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CFG File Editor & Finder

An editor automatically locates the configuration file, then loads and displays all configuration items except the [Trusted] section. It adds a button to open the file in NotePad for manual editing, enabling quick tweaks to settings.

: 703.93 KB
: 13.9K
: 5/5
: 1

spb2xml Utility

Lamont Clark provides a decompiler that converts SPB files to XML by decoding SimPropBinary data and produces an XML source that can be read and edited. Lamont Clark releases it into the public domain and it requires the .NET Framework 2.0.

: 12.31 KB
: 25.1K
: 5/5

AISmooth

v1.20, by Michael Sagner, AISmooth functions as an AI traffic manager with optional voice output, delivering a voice-enabled control option for AI traffic at your airport and reducing the number of go-arounds of AI traffic.

: 722.22 KB
: 21.1K
: 5/5

Logbook Recovery

Version 1.1 of a logbook recovery tool addresses corrupted records clogging the logbook, allowing the system to restore visibility by removing the faulty record. New records continue to be added but stay hidden until the corruption clears, with Daniel van Os guiding the automated recovery.

: 230.71 KB
: 19.6K
: 4/5

Pushback Utility PushkunX V1.3.0.9

PushkunX.dll (Ver.1.3.0.9) and SoundPlayX.exe (Ver.1.1.0.1) form the core components, accompanied by Japanese WAV files. A settings dialog lets users set distance and angle flags, with auto right/auto left enabling automatic movement and rotation, while manual pushback uses Pushback, Turn right, Turn left, provided the distance stays above 20 m.

: 2.28 MB
: 12K
: 5/5

FSX/P3D SimLauncher V7.2

Maarten Boelens presents a launcher that supports two flight simulators, allowing flights to load before launch or while the sim runs. Users select an installed aircraft and a start location, then set weather and time of day, with enhancements such as ILS tuning, a recent flights list, and radios adjustments.

: 5.49 MB
: 7.9K
: 5/5
: 9

Flightplan Creator V3.0

Version 3 streamlines a workbook that lists all airports with merged names, cities, and states, and includes two spreadsheets to compute distances and generate flight plans for a chosen location. It performs error checks for aircraft and airport entries, derives flight level by halving service ceilings, and uses 160 NM as a VFR threshold.

: 3.12 MB
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: 5/5

BglAnalyzeX

Version 1 beta presents as a disassembler for .bgl files in the new format, producing structured data through an XML representation. The XML output can be compiled with bglcomp, and Winfried Orthmann serves as the author.

: 548.1 KB
: 2.9K
: 4/5

AI Formation Toys V4

FormationSetup, by Jerry Beckwith, enables a formation of up to four AI-controlled aircraft and three files: FormationSetup.exe, FormationSetup.cfg, and readme.txt. Operators scroll the Available Aircraft list, select a model, and set parameters as the AI units climb to the altitude and accelerate to the selected airspeed, turning 90 degrees right to form a square track.

: 128.21 KB
: 7.7K
: 3/5

FSTramp For FSX V5.2

An integrated navigation tool offers a world map, a universal airport search, and an autopilot frontend. New inland waterways, cities, roads, and rail lines appear on the map, while FSTrampDBC.exe builds the database and creates folders in Program Files (x86)\FSTramp, ProgramData\FSTramp, and AppData\Roaming\FSTramp.

: 306.76 MB
: 6.7K
: 5/5

Gauge Recover V1.2

A free utility, Gauges Recovery restores original gauge and effect files in less than 10 seconds to fix black screens and missing afterburner or condensation effects caused by deleted or uninstalled add-ons. Version 1.2 adds compatibility fixes for gray textures and automatically updates MSVCP70.DLL and msvcr70.dll in system32.

: 11.44 MB
: 6K
: 5/5
: 1

Easy Convert FS2004 AFCADS To FSX Format

Efficiently, the tool converts legacy simulator files and enables their use in a later environment. The download includes a small batch file to automate the conversion, and Ian Thatcher is credited officially as the author.

: 771.67 KB
: 4.5K
: 5/5

TweakFS Aircraft.CFG Editor V1.0

An editor for direct aircraft.cfg edits, it loads the Cessna 172 Aircraft.CFG by default and automatically locates the SimObjects\Airplanes folder. It loads and displays all Aircraft.CFG items using AcftCfgEditor.exe, by TweakFS (Fermin Fernandez), with version 1.0 dated May 25, 2007.

: 671.66 KB
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Spotter

By Peter Ceyssens, this spotting tool lets observers monitor the active runway from a cockpit view to watch departures and arrivals. Operators choose an airport and its active runway, set a day and hour, and toggle slew-mode with Y to reposition and follow aircraft on final and takeoff.

: 1.55 MB
: 1.5K

logbookeditor

Version 0.2 beta of the logbook editor enables decoding and editing of the logbook file format. The current format is binary and undocumented, supplanting earlier editable text files, and the project is in the public domain.

: 85.31 KB
: 1K

Aircraft Installer

An installer utility by Steven Logiudice handles the deployment of aircraft and rotorcraft. It runs the executable named FSXAI Installer.exe and places files into the C drive under FSXAIRPLANEINSTALLER, with removal occurring by deleting that folder.

: 32.68 KB
: 28.6K
: 3/5

AutoStar X

Version 1.01 of a night-sky utility enhances planetary visuals by placing brighter planets in the correct positions for any date, and adds comets along with user objects such as an eclipse or Messier object. It supports importing the SAO star catalog to greatly expand background stars, by Chris Wright.

: 1.44 MB
: 19.2K
: 4/5
: 26

FSCamera X

By Gunnar Daehling, the version 1.1 utility edits camera angles and deletes unused cameras, granting complete control over the cameras available to view your flight. The tool enables targeted camera management, confirming which viewpoints stay accessible for flight observation.

: 160.54 KB
: 6.9K
: 5/5

FSXControls 4.0

An enhanced interface consolidates a comprehensive input controller setup and a hangar aircraft manager, while ChartViewer presents an airport and navaid catalog. The configuration adds Spot Plane camera after replacing the Airframe camera, includes XML gauge scripting, and daily versioning backups for critical configuration files, with a supporting patch FSXCONTROLS402PATCH.ZIP.

: 1.44 MB
: 3K
: 6

FSXPilot Software

FSXPilot functions as a session-limited shareware with 30 activations, while navigation, EFIS, and autopilot functions remain usable, and it accepts second-party FSP flight plans. The program runs as a standalone app before or during host operation and can be started from a computer over a network; some menus activate only when the host starts.

: 6.16 MB
: 2.2K
: 5/5