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Virtual Cockpit (VC) Views not being displayed

I've installed a few FlyAway SIM aircraft downloads where once installed I cannot see anything but the runway ahead of the aircraft in the VC view. No dash or instrumentation at all. I'd like to resolve what is causing this! Most recently downloaded ...

Last answer RadarMan

DA-20 aircraft download for FSX?

I am just starting my REAL pilots licence training on a Diamond Katana DA-20. At home I am running FS X and am wondering if anyone knows if there is a download for a Diamond Katana DA-20 for FSX. I see that there is a download for FS9, but do not know if...

Last answer RadarMan

BeaverX Homeland Security mission

When I fly the BeaverX Homeland Security mission, after I pass Waypoint 2 they give me intercept vectors to the suspicious aircraft -- first "heading 075, 20 miles", then "heading 065, 10 miles" -- but after I turn to a heading of 065 to follow the second...

Last answer Agent Orange

Dash8 has a short practical range of only 600 Nm (at most)

First of all would like to thank Barry Blaisdell, Jean-Pierre Brisard, Bob May, Kevin Pardy and Danny Crance Premier Aircraft Design for an excellent package {dch8_5ex.zip}. I was wondering if anyone had some info on the expected range of a ...

Last answer RadarMan

Glenn Williamson

BN2 B Trans Anguilla / Texture

I have downloaded the BN2 Trans Anguilla. All seems ok except that the colour is black. Is there a way I can correct this? I can see much effort has been put into this project and would love to fly this plane! I am using MFSX / Acceleration Expansion Pack...

Last answer Glenn Williamson

"We can't open this file" Texture related

I've downloaded many aircraft over the years. I've returned to working FSX sim. I had to get a new computer running Win 10. loaded FSX onto new machine, now that I am adding add-on acft. there is a problem with texture(s) showing up. when I go into the te...

Last answer RadarMan

Slowly getting FSX Concorde running but guage issues still

Have FSX Concorde loaded into FSX & all 8 paint schemes load ok with VC & popup panels. Only problem I have now is when ever I load an aircraft ( all 8 of them) each time I get about 17 error messages informing me that this guage was created in win 98 ...

Last answer RadarMan

No VC in FSX Concorde

I have downloaded & installed ok the FSX Concorde to my win10 x 64 FSX but I don't seem to be able to find a VC, always starts with no cockpit & can only find 2D cockpit using keyboard shift + 1 keys. Can anybody help me ?...

Last answer RadarMan

unanble to install FSX Concorde manually or auto.

I have downloaded fsxcnrd.zip using 2 different browsers but every time I get the error code 0x80004005 When I try to google it I get obscure results about update problems. Any ideas as to what the problem is ? I am running FSX on a win10 computer....

Last answer mondo19

FSX Boeing PW-9 Canon Sound

I have installed FSX Boeing PW-9 and all is working including the canon almost. I have the tracer showing and the shells ejecting, but no sound. The sound file 20can.wav is there and I have pretty much put it in practically every folder. I have also ad...

Asked CA90290

PMDG MD-11 lowering wheels for landing

When flying the PMDG MD-11 using the FMC, I find that the MD-11 FMC requests lowering the landing gear when you at 10 to 20 miles from the airport. I wonder if they are using the landing gear as a spoiler type tool or is there some other reason I am not...

Last answer RadarMan

Missing Bits

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, or if it should be considered a graphics issue, but here it it... I recently installed the Alabeo's Diamond DA42 'Twin Star' for FSX. All went well (I thought) until I loaded the aircraft for a flight....

Last answer RadarMan

PMDG 737NG and 777LR Error

Okay so I own both PMDG's for P3D, but when I try to install it doesn't install because I get this stupid msg saying "Installation cannot continue. Your registry does not show a valid Prepar3D(tm) installation location."...

Last answer Mexicamote

Problem with TU154B2

Hi everyone, Recently I downloaded an add on - the TU154B2 from the official website. I installed it using the .exe file, but i can't load it. On the preview, only thing I can see is 3 pilots, and when I press the load button fsx crashes. Please hel...

Last answer RadarMan

UPS Boeing 777-200 paint work

Hi, I downloaded this free version, installed the package as described, but when I loaded the plane into FSX all I can see is a white plane with no paintwork. Also, there is no way of connecting the GPS to the Auto Pilot in the plane. Can anyone explain ...

Last answer RadarMan

EZoc Camera Problem

I am having a problem with EZoc Camera. The user manual and all the videos on YouTube were of no help regarding where to locate the keys that needed to be disabled before starting the EZCA Configuration. They all told me to go to Views in the Event catego...

