A configuration file for a flight simulator delivers high frame rates above 20 FPS and improves visual quality. Created by Anas Sayed, the file loads through the settings menu and saves a backup of…

Thomas Murr presents a banked-turn tow-plane technique for glider towing, detailing how to maneuver the tow plane instead of flying straight ahead. It notes a method to summon the tow aircraft with…

Emirates operates 21 A380s, and current flight plans are published from the airline's website by Kevin R. Wynn. Based in Dubai, the operator serves routes to KJFK, EGLL, ZBAA, ZSPD, CYYZ, and EDDM,…

Two variants replace the defaults GlobalEnvTest.dds and GlobalEnv_AC_Chrome.dds, created from real photographs to enhance chrome reflections on aircraft surfaces and glass. A folder for the origina…
The modification adjusts tire burn smoke, making it lighter and more translucent while enhancing vortex swirl, and it introduces tire screech that can be heard within 100 meters of a landing AI air…

An adjustment guide explains how to enable jetway interaction for three aircraft variants, detailing fixes for the Boeing 767-200, Boeing 767-400, and Boeing 777-200 (front and middle doors), and i…
This tutorial demonstrates terrain data modification to achieve a more realistic look, concentrating on the Canary Islands off Africa and two small northern islands. It relies on Shuttle Radar Topo…

Grand Canyon flight plan traverses the canyon with over 800 waypoints, delivering two routes, eastbound and westbound, in a default Cessna 172 with autopilot engaged. Gauges by Karol Chlebowski for…
An efficient tool, it lets users place and command single ships or entire naval fleets without editing traffic or mission files. The Alpha Carrier variant is depicted, and George Galloway handles t…
For the PMDG J41, the Voice Commander Edition guide is refined through extensive testing to ensure 100% accuracy at all flight stages and to cover ATC and marshaller communications. The document us…

A subtle engine smoke display appears on the default 737-800, implemented with the fx_smoke_f6.fx effect and two SMOKESYSTEM lines in the aircraft.cfg. The SMOKESYSTEM entries specify smoke.0 as -1…
Victor Nauta provides daytime-only general aviation traffic with two modified variants that reduce GA activity and steer clear of major airports, while allowing the commercial-aviation option to be…
A PDF lists water runways, drawing on data from Winfried Orthmann and verified across 1,525 APX files. The dataset sorts by country, state and ICAO, with most locations in the United States and som…

Real-world photographs by Ian Salter capture locations across the world and serve as replacement backgrounds for a background viewer. The collection emphasizes geographic variety and presents image…

By Marco Fischbach, a lunar set provides 15 moon maps named moon1.bmp through moon15.bmp, converted to the DXT5 format with a bump map applied. The resolution scales from 512x512 to 1024x1024, and …

A new background image for the free flight setup interface appears, with photographer notes in readme.txt by David Ranieri, and it accompanies a visual demonstration. An accompanying screenshot sho…

An ultra-brief guide shows how to toggle taxi lights on aircraft, presenting the on or off states for ground operations, by Joost Visser, and relies on Shockwave 3D Redux lights to demonstrate a st…

An illustrated tutorial explains how to lower the speed of highway vehicle traffic observed around larger cities and airports, highlighting that speeds are perceived as too fast for realistic fligh…

By Jordan Neville, the smoke effect for the default Extra 300 offers a five-color trail that enhances overall visibility during flight. Five distinct hues fill the plume and create a bright, multi-…

Commercial Level Simulations releases a DC10 flight tutorial in PDF format, guiding a complete flight for the payware variant. The document presents a structured walkthrough focused on the DC10, pr…