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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
: 3.5K
: 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

Plan To Route Utility V1.0

This utility converts XML flight plans (.pln) into the .rt2 format used by add-on FMC routes, including PMDG. It only processes XML-pln inputs, creates an .ini file after the first conversion to store folders, and the resulting files may lack runway data or some airways, prompting DIRECT routing in the FMC.

: 322.54 KB
: 5.3K

Aircraft Editor V1.1

The program computes inertia and jet inlet values for an aircraft and saves them to the aircraft.cfg file by entering basic dimensions, supporting quick tuning of basic performance parameters. A flight tuning editor is included, by Mark Bradshaw.

: 975 KB
: 4.4K
: 1

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

VFR Weather Companion

By Jonathan Parle, the weather tool generates weather themes at the click of a button, enabling forecasting and rapid scenario planning. It toggles between northern and southern hemisphere settings to align simulations with regional bias.

: 3.45 MB
: 2.3K
: 1/5

Ultimate Traffic Ailis Installer

An alias installer for Ultimate Traffic enables all AI aircraft to use Traffic Sounds, includes a manual install option for hands-on edits, and the process hinges on purchasing Traffic Sounds to enable full functionality properly.

: 1.54 MB
: 460

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

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
: 19.3K
: 4/5
: 26

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
: 14K
: 5/5
: 1

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
: 7K
: 5/5

FS Earth Demo

An interface links a flight-sim platform to a satellite-imagery tool, enabling real-time tracking over imagery; users save flights and adjust maps. Runs on a computer or two machines with master and slave roles; AI and multiplayer traffic appear, and Version 4.2 improves Windows Vista compatibility; trial mode limits sessions to five minutes near Anchorage.

: 2.44 MB
: 4.9K
: 5/5

Scruffyduck Scenery Design Engine

John Masterson authors the program, version 090.2624, which reads BGL files from Bglcomp and XML files created by other tools. The interface presents a tree view of contained objects, and a property grid edits their attributes; the program adds or removes elements and compiles result into a working BGL file, marks the first public release.

: 2.04 MB
: 3K
: 4/5

FSXCFG Tool V1.05

A CFG editing tool enables a full editing suite with an audit trail to view and restore previous settings. It supports bulk import, removes old gauges and module references, and backs up the CFG, with full documentation included by Mark Bradshaw.

: 2.06 MB
: 2.9K

fsxlogbook Utility

This standalone utility reads logbook.bin without editing it, showing planes used, airports visited, and takeoffs and landings, plus flight time per aircraft type. Export to CSV or clipboard uses comma or semicolon delimiters, and it stores the logbook path in My Documents\Flight Simulator Files or Mes Documents\Fichiers Flight Simulator as a simple executable.

: 121.04 KB
: 2.6K

SBuilderX 310 Tutorial

An introductory guide for SBuilder X v3.10 (SBUILD31.ZIP) emphasizes using the tool to modify airport terrain. It continues APTTUTV1.ZIP and credits Scott Smart as its author, framing the material as an entry point to SBuilder X.

: 4.44 MB
: 2.3K

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

Utility--Auththumbnail

The utility automatically captures a dynamic screenshot of the currently loaded aircraft and generates the corresponding thumbnail for the select aircraft menu. It saves the final image directly into the simulator’s aircraft directory, runs in the background with minimal resource use, and the original developer releases it into the public domain.

: 186.08 KB
: 2.1K
: 4/5

ToCIVA Flight Plan Converter Utility

A utility converts .pln flight plans into Carousel Inertial Navigation System IV/a (CIVA). Users drag and drop a .pln file onto the icon to trigger conversion, or open the program and select Convert from the menu, by Aldo Dell Uomini.

: 14.9 KB
: 1.9K

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
: 1.8K