Flight Simulator X: General

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chrissie

Tower Controller in FSX Deluxe Question

What in the hell is the Tower Controller does and what feature is that???...

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B753Pilot on
Spoty101

FSX Screen Flickering

Hi, I have been looking on the web for a fix to my screen flickering to no prevail. Could someone help me and tell me if there is a possible fix for this? I know it happens on the DX10 preview but it also does it when I run DX9. The runways texture flicke...

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Laurieltw on
MrPooperScooper

Terrafugia "The flying Car"

Has 1 been added to the add ons here on flyaway? This craft really excites me. I'm 31years old right meow. Hoping to own 1 by 60.. lol by then either humans won't be here anymore or we will have carcrafts going into space... What a dream that would be Eh?...

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Tailhook on
Guest

Lost FSX Product Key

I have contacted Microsoft about 3 times before, due to this lost product key. now since i wiped my computers hard drive, i don't feel like calling them again. so i was wondering if any of you actual buyers of the game, like myself, can tell me the produc...

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Cheeks on
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Graphics problem

Hey, i am running FSX with a fairly high end video card, an overclocked nVIDIA Go 7900 GS, yet everytime i go into game, if i use high settings, ultra high, or low settings, the graphics look like complete crap. I can see everything fine, but the graphics...

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naflod

Wow, got really quiet!

Is everyone on summer vacation? Or did my PC crash cause everyone to stop posting? :c)...

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belgeode on
wolfy9

Help to add livery on downloaded aircraft

I have downloaded a couple of add on planes for FSX. They show their paint colour in the preview but after selecting them, they do not have any livery while flying. What do i need to do to rectify this?...

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wolfy9 on
naflod

Reinstall not working

Hi guys. I just changed out some hardware and installed Windows 7. I did a clean install of FSX with no problems. Now when I try to install Acceleration it starts caching files and then says it's rolling back. It then gives me a screen that says: ...

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naflod on
fasteddie60

Changing current location and aircraft in free flight screen

I am missing it somewhere, but I cannot seem to figure out how to change the current location or current aircraft in the free flight screen. Where do I look to make the changes, if I can? I would like to add that what I want to change is the default loc...

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Pacau02 on
Gommy

My FSX does not startup anymore

Yesterday evening i was happily enjoying a session of FSX, finished a flight and pressed Esc to finish up and return to the Menu screen etc. Before i closed the program I thought id have a browse of my logbook when the program seemed to stall. After w...

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Tailhook on
timcurtin

fsx 2d panels invisible

Hi all, So out of no where the 2d panels disapeared, along with all the worlds 3d terrain including buildings and trees. Good news is, i almost started crying with tears of joy, my fps has shot up and is averaging between high 100's and mid 200's AWESO...

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RadarMan on
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how to turn on the panels on fsx

I got fsx new and I downloaded a couple planes and but the panels aren't shpwing like The altmeters nav but i don;t know how to turn them on please help...

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jrocky on
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flight sim activation

a few years back i bought flight simulator delux. after installing it on my first computer i bought the acceleration expansion pack. i tried installing that on my computer and apparently my graphics card wasn't powerful enough, so installed it on a second...

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davidmac1

turn off seatbelt sign in fs passengers

can you turn seat belt signs on and off in flight simulator passengers?...

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Barry2002 on
flierdude

Single Player Free Flight Question

Hey everybody. I've been flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator X for awhile now and one thing occurred to me. I don't know if there is a way to communicate with the ATC using an actual microphone and your own voice but if there is could you please tell me ...

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Traches on
cuartz7o

Marshall Islands Tour

Hey All, So I haven't done a video in over 6 months (busy with a new job) but I found some time today to make the video of the first part of my journey: Amata Kabua International (PKMJ) to Ine (N20). Ine is a small island off the coast of Amo. Ine f...

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Welshflyer on
PJMofBC

I want to repaint all my planes in Flightsim x

Any suggestions on which program I can get thats easy to learn. I would like to repaint my planes...

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naflod on
Guest

stupid fsx

At the start i activated and don everything you need to do to install it and my computer has gone crazy it goes black and says "Thankyou for playing the TRIAL VERSION!!! of microsoft flight simulator x PLEASE ACTIVATE THE PRODUCT TO CONTINUE PLAYING!! a...

