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Irving WalkerFrame Rates on what i think is a good machine...
HI, I am sure there have been many people asking about the holy grail of frame rates, but i am a little stuck, even after looking all over the place for solutions. However, i also see people posting amazing frame rates with lesser systems than i am r...
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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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joaolpvFlyBy Camera.
Hi. I just want to change the time in the flyby camera, I want to less time, I try to change camera.cfg but with no results, can someone help me?? Thanks a lot....
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karelrenkum@hotmail.comAirbus A320 Manuals
Is anybody interested in original Airbus A320 Manuals? FCOM 1 t/m 4...
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Jacob_N"Flight Simulator X has stopped working" problem
Hey, So I rebooted FSX after about a year of not loading it. It was still installed and the last time I used it, the game ran fine. But now when I click the icon, the 'splash screen' doesn't appear, instead a box appears saying "Flight Simulator X"...
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Adolph_GallandFSX Desktop Icon
I just downloaded FSX (plain, no gold or deluxe). It didn't install the desktop ICON. I've looked everywhere for it, to no avail. I even re-downloaded FSX. Pretty pitiful, huh?...
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DriesALITALIAproblem 1628
https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/38584/problem-1628_cf41c4292997fec12b097dfa804c9bad.jpg Hello guys, I hope you can help me with this problem! I have been searching a while for an answer, nothing found! Every time I try to install F...
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shammtextures for addon aircrafts wont show up
Good day to all. Need help trying to get the textures for addon aircrafts to work. Heres the thing. the addon thumbnail shows up for selection. but after selection the aircraft is completely plain and white. even the tires are white. i honestly believe t...
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RocketDog747PMDG 747 Fatal Error
When I go tho free flight in FSX and to select aircraft and to PMDG 747 I click on it then it says fatal error. Can anybody help?...
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Guest4 Monitors for FSX?
Hi Everyone, In the process of building my first FSX setup. Ive got the computer build set but just have a question regarding multiple monitors. Am i able to have the standard 3monitor display, but then have an additional 4th monitor under the centre o...
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CaptainK49FSX crashes or just blinks off while in flight
I am flying along and without warning FSX is gone and I am back to the desktop? The only thing that I noticed was right before this happened, the screen got a little jerky for a second, then when I switched views it blinked off gone...no fatal error warni...
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Kais767FSX activation hack error
So I got a hack to activate FSX. I put the hack's .dlls into the FSX folder and replaced the original ones. So I played FSX normally after that. So after I shut down my com, then another round of FSX. When i started the game, It says: Flight Simulator X w...
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GuestMicrosoft Flight Simulator X Gold Edition SDK
Hi. I am considering buying Microsoft FSX Gold from the Microsoft Store. In the description it says it includes an SDK. Is this SDK any similar to Plane-Maker on X-Plane? Will I need experience in programming? Screenshots of the included SDK would be app...
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qmuddy22004 is small window on my monitor ?
how do i make it full screen ? flight simulator 2004; thanks...
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flyerpilot123456789baggage doors
with me not manage to get the luggage doors open I push shift + E +2 but then the doors open instead of the baggage doors. my engines were also off. can anyone help me?...
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Aaron NorrisFSX Carenado Instrument Night Lighting Problems W/ Pics
I have been having this problem with MOST of my carenado aircraft's night time intrument lighting. I have no clue how to fix this problem. Carenado's m20j and cherokee 180 works fine in the night, but the rest of my planes' (152/172/182/Saratoga/Seneca/Ar...
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GuestTrouble with FSX Mission.com
Can anybody help me with this problem: I signed up for an account on fsxmission.com, and got sent a link to activate the account. I click on this link, and get an error 404 page. Thanks....
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MOBLCIBIFSX gun camera?
Hello! I'm building a custom panel for a custom aircraft and I'm just about done except I need a FLIR gauge for my panel. The closest thing I could find was the PLAT in FA-18 Combat (https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/5435/fsx-f-18-combat-versi...
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GpaNo1Microsoft FSX Activation
Hi I have just had to upgrade my PC and am now running on Windows 8. I installed FSX and the program is now resident in my program files. I applied the activation code that came with the software (Gold edition) but alas the activation code in not r...
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Guestk320HI, I need to speak to someone about fsx and aircraft
I need someone who knows fsx well and is experienced. I want to be able to fly an AI aircraft, which I have managed to do no problem. I have a boeing 737-400 freeware aircraft (link to download this aircraft I have is here): https://flyawaysimulation.c...
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Tom14FSX Thumbnail.jpg's--How to create them?
Hi Guys, I'm hoping you can help me out with a FSX situation. I have added some airplanes to my FSX Deluxe Version and some of them don't have thumbnail.jpg's included, so when you go to Free Flight and then Select Aircraft, they don't have a picture show...
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jetman35square lights
I am having a problem with my navigation lights are showing up with squares around them. I was not getting this problem before until I deleted a plane. I think it took out something that it was not suppose to. Does anybody know how to correct this? ...
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zenith3003What add ons do you recommend?
Hello everyone! I've just got in to floght sims again after about 8 years off! Used to use FS 98 a lot and then used FS 2004 for a while. Never got in to them on a serious scale. Just used to get in a Cessna and just fly to random places. Now thoug...
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TonymuraWorst downlaod speed i have ever experienced
I am trying to use the demo mode first but after 8 hours of downloading a 100 mb file i have finally given up.i must admit you guys have no interest in shareing your program. They shouldn't waste other people time here. Crap. And it is not my internet sp...
