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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

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

Logitech G940 Lighting Control Software

Developed by Timo Hollwedel, this freeware utility links eight dedicated switches on the G940 throttle to real-time, color-coded indicators synchronized with your virtual cockpit. It offers 28 events such as Engine Fire and Landing Gear, with green/amber/red states, and allows per-button Off/Green/Amber/Red customization, including multi-aircraft use.

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TweakFS SDK Toolbox V1.1

An integrated toolkit provides a browser for HTML, DOC, RTF, TXT, XML and PDF, plus image formats JPG, GIF, PNG, SWF and BMP, and direct links to 16 key configuration files such as DLL.XML and SimConnect.Cfg. It includes a GUID generator for single or multiple IDs for use with Cameras and requires the SDK SP1.

: 1.04 MB
: 693

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

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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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
: 3.9K
: 4/5
: 3

Flight Simulation Addon Tracker Utility

By Tobias Wagner, this tool maintains a list of favorite airports and exports the data as a .kml file with folders by country. Users add airports by ICAO using New and Autofill, or manually input decimal latitude/longitude when data is unavailable; it links to Sam High's FSXDB for extra airport information.

: 420.58 KB
: 3.4K
: 5/5
: 4

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

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
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AI Carriers (SP1/Acc)

Lamont Clark's AI Carriers lets you place and command single ships or fleets within the sim, with cable and catapult-enabled carriers and the option to insert at the current location or a set distance ahead. Requires Java JRE 1.5+, SP1, and includes five island-ID markings on CVN variants with hard-deck models.

: 5.28 MB
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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
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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
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: 4

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

Utility--FS9toFSx Migration

The migration utility processes the older version folder and can target several earlier formats. It analyzes aircraft.cfg, .mdl, and .air files to identify required resources, builds a list of references from .mdl data, verifies their presence, and searches for non standard DLLs, by Georges Vinet.

: 338.23 KB
: 1.9K
: 2/5
: 1

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
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Flight Trip Chooser V2.0

Version 2.0 lets users pick a departure airport and define a distance range to display destinations from more than 24,000 airports, with a spreadsheet program and internet access needed for detailed information. Detailed airport data such as runway information and maps appear with one click, while weather radar and map views accompany the flight area.

: 11 MB
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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
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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