Microsoft Flight Simulator: General

Welcome to the General category of the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2022 on Fly Away Simulation! This is your go-to destination for all questions, discussions, and insights related to the newest MSFS release. Our vibrant community of seasoned pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and simulation experts is eager to share their knowledge and experience.

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Latest Questions

sterk03

Guidance on Correctly Installing Addon Scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

I know there is a how-to section somewhere and I can't find it. I tried to do a search but came up empty. My question is I have trouble with Addon Scenery working.  Sometimes it works when I enter it and sometimes it doesn't. The download instructions ju...

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William scherpenberg

Exploring Add-On Availability for MSFS 2024 Anniversary Editio

Are add-ons available for MSFS 2024 and or anniversary addition?...

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ianstephens on
Dave768

Enhancing Xbox Flight Sim Experience with iPad for Additional Gauges

Hi all just a quick question if I may. Can I use an iPad with Flight Sim on the Xbox for extra gauges when flying and if so any advice please?  Thanks in advance. Dave ...

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ianstephens on
Fritz0114

Navigating to Hurricane Bill in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Without Active Sky

How do I find Hurricane Bill without active sky??...

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ianstephens on
John Klee

Lose navigation aid when loading previously saved flight

How do I get my navigation aid back when I reload a flght that I saved, mid-flight, earlier?  When I load the flight, the VOR "guiding line" no longer appears within the compass "rose."  I tried switching from "FMS" to "Loc!' and "Loc2" with no success....

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John D Klee on
Dempsey

Airfield height

Many of my local airfields are either up on a plinth or down in a trench - how do I fix this?...

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Dempsey on
scorpio48

Can I reset my Flight Log ???

Hi During the installation and setup of FS2020, I had several problems, including computer crashes, instability issues Etc. These are now fixed but my flight log is dismal, with about 29 take-offs, and 9 landings. Is it possible to reset the flight log...

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raphael thys

how to prepare a plane without putting it directly on the takeoff runway?

hello, I've been looking for a few weeks on how to prepare a plane at an airport before takeoff. He puts it directly on the takeoff runway. I don't know how to solve this problem, could you help me?...

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peterb062

MSFS 2020 won’t expand from task bar in windows 11

I was running a World scenery update on MSFS 2020 . It was a 3 Gb download so I decided to leave it and go do something else. I turned off the monitor , not realising my machine was set  to mimimise open windows to the taskbar when the monitor was turne...

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Carl L Thomas

I'm having a problem getting the 787-9 downloaded? (recently last evening)

Greetings, has anyone recently had problem downloading the 787-9, the message I kept getting last night was "it was canceled because I had another hadn't started? which was my first time? I do have the correct package (have the 787-10)  Just seeing if an...

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Carl L Thomas on
Msfsplayer2020

Error: 0x8000003

Hello simmers! I have a question! What does this error mean? (0x80000006) (0x00007FF6144CA010) How can I fix it? Please help and thank you! MSFSPLAYER2020...

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Rameke Whitley on
wyodeacon

MY PRO downloads

With the MY PRO account, are number of downloads still limited?...

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wyodeacon on
francois2020

microsoft flight simulator 2020 activation key ?

microsoft flight simulator 2020 activation key ?  ...

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Tyrone Sanchez on
hawky007

flatten / smoothen runwas in Xplane12 using HDscenery downloaded here

Hi, I have downloaded hd scenery here. Problem of bumby / unrealistic runway for example LFSL ( Brive , France); still coildn't find a way to smoothen o r flayyen the runway. Is there a general cure for that problem in Xpane12 ?...

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hawky007 on
Steve P

Iris tornado x

Why won't this add on work in FSX, I have tried everything that I can think of. There are SO many "coplete packages" that don't work. I'm beginning to think that all of them are junk. It's frustrating to all this work for absolutley nothing!...

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Steve P on
Stuart Ord

Can I upgrade an FSX model to FS2020?

I've got both FSX and FS2020 on my computer. My favourite aircraft for FSX is the Corby Starlet which I downloaded from here. I owned the red/white/blue aircraft (G-CCXO) before having to give up full-size flying. I'd love to move it onto FS2020 as the sc...

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ianstephens on
BARNEYSIM

Troubleshooting Low ATC Audio Levels Post-Upgrade in MSFS 2020

Last upgrade barely hear ATC my volume full open still no increase but increses background  ANY SUGGESTIONS to get ATC where i can hear ?...

