Microsoft Flight Simulator: General

Bob Creager

Cockpit knobs and switches are misaligned when using the mouse in MSFS 2020

I’ve been away from FS 2020 for a while. After installing the latest updates and running the simulator again, all the cockpit buttons, knobs, and switches I operate with the mouse are misaligned. I can still find the arrow and hand interaction points...

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Last answer ianstephens

sterk03

YS-11 from flightsim.to is in Community folder but not showing in aircraft selection

I installed the YS-11 from Flightsim.to into the Community folder, but it doesn’t show up in the aircraft selection under Fly Now. It does appear with the other airplanes in the airplane list under SimObjects, and it has the two J files, but no aircr...

1 answers 773 views

Last answer ianstephens

jay45

How do I install downloaded add-ons in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

How do I install the downloads in MSFS 2024?...

1 answers 1084 views

Last answer ianstephens

rob402con

Lonesome Lake Hut mission: lake missing at GPS location in MSFS (FS2020)

Issue in the "Lonesome Lake Hut" mission When I fly the Lonesome Lake Hut mission, the lake is missing. I fly to the GPS location shown in the program, but there is no lake. It looks like no scenery loads there. Notes This uses a self-extract...

1 answers 443 views

Last answer ianstephens

sterk03

MSFS 2020 on Steam stuck on Xbox sign-in overlay; clicking sign in does nothing

I am having trouble getting MSFS 2020 to start. This is the first time I have seen this, and I do not understand the association between Xbox, Steam, and MSFS 2020. Here is what happens: I open Steam and launch MSFS 2020. The main MSFS screen ap...

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Last answer ianstephens

jorgerico

MMGL_ADEX_PM.BGL scenery won't show - need detailed install help

Hi, I downloaded a .bgl scenery file: MMGL_ADEX_PM.BGL. The included instructions explain how to install it. I followed them to the letter, but it does not appear in the scenery as published. I have tried several different ways, and it still does not w...

1 answers 428 views

Last answer ianstephens

Jonathan Price

Is it Possible to Obtain Microsoft Flight Simulator for Free?

So I am running on a very tight budget.  I am a previous FSX (disc) user and would love to upgrade to the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator now I have purchased a brand-new powerful machine capable of running it. However, my conundrum is I have ZERO b...

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Last answer your welcomne

JackieZJ

Game crashes intimidatingly

In flight the game just stops with a message critical error, when I restart it works qkay again for awhile.  ...

2 answers 822 views

Last answer golson33

francois2020

microsoft flight simulator 2020 activation key ?

microsoft flight simulator 2020 activation key ?  ...

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Last answer jangdevelopment0

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...

2 answers 4111 views

Last answer luke j

MollyMax

I just want to fly a Boeing 787 from point a to point b with an ILS landing.

Simple request because I'm a Mac user and so don't know much about computers. MSFS will arrange a flight plan for me between any two airports. I don't know how to get the flight plan into the Boeing 787 FMC so I can auto-navigate to an ILS approach and l...

2 answers 9608 views

Last answer MeFlyToo

JIm French

Integrating MSFS 2020 with VATSIM and IVAO Networks: Compatibility and Setup Guide

Can you use MSFS 2020 on VATSIM or IVAO?...

2 answers 6859 views

Last answer Juan Carlos Castaneda M

Roar Moe

reactivate product key for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Hey. I just bought Flightsim 2020. After installing my computer crashed. I have just bought a brand new computer but now I can not activate the fs2020 because the key for activating already was used on the broken computer. What do I do?...

4 answers 9140 views

Last answer david haynes

Trevor Petty

Really, how accurate and realistic is MSFS compared to the real-world?

So, I hold a PPL and fly as often as I can from my local airfield.  I have no commercial aviation experience but am curious. I wonder, how realistic and accurate is the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator release compared to the real world?  How realis...

2 answers 27728 views

Last answer Charlie Gennaro

Guest

Retaining Flight Plans in MSFS 2020 After Reloading a Saved Session

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...

5 answers 10889 views

Last answer Pete Fine

sterk03

AWACS latest download not working in MSFS2020

I am having trouble with the recent download of AWACS aircraft for MSFS. I think it is missing 2 special files which need to be in  the community folder for this aircraft to work?  Can someone comment on that or if they got it working how they did it. ...

1 answers 1476 views

Last answer sterk03

D1210838

Where are all my jets under free flight mode in MSFS (40th Aniversary Edition)?

Hi, I have been flying FSX until I was able to upgrade my desktop to run MSFS. After buying and installing all the commercial jets, I went to world maps to start flying them and all I could find were the default planes. The only jet was a Lear Jet under j...

2 answers 4730 views

Last answer D1210838

Ricore

Troubleshooting A320nx Engine Start Issues in MSFS 2020

Hello everyone! Happy New Year! For some weeks in MSFS 2020, A320nx Engines don´t start!  PLEASE HELP ME!!! Best Regars Ricardo Nunes...

