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Vusaf Red Flag Nellis AFB, Join us at www.vusaf.org

Red Flag. The largest military aerial training event in America. The call to attend is heard by numerous air forces throughout the world. Pilots' mettle is tested on a daily basis as they train and fight with their brothers and sisters in arms from acros...

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Freddie Clarke

NO DVD DRIVE!

Hi I got a new laptop the other day and want to install fsx but I don't have a dvd drive. Can I still install it and how? Thanks...

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Last answer RadarMan

Dave e

Accelerating Time

Hi Does anyone know how ti accelerate time on Microsoft Flight Sim X...

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Last answer RadarMan

Denis17

What is this alarm?

Hi, what is the alarm that sounds in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks64EPV1X4Y ??? Thanks in advance...

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Last answer cheezyflier

Guestk320

PLEASE HELP! Problem with land/sea textures going light blue

Can anyone who knows about FSX a lot to help me overcome a problem where the land(mainly by the coast and all sea underneath or around the aircraft doesn't show up!) I see light blue covering the sea/land???? Has anyone had this problem with textures befo...

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flying viking

Microsoft FSX Gold

I recently purchased Microsoft FSX Gold. In the beginning everything worked fine. I now get the message; cf g file error invalid remote scenery path in scenery area 105. It was then that I noticed that part of Toronto's skyline disappeared, namely the CN ...

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superman1972

fsx 737-800 approach

I am relatively new to FSX and have figured some things out. I am, though, questioning what I am doing wrong when I am landing the fsx default 737-800. My understandingis that the landing speed on the fsx default 737-800 should be 135 or 140. When I a...

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Last answer lionlicker

miketraurig1234

flight management computer

how/ where do i get the flight management computer? none of my planes on fsx give me access or i dont know how to get to it. thanks for the help. mike...

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Last answer matt.bradford

Matt.bradford

looking for the default map file that fsx map uses

wanting to see if it is possable to replace the default map that is used with the default map veiwer in fsx . i cannot locate the file that the map veiwer uses. i did find a map.dat file in Microsoft Flight Simulator X/Uires folder does anyone know whe...

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Last answer matt.bradford

Zaxol

PLEASE HELP MY PLANE KEEPS STALLING

So I'm in a Boeing 747 going from New York to Cairo and about when I'm going over the atlantic the plane goes into a stall. I am doing nothing different then normal and have infinate fuel. Whats wrong? Also what will make a plane stall?...

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Last answer Flying Expert

Vincent Jeffman

FSX Virtual Airline! SouthWest Virtual!

Hello People! My name is Vincent And i'm the owner of SouthWest Virtual! We fly via FSX and FS2004! I don't have the link to our website right now but if you want to get more info contact me at vincent.jeffman@gmail.com. W´This is not a normal Virtual ai...

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Dmytri

FSX vs. X-Plane 10 - 64bit

Hi everyone, I was wondering for those who have a 64-bit computer. How is the performance of X-Plane 10 64-bit with respect to FSX (32-bit simulator)? FSX was never made for a 64-bit computer since when it was release date did not warrant it. Un...

spec low ?

HI I HAVE INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6700 3.1GHZ 6GB DDR2 800 RAM 500GB HDD NVIDIA GTX 260 1GB 800WATT PSU SLI READY BM BUT THE PROLOBEM IS I ONLY GET AROUND 15-20 FPS ON MAX SETTINGS I KNOW MY SYSTEM CAN DO MORE PLEASE HELP 😀...

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jaffacake2000

Can i fly without ATC ?

Is it possible to fly without ATC keeping on interupting me to 'do this' and 'do that' every 5 minutes ? this would specially be convenient for long haul flights for example: London Heathrow to Japan or London Heathrow to Manchester ? What I sometimes ...

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Last answer pusser

inam81

Disable flight on startup of Flight Sim X

I have what might be a rather simple problem. When I start up Flight Sim, it loads me into a flight right away, into the glide hanger plane. How do I disable that so that it just takes me to the main menu? I can't seem to find a setting to disable that fl...

