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Barry41

New Member UNABLE to use FlyAway Software

Last week I joined FlyAway and paid for my membership. As of this date I can do everything EXCEPT use the Flight Simulation software . When you attempt to install the software you are required to enter a PRODUCT KEY. I was never sent the key and therefore...

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Last answer ingoehrfeld64@yahoo.com

Randallscott44

how do i fly

how do i fly planes...

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rekatoth

How do you approach learning a new aircraft in the flightsim? (Looking for your insights!)

Hey everyone! 👋A few of us are putting together a comprehensive study guide/resource aiming to bridge the gap between casual simming and real-world SOPs for desktop pilots.We want to make sure it actually solves real frustration points rather than just...

Google (Earth) Flight Simulator - How?

So my friend told me there is a way to play a Google flight simulator somehow - he mentioned Google Earth or something. How do I go about playing this? Do I need to install anything? Is it realistic? Any advice, full explanation and instructions ...

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Last answer AlonsoRodriguez

Tlgoose

Aircraft pitches nose-up after takeoff (Dash8 and B1900) and needs constant trim

Hi, After takeoff, my plane always seems to have a nose-up attitude. I always have to put in nose-down trim, but it keeps going back up. This happens with the Dash8 and my B1900. I’m constantly pushing forward on the yoke just to keep it level. ...

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Last answer ianstephens

Flyaway

New "What’s My IP Address" Tool for Multiplayer and Other Uses

You can now use our new "What’s my IP Address" tool to find your current public IP address for multiplayer and other purposes. The tool is here: https://flyawaysimulation.com/ip-address-tool/...

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Guest

Skytrax- World's Best Airlines 2014 Top 10

Yesterday was the big day for the aviation industry as the Skytrax's World Airline Awards - The largest award in aviation industry took place. This event happened on the 15 July 2014 at Farnborough International Airshow. Here are my opinions. World'...

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Last answer ianstephens

howhughes

Essential Flight Simulation Tutorials for Beginners

Are there comprehensive guides available for complete beginners to flight simulation? I'm interested in learning about basic piloting, including understanding cockpit instruments and fundamental flight mechanics. Could someone recommend beginner-friendly ...

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Last answer Titosan

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Best Flight Simulator for Beginners: Seeking the Ideal Entry-Level Experience

Hi there, I am totally new to this kind of PC game. I have already played simulators, but only for trucks, trains, etc. I have no knowledge in flying sims as well and I am not a pilot. But I wanted to learn and play a flight simulator. The problem i...

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Last answer JENTZELL OMAR ORTIZ PARIS

Jumpseatpilot

How to Resolve Installation Issues with FS2004 and FSX on Windows 10

Greetings to all simulation enthusiasts! As a newcomer to this community, I'm encountering persistent issues with installing FS2004 and FSX on my Windows 10 system. Specifically, my FS2004 installation stalls due to a missing 'msvcr70.dll' file. Despite a...

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Last answer Carlos Frigerio

Ch Gh

LCA TEJAS plane for FSX

is there any HAL LCA Tejas plane available for fsx? ...

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Last answer N .Vaishnavi

ForeverYoung

where do i find fsuipc key.

I have downloaded FSUIPC a couple of times now and still do not have the product Key. The file is there but not Key. Where do I find it. 😕...

9 answers

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Last answer lespad12

Guest

How come my plane turns to the left

Whenever I'm flying my plane always tilts slightly to the left and it's very annoying. How do I get it to fly straight?...

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Last answer Wai Yan Linnn

Joseph Gregory Giacofci

FSX loading of Aircraft.

Having difficylty adding Air Bus A320 to my airplanes. Specifically, I do not know how to load the aircraft.cfg file code (fltsim.x) into the airplane folder. I am usinf FSX. Can anyone help?...

1 answers

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Last answer sophiedog

KLQK

How do I search for a specific addon?

I would particularly like to find some scenerries for Nicaragua and Central America without going through all 156 or so pages. Is there a map or search box I can use to see what's avalable in a certian part of the world? I am on P3DV5.3. Thanks in ...

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Last answer Thorsden

Fadi Fendukly

Add search filter to search?