2 answers 6178 views

Last answer marcnwoolery

Tyrone Smith

How to Purchase Add-On Aircraft in MSFS 2020 Marketplace on Xbox Series S

I need to know what I need to do to make a purchase on Microsoft flight simulator marketplace for Xbox s series....

2 answers 6390 views

Last answer Fernando DE LA CALLE Bruq

Paul Bundschuh

Resolving Throttle Issues and Startup Settings in FS2020

When starting the simulator, it goes directly to update, then to the normal screen. Full screen I need to set up, along with the joystick and pedals. On takeoff, the throttle drops to a minimum, then the plane goes into the background. Only the Beech King...

2 answers 4057 views

Last answer chris.a

Mel Ward

Choosing Between Gaming Laptop and Xbox for Flight Sim: Compatibility with Older Add-Ons

Hi Seeking advice from you and your more knowledgeable and experienced users. I used to have a laptop which I had Microsoft Flight deluxe edition Sim loaded on which then went belly up. Rather than bog down my new laptop with reloading the Flight Si...

2 answers 4571 views

Last answer kenneth graham

Bigbaz78

Free Flight in Flight Simulator 2020

I am new to flight simulation and am considering the purchase of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 but have been told you cannot just free fly without submitting a flight plan first. Is this correct? If it is I find this very strange and it is not a require...

4 answers 7866 views

Last answer ralph.abdo

Simon van Straten

Troubleshooting Invisible Aircraft added to MSFS Community Folder

What do I do wrong to add an airplane to the community folder but it is not visible? I have done everything that you can find to do the right procedure. Must I reinstall the flight sim? (10 CD's) I hope someone can help to solve my problem....

2 answers 8712 views

Last answer Flighting

MUGGINS39

Steps for Installing FSUIPC7 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

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

2 answers 13163 views

Last answer PERIKLIS STELLAS

lare austin

APPROACH ALTITUED CALL OUTS

I have looked...and looked...and looked trying to find the answer to this question.  No one, and I mean NO ONE has answered it. WILL YOU BE THE FIRST? Situation: MSFS 2020...up until recently I was getting audible warnings in the cockpit, "Don't sink"....

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Last answer lare austin

Crocodilo

Marketplace Issue - Unable to Buy

Hello! I am unable to buy anything in the Marketplace. The buying starts, but the initial small screen disappears, and the buying is marked as suspended and seconds later as canceled. What can be the problem?  ...

2 answers 9034 views

Last answer AWN

Charlie Sherringham

How long does it take to download MSFS? It's taking forever!

Okay, so I've leaped and purchased a digital copy of the new simulator from a gift card I received over Xmas.  However, after going through all of the hoops I've managed to get the download started but it's taking an AGE!  How long on average will the d...

4 answers 11816 views

Last answer Richard Sigrist

John W Mayfield

Display and Texture Issues Following MSFS 2020 SU 15 Update

Hello, After the update, on the main screen, a couple of the images are not there (just gray screens) like the activities and training. When I click on the training screen the sim sends me to the hanger and there she sits, all decked out in a bright pink...

4 answers 6167 views

Last answer Guest

Brimmy999

MSFS 2020 Sensitivity settings

Hi can anyone recommend settings for my Airbus joystick that will give me a chance to succeed? Everything I have tried sets me into a spin and renders the sim unplayable. I have tried different settings for all axis but no luck....

6 answers 37029 views

Last answer jose1905

sammymachine

Troubleshooting Disc 9 Error During Microsoft Flight Simulator Installation

Hello, I get an error message on Disc 9 I'm on Windows 10 and I have over 300 GB of free space on my hard drive. Can anyone advise Stan Unwin...

1 answers 2562 views

Last answer ianstephens

Hedley Quinton

Troubleshooting Checkered Textures in MSFS 2020 Cockpit Displays

I spent nearly 2 days loading MFS 2020 from DVD plus all the updates. Some aircraft panels are displayed as a check pattern. In the cockpit view on the Cessna 152, some of the instruments and all the window views are also displayed as a check pattern. I d...

1 answers 3600 views

Last answer ianstephens

GerardT

Optimizing MSFS 2020 with Add-On Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

G MAN  how do I install add-ons on the MSFS2020 ??...

1 answers 3324 views

Last answer ianstephens

sterk03

Optimizing Mouse Functionality for External Camera Operations in MSFS 2020

New to MSFS2020 so need some info on the mouse pointer vs mouse camera movement. When I hit the end key to go outside camera view I have set up the joystick to handle the view of the camera. I want the mouse now to be able to click on various items like m...

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Last answer ianstephens

sterk03

Finding MSFS 2020 Keyboard Shortcuts for Basic Flight Operations

Need help to find the list of keyboard items and commands, so when it says (back in the air)  where is this key to do this otherwise the aircraft just sits on the ground.  Also, how do I pause the flight?  If I try to use the mouse I think hit the whit...