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444Pilot

Installing FSX on MAC Desktop

I am in the process of trying to decide on a new desktop. I am leaning towards a MAC because I have been using it quite a bit recently and like how it performs. I am also tired of PC. I have the FSX software and I want to set it up with the MAC whenever I...

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Last answer Charles Griffiths

pwb

FSX won't reinstall

Hi guys As I am a frequent flyer of FSX, I have expected a problem yesterday and I can't find any soloution to it.... I 've installed FSX on my external HD(1TB), but I had to format this HD yesterday, conclusion, all my files and the game is gone......

no sound after installing fsx aircraft add-on

I downloaded and installed AlphaSim's freeware C130. I followed the installation instructions, however, I still get no sound for this particular aircraft. All the other fsx aircraft I have installed have sound. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue....

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Asked Russ P

OFFICIAL FSX BLADES AT

official fsx blades at recruiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everybody, my name is Viikatemiäs. We are newly formed aerobatic team, replicating The Blades Aerobatic Team from UK. We fly 4 Extra 300`s, currently we are using default Extra 300S with Blades textures, but if everything goes right, we are getti...

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mtraurig1234

fmc data missing

i am trying to program fmc and every airport i enter says not in data base. i am using the kjfk code(for example). i have tried the european codes and still cant farther than this as the reply says not in data base. how do i get this info?thanks...

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martinmugica

reverse thrust

How do i set up the reverse thrust on flight sim X?...

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Last answer RadarMan

N164DX

Missions not showing

I have no missions showing at all. Am using FSX Gold Addition. Completely un-installed and re-installed still no missions?...

FSXDB.com New Features - New Aircraft Checklist App

FSXDB.com has been updated! I have created a Aircraft Checklist App. Currently it has all the default FSX Aircraft amd many more popular aircraft for a total of 70 aircraft checklist. It's very similar to a commercial fsx utility only THIS IS FREE. Wi...

Running FSX on a Mac

Hello Fellow flyers I'm thinking of buying a Mac laptop and wondering if anyone has tried to run FSX in a windows platform on a Mac computer. What kind of size and speed of processor would be needed. Hope this is the right place to ask this 🙂...

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NSatullo

FSX problem Plane engines

Microsoft Flight Simulator X Problem: After playing the game for a while I have to manually start the planes before takeoff. When I first installed FSX the planes were automatically started on the runway which is the way it should be. I put in the DVD ...

FSXDB.com New Features - Now w/ Nearby Airports, VORs, NDBs

FSXDB.com has been updated! I have added nearby airports, VORs and NDBs to the airport detail page. You can use the slider control to set the distance from the current airport. Also hovering mouse over ICAO column displays a google map. https://for...

Flashing Light Boxes

Just loaded FSX. I have a problem w/ my lights. They flash and are box-shaped. This goes for all of the lights - wings, strobe, et al. Can anyone help me w/ this? Thanx!...

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wacowboy

dem4km.bgl error msg

can anyone advise me on where I can get info as far as an error I get when trying to install FSX? I keep getting a message "dem4km.bgl" is missing or damaged. Thanks!!...

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Alastair316

Flight Simulator X Acceleration unable to intall

Hi I just purchased Flight Simulator X Gold edition with Acceleration as an extra. Flight Simulator X loads and plays great, but Acceleration does not want to install as it is looking for the original Flight Simulator X which I know is there on my ...

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Adolph_Galland

Sun Effects

Anyone have a link for good Sun effects for FSX? Thanx!...

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kshi

help installation error 1935

when I try to install flight simulator x standard edition I get this error message error 1935 an error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.MSXL2.publicKeyToken=''6bd6b9abf345378f'',version=''4.1.0.0'',type=''win32'',proseccorArchite...

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Rod Gray

Flight simulator X product registration

Hi i have purchased a new unopen game after about 30mins i have an error code telling me to register the program but i have all ready regestard so can some one help me with this problem becouse i am unable to regester again regards Rod...

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ldniii

Airplanes must have unique titles

I have added a lot of aircraft to FSX. Recently, and I don't remember which addon preceded the problem, when I start FSX and when I open the airplane file to choose a different plane I see this: "There are multiple items with the same title name. The...