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ianstephens on
Bryce66 444444444r

I have tried repeatedly to cancel

Please cancel my account. No more billing paypal just go away...

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ianstephens on
Saif.U

Is fly away simulation monitoring my computer?

See I started downloading an aircraft of flyawaysimulation.com without a pro account. My brother wanted to download another aircraft at the same time so I switched browsers and tried to download the other file but it came up with a message saying "Too man...

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ianstephens on
Rogeld

Troubleshooting Scenery Download Failures in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Every time I try to do a download for scenery it fails. Already cost me 60 bucks and all failed. Yes, I am a member....

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ianstephens on
darkhoyan

IDM Download manager

Downloaded IDM. When i right click on DOWNLOAD NOW. IDM download only the whole page.html  not the .zip file. any idea  I am a Pro Member...

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ianstephens on
Montgomery Bonner

Initial Impressions & Tweaks After Installing FS2020 P=D Edition: A Comparative Overview

After downloading it for 18 hours, I got it installed and working.  I had to tweak the Logitech 3D Pro Joystick so the buttons worked like FSX so my learning curve is lower.  I have not figured out the camera yet, work in progress. The scenery is excel...

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ianstephens on
Duke_sc

Improving Accuracy of Scottish Landmarks in MSFS 2020: Upcoming Scenery Updates?

Hi folks, Is anyone out there working on Scottish scenery?  Had a wee flight up Stirling Way yesterday and found that Stirling Castle had been turned into luxury flats by fs2020.  Also the Wallace monument was a tower block!  There are other things mi...

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ianstephens on
hunterjet

Troubleshooting MSFS Post-Japan 1.9.3 Update: Stuck on Loading Screen with Mountain View

I downloaded Japan 1.9.3 yesterday and all was fine.  Today after hitting any key all I see is a mountain and in the lower right of the screen, it's spooling and that is as far as it will go. MSFS will not start   Any help, please.  Being driven mad ...

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ianstephens on
hunterjet

Troubleshooting Post-Japan Update Start-up Issues in MSFS 2020

Has anyone had problems starting MSFS 2020 since the Japan update If so can you offer help, please?...

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ianstephens on
gdparks

Performance Decline in Microsoft Flight Simulator Post-Mod Installation: Seeking Optimization Tips

I was getting to the point that FS would come up in Task Manager showing it was not responding for several minutes. This seemed to have started after installing the Melbourne HD download. But the whole Sim had been getting slower and slower to load. I del...

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ianstephens on
scorpio48

Troubleshooting MSFS 2020 Premium Deluxe Performance and Stability Issues

I have the Premium Deluxe version and it's a complete waste of money. My computer has the full recommended requirements Some higher (IE: 24GB of RAM), and high, fiber-optic broadband, but the program still crashes. Most of the aircraft are totally unsta...

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ianstephens on
evangel76

Seeking Developers to Collaborate on a Fouga Magister Model for MSFS 2020 - Resources Provided

I own one Fouga magister, and a buddy of mine has a few, we can provide sounds and pictures for texturing, and all the specs to whoever is interested in working on it. Tried to convert the FSX version, but they all failed to be converted easily.  Y...

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ianstephens on
Neil358

Xbox Series X and PC Software Licence Transfer

I have MSFS 2020 installed on my newly purchased Xbox (some 6 months ago) - Can I install the same or similar version (using the same software/license agreement/code? etc) to allow me to use it on my Laptop (as I don't want to buy another license, as I wi...

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ianstephens on
DACDAC

How to Update PMDG 737 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?

Hi, it is my first time here. I hope everybody can help. How can I make an update for the PMDG 737 for MSFS 2020?...

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ianstephens on
Buddyslick

Post-Update Issues: Non-Responsive Autopilot, Avionics Screens, and Landing Gear

Just got the new update. Had no problems downloading or installing it. Now..... everything is messed up. Can't use autopilot buttons on the dash with the mouse or with the bravo throttle. Avanioc screens are blank like no power. Can't bring up landing gea...

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ianstephens on
UpgradeTVgamingYT

Microsoft Flight Simulator UI & Free Play Issues: Airports & Plane Selection Unresponsive

My game was working for one day but when I started the game the UI would not show not in settings or manager the marketing place was gray the trainer was gray and when I went to the free play it would not load in the airports get a plane is not working so...

