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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

Banking Camera V1.0

Automatic camera banking engages as the aircraft banks, letting the pilot look ahead without manual panning and maintaining a natural, balanced perspective with coordinated roll. The behavior mirrors head tracking without hardware, by Justin Probert.

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: 5.1K
: 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

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
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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
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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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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

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

FSXControls Utility V3.0

The control suite provides a GUI with input setup, hangar aircraft management, and a chart viewer that loads airport and NAV aids information via an index image. FlexyCamera supports Cockpit, Airframe, and Free roaming modes with an almost unlimited camera count and global plus aircraft-related configurations, and saves produce a .bak backup.

: 1.27 MB
: 2.4K
: 5/5
: 6

Scruffyduck Software Scenery Design Test

Engine Test Application v1.1, authored by Jon Masterson, works with environment data files and handles both .bgl and .xmo formats. It adds, deletes, and modifies elements and compiles the results for the flight-simulation platform efficiently.

: 1.89 MB
: 2.4K
: 5/5

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

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
: 1.8K

FSX/FS Design Studio v3.5.1 FSDSxTweak V1.6

Two operating modes drive this tool: auditing image references and modifying .x content. Auditing reports identify all image references and their counts, while the tweaking mode injects multiple map filenames (diffuse, specular, ambient, emissive, reflection, shininess, bump, displacement, detail, Fresnel), plus environment, detail, and bump scales and dynamic shadows via ShadowMapReady, by Dave Nunez.

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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
: 1.8K

Info For Passengers Reloaded

By Mario Dantas, this feature lets cockpit builders display altitude, speed, and external temperature to passengers during flight, mirroring long intercontinental routes; it requires FSUIPC. A Setup.exe installer accompanies an included archive, and the software offers a DEMO option or a license-key path after setup, with a Flight Information screen image.

: 1.03 MB
: 1.7K

Virtual Correct Gauge Placement

The file places the default gauges into the correct GAUGE folder, aligning display with the intended placement. A correction by Brian C. Selb improves gauge visibility for aircraft developers and file downloaders, ensuring the default gauges display properly.

: 18.97 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
: 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.

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