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fspro15Mega Airport Oslo X crashes fsx
Hi! I have downloaded Mega airport oslo x as a torrent and installed it to use with fsx. Earlier this worked well, and I used the airport. But recently when I choose an airport to start on when fsx is started, and choose "Oslo Gardermoen" and then ...
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maktubFSX Mission
There was one time in the beginning when downloading a mission was only the work had to download, install and play, but today we have beautiful missions, but spend more time installing each folder in its place than venturing and rejoicing with the mission...
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Guestk320Help:Problem, Installed SP2 for FSX and black land textures!
HI, I have installed FSX SP2 on my pc, which is not old, but new and running fsx happily with two screens and good frame rates, but since I have installed SP2 I am getting great looking sea and water graphics and textures but black land textures, especial...
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1LtLoricGamespy "The Network was Not Able to Connect"
^^ Well, the issue is there... It'll let me in, oh, about, every 3 weeks. But you a1ll know that it disconnects you after trying to load free flight, Gamespy sucks. Any advice what I should do?...
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PhilTaylorA list of "true FSX" Freeware Aircraft for FSX
With download links, in my latest blog post here https://flyawaysimulation.com/news/4495/ I found 54 in a day or so of searching....
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James FieldVideo: KLM Boeing 747-400F Landing @ EDDF Frankfurt-Main!
Hey all, If you could please view my video and give me feedback on the landing via either in the comments section or in the forum, then that would be great! The plane is a Boeing 747-400F that belongs to KLM Cargo, going in for an approach into Fran...
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ggm9696starting up fsx
http://imagebucket.flyawaysimulation.com/images/B7fAT.png http://imagebucket.flyawaysimulation.com/images/YhPS.png http://imagebucket.flyawaysimulation.com/images/MIh4n.png I have been having a problem that whenever I start FSX, the splashscreen load...
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JonhMamaProblems with my joysticks
Few years ago I brought an generic joystick, he worked fine and dandy, When it started to having some problems with the X/Y axis for me was fine because was jus plug in and out a few times to get it to work again. After a few months of the problems beggin...
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Paul.ukCan I use Second hand FSX with addons?
Hi, I would like to buy FSX but I don't know whether to buy the gold edition brand new or a second hand deluxe edition with about 12 addons that is for sale. My point is that if I buy the second hand sim will I run into any installation problems as...
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sometimeflyerNo sound for Shorts Tucano
Tried downloading the Shorts Tucano (fsxtuc.zip) twice. Plane flies well, but no sound. The "sound" folder only contains a 1kb file sound.cfg....
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Doronc80landing in Microsoft flight X
hello everyone. i am trying to land, in free flight or in missions. once i am almost touching down with a perfect landing the engines getting full power and i can not do anything against it (auto pilot is off) the plane getting full power and i am not...
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anwar shamaalfsx on latest imac. wont work without drivers for graphics c
Hi. Can anyone. Help me out? I did the whole bootcamp process. However when its time to run the flight sim, its says the drivers may need to be updated. Iused a software. That finds these driver's. And it's also supposed to install the drivers aswell. But...
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olsengrantflight simulator x windows 8
Does anyone know if fsx will run okay with windows 8 as it stops regularly with my windows 8...
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kenparkerFSX V key not working
Since a week when I press the V key I see This message: "It is not possible to take a screenshot". What can i do? Thanks Antonio...
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GuestBoeing 777 for FSX
Does anyone know if the PMDG 777 product is actually out yet? I have seen one advertised but it was for 165 million dollars. (I don't think that is right)....
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SamP19Problem with smoke
Hey guys , I recently tried to install the red arrows Hawk T1 from here : http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=HawkT1RedArrows.zip Having never used smoke before , I assumed it was just press i and it turns on , i again and it turns off? N...
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PrimozComputer test
hello guys 🙂 Today i bought FSX gold edition and GSX(dream team) I wonder how the game will work according to the specifications of computer. What do you think will be graphic ql ? Sapphire Radeon HD5870 1GB Display port AMD Phenom l...
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Abzu93Private Pilot Lesson Woes
Private Pilot: Lesson 5: Air Traffic Control After take off I'm asked to tune the radio to 120.10 at the handoff point. I do that using the ATC menu and then the game says I should request a Class B Airspace Transition when it becomes available on the...
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usbCV-68 Ninitz
How do I use the ike Nimitz download as a static scenery object using ADE so I can place it where I want and create an AI airport like I did with the default carrier 01? ...
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Coolicol31frame rate
Hey guys, I downloaded my traffic 2013 and my frame rate is all glichty. I play on an HP Evny Dv6. Can someone help me?????...
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yan2411visual settings for flight simulator x
hi! i am recently bought a flight sim x the golden addition. i try to adjust the best settings to my laptop: I3 4 gigs of ram and redeon with 1 gig of ram. the only setting that work well is just the minimal.. its weird for me because i have not ba...
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Evan BurrisKandahar Military AI Traffic
Can someone please help me? I have jsut downloaded the Kandahar afcad and installed, looks great btw. But I need the military ai there and have no clue what to use how to put them there and make it look like it does in the screen shots. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!...
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Robert BrownProduct Key Help
I have recently purchased Flight Simulator X and when I go to put the product key in it comes up saying that there was a problem with the installing? I have reinstalled it and it is still doing the same thing. any ideas?...
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Guestk320Anyone who can help with a possible textures problem in FSX
Hi this is really bugging me now and i have tried removing scenery which seems to have no effect. This here is a video i uploaded of myself flying in fsx and recording it. As I come in to land you can see where all the water is its turned a pale blue colo...
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