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Manual/Checklist Default Boeing 747-400

Authored by Werner Schott as freeware, this PDF booklet presents a complete, step-by-step flow for the Boeing 747-400, from a dark-and-cold cockpit through pre-start, taxi, takeoff, cruise, descent, approach, landing, and final shutdown. Earlier editions have amassed over 13,000 downloads, and the guide mirrors standard procedures for default 747-400 controls, using a page-by-page format.

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Xenon Lights 3.0

By Dirk Kurze, the third iteration of Xenon Lights delivers four grades of detail and brightness, replacing default lighting with a modern xenon appearance across light configurations. Previous Xenon editions exceed 13,000 downloads, highlighting continued user interest.

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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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Concrete Runway Texture

A modification replaces the default concrete surface and gives it a more heavily used look, credited to Jeff Pierce. It centers on the runway11.dds file, with a recommendation to back up the original and noting it has not been tested for SP2.

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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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Propeller Texture 3-Pack

Tom Tiedman authors a public-domain set offering two-, three-, and four-blade prop visuals for aircraft configurations. The assets appear as 32-bit bitmaps and convert with DXTBMP to DXT3 or DDS (32-bit) formats, and have been tested in 32-bit, DXT3, and DDS forms, with an ATR 42-300 example using prop_anim_ratio=0.9985 in aircraft.cfg.

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Airport Catalog (Global)

PDF documents present offline regional airfield data drawn from base .bgl files, organized for quick cross-checks during simulated travel. Global coverage spans Canada, Europe, South America, the USA, Africa, and Mexico, reflecting the project’s worldwide scope.

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Airports and Navaids in Google Earth

Ian Niblo compiles a zip archive that includes airfields and nav aids with all comm and nav frequencies, along with runway details and relevant ILS information, drawn from the default BGL files dated November 2006.

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Blue User Interface Replacement

Blue themed user interface replaces almost all dialogs, icons, and graphics, while Missions and Learning Center tabs remain unchanged. The design blends with the prior white/blue theme and includes a new shortcut icon that matches the look, by Jiri Soukup.

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Make Scenery with the Object Placement Tool in FSX

Deluxe edition includes a straightforward tool for placing objects visually within the program, enabling quick arrangement of scene elements. An illustrated explanation shows how to use it, while the author notes an inability to offer support due to limited time.

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Replacement