I want to search for specific planes and jets for Flight simulator 2004, for example Airbus A350 and Boeing 787; and while i do find some planes there, some aren't available for 2004 and only exist in FSX. Is it possible to update the search function so t...

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Ravindran Rahman

Who released the first PC flight simulator game - what company?

I have only been flight simming for a short while and it's all very new to me. I took it up because I am training in the real-world for my PPL. I use it to mainly practice my navigation skills. My question is - what was the first ever PC-based flig...

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Last answer ianstephens

Will Critchlow

Umm, what happened to Avsim - Error?

So I've been using the Avsim forum for years - or at least browsing it anyway. However, when I try to visit any pages which are in the Google search results from Avsim, I now get an error, "Sorry, there is a problem. You do not have permission to view...

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LarryV

ASA On Top 9.5

Hi, Does anyone know where I can buy a copy of ASA On Top 9.5? Thanks. Larry...

2 answers

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Last answer George Valentine

tommyfinnegan

Google maps for Prepar3d & Flight simulator X

Hi, I just recently bought Simtouch and I have released a new version of maps for Prepar3d & FSX. It has multimaps to use such as Google Maps, Bing maps, Yandex maps, and OPE street maps. It will show you aircraft and all other aircraft in real-time....

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Last answer ianstephens

William Duncan

Navigating Global Airspace: Sources for International Approach Plates

Is there a website that has approach plates for free like Skyvector for airports outside the USA?...

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Last answer ianstephens

GULLIVER

Creating Night Textures for FSX Objects: Issue with Displaying Textures

Dearest Ian. I'm sure you know FSX perfectly and I have to ask you how to make an object (for example "house") "night" in FSX. My procedure: 1) I build a house in 3D with the Sketch-Up program (house. SKP) 2) I export the house in 3D with the “Colla...

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Last answer ianstephens

Jenny Irving

Best Practices for Selling Used Flight Sim Discs?

Hi, I have around 50 flight sim discs can you advise as to selling them, please? Thank you....

1 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

wsanson

Survey: Preferred Hub Airports, International US Departures, Aircraft Choices, and VA Crew Base Preferences

Hey folks- Just looking to get a feel for the current state of the hobby. A couple of questions. Hoping you wouldn't mind some feedback- Top Hub airports to fly in/out of? Best US airports to fly international routes from? Favorite aircraft ...

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Last answer ianstephens

R.D.WYLIE

Troubleshooting Real-World Weather with the Jeppesen Engine: Methods and Alternatives

HOW to get the JEPPESEN weather engine to work? I have tried doing a reinstall and even OPA MARSHALL T&T unless I missed something....

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cvhuber

Retrieving Lost FSUIPC Registration Key After Windows OS Upgrade

I have a registered Pete Dowson's FSUIPC. I was using it with Windows 7 but now installed Windows 10. It now says that it is unregistered. I don't know my key code. Am I out of luck and have to pay another $30 or is there some way to get my key? Thanks...

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Last answer ianstephens

Ericn7

Product purchased. No Serial number provided

Purchased the dornier 228 and avro RJ. Used PayPal for the purchase. but on the site it says "awaiting payment" where it should give the serial numbers. Ive already paid. Wondering how long til I get the serial numbers....

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Last answer ianstephens

Donanaes

Persistent crash of msfs

I bought MSFS on disk Loaded it over many hours and got it up and running and flying at my local airport plus did some of the tutorials. Then got involved in an online scam so deleted everything off the computer and started all over. The disk version ins...

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Ivan08

What the? Expedite Climb?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SAYS PLEASE EXPEDITE YOUR CLIMB TO FL190!!! I KNOW EXPEDITE MEANS TO ACCELERATE BUT WHAT IS FL190?...

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matt_flyaway

On the Ground!

2 things: 1. When am pushing back from the gate, I'm unable to turn left or right. Is there a way to do that? 2. When parked at the gate what are the commands to call over the grounds crew? (baggage, fuel, jetway, etc) thanks...

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Last answer ianstephens

Guest

Altimeter 2992

Why when you talk to air traffic control do they always say altimeter 2992 when you request altitude increase/decrease/change?...

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Last answer ianstephens

timohnani

What is Slew Mode?

Hi guys, I've haven't figured this out yet. What is Slew mode and what is it useful for? Timo...

6 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

JG3Bulldog

Enter Right base??