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ianstephens on
SgtDave

Selected livery tail number being ignord in X-Plane 12

I'm flying an Aerobask-LegacyRG which comes with several different liveries, each having a unique tailnumber. The default seems to be orange trip with tailnumber N335AJ; I like the blue trim with TN N8448J. No matter what I've tried, ATC, LittleNavMap, et...

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SgtDave on
Joseph.Guida

clean flight

when I turn left, aircraft goes right...

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Joe Guida on
scorpio48

Question: FMC usage instructions in MSFS 2020?

Most of the Airliners in MSFS 2020 (I haven't checked them all) are equipped with FMCs. I used these extensively in FSX, but the layout (Input/Output) is different in 2020. Not even sure if they work as they should, can't even find the Managed/Manua...

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David Richardson on
MUGGINS39

Steps for Installing FSUIPC7 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Can someone help me install this software? Thanks, Jerry...

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ianstephens on
Bellah1w

Pro Download Speed

Why is my download speed only 210Kb /s when O have 300 MB/s internet. What is everyone else getting as it makes buying pro a waste of money....

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ianstephens on
Buddyslick

Compatibility of FSX 727 Aircraft Model in MSFS 2020 Anniversary Edition

Hi....I want to download the 727 from Fly Away Simulation.......but it says it's for FSX.....will this be compatible and run on my MSFS anniversary edition? Thx in advance....

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Buddyslick on
storminnorman

Refining Add-on Search to Specific Flight Simulators on Fly Away Simulation

Why can't I search for a particular Flight Simulator instead of listing all available SIMS?...

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ianstephens on
John M

Resolving Continuous Beeping with Nav Radios in FS2020

Hello Ladies and Gents, Finally I started to learn and use the nav radios to find my way around the different countries in FS2020. When I am getting ready to start a flight just as soon as I touch the nav radio or the auto-pilot there are several loud be...

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ianstephens on
Buddyslick

Troubleshooting Dual Monitor FPS Drop with High-End Specs in MSFS 2020

Hi all. I've hooked up another monitor and my FPS tanks to 20 fps when the 2nd monitor fires up. I'm running an i9 processor...32 gigs of ddr5 ...and a Raedon 12 gig card. I've tried all the usual fixes...like...lower from ultra to high-end...etc...low...

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Buddyslick on
jbguida

Troubleshooting B737MAX Directional Issue

B737MAX TURNS TO RIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT......

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174
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ianstephens on
Buddyslick

Add-on Compatibility with MSFS 2020 Anniversary Edition

Hi all. I noticed several add-on downloads that are compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. I have the MSFS anniversary edition. Just got it 3 months ago. Will these downloads work with my anniversary edition?? Thx....

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ianstephens on
GULLIVER

Troubleshooting MSFS Launch Error: 0XC0000005 with DVD #1 Inserted

Dearest Ian, I hope you remember me, your old friend Gulliver… the FSX enthusiast…All summer I never opened MSFS and I only flew with my indestructible and very reliable FSX. Yesterday I tried to reopen MSFS to download any updates but, after about 25...

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GULLIVER on
CaptAus

Troubleshooting Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo Peripheral Bindings with MSFS 2020

I have been a flight simmer for 25 years and consider myself to be a competent virtual pilot. I purchased MSFS 2020 directly from the Microsoft Store. I have Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo peripherals. They work perfectly well with X-Plane 11 & 12. However, de...

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CaptAus on
sylviogh

Exploring Detailed Interiors of Add-on Airplanes in MSFS 2020: Is an Addon Required?

Hello, I know the basic MSFS 2020 commands to see the interior/cabin of the airplane, but some add-on airplanes have many interior details like passengers, tables, wallpaper, etc. I see people making YouTube videos walking through/into the airplanes but I...

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sylviogh on
James Lee Tunstell

Multiplayer talk?

 Send Me instructions on talking to the person I am flying with?...

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James Lee Tunstell on
Ernest Reid

Simulation radar display of aircraft's radar track

Which MSFS version(s) have aircraft's radar track available of most recent tracking?...

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Ernest Reid on
Guest

SAVING A FLIGHT IN FS 2020

SAVING A FLIGHT IN FS 2020, WHEN YOU RELOAD THE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT PLAN GENERATED AT THE BEGINNING DISAPPEARS. IS THERE A SYSTEM TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU...

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Michiel van der Leeuw on
Manuel Alberto Sanchez

Expected Date for South America and Colombia Scenery Updates in MSFS 2020?

Good afternoon from Bogota Colombia, ask when the update of South America and Colombia is planned, Thank you, and best regards....

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ianstephens on
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