Flight Simulator X: General

stereomatic

I'm having a problem using instant replay on fsx .

Hey everyone, I'm using a fsx and once i wanna use the instant replay option to take a videos using Fraps , it turns to black the screen i can still hear the airplane alive but the screen turns all black no display available .. how can i fix it so I'...

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Last answer stereomatic

santiess

Acceleration & SP1+2

Hi, Long time ago I've bought Acceleration. I installed it and used it for a while. After a long time I took it off my computer. After that I put it on my computer again. After a while my computer crashed and everything is gone. So I installed FSX and...

1 answers 4108 views

Last answer RadarMan

blacksito

delta 747

does any budy know a good delta 747 add-on is? :cry: :cry: 😂 😂 😎 😳 😀 🙂...

6 answers 4124 views

Last answer Tom12

Tom12

Download the default EH-101?

I was just wondering if you could download the default Augusta Westland EH-101 from somewhere? I lost my FSX Acceleration Disk and I REALLY Want it because I have seen a few RNZAF Repaints for it... Help? ~Tom <<RNZAF_Class_Of_2010>>...

3 answers 4706 views

Last answer Tom12

scongdon

Am I missing something? (Gauges)

Hey guys, I've been installing FSX aircraft for a long time, but I've taken quite a break until I joined the site here a few days ago... I'm a controller in the real world, so I'm not by any means an idiot, but I'm having a huge problem here. None o...

2 answers 4396 views

Last answer RadarMan

wesak81

display settings please help

some of my planes on my flight sim x doesnt show up very good, some of the parts of the planes are missing like the textures and the fusulage , just the parts of the cocpits and wheels show up and the fan blades in the engines show up, what do i need to ...

3 answers 4125 views

Last answer RadarMan

ehuang6

Navigation Log Wrong Information

I've noticed that the FSX nav log seems to calculate distance and flight time incorrectly. For example, I file a log flying from DTW-ORD and it says the estimated flight time is 0:25 (25 minutes) where in reality, the flight lasts around an hour. Is t...

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Last answer FHeselton

DKlop

Releasing Smoke from Aircraft

Well, I'm relatively new to FSX, as I got it this Christmas, and there is something that I would really like to know. How can I add and use smoke on any aircraft, downloaded or default aircraft. I've had planes that had a section in their .cfg file...

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Last answer Tailhook

Ubba

New to FSX - Why can't I land.... some help needed please...

Hi guys... I've got the basics down, take off, engaging the autopilot, flying my route with ATC... the scenery is just spectacular !! I'm using GPS and NAV1, switching between the two. I get clearance to land at the destination airport, but can nev...

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Last answer Ubba

RadarMan

FSX-Belleau Wood

FSX-Belleau Wood Dead Link Removed. This is beautiful, I wish I could do justice to it with my screens. It has (as you see) constant AI traffic, aircraft and helicopters landing and taking off. I just used it in one of the modes, steering it out to ...

18 answers 13808 views

Last answer Noshadez

leeharman

Texture files Missing.

Hi everyone, I am having problems with FSX I was flying perfectly last night shut my system down as normal. This morning woke up started my PC and FSX and got this error.':evil:' '😕' ':cry:' E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Micros...

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Last answer Accelor

nyguy72000

FSX Controls

I recently purchased another computer. It's an HP w/ AMD Phenom II Quad Core w/ 3 GHZ Processing spedd; 8 GB RAM w/ a GeForce GT 220 graphics card. My problem is this: I set my controls, x, y and z axis'; and my button assignments. When I go to fly, every...

2 answers 4262 views

Last answer stocz2

Brook

Saving Settings??

Couple of days since upgrading from FS9 and I'm rattled by a few things: The latest is saving display settings. So far every time I start the program or a new flight, my display/graphics/realism etc settings are all gone. What's up with that? I'...

4 answers 5141 views

Last answer Tailhook

truckernick

My FSX Carenado PA-34 Seneca Review w/ pics.

Ok might i say, this is one fabulous aircraft. everything works great, and it handles great, i can say that from experience because i have flown the PA-34 in real life many times, and this add-on handles just like it. The sound is great to, just like r...

2 answers 5225 views

Last answer truckernick

lkw

dirt runway using FSX (hard to see when attempting landing)

I am having a lot of trouble finding dirt runways using FSX as the color difference is very slight. Has some body come up with a fix of setting that would improve this situation?...

1 answers 4446 views

Last answer Jim1964

psalm10720

New added planes not showing up in Windows 7

I have installed a bunch of plances the same way I did in Vista and the ones I have added are not showing up within FSX on Windows 7.......

