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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

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

Object Placement

Object placement fills areas with items from the simobjects folder, including static aircraft, boats, vehicles, and animals, in a five-minute demo session. Operators select a type, choose an object from a list, enter a heading, and place it; you place add-ons by typing exact title from the object configuration, such as Beach Baron 58 Paint1.

: 5.71 MB
: 2.6K
: 4

AI Spotter V1.1.6

An AI traffic scheduler reads enrou.txt and sched.txt to display arrivals and departures for a chosen airport, and it can assign multiple variants of the same aircraft type and airline when available. The shareware release imposes a limit of four departures and four arrivals, by Vincenzo Mercolino.

: 1.48 MB
: 2.3K

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

AITP-X AI Timeout Patcher

In its alpha release, Andrew Jarvis of JBAI Simulations presents the AITP-X utility, which adjusts AI arrival timing to lengthen the disappearance timeout from 5 minutes to as much as 17 minutes. A related variant is noted as AITP10.ZIP for another implementation.

: 3.23 MB
: 1.8K

AI Time Table 2

Genixsoft presents a real-time airport timetable tool that tracks your aircraft and AI flights, delivering more accurate departure numbers for up to five flights. It requires SP1 and SimConnect, and marks the first iteration of AITT2.

: 8.52 MB
: 1.6K
: 5/5

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
: 446

Fraps 3.0.3

The app works with games using DirectX or OpenGL, displaying FPS in a corner and enabling benchmarks that measure frame rate between two points. It saves statistics to disk, captures screenshots with a keystroke that names and timestamps them, and records video up to 2560x1600 at 10–120 FPS.

: 1.98 MB
: 11.4K
: 5/5

FSX/SP2 FSXSave Autosave 1.04

The autosave utility offers configurable options, including Save Interval from 1 to 120 minutes and a limit of 1 to 30 saves. The distribution starts automatically and presents an Options window via the Addons menu; it includes Setup.exe, an MSI installer, a PDF user guide, and a ReadMe.txt, by Glynn Wilshaw.

: 1.34 MB
: 10.4K
: 5/5

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
: 5.2K

Music Player 1.0001 Downloader

Version 1.0001 of the Music Player downloader, by Steven Logiudice, presents a tool that only downloads the software needed to run a given setup. It references a graphic file named fsxmuspl.gif, displayed with height 113 and width 85.

: 33.16 KB
: 4.5K
: 1

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

Living World

Living World v1.1 functions as an animation tool that leverages Animal and GroundVehicle SimObjects and, via the SimConnect SDK, follows a predefined list of lat/long points in LivingWorld.cfg. LivingWorld.exe is built with Visual Studio Express 2005, using a sample C++ AI Objects and waypoints file as a template, authored by Ron Haertel.

: 411.88 KB
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Yet Another Google Earth Tool

Version 0.93, branded as YAGET, functions as a data interface that links flight data to an external globe-viewing workflow. It saves either a single position or an entire flight path for visualization and can follow the current position in real time, by ROTW.

: 945.83 KB
: 4K
: 4/5
: 3

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

Yet Another Google Earth Tracking Tool V0.94

YAGET_X_vn.n.exe writes either a single position or a complete path to KML files, such as test_earth_link.kml and test_path.kml, with each leg roughly 1 NM, and can follow the current position in track mode via a direct link to the active session. 0.94 updates align with the May 24, 2007 release or later.

: 1.11 MB
: 3.1K
: 5/5
: 4

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
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: 6

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

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