of tons of a/c over the years FSX really drags my system down especially over heavily populated areas. My current spec is; 580m ca...
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Roger WigramFlight video problem
Can someone please tell me why I often get the following message when I try to review a video recording after a flight: X Run time Error Programme C:\Programme Files R6025 pure virtual function call OK Why do I get this (not every time, but most...
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Bob C.FSX Acceleration engine start
Greetings. How do I start a free flight in a single or double prop plane with the engine(s) off? I'd like to start the engine myself. I always start from a gate and taxi to my runway but the flight always starts with the engine(s) already running. I've be...
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Adolph_GallandEngine problems in FSX
Out of the blue, the aircraft in my library aren't turned on when I choose one to fly. I checked my throttle and it's calibrated. I have a button on my throttle designated to turn on engines. It starts the engines but they don't stay engaged and eventuall...
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konseiFsx ree Insall Windows 7
Ihave a Original FsX Deluxe Edition , wich workt Perfact on Windows XP3.Nauw I got mi self A Nwu Computer wit Windows 7 after Instalig it wokt only SO LA<LA So Itryd To Validate with the Product KEY. After 101 Cals To The Microsoft help Desc Iwas Tol...
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Daniel WatkinsBlank (Invisible) menu bar and when right click FSX
Please help me.. When I load up FSX, during flight mode, when I right click on the screen.. the options show but there are all invisible (No writings, only arrows). I actually took a screen shot of it as shown on the link. You can see that when I right cl...
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NevadaBest 737 addon?
Straight to the point. what's the best 737 addon on the market I can use and learn with? Payware preferably. Thanks...
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driley5Windows 8 compatibility
Will FSX be compatable with windows 8?...
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GuestFSX Not Responding
Hi I got FSX for Christmas and it was working fine. Then one day I go to start it up and I get the screen before it goes into the game and it like wont load. I press CTRl+ALT+Delate and it says that FSX is NOT RESPONDING Could anyone help me out with this...
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symbolmanFatal Error FSX is restarting
Hi, Anybody had anything similar to this in free flight? It doesn't happen every flight - but is very annoying when it does to say the least. I have closed general background programmes down - but it still did it tonight. With FSX I am running AI Smo...
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GuestProduct Activation Error
Hi I have joined the forum but cannot seem to log in. Anyhow I cannot get my new copy of FSX re-activated. This is especilly irritating as I gave a talk this morning on my time as a Tristar training captain on the aircraft and simulator and wanted to use...
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thejam20Skipping bits on the journey on free flight
Is there a way of skipping any part of the journey on free flight? i know its a simulator so its supposed to be real so at the moment im flying from my home aitport ( plymouth uk ) to closer airports, ive done Paris, and even south Spain which took over ...
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chatnyururFSX Acceleration Fatal Error??
Hi everyone. I have a problem about fsx acceleration. After the installing fsx acceleration, im getting this error: When i open the ctrl+alt del, dxdiag is working. And when i terminate it, fatal error occurs again. Somebody says the reason of the pr...
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nichosFSX will not install
Worked OK in win8 for ages. Had to reinstall Win8 & now FSX will not install in it, please see attachments. Tried 2-3 times. I am dual booting with XP & it works OK in XP https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/38650/f...
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W3CPRPMDG MD-11 and ILS
I have been trying to land at KEDW on runway 22 using the PMDG MD-11 and an ILS frequency of 110.10, however, the PMDG MD-11 does not pick it up automatically. The PMDG-MD-11 does however pick up the VOR frequency of 116.40. However, the PMDG 747-400 do...
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Zesty42FSX Keeps Crashing
I have FSX Gold Edition. It has worked flawlessly since December and now, whenever I go into Free Flight, the aircraft loads up and in about 3 seconds it freezes saying A Fatal Error Occurred. I followed the instructions given to me by a person in the Avs...
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Anish AgarwalFSX add ons and installation probelm.. Please help!!
I have been using fsx for quite some time but this is some unique problem I am facing. I currently have my computer in two partitions windows 7 and windows 8, earlier I only had windows 7 and use to play on that but recently had to format my system. After...
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GuestFSX - views
Being a fan of all the previous FS versions, it has taken me a long while to get round to using FSX. One problem is the external aircraft view which seems very limited. Before you could view your flyable aircraft easily and creat a view by choosing the di...
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veshagoolost all airports in fsx
hi..i installed world of ai..it didnt work so i uninstalled it..now i dont have any fsx airports, just the pads and runways, no terminals or buildings...i did the repair fsx from the disk....then i couldnt get fsx to even start..BUT i uninstalled sp2 and...
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nichosFSX error: 0x80040702
Hi, FSX will not install again giving this new error below. Can you help on this too please. https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/38667/fsx-error-0x80040702_c253e27bcc356d581e6ab909f3b9a76f.jpg...
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Adolph_GallandBox Lights in FSX
Out of the blue, all of my lights, from landing lights to streets and airplane lights, are surrounded by a boxed halo of light. Any way I can get rid of them?...
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MustangfreakFSX will not install!
Ok, so I put a legitimate copy of Windows 7 on my machine in hope that it would fix my problems with shutting off randomly. Well now for 2 weeks, I can't get FSX to install again. I keep getting this annoying message, EVERY time!!! https://forum.flyaw...
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IanmuekeHOW TO FLY WITH THE FMC AS AN AUTOPILOT???
How do you use the fmc to fly like the way you use an autopilot. Thats the honeywell fmc not the one by PMDG. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄...
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W3CPRAIRAC waypoint deletion
The newly dowloaded AIRAC file installs correctly, however it appears that it has removed previous waypoints. Now it would seem to me that when installing a new AIRAC update that the previous waypoints would be left alone and only new ones would be added...
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Guestfood trucks
hi!!! how are you? good! i gots a question. i see food trucks in the airports, but they dont come to me. does anyone know about this?...
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SmadladError 1935 roll back action installing fsx on w7/64bit
i get the following error while it configure ms 2005 C++ redistributed Error1935.An error ocurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.1.0.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"'. Ple...
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Mike PosfordPoor FSX Sound
The sound on my FSX program is very poor, especially engine sound. All other sound from other sources comes in loud and clear. Is it possible, or recommended, to run the installation disk over the top of the existing installation? When I am flying onlin...
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dmaSaving window positions
I have FSX running on two monitors with forward view on the runway and my cockpit panel on the other. I have my airplane oin the ramp with the windows set up in the right views and in full screen mode. I save the flight as default. I end the flight and...
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cougerActivation problem
I installed the sevice pack 1 for fsx and the next time i loaded up fsx it came up with this errer message. An error occured while attempting to activate this product. the problem maybe due to an incomplete instalation of the application. it will g...
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