Denali Base Camp Mission

I did the Denali Base Camp Mission, but once I landed at the base camp I can't full stop the plane because it is always sliping on the snow and, of course I can't taxi it and leave the supplies. How can I do that?...

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Maldo860

Effects problems

All of a sudden the rendering of effects in FSX are not showing correctly. For example, there is no landing wheels smoke displayed nor ground dirt dust. The smoke from stacks and engines render as black square boxes. Aircraft lights do not light up when t...

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fredrickr

Denali base mission

I've read a lot about this mission but I haven't got it. I have FSX with the Acceleration Pack so I expected it would be included. Does anybody know where I can download it from please...

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pusser

FSX MelJet Boeing 777 download

I have recently downloaded the file dl77fsx.zip and extracted the files for installation in my FSX. I do not have a particularly high end system but, in my FSX, everything runs well and I get around 20fps and reasonable graphics. This airplane seems to be...

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matt_flyaway

IFR and ATC

I have been trying to take my sim flying to the next level. When you fly IFR flight plans you have to follow what the ATC default says or they terminate your flight plan and make you go to VFR. For example: If I file an IFR flight plan using VOR to ...

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Last answer CXA001

matt_flyaway

GPS, Autopilot and Loading Approaches

While flying any kind of default FSX airplane, I am looking for more information on how to use all the GPS, Autopilot and Approach components. I want this to be as real life as possible. Does anyone have some added information that will help? Thanks...

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Last answer flightsimdad518

Swanluke

Added planes at gates

Ive noticed on various youtube videos that you can have planes that you have added also at airport gates (if that makes sense) ive added various planes e.g. Easyjet,Thomson and can freely use them but how can I see an Easyjet plan at a gate instead of the...

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jv23

How do you select to Zoom?

Wasn't sure how to phrase this question...

Railway Scenery?

In the real world, there are definitely railways! Microsoft has absolutely no seenery of railways to fly over whatsoever! Plus there are (like the Kansai Int'l Airport serving the greater Osaka area) in real life there is an airport train that crosses ...

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serhgut

Cockpit Altitude call out

Just wondering if FSX has a computer automated voice that calls out altitude during approach, like in real life. I have heard other FS's that have it just wondering if there is an addon or if I don't have it turned on. Thanks...

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Sam NZ

Wanted: Wellington NZ airport crash simulations

I am looking for someone who might be willing to create a simulation of an aircraft at Wellington Airport in NZ. The purpose of the video is to set the scene for an emergency response desktop exercise. A simulation adds some reality to the scenario and ...

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Thombo

Error 1935 - Rolling back action

When I'm installing FSX I keep getting an error 1935, it stops installing and it removes all installed files from my pc... Can someone help me with this problem?...

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Last answer Fuzzy9001

mitch0508

ILS landing tutorial

hi i have been looking for a good tutorial on google and on youtube on how to use ILS to line me up with the runway and to use the glide slope but so far i have used about 3 or 4 tutorials and none of them have worked. could someone please recomend on...

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Guest

Flight Simulator X Bombardier CRJ-700 download

Hi everyone. I recently accidently deleted my Bombardier CRJ-700 plane from the sim objects airplane file in fsx. I dont want to restore the game for just regaining one plane. Is there any way someone could post or upload a link to where I can download th...

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wack

FSN Carrier Problems

Okay. I downloaded FlightSim Nation's Nimitz class carrier. I Used the auto installer, but when I go to the Select an aricraft page, the carrier doesnt appear. Is this just an update for an earlier craft? I've tried downloading it 3 times with no luck eac...

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Last answer PrinceMuga

Jege23

Huge problem

Hi everyone, I have been playing FSX the last month perfectly in ultra high all... Since i started add Addonscenery and airplanes, since then i expirience some problems: 1) After loading, my airplane is crashing, or (disable crashes) bouncing inside the...

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Dave Schwartz

Cockpit view takes up the whole screen

I just started using FSX today. Last time I flight simmed, it was with FS 2004 or something like that. I noticed right away that when I was in cockpit view, the instrument panel took up nearly 80% of my screen and I couldn't see over the top. When I sw...

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