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A300 Pilots: Got a question for you regarding landing ILS...

When flying one of the A300 planes in FSX and after having reached the CRZ ALT, at what point do I start the decent process? I've seen in the tutorial, how it shows that I'm supposed to watch the little arrow in the ND. But I thought the ATC was supposed ...

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Last answer Tailhook

Dandujmovich

PMDG 747-400x

i am haveing trouble with the gauges in the cockpit of the PMDG 747-400x i load it up and after 30 sec the avionics go out :x :x and i need help please!!! :o...

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Last answer CRJCapt

GoodisonBlue

Ultimate traffic paint problem

Hi I've just bought UT2007 and installed it on a fresh install on FSX with service pack 2 I've compiled the flights and added the objects line to the cfg file Howver, all my UT aircraft are showing up as unpainted objects, i.e white shells with n...

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Last answer GoodisonBlue

oldsamer

Abacus Platinum Aviat Husky payware

After shopping around for a faster cub, it's becoming apparent that FSX default aircraft are tough competition for addon creators! Currently running FSX Sp2 and just started 7 day free trial of Abacus Platinum Aviat Husky, it looks good on my computer ...

Downloaded AI aircraft, callsigns

Hello, I have downloaded Easyjet, BMIbaby and other airlines onto my FSX, as AI aircraft, the question I want to ask is that ATC does not use 'Easy' as the callsign or 'Thomson' for Thomsonfly aircraft but uses the flight number, yet for BMIbaby ATC do...

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Last answer Cheeks

vpr961

After I downlaod aircraft for Flightsim X

How do I get flightsim X to recognize my downloads? I have them installed and on my desktop I just need to know where and how to move them to... 😞 ...

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Last answer krazii1991

Heyjoojoo

Need tutorials on FDC and Active Sky...these exist?

I need to get a tutorial that discusses how to tweak or add custom cabin announcements to the Flight Deck Companion (FDC) addon. It's a cool addon but want to do a little tweaking on it. If no tutorial exists, then a regular manual for this addon would be...

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Last answer n7xlq1

Razgr1z912

HUD Gauge

I haven't been able to find a fully functional (or a realistic looking one for that fact) for the F-14. Can someone find me one or make me one please? Specs: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/31458/hud-gauge_17e77345400d22f350693...

Carriers in FSX

I loaded FSX Deluxe with SP1 then Acceleration Pack and I cannot find any carriers other than the one tutorial and when in that I cannot get one to come up on the map or GPS....

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Last answer bisonburg

psalm10720

F/A 18 Radio Tuning in FSX Acceleration Package

Despite my asking in this forum about tuning the new F/A 18 radios, I called Microsoft and they told me that the radios on that plane were not tunable and gave no other information regarding that. I am finding it difficult to locate the carriers that c...

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Last answer Razgr1z912

eddy315west

C-5 Galaxy

where can i find a galaxy compatible for fsx?...

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Last answer RadarMan

zwadia

Where can we find good aircraft download with 3d cockpit

Where can we find good aircraft download with 3d cockpit and not repaints....

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Last answer FlyBy07

letmepass

Pain with wirtual cocpit

Hi! I downloaded plains but they don't have a virtual cockpit view ;...

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Last answer zwadia

honuala

repaints download for fsx

hello im sure this topic has been talked to death but i downloaded a marines repaint for fa-18 i followed the directions in the read me file but it says to copy and paste this text: title=FA-18 Hornet VMFA-232 Red Devils sim=FA-18 model= panel= sound...

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Last answer morris91

zxious

FSX Photographic Scenery When?

Uk Scenery When do you think that there will be some photographic scenery for FSX for the Uk? As for now I would like to say that the Chapps/Lasses at Microsoft got the Scenery around where I live North Wales prety much Spot on as in there are no level ...

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Last answer cthiggin

psalm10720

Now that I bought and installed FSX Acceleration Pack...

Ok I bought and installed the pack. Now the menu's are screwed up. When I select a menu the writing on the menus is jibberish. There is no way I have found to select radios or nav radios on the F/A 18. They Virtual Panels are sketchy at best. What i...

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Last answer RadarMan

cheezyflier

devils tower

can anyone point me to a scenery for this place in fsx? (please) so far i know of nowhere that offers one free, but there seems to be an un-landable one for FS-9...

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john002

winzip

I just downloaded afew planes and now my winzip is performing very slow ????? anyone know y this is ??...

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Last answer CRJCapt

scab12

experimental

Hello, Everybody Does anybody know of any freewear experimental aircraft, experimentals are like the X-1 here are some pics of what experimental look like. https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/31124/experimental_a53acd8663a52431cf7...

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Last answer RadarMan

n7xlq1

Trying to install F-14D for FSX.

Hey all, I downloaded a Gruman F-14D (Fsxf14D2.zip), and I'm trying to figure out which part of the subdirectories go into FSX. Does anyone here have this download?...

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Last answer RadarMan

Razgr1z912

IRIS Simulations F-14A problem.

I went to fly my aircraft and i just get a white screen.. Its so annoying and i bought it!...

3 answers

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Last answer Tailhook

LorentheBeaver

Cessna Caravan Amphibian for FSX

Cessna Caravan Amphibian for FSX Does anybody know where I could find one? Cheers Loren...

2 answers

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Last answer Tailhook

witty94

adding aircraft regular version fsx

Can somebody plz help me!!! i've tried everything i could to download aircraft to fsx. But the only aircrafts that actually got on the game were the ones with no vc ( virtual cockpit) 😞 someone plz help!!! ...

