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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

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
: 25.2K
: 5/5

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

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

RepaintManagerX V1.01

This version fixes a startup crash reported in v1.0, and enables quick handling of visual changes by dragging a zip onto the aircraft to apply them efficiently. It also manages aircraft.cfg files, by Dave Nunez.

: 1.35 MB
: 2.2K
: 4/5
: 2

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

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

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
: 6.8K
: 5/5

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
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: 1

Traffic Sounds FSX Ultimate Traffic 2

An Alias Installer, credited to Alan Constable, accompanies Traffic Sounds and anchors a concise creator attribution to the component's naming. A cover image appears with the item, illustrating the presentation and signaling clarity for catalog viewers.

: 20.73 MB
: 3.6K
: 5/5
: 1

WheelCam Utility V2.7

WheelCam Utility 2.7, by Gunnar Daehling, converts mouse wheel input into smooth cockpit and external camera pan and zoom, with CTRL and SHIFT enabling lateral and vertical eyepoint shifts. WheelCam Utility references wheelcam_2_7_setup.exe and wheelcam.exe, and STARTDELAY in Wheelcam.ini governs startup timing, while it saves viewpoints into aircraft.cfg or cameras.cfg.

: 1.64 MB
: 3.4K
: 5/5

Patch

FSXControls Patch

By Eugene Motorny, a fix brings FSXcontrols.exe to version 4.0.2, addressing startup crashes when certain third-party aircraft are installed, notably Captain Sim models. The executable must replace the prior version and is paired with FSXCONTROLS.ZIP to ensure compatibility.

: 418.48 KB
: 2.7K
: 1

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

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

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

KML Utility V1.10 Beta

This freeware design utility, by Matthew Styles, converts Google Earth .kml files into compatible simulation formats for use in projects. The V1.10 Beta, dated 19 August 2007, introduces Land class tiles and Water class tiles.

: 2.46 MB
: 1.7K

Soft Horizons

Soft Horizons, created by John Cillis, smooths the sky-ground transition using 110 daytime bitmaps and preserves 30 nighttime bitmaps, converted to the required format, and may not work with other sky environment add-ons in some cases.

: 190.74 KB
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AI Carriers for Flight Simulator X SP1

An efficient tool lets you place and command ships or fleets in the sim, avoiding edits to traffic or mission files. It requires Java JRE 1.5+, SP1 support with SP2 untested and Vista not tested; cruiser and destroyer hulls are included, plus aicarriers.cfg for customization and fleet insertion at the current user position via Shift+U.

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