7 answers 4381 views

Last answer RadarMan

fossilbot

Sydney Area Sea Plane Airport Download

A news item appeared on screen the other day re this new Scenery download. Has it been released yet ? if so where can I make the download ? or When will it be available ? fossilbot...

7 answers 5668 views

Last answer Tailhook

haleymon

Building my Simpit

Well it took me long enough to get started but here are the first pics. https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/36067/building-my-simpit_c02ba19ccf590ad91a144806c8276258.jpg The dashboard will be covered with thin foam and pleather ...

4 answers 6313 views

Last answer whit1721

photoshock

FSX Ultra High Graphics

I have a question for the computer nerds and geeks who may be flight sim people, How come I can fly my missions on Ultra High Graphics with the aircraft setting at Medium High and then switch to Free Flight and not be able to fly at all? If anyone know...

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Splitdog

Real Environment Extreme

Anyone checked it out yet?...

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Last answer nyguy72000

nyguy72000

Saitek Quadrant Installation

Hi! Can anyone tell me how to set-up my saitek throttle quandrant for FS9 and FSX? Would greatly appreciate it! BTW, What are cowl flaps and what are they used for? What is the keyboard assignment for reverse thrusters on FSX and FS9? Thanx!...

2 answers 3810 views

Last answer nyguy72000

dave1452

Good computer?

Hi all, finally upgrading my computer this summer, going to save up! Just picked one out from tigerdirect and wanted to get everyone's opinion if it's a good comp or not. Here are the specs: HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f AY602AA Desktop PC Intel Core...

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getdatm0ney

fsx alienware aurora task bar issue

I just got my alienware aurora desktop, with the i7core 920 2.66 mhz processor and 6gb of ddr5 ram, i installed fsx and i was wondering why the the task bar is grayed out and i can not open it, if anyone knows how to open the task bar, so i can do instant...

1 answers 4854 views

Last answer Accelor

gordan_falcon

Red Text in FSX videos

My Flight Simulator program crashed recently. I have everything back up and running, except for one major piece. When I used to make FSX videos I had the views showing. Like when I switched from the cockpit to outside the red text in the top right corn...

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Last answer RadarMan

CeSinge

Missing keyboard shortcuts

I want to go a bit further in configuring buttons for my CH controllers (and others, possibly). I realized that some keyboard shortcuts are missing altogether. (I'm not saying: not assigned by me, but missing). Examples: - set/select OBS2. OBS1 can ...

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Asked CeSinge

Brook

ATC shuts off my external speakers

Just loaded FSX for the first time and first major glitch is that when I contact or respond to ATC, my (very nice Altec w/subwoofer) external speakers are shut off or deactivated, leaving me with only the computer's built in tin can speaker. I then have ...

2 answers 3639 views

Last answer Brook

ndoc

Virtual pilot/Sound

I am new to this site & have a few questions. I have downloaded several aircraft & have used addit pro to install. several aircraft either don't have a virtual cockpit that I can access and some don't have sound. How can I tell from the aircraft selection...

0 answers 3548 views

Asked ndoc

DENN

weightshift microlight

Does anyone know where I could download a microlight aircraft for FS 2004 ?...

1 answers 4324 views

Last answer RadarMan

shaun6811

Does Horizon scenery Gen X Ver2.0 require you to Register

Hello - Please advise Does Genuine purchased copy of Horizon Gen X Version 2.0 Scenery for Uk require an online registration to install or can it be installed on multiple PC's Thanks in advance Shaun...

1 answers 3709 views

Last answer RadarMan

Greg1138

Most Realistic Sound Settings

Hi - I bought FSX when first released but found, like many others, that my PC was found wanting in many respects....I am now at the point though where I am using FSX with decent quality and framerates and want to try and make the experience as realistic a...

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Last answer Greg1138

FB2009

Close my fly away account

hi who i can close my fly away account??...

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Last answer joeyj495

Vengashii

Repainting community not as large for FSX?

Is it just me or is the repainting community not as large for FSX as it is for FS2004? For instance, I can barely find any repainting kits or tutorials for FSX. Or is it backwards compatible from FS2004?...

12 answers 4204 views

Last answer liljellz

adrianlew

airbus 380

How come its so hard to find a airbus 380 for flightsimulator x with cockpit?? Adrian ❓ :idea:...

1 answers 4215 views

Last answer RadarMan

avb99

FMC/FMS

Hello Is anyone aware of a site containing basic information on how to program this device please, preferable with a short test flight and step by step instructions? Thanks Aidan...

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Last answer Flyaway

Heyjoojoo

Okay, maybe your FMC Tutorial is better?