1 answers

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Last answer RadarMan

flyboy402

Downloading from a zip file

:oops: Call me stupid, but once i download a zip file to the temp file, how do i download into the FSx from there?...

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Last answer RadarMan

n7xlq1

Concorde for FSX?

Is there a download of Concorde availble for FSX, that has VC atleast?...

4 answers

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Last answer n7xlq1

hamhaw85

v-22 osprey, please help.

is there a v-22 osprey download? If so where?...

6 answers

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Last answer bawls327

Renegade

VOXATC / FDC LIVE COCKPIT

Hi guys! Just curious here. Which of the two (voxatc / fdc live) do you guys find to be the preferable add on, and, can you use both of them at the same time and if so, does it cause any problems? Thanks in advance for any input on this subject. &...

wich F-104 shoud i download

out of all the F-104s top download wich one is the best ❓...

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Last answer malibu

aussiexile

Gauges not showing

im trying to install aircraft ive downloaded but almost all have panel errors when installed (am using Addit Pro for FSX) for some i can understand as i no doubt dont have the air craft but others are using gauges from preinstalled planes....any ideas on ...

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Last answer RadarMan

CaptainDale

Downloading fsx aircraft for fs9 (2004)

I am trying my best to install the DC 10 Livery package 2 on the flyaway download pages. However, the livery is made for flight simulator X. I have downloaded many aircraft for 2004 from fsx in the past and today even, but this paticular livery does not w...

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flyingmole

Cargo Pilot

Hi all. Just woundering if cargopilot is werth the money? I like strategy/skill sims is this the one....

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Last answer cheezyflier

effieveda

Aircraft graveyards

Does anyone know of a download for an aircraft graveyard? There are several real ones in the California and Arizona deserts. I have looked, but was unable to find one. Seems like it would be something worth seeing, loaded with old jets and Air Force plane...

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Last answer effieveda

bawns

speed brakes

i have a A380 and my speed brakes does not work. can someone tell me what i need to change in the cfg file to make it work...

4 answers

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Last answer n7xlq1

jetman35

looking for skins

Looking for new skins for the default 747 for FSX. Anybody know of such a place? Jetman...

3 answers

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Last answer Cheeks

truckernick

how to put 737 pilot in command into fsx.

how to put 737 pilot in command into fsx I have seen some photos of it....

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Last answer Meyer189

bawns

747 with turning landing gear

can some one give me a link to that 747. i am not looking for the default 747 i need another one. thanks guys...

6 answers

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Last answer Cheeks

bawns

i need some carribean ai

send me some links...

8 answers

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Last answer bawns

effieveda

World of AI

Hi all, I need some help in finding the World of AI installer. I've been to their site and to Avsim, and seem to find all of their packages but not the installer. Could someone please help me out. Either I'm blind or stupid. probably both. Thanks in adva...

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Last answer effieveda

GundamWZero

[ Poll ] Creating a busy airport...

I have several World of AI (WoAI) liveries, but so far, the only ones I see at KSEA are Delta, Soutwest and AEOS airlines. but they are few, with Southwest and Delta with about four aircrafts between them either at the gates, taking-off or landing. How ma...

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falconxxx

Kai Tak

Searching for the best of old Hong Kong Kai Tak airport and surrounding scenery file. Has to be compatible with either Flight Simulator 2004...or SimulatorX....Scenery must include the old checker board land mark for runway 13....

9 answers

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Last answer Cedrych

williamcharles

BSG scenery

does anyone have the password for the battlestar galactica scenery download...

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cthiggin

Changing or Replacing Panels in Downloaded Aircraft

Hello fellow simmers, I downloaded a DC10 that does not have a VCockpit. I changed the panel and used a 737 panel - I now have a standard panel that's the 737, but not Virtual Cockpit. Is there a way to do this. Yes, I know - it's not a DC10 VC Panel,...

3 answers

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Last answer cthiggin

Vanya

Auto installer for FS2004

Are there any Auto-installers for FS2004 that can work straight out of ZIP or RAR files without have to extract them first? I've tried all of the installers on this site and none work, even after extracting the files. Plz help!...

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Last answer Vanya

Aldeeb

Where is the "Airplane folder" hiding?

After considerable grief I have finally got FSX up and running and joy, oh joy it works! I tried to add a downloaded aircraft and the "readme" told me to put it in the "Airplane folder" - I can't see any such folder in the FSX program - does anybody know ...

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Last answer Aldeeb

were-rabbit

afterburners?

How do you get the afterburners on? I just got the FSX NASA XB-70. Really cool, I suggest it!...

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Last answer scottyboy39

GundamWZero

A new aircarft after a long break.....

Well, since I finally got my computer running the way it should again, I decided to add a new aircraft to my collection, The BAE / McDonnell Douglas AV8-B Harrier: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/30324/new-aircarft-after-long-bre...

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Last answer Vanya

GundamWZero

How to fix addon aircrafts?

I would like to add a thrust reverser on this aircraft.... The FFR 31MR/D Super Sylph: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/30345/how-to-fix-addon-aircrafts_62f58fe51188397d806845ad4805ad0e.jpg The plane flies great, and its landin...

2 answers

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Last answer CAFedm

veshagoo

problem with level d 767-300

i just bought level d 767-300 for fsx from a download, i get an error "panel initialization"...ive tried their support but the only support they have are through their forums...noone has responded yet ...from what ive read on their forums this is a major ...

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Last answer bawls327