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Guest on
TSJones

Unable To Install Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition

Hey guys, I have been searching for hours on end looking for a solution to this problem. But I have found NOTHING. >,< I've talked to Microsoft, but they haven't even been able to fix it. :evil:I've come to the conclusion that re-formatting my ha...

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cuartz7o on
RayGignac

Cessna Caravan with Garmin GS530 and GS430...

How do I setup the AP (autopilot) to a desire altidude so that the AP will maintain this altitude under AP? Thanks in advance for any help on this request...

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naflod on
ice123

FSX Activation Prompt did not appear?

Hi, I'm having problems activating my fsx, the manual said "Activate the software the first time you start Flight Simulator X.When prompted, follow the simple on-screen instructions." Now the problem is, the PROMPT DID NOT APPEAR. What should I do? ...

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jrocky on
Carlin

[ Poll ] SDK Installation?

I want to use the SDK but have no idea how to install it! Please help...

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Cheeks on
Planedude

RUDDER

hi, my rudder is not working and it randomly turns to the right which disables me from operating my airplane properly, what can i do to fix the problem???? it's really starting to make me mad because i cant play fsx anymore! P.S. my autorudder is off n...

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Cheeks on
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Someone Please Help!!!

FSX is really starting to annoy me. I bought this program when it first came out, installed it on a not quite up to the task computer, and was not impressed so I kept on with FS2004. We recently had to purchase a new computer so I was keeping FSX in min...

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belgeode on
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Three Novice Questions About Flight Simulator

I am a novice to flight simulator, and flying. I have been enjoying flying around in a Moony Bravo in Flight Simulator. As of now, I keep the malfunction setting so no malfunctions occur. I have three questions about it. 1. Often, air traffic control t...

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belgeode on
Guest

Fixed Point View

Hey There, maybe this has been discussed before...but anyway I need some help with my camera view points... Normaly I fly the Nemeth Design EC 135 with a wonderful working "Fixed Point View", but this one is missed in most aircraft Packages... As I ...

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belgeode on
truckernick

Level D 767 NO SOUND!!!

I recently got the Level D 767, but no sound engine sound, no sound packs or anything fix the problem, everywhere else there is sound like wind in the cockpit, and the pilots talking, but no engine sound, it's getting on my nerves. Thanks....

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GundamWZero

Iris Simulations F-22 Raptor

Another collection from the Iris Sim fleet: a pretty decent fighter with room for improvement. Very agile to boot too; can put it into and pull it out of a stall at 1000 ft. Bad thing is that with the ability to super-cruise, most guys forget to adjust th...

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belgeode on
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aircraft placement

I have the problem of when i select for the aircraft to be placed on the runway fsx places it by the side of the runway and i was wondering if it can corrected and how...

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Guest on
EATCO

EATCO - Premiere Today!, ATC service Sweden

Hello all, Today a new project will be started. EATCO or European Air Traffic Controller Organisation, which is a for now Swedish ATC multiplayer season via Hamachi. We are currently looking for ATC to cover ALL airports and airspaces in Sweden. For now ...

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EATCO on
Barnsy

FSX MEMORY ERROR

Hello, After approximately 20 minutes of flying in Flight Simulator X, it freezes and displays this error: The instruction :0x7c809823" references memory at "0x1169a3b4". The memory could not be written. Click on OK to terminate the program. Here is...

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Barnsy on
jtej

Dual Monitors at same time with FSX

Question I have is does anyone have 2 monitors and can utilize them at the same time on fsx. If so how do you do it. I have one video card installed and both my monitors run off it. I want to be able to have it streach across both monitors...

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Traches on
KentThePineapple

Where is the Activation Key Stored After Installation?

I recently built a new computer, and, owning FSX gold and acceleration, hoped to play them on it. When I went to install however, I realized that I didn't have any of the packaging (AKA activation key) from when I bought them. I only have it installed on ...

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GundamWZero on
truckernick

AIRPORT ISSUES!!! Please Help

I installed two flytampa airports today, Tampa and Buffalo, but both installed well and work well, they just overlap the default ones, awkward airports, double vision runways, it's pretty annoying and i don't know how to disable the default ones. They ar...

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nutjackuk1966

How to turn aircraft on the ground?

How is it possible to turn an aircraft on the ground when taxiing without having to use the rudder? Is it possible to mke the front wheel turn using keyboard instructions? Thanks....