Airport landing question. I have just got into flight simulators so forgive me if this question is old or seems silly but... When getting landing clearance they tell me to come in to runway 24 right base. What does the right base mean? As I appro...

5 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

leachus2002

When is the right time to switch from Knots to Mach?

Hi, I have been flying for about a year now, but I have never really used MACH when flying at high altitudes. I have only just started using it. I have noticed also that when I use FSpassengers, my co pilot announces at about 18.000ft...."Passing t...

4 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

PhillFlash

TOGA - How to Use it?

Hello, I believe that TOGA is an acronym for Take Off Go Around (throttle control). Any advice on how to activate or "use" this feature. I've had it work for me a time or two by accident, but I can't figure out how make it happen "at w...

6 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

frankie1955canada

Help with flight sim X - Reverse Thrust Key?

hello all...I forgot on fsX ... what is the key for thrust reverse?... haven't got into it in ages...now I'm feeling better so it's time to fly somewhere..lol....thanks for any help....

1 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

Chesh74uk

No serial number

Hi, Purchased XPlane C208 from Simshack, however no serial number provided, the account page just says "pin_not_available". Have raised several tickets all without any form of response. Does anyone know how to resolve? I have to say I will no...

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Last answer gfrankson

AllanK

Download manager for FS Downloads

Can anyone suggest a good download manager to work with these downloads - I have tried FDM (free download manager) but it wants to download everything on the displayed page....

1 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

sailor5017

Mesh Terrain Scenery - What is it and how do you use it?

Can someone tell me what it is and how to you use it? Thanks ...

1 answers

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Last answer ianstephens

U2michuggy

Virtual Pilot 3D Flight Simulator (Real product or Scam)

I have seen this product advertised on Facebook and wondered if anyone knows whether it is a Bona-Fide product or just a huge SCAM. It is apparently retailing on their website for an introductory price of $67 instead of $137 Regular Price. Many Thanks ...

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Last answer ianstephens

Darryl L Zuber

ezcamviews

Hi everybody, does anyone know where I can download a setup file of ezcamviews?...

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jdev

DC9 download

I downloaded the dc9klm zip file to my fs9 sim. The jet looks fine but the engines sound like a cessna 172. Any thoughts as to what might be the problem. Also, no virtual cockpit and the only DC9 cockpit I see available is the one identified as extremely ...

Quick help for first time download please

hi All ive just downloaded my first add on/plug in. Alls well i think just a little advice. Ive downloaded and extracted the western alps scenery, Ok a couple of things. As well explained there are 2 folders which i have put into custom scenery as per ...

A large 117 GB scenery download will not disconnect

I started to download the big scenery 117 GB for XPlane program and tried to stop it because it would take to long but it stays connected. Each time I load Firefox it starts the download again, this has been going on for 2 days. I am now a Pro member but...

Piper Pawnee Installation

Having problems installing the Piper Pawnee download on X-Plane 11. I've tried all the advice on how to move the folder to the aircraft folder in the X-Plane file but it still doesn't appear in my New Flight aircraft panel when I run the program. Can some...

Loaded Custom Scenery for X Plane 11. No change in view.

Hello to the forum. I hope that this is the right place to ask this question. I became a patreon member and downloaded the full California Secnery Pack. All 128GB or so. I did follow the directions in the readme.txt file. I am just not sure that I i...

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Last answer minetom

azdrac

cannot find OZX Grumman Goose HD Redux 1.20

it's listed in on this page https://flyawaysimulation.com/news/3901/ however I cannot seem to locate it anywhere? any help would be greatly appreciated....

4 answers

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Last answer Kalnon

n1111z

Need Advice On Sim Components

I'm new here, I could use some advice on choosing a simulator. I got my instrument rating in 1995 and left flying in 2001. Now I'm retired and thinking about taking it up again. I just need a simple sim to reaquaint me with routes and approaches, and the ...

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Last answer Kalnon

Hmm-let-me-think

Which flight sim for a first timer with modest PC spec

Last year FS2020 caught my eye, and as some who's dipped my toe into the world of real life flying, the idea of getting into a flight sim appeals to me. The thing is, having done my research it seems I'd need to spend over £1000 on a new PC just to...

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Last answer Kalnon

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