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Fairchild Merlin III Engine Smoke

Merlin III receives a subtle engine smoke display, implemented via the fx_smoke_f6.fx file and a pair of SMOKESYSTEM entries in the aircraft’s configuration, smoke.0 and smoke.1, both pointing to fx_smoke_f6, by Tom Tiedman. The configuration shows two emitters and a single referenced effect, ensuring a concise smoke presentation for the Merlin III.

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Airport Changes From FS2004 V1.0

The collection tallies 24,491 airports, with 794 newly added and 1,038 that shifted designators from the older edition, while 61 entries have vanished and six have swapped designators with others. The bundle includes a Tools-compatible airports file, a master multi-worksheet listing, and CSV texts covering NewAirports, Deletions, ChangedDesignators, and Specials, compiled by Reggie Fields.

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RAF, RCAF, SAAF P-51D Mustangs

By Grant MacLean, five British Commonwealth variants of the P-51D Mustang appear as thumbnails, the lineup illustrating variations among the wartime fighter. The image centers on 442 Squadron's Y2-A in flight, grounding the presentation with a concrete aircraft registration.

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Mike Mann's Manitoba Floatplane Bases

Airfield markers and ICAO identifiers are added and overlaid on a geographic reference for Manitoba bases for floatplanes, with contributions by Mike Mann and Carl Vokes, and the content aims to clarify location contexts for airfield facilities. Markers and identifier data focus on placement without platform references.

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Teamspeak 3 Theme - Thorp T-18

An image depicts the Thorp T-18 aircraft with registration N2056 (Robert), identified as the background element in a themed presentation by Michael Mannschreck. The background emphasizes a single-airframe focus, preserving a clean, neutral overall aesthetic.

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- Sirocco GTX - a 132 ft concept luxury motoryacht Package

By Robert Waszkiewicz of Deltasim Studio, this extended and improved version of Sirocco LT features a full functional 3D virtual cockpit with custom gauges and moving parts, plus very detailed marine equipment, interior furnishings, plants, new materials, and new lights rendered with DirectX visuals and not backward compatible.

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Complete with Base Model

Jeep ATV

The Jeep ATV model enables off-runway use and includes a concise note urging respectful conduct toward fellow simmers. The guidance specifies avoiding runways while in use and directs users to head for the hills instead.

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Sirocco LT - a 132 ft concept motoryacht

By Robert Waszkiewicz of Deltasim Studio, the model offers a full functional 3D virtual cockpit, moving parts, and custom gauges, reflecting careful attention to cockpit realism and instrument placement, all rendered in a compact, highly detailed layout.

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Black Smoke Texture

Stephen Ballard provides a BMP asset that enhances black smoke effects. It carries the file name FX_1.bmp and is described as a new visual-effects option, with the format clearly identified as BMP for distribution globally.

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Modified Touchdown Effects For AI V2

Two files, fx_tchdwn.fx and fx_tchdwn_s.fx, replace the earlier TD_EFX.ZIP components to soften tire burn smoke, reducing darkness and increasing transparency with a stronger vortex swirl. It also introduces tire screech sounds audible within 100 meters of a landing AI aircraft, via ai_touchdown and ai_touchdown2 in the Sound folder.

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Manual/Checklist Default Mooney Bravo

Compiled by Werner Schott, this Mooney Bravo reference guides operations from dark-and-cold readiness through engine start, taxi, takeoff, cruise, descent, and securement, and it emphasizes manifold pressure and RPM targets with altitude-aware adjustments above 2,500 feet MSL.

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QuickGOTO for FSX

QuickGOTO maintains a database of the most frequently used departure locations, including gates, parking spots, and runways, enabling the airplane to be moved instantly to a chosen point. Disabling the opening screen in the general settings improves performance.

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Freeware Addon VC Installation

The guide explains installing a default virtual cockpit into an add-on that lacks one, using the PA A318 as the example. It also applies to almost every other aircraft and credits Cooper Honeyman as the author; the accompanying image demonstrates a freeware virtual cockpit.

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Auto-Hover For R22, JetRanger And EH101

A console program provides a three-axis autopilot that controls the cyclic and rudder for three rotorcraft variants. The period key toggles two submodes, Hover Mode (default) and Forward Mode with joystick-adjusted pitch, while beyond 4x simulation time acceleration the autopilot may destabilize and dampen after a few seconds.

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ATC Sound Modifications

Three changes refine phraseology, covering IFR clearance, IFR readback, and landing clearance, establishing focused improvements for communications in specified flight operations. Editvoicepack X, identified as EVPX40.ZIP, remains the required component, by Thomas Cain, the author.

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Glider Towing Tutorial - Change TOW Plane

By Thomas Murr, the guide shows how to swap the tow plane in the simulator so any desired aircraft can haul a glider aloft, with a Falke tow plane pictured. A hotkey sequence—hold CTRL and SHIFT and press Y—calls the tow aircraft, and references TUT_TWPL.ZIP and tut_twpl.zip for related material.

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Remove Cockpit Reflections

Created by John Standard, edited default cockpit visuals remove reflections in the virtual cockpit of standard aircraft. A DDS file named Aircraftname_reflection.dds accompanies this, intended to replace the corresponding default image to produce clearer forward windows.

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Manual/Checklist Boeing 737-200

Presented as a PDF booklet, the guide traces the full cycle from cold start through securing for a Boeing 737-200, based on the panel by B.C. Selb, E. Cantu, M. Baumann, H. William, Paul Scarratt, and Yoo Sang Jun, tied to the B732FX11.ZIP file and authored by Werner Schott.

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Complete with Base Model

Iran Air Tours Traffic

By Peyman Badri, the feature focuses on a ground-view screenshot of the airline’s fleet, and aircraft are visible on the tarmac. The image shows the machines gathered together, and it gives a straightforward, factual snapshot of the operator’s grounded assets.

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Design Tutorial For Sloping Runway

Walter Roberts presents a design approach to sloping runways by building a sloping flatten polygon and turning it into a hardened surface, then locating it accurately within the world. The text notes that all ingredients for realizing sloping runways exist, and samples from the tutorial illustrate the concept.

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