I've searched online for FMC programming (for 737) and gosh they all seem diffferent. Everyone seems to do it differently. Does anyone know of any really good ones? FSX Kareem...

7 answers 7547 views

Last answer Flyaway

RadarMan

FSX B-52 by Alphasim

FSX B-52 by Alphasim taking off from Edwards AFB (KEDW) and doing a 180 to land back at the only strip a GA pilot like me can find to handle a behemoth like this. Download---> http://tinyurl.com/sjsds Comments both good and bad more than welcome....

15 answers 39145 views

Last answer RadarMan

smas4er

How to change flight numbers

Hi I have a question regarding how to change flight numbers in FSX. For example the default 737-800 has a name B737W and this is the name the atc also use to contact. Is there any way I can change this name if so how can I do that? will appreciate help...

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Last answer D5Tweddle

Accelor

HC075DI COUGAR AUTOPILOT Instructions?

Anyone know where I can get instructions on how to properly use this gauge. Thanks...

5 answers 7171 views

Last answer Tailhook

Accelor

HC075DI COUGAR AUTOPILOT Problems Installing

I need help. Trying to install this autopilot guage in the EH 101 but can't get it to work. I have copy past the cfg text into the panel cfg and made the next window in line #5. Should the afcp and ap1 cfg go into the FSX main folder or the EH 101 main...

1 answers 6660 views

Last answer Tailhook

FlyPast

ATC VFR contact with destination airport

How come the destination airport in the ATC screen doesnt often appear under the list of 'nearest airport list' or even 'airports further away' until you're nearly there? This gives you no time no adjust your approach depending on the runway they give for...

4 answers 5357 views

Last answer lionlicker

movierunner

win 7 changes color scheme to win 7 basic--Why

OK, I've loaded FSX on my new computer (see sig). When FSX starts I get a window tell me the color scheme changed to win 7 basic. and will change back after ending program. Why?? :cry: It talks about "Aero Themes" and have run it's trouble shooter. an...

2 answers 9531 views

Last answer movierunner

jlar0654

No smoke or water wakes on landings? help

Hi all, I have added some effects to the effect file but it seems I can no longer get a wake or splash effect on water landings. In addition, I am not getting smoke effect when the wheels touchdown on a runway landing. I checked and I believe all of the o...

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Vengashii

joystick axis in FSX

so I just vaguely realized the problem i've been having. When configuring the controls to my logitech gamepad USB controller, I use the natural axis in them for ailerons, pitch, throttle, etc. I just noticed that whenever I use them (i.e. I move the...

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Last answer Vengashii

truckernick

MD-11 Landing Speed ?

Ok i was wondering, what is the landing speed for an MD-11 in something like 40 to 50kt winds?...

5 answers 7057 views

Last answer Habu

movierunner

Logiteck force 3D joystick-No force feed back

Ok I bought a new computer so that FSX would run better. The new PC has windows 7, I connected the joystick & windows saw it. But no force feed back, so I check the cong of the joystick in the game & there is NO place that shows use/ turn on feed back? ...

8 answers 15626 views

Last answer movierunner

Skyline223

Two sets of controls for FSX?

My friend and I wanted to try flying together the other day so we connected two yokes and also two sets of pedals. FSX recognizes them fine, but as expected - there is a problem. FSX will only pay attention to one yoke at a time. The "non dominant" yoke i...

1 answers 5997 views

Last answer SimmerGuy

n7xlq1

FSX crashing with MSVCR80.DLL

Hey guys, After coming back to FSX after a little layoff of FS, I'm getting fatal errors with MSVCR80.DLL crashing every time I pick a plane, doesn't matter which one I pick, it still crashes to the desktop and restarts FSX. Has anyone come accross...

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Last answer n7xlq1

NYCMounty

Multi screen

I have a question. I have recently added a second screen to my FSX. I wan to use the bottom screen as the instrument cluster. Currenlty, each time I re-fly a misson, I must move the instruments to the second monitor. Is there a way of permantantly config...

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Asked NYCMounty

Llain

FSX asking for activation

HI all I have been using FSX for 2 years now, but now it is asking me to activate the product. I have put some more memory in my pc 2 weeks ago then when I started FSX it ask for activation, so I fill in the product key but it says it cannot conect to...

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Last answer jrocky

Accelor

If you don't mind Computer help needed

I am not computer smart so need help. I have Vista 32 on my first drive, and I adding a second drive to put ( Windows 7 ) on for dual OS boot. I just wondering about the wiring connection. I don't want to slave the second drive so wondering if I need both...

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Last answer Accelor