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Traches on
renesis

FSX AI Traffic tags

How can I show the AI traffic labels showing Airline, Flightplan, Callsign within FSX? I went into the FSX.cfg file and changed the respective lines to "1" but they still don't show what I want. There is no option within FSX menu to change these or ...

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belgeode on
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3 or Monitor supporting Video Card advice?

I'm currently using a NIVIDIA GT 240 video card. It has three outputs but will only allow me to use two monitors at a time. What model video card gives good support for three (3) monitors with FSX? I'm on Windows 7 with 16GB of Ram, etc. and have a ...

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Kumorigoe on
tommy20a

FSX Deluxe Edition and Windows 7

Can anyone tell me if FSX Deluxe Edition is compatable with Windows 7 64bit? There appears to be conflicting information out there, even from Microsoft. If this is not compatable, what version of FSX is compatable with windows 7 64bit? Thank you ...

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RadarMan on
toddbreda

FSX Missions Support Group

I'm not sure if there's a thread I missed on FSX Missions but I thought I would start one to get a chat going with others. I have the Acceleration pack and have succeeded through all the Beginners levels, most of the intermediates, most of the advanced an...

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Carlin on
TheDazzler

Problems with Window 7 64 bit and FSX

Good Morning all I have just bought a pc hoping that it would handle FSX as previous pc didn't do such a great job please see spec below Windows 7 Home Premium Intel(R) i7 CPU 870@2.93GHz RAM 8.00Gb System type: 64bit operating System Graphics Car...

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TheDazzler on
Saylorew

FSX Lagging?

Hey guys. I have a pretty sweet PC, but when I try to play FSX on it, it lags every 2 seconds. I'm running it on medium high settings. My PC has 4Gb of RAM, an ATI radeon HD5570 1GB graphics card, a 3.04 GHZ quad core processor, and an MSI Motherboard. Wh...

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Traches on
PontusE

Eye level constant in FSX, movable in FS2004.

I've got both FS2004 and FSX "De Luxe" - but strongly do prefer the older one. Simly because it's too difficult (then in reallity , I know since my father were pilot for 30 years and flew DC7, Boeing 720, Airbus A300 (rather big) and Airbus A320.) Even a...

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GundamWZero on
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How do I get top menu back?

I am a novice with Flight Simulator. I was flying Flight simulator, and hit something with my mouse by mistake. Suddenly, I lost the top menu, and the screen resolution is terrible. How do I reset the resolution, and get the top menu back? Even after e...

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Guest on
Guest

fs-gs service?

Anyone know anything about this service? Is it for real? Testimonials on that site seem pretty good, however it is on their site. I found another write up on a flight sim forum that said it was for real, I can only hope it was not a paid review. If ...

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GundamWZero on
stocz2

Lesson 3, VOR Navigation help

I have redoing alot of the lessons here to get me ready to fly online (Vatsim). But when im done again with the lessons, i'll still be a little nervous to try to fly on-line. I am haveing a hard time with ths lesson for some reason. He always says im d...

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stocz2 on
johnr4330

FSX Quits to Desktop

Hi there, I am using FSX Gold and I will be flying and all of a sudden I am back on my desktop. The program just quits. I am using windows 7. Any Ideas? :read: :read: :read: :read: 😀...

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johnr4330 on
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Problems like crazy with FSX

I am having problems like crazy with my FSX. i spent 70 dollars on the stupid thing and i still hjaven't gotten it running yet. anyone else having problems? microsoft claims to me that lots of people are having the same problems as i am and that they are...

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GundamWZero on
truckernick

Ordered my Alienware, what you guys think?

So I ordered a new Alienware Area-51, will be here sometime next week or so. The specs Cosmic Black, Alienware Area-51 Chassis Intel® Core™ i7 990x Extreme Six Core Processor (3.46GHz, 12MB Cache) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit 12GB DDR3 ...

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GundamWZero on
matt_flyaway

FSX ATC????

Recently if I fly VFR with no flight plan, ATC will talk to me and give me option until I get out of the airspace and then it asks me to contact the general area frequency. I have no option to contact any airport tower in the area. Nay help???...

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matt_flyaway on
nyguy72000

BSOD

I have a bad case of BSOD (black screen of death). The aquare where the tryke is is black; everything else is ok. When i click on the change aircraft link, I get the planes and can see them. When I select one to fly, I get the BSOD again. Obviously, when ...

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