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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
: 2.6K

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

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

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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ATC Browser Utility

Aimed at flightsim enthusiasts, this tool links to real-world air traffic control through a database of live feeds accessed over the Internet and interacts with simulation software. The current version enforces a 15-minute session limit, while pre-installed frequencies cover the KPIT area, with authorship credited to D. Lowey.

: 638 KB
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Precise Jet Fuel Calculator

A fuel-load planning tool supports the Boeing 747-400 and relies on tables from the PMDG B747-400, with Lev Feldman as creator. The scope centers on the 747-400 family and uses data drawn from PMDG tables.

: 45.07 KB
: 1.2K
: 5/5

Squawk Code Generator V1.12

This tool generates 4-digit squawk numbers by random selection, excluding 8 and 9, with a maximum of 7777. Version 1.12, issued as SquawkCodev1.12, includes a code guide and an updated method, and Nathan and Richard Hammer of Perth, Western Australia, serve as developers.

: 1.8 MB
: 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.

: 764.65 KB
: 925

In Flight Emergencies Demo

Demo version runs with the Cessna 172, while the full edition supports most standard aircraft and many add-ons. It presents events such as vacuum failure and engine fire, includes a Timed Event option for random incidents 2–30 minutes into flight, and notes are written in notepad and editable by the user.

: 9.07 MB
: 918
: 1/5
: 2

CFG Editor V1.01

Compact utility automatically locates the FSX.CFG file, loads and displays all FSX.CFG items except the [Trusted] section, and is distributed as a stand-alone executable named FSXCfgEditor.exe by TweakFS (Fermin Fernandez).

: 667.64 KB
: 916

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.

: 915.82 KB
: 786

xml2shp Utility

Winfried Orthmann delivers a utility that converts an XML file into a group of shape files for processing with shp2vec included in the SDK. It includes example files, and Winfried Orthmann receives official credit for this work.

: 128.75 KB
: 748
: 1

FS Live Traffic Alias Installer

The alias installer connects the Traffic_Sounds package to all AI aircraft, enabling sound functionality across the traffic system and ensuring consistent audio behavior. Users must purchase Traffic_Sounds for full operation, and Alan Constable receives credit for the work.

: 6.65 MB
: 650

Patch

Reward Creator V1.3

The V1.3 executable delivers a simple GUI workflow for mission developers to enter a reward title, description, and type, and it generates a GUID during the process. It compiles the inputs into a .RWD file and creates an XML backup that stores the GUID, with Daniel Metien credited as the creator.

: 17.66 KB
: 295

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

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

WheelCam Utility v2.4

Version 2.4 of WheelCam provides mouse-based panning and eyepoint adjustments, and it allows eyepoint movement beyond the sim’s built-in limits, enabling broader cabin exploration. It requires a wheel-mouse with a center wheel button, by Gunnar Daehling.

: 1.64 MB
: 4.6K
: 4/5

Utility--FSXAircrafter

By Andreas Schwarz, FSXAircrafter presents installed aircraft with thumbnails in version 0.1 and runs without launching the simulator. The display notes the thumbnail image fsxair01.gif and provides a concise visual catalog of available airframes worldwide.

: 560 KB
: 4.5K
: 5/5
: 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.

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Airlines Editor

A program edits airline names, letting users insert their own labels into the roster and choose how each carrier is displayed. Programming by Steven Logiudice underpins the utility, anchoring its development in straightforward name editing.

: 11.59 KB
: 4K
: 4/5