Last answer RadarMan

Downloaded planes have no textures

a few of the planes i have downloaded are opening without having textures like A380-800 DFW. not sure how to get a texture on it. it did come with a textures folder and i tried copying that into the textures folder and then just the contents of it to th...

Last answer RadarMan

White textures in FSX!

I just downloaded FSX onto my computer; the regular one, and I downloaded FSX 1&2. I've purchased and downloaded several aircraft . They look normal in the menu window; however, when I choose a plane to fly, it comes out in a total white texture. I have o...

Last answer RadarMan

no gauges in new downloads on FSX steam

Hi everyone, After downloading and installing a new aircraft, I am not able to see the ASI and other important gauges. Any ideas on what i can do to fix the issues? Thank you, Shay...

Last answer RadarMan

Downloaded fsx default repaints and not showing in fsx

I downloaded the default 737 800 for fsx and did everything the readme said to do and nothing is showing up in my fsx im running windows 7 64 bit I even tried another repaint and nothing so can anyone help me....

Last answer RadarMan

Download FSX Aberdeen (EGPD) Dyce airport

I have downloaded FSX Aberdeen airport scenary and all seems to be working correctly except that when taking off from the runway there are green strips of grass going across the runway at right angles.Anyone have any idea how to overcome this? Thanks e...

Last answer Flyaway

FSX S2 download fails,

FSX S2 download fails, computer repair meant Win7 64 bit installed, reinstall from start, lost lots of aircraft etc , gradualy loading again ( THanks !) but servive pack 2 fails twice. each time it loasdsas fsx_sp2_ENU.msi i managed to get sp1 las...

Last answer RadarMan

Missing gauges on add-on aircraft.

Often when I add an aircraft to FSX the gauges are either entirely missing, the gauges are there but they have nothing in them, or the whole panel field is black. Can anyone help please? The DX10 box has been unchecked and that generally solved the white...

Last answer RadarMan

Dassault Rafale Sound

Hi Team I have recently downloaded the Dassault Rafale (dasracbm.zip) and I have found that I am not able to get any engine sound when flying in Spot View. The sound in VC and 2D view is fine. Following the Read Me instructions, ...

Last answer RadarMan

DH 114 Prinair

Hi, I downloaded and installed, three times, that nice addon by Marco ... Being used to DH104 Dove the panel is, for me, like going home. But no start panel and no pedestal => no flight. As anyone an idea, I've been looking over the files and ...

Last answer RadarMan

FSX immediately shuts down after loading aircraft

Hallo again everyone. I just received the Wilco Airbus series v.1 and v.2. After chosing one of these new addon-Airbus aircrafts, FSX immediately shuts down. Nothing more happens. It just quits. I'm using Vista, and I have My Traffic X installed. W...

Last answer Guest

Ultimate Traffic suddenly stopped loading with FSX

Hi everyone for some reason my Ultimate Traffic 2 has stopped loading into my FSX. Normally when i load up my FSX the Ultimate Traffic 2 is automatically installed and plays a little tune but has suddenly stopped and now not loading in at all have tried t...

Last answer RadarMan

PMDG 737 FMC

I am familiar with flying the Boeing 737/400 on MS Flight Sim 2004. So I upgraded to the PMDG Boeing 737/800/900 package. I am currently undergoing the very steep learning curve with FMC, but I am anxious to get familiar with the cockpit using IFR as I do...

Last answer iro

Can't completely uninstall Lukla Mission D/L'd from here.

Please help me get my FSX back from being trapped in the Lukla Mission. I installed mission, flew and enjoyed it. No special uninstall instructions so I deleted Lukla folders. Now, when I fly 'Free Flight', I can choose airplane, airport etc and that will...

Last answer RadarMan

Aerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt missing taxiway signs

Aerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt missing taxiway signs! Any help?...

Last answer RadarMan

AI traffic unwanted

I have some AI planes that I really don't know where they came from, I have MyTraffic 6 but its not installed, all my traffic settings are off and there are random planes (not default they are airlines like Lufthansa etc...) but this is only in airports t...

Last answer RadarMan

CESSNA 441 CONQUEST - NEW DOWNLOAD - GPS WILL NOT TURN ON.

Cessna 441 Conquest for FSX - New download - reloaded no help. Everything else works except the GPS, CAN NOT TURN IT ON. PLS HELP...

Last answer RadarMan

Mod that creates a follower plane?

I want to fly with another planes in offline mode, is there a mod that creates a plane that keeps following you wherever you go?...

