FS2004 Utilities/Misc

Utilities and Misc files for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A century of Flight

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 v9.1 No-CD Patch

No-CD patch targets version 9.1 and replaces the fs9.exe file with the included executable, applying only to that edition. A separate 9.1 patch is available, and this patch provides the means to run without a disc on compatible setups, preserving functionality.

: 223.91 KB
: 143.5K
: 5/5

No-CD patch for Flight Simulator 2004

A no-CD patch eliminates the need to insert CD4 when using the 2004-era flight simulation, simplifying access. Users replace FS2004.exe in the root folder with this one and begin playing immediately thereafter each time now.

: 223.12 KB
: 168.3K
: 5/5

Keyboard Commands Table

A complete listing of keyboard commands for a 2004 aviation simulation is presented in a portrait-oriented Word document. The ZIP archive includes European A4 and US Letter size versions for printing, and the accompanying visuals illustrate the commands.

: 48.91 KB
: 7.8K

Free METAR Weather Program

Weather data from the system, FS2k4METAR reads worldwide METAR data for the last two hours and radiosound data for winds aloft and temperature from the last 12 hours. It transfers data via the FSUIPC interface to the system, uses FS2k4METAR folders with a stations.txt file, and relies on two servers.

: 294.55 KB
: 9.7K
: 5/5

FsPassengers

The add-on introduces airline management with money flow and fleet upkeep, while real-time passenger reactions and over 200 in-flight sounds accompany each flight. Flights can be exported to a Virtual Airline, and the demo remains fully functional but starts only from the San Francisco area.

: 26.19 MB
: 7.7K
: 5/5

Active Camera 2004

By Serge Baye and Guillaume Darier, this option replaces the default tower and cockpit views with new camera modes, including fly-by, approach, and spotter, plus mouse-driven spot plane control. It supports versions 9.0 and 9.1, remains Seattle-limited, and enables up to 10 presets per aircraft with ambient sounds and a built-in TCAS.

: 8.62 MB
: 18.9K
: 5/5

AFCAD 2.21 for FS2004

By Lee Swordy, the CAD-style editor for airport data allows adding or modifying nearly all facility elements and several visible elements, including runways, taxiways, aprons, parking, communications and navaids. This version remains restricted to the intended environment, with version 1.4 providing compatibility with an earlier edition.

: 703.84 KB
: 11.7K
: 5/5
: 38

Water Environment Textures

Lynn and Bill Lyons of the Golden Eagles Squadron craft sparkling water with sun and moon reflections and vigorous wave action. The work requires DX9 compliant cards and moves Water Effects to High in the display options.

: 1.11 MB
: 8.5K
: 5/5
: 1

FS9 Configurator Version 1.6

A configuration utility accessed by users of a flight simulation program, the tool exposes configuration files such as system, aircraft, saved flights, and graphics. It supports searching, adding, deleting, or editing settings and maintaining comments, while also providing tools to adjust Contrail lengths, remove the Brake message, and set AI Taxi Speed.

: 202.21 KB
: 4.4K
: 4/5

Traffic Tools v2.02

Ttools, a utility by Lee Swordy, enables users to program the AI traffic. Its designation underscores a focus on AI traffic programming, and a visual tag references the file named ttools2.gif, while Lee Swordy serves as the author.

: 167.9 KB
: 13.2K
: 5/5
: 2

Flight Simulator Scenery Creator

Version 1.5.11 powers a simple, yet powerful graphical editor that lets users augment a flight-simulation environment with elements they design, while offering an intuitive click-and-drag interface and an extensive help system. The approach emphasizes ease of use, with a robust help system supporting new users.

: 4.73 MB
: 5.1K
: 4/5

PMDG B737NG Advanced Operations Tutorial v2

By Timothy Metzinger, a version 2 guide for the B737NG outlines advanced operations under the PMDG label. The concise reference emphasizes practical procedures and system-level guidance for the aircraft, offering targeted insights within a compact, creator-led format.

: 31.57 MB
: 3K

Mouse-As-Yoke Gauge Fly with Mouse

A mouse-controlled gauge provides input for ailerons, elevator, rudder, and throttle across any aircraft. Version 1.0.23, dated September 8, 2004, is by Yury Kuchura and can be configured transparent or invisible, and is intended for notebook use.

: 44.46 KB
: 11.7K
: 5/5

Weather 3

A revision delivers 39 weather themes for FS2004, building on two earlier versions and adding 11 winter themes plus 3 miscellaneous variants, with suitability for both VFR and IFR simming. Each theme comprises three files—a .wt file, a .WTB file, and a .bmp—and Cirrostratus and Ice Aloft are omitted, authored by Adrian Shortall.

: 1.82 MB
: 7.2K
: 5/5

Rwy12 Object Placer Complete Scenery Library v1.2

Version 1.2 enables slew placement of an aircraft to any coordinate and instant insertion of a 3D asset, a capability credited to Israel Roth and Seev Kahn. It includes 39 libraries with over 1,000 models, distributed as one program file and three object modules; legacy filename rwy12_v1.zip is noted, with enhancements preserving placements.

: 81.76 MB
: 7K
: 60+

SBuilder

The software reads default BGL, LWM, and VTP files and generates mesh data, land and water maps, and photo outputs, along with LWM masks, Flattens, VTP polygons and lines, Exclude Regions, Exclusion Rectangles, and Objects and Macros. Registration limits features; private registration is free, commercial registration costs Euros 99.95, by Luis Sá & PTSim.

: 2.84 MB
: 3K
: 5/5

Ground Detail

Version 1.0 upgrades the default bump map for the ground surface to a higher resolution, allowing individual blades of grass to become visible. The change is documented by a file named grassv1.jpg, which captures the new visual reference.

: 784.42 KB
: 2.9K
: 2

FS98 - FS2K4 FS Real Time v1.77

Developed by Joshua Robertson, a UTC time-sync utility keeps time in step with real-world standards, matching the current UTC or applying a +/- offset for varied flight timing. It also incorporates Dennis Thompson's World Time Zones v3.0, which reduces time-zone errors seen in recent software versions.

: 4.8 MB
: 1.2K
: 1

Project AI v2.5

An independent installer installs PAI data and keeps configuration files current, performing checks and repairing corrupted configurations. By design, the utility acts as a standalone tool that also validates and repairs configuration integrity, and it coordinates AI data across two simulator editions.

: 4.53 MB
: 15.2K
: 5/5

Frame Rate Fix

Patch by Eddie Batista delivers a frame-rate improvement for flight simulations, focusing on steady, clear performance adjustments. An accompanying image references FPS_Patch_FS9.jpg, located at /userimages/FPS_Patch_FS9.jpg, offering a visual cue for the patch’s presence and scope.

: 71.92 KB
: 14.2K
: 5/5
: 1