1 answers 4949 views

Last answer ianstephens

flightech

Troubleshooting Unexpected Freezes: Optimizing MSFS 2020 for Improved Stability

having problems with the MSFS 2020 PC configuration just freezing tried everything I could think of but it still does it from time to time and when you least expect it and you have to go into Task Manager to shut it down. I am baffled does anyone have any...

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Last answer ianstephens

Josh Barton

Discovering the Availability of Robin R2160 Aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Is there a Robin R2160 downloadable for MSFS 2020, please?...

1 answers 1804 views

Last answer ianstephens

Robert Keeley

Fixing View Reset Issue in MSFS 2020 with PMDG 737-800

Currently, I'm experiencing a very unusual problem in MSFS 2020.   Parked at the departure gate with engines running in cockpit view.  Needing to change the view, I select for instance Ctrl+2.    Normally the view changes and stays locked to the new ...

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Last answer ianstephens

Peter Hak

Optimizing Runway Visibility with PFD Display in MSFS 2020

For instance, in the "Africa Relief" flight, I have trouble seeing the runway simultaneously with PFD instruments. I believe there is a keystroke set that shows an unobstructed view of the runway with PFDs along the bottom. How can I get this configuratio...

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Last answer ianstephens

rick anderson

Resolving Automatic Flight Plan Settings Post-Update in MSFS

Am I the only one that every time there is an update something doesn't work?  I spend 3x more hours trying to fix this game than I do flying.  NOW the flight plan defaults to automatic—both with in-game and Navigraph.  No choice of runway, everything...

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Last answer ianstephens

Wil van de Votstenbosch

Troubleshooting Resetting Settings in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Every time I start the sim all the settings of the former flight are gone and back to default. I spent many hours to solve this without success. Please help. (I am happy with P3D which is stable)....

3 answers 6824 views

Last answer aadan smith

James Silk

When Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Being Released?

Does anybody know the official release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and when it's coming out? Also, what are the major changes and what can we all expect from this new version?  Will I be able to upgrade free of charge or will I have to b...

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Last answer ianstephens

Steve bsrker

Optimizing MSFS 2020 Storage: A Guide to Relocating Your Installation and Enhancing Performance

Have my MSFS2020/Community/One store folders on a separate drive from base Sim which is on root C drive. I have a DVD version on MSFS. (I also use AddonLinker to link all my aircraft/ scenery from another drive to the Community folder). My questions 1. ...

2 answers 10701 views

Last answer John Cox

Peter Lambert

How do I open the Map in MSFS?

I'm pretty new to the sim and while I managed to get the map open once - for the life of me can't find a way to get it to come back up. How do I open the map view in the simulator?  A full explanation would be most appreciated.  Bit of a rookie here....

2 answers 33268 views

Last answer Martin Carlin

Umberto xx

How Can You Ensure Flight Plans Are Saved in MSFS 2020?

When I save a flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 using the default system, the saved file lacks the flight plan, making it irretrievable. How can I prevent this issue from happening? Are there specific steps or settings that ensure the flight plan ...

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Last answer ianstephens

StephenJackson

How to Re-acquire Scenery Downloads after Disk Failure in MSFS 2020

I have lost several scenery downloads due to a disk failure. How do I re-download files when I get the message that I have already got them? SJ...

1 answers 1829 views

Last answer ianstephens

gwb202

Understanding and Resolving Visible Anomalies Under Bridges in MSFS 2020

Question. Ever since first playing MSFS, I have found that many but not all of the bridges worldwide, have dark skirts hanging down under them to the water or the ground below as the case may be. They appear as solid non-see through walls.  In NYC for e...

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Last answer ianstephens

edkeyse

where is the Airplane file located on MSFS

I have downloaded the Mitsubishi Pajero Auto (An FSX Update for MSFS) and want to put it in the "Airplane" file to activate and "Fly" Drive on the roads. I could do this easily in FSX but I can't 'Read" MSFS files to know where Aircraft is located....

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Last answer ianstephens

John W Mayfield

Troubleshooting MSFS 2020: Flight Initialization Stalls Post-Update

Hello again, I have always gotten great answers for my problems here on Flyaway so please work your magic again. Right away, I started having some kind of texture problem with lots of pink views and such. While trying about 8 or 10 different solutions the...

1 answers 3461 views

Last answer ianstephens

Corgi100

Troubleshooting A320 FBW RNAV Approach APPR Button Issues in MSFS

There is no way for me to get the "APPR"-button in an RNAV approach to work. Am I overlooking something or have you experienced the same problem, when flying the A320 FBW (version 0.11.1 stable) in MSFS (version 1.36.2.0)?...

2 answers 7784 views

Last answer Fridjon Vilhjalmsson

10Boom

Problems with ATC Stopping

I get halfway into a flight and ATC just stops. I have delegated communication to the co-pilot and all you hear is him responding. Is anyone else having this problem?...

3 answers 15561 views

Last answer Timetofly