Last answer Guest

Equador Crop Dust Mission

Ecuador Crop Dusting Mission FSX

Can someone please tell me which directory each folder goes into? I have no clue!! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!! :cry:...

Asked Equador Crop Dust Mission

PMDG 777LR Error

Okay so I own the PMDG 777LR for P3D v3, but when I try to install it doesn't install because I get this stupid msg saying: "Installation cannot continue. Your registry does not show a valid Prepar3D(tm) installation location" I had the same problem wit...

Last answer RadarMan

How to fix mouse indicater in Virt Cockpit view.

After downloading and installing add-ons I lost my mouse indicator does anyone have any suggestions?...

Last answer RadarMan

Dino Cattaneo F-14 Repaint Glitch.

Hello Everyone! As you may not be aware, I am a MAJOR fan of Namco Bandai's Ace Combat Series. Recently, I found and downloaded Dino Cattaneo's Excellent F-14D Tomcat for use with AICarriers2.zip. I also happened to find a repaint for it as the Razgr...

Last answer Decal

P3D EZDOK any way to free look?

Ok so there is this thing on EZDOK called global disable/enable and when it is enabled ezdok works but you cant move with the SPACE+mouse and then I searched a bit and found out that you need to use the middle mouse button since EZDOK overwrites P3D view ...

Last answer RadarMan

installing FSX acceleration expansion pack

Hi there, In my previous message I mentioned that I am having problems installing FSX without getting an error message. This usually happens then I added the acceleration pack to it. What can I do? I cleaned everything out and started from scratch and...

Last answer 1228lutzk57

Addon Airplane - Texture/Display Issue

On a couple of Addon Aircraft I have tried to install, I don't see the entire aircraft displayed, only parts of the aircraft (say te pilots, interior and engines or propeller. The rest of te aircraft is missing in the game display. All the required ...

Last answer RadarMan

Download of G5, and when installed no instrument panel guage

I downloaded a Gulfstream g5.5 and when I installed it, I followed the instructions with the exception of installing a line in the effects folder. The first time I opened FSX to fly it, the exterior was pretty good...not great, but there was no instrument...

Last answer RadarMan

Adding or placing a hanger at my local airport in FSX SE

I am looking for software or information as to how I might place an object like a hanger on the grounds of my local airport KFWA. I know there is software that will allow this to be done in FSX under Windows 7. I am now using Windows 10 and FSX SE. There...

Last answer RadarMan

ActiveSky Next ASConnect problems

Okay to start off I have P3D v3 and I just bought ActiveSky, now I'm getting a couple of pop ups like 2. the first one is just when I load ASN I get this thing telling me to install ASConnect so I do that then I get the exact same error and I install it a...

Last answer Snoop_Dogg

FSX THY BARCELONA BOEING 777-300ER Virtual Cockpit error

Hi guys, I downloaded the FSX THY BARCELONA BOEING 777-300ER a while ago now and haven't used it much because whenever i try to fly in Virtual Cockpit mode, the view comes from behind the captains seat so i cant see where im going. My I.T knowledge isnt...

Last answer RadarMan

Barcelona 777-300ER virtual cockpit error

Hi guys, I downloaded the FSX THY BARCELONA BOEING 777-300ER a while ago now and haven't used it much because whenever i try to fly in Virtual Cockpit mode, the view comes from behind the captains seat so i cant see where im going. My I.T knowledge isnt...

Last answer RadarMan

FSX EUROPE MESH SRTM SCENERY V2

I am having problems installing this scenery, has anyone got a walk through?...

Last answer RadarMan

Ultimate Traffic 2

Anyone have experience with UT2- Does the package come with all some virtual airline, of are they mixed paints based upon schedules? also, is it difficult to add or change texture repaints to the add on?...

Asked coalpedlar2

Cockpit missing

Hi all. 1st post so be gentle... 😂 After loading several plane addons into my fsx folder im missing the cockpit visuals. This is not the case with all my downloads just a few of them. Ive extracted the required files into my sim objects/pla...

Last answer gsx1400beast

PFPX Flight Briefing Package

So anyways, I want to set up the FMC (BTW I have a PMDG 777-200lr) but I need the info such as payloads, fuel, headings etc... but I cant really understand the flight briefing plan that PFPX provides me with. Is their anyone that can send me a link to a v...

Last answer RadarMan

Senna Van den Bosch

Flight Simulator X Add-on planes not working (black screen o

To make gliding a little more realistic in FSX I installed WinchX and CumulusX, and added a few gliders to fly with. Now only the DG-808S is working, while any other add-on aircraft will just result in a black screen that loads forever. They are installed...

Last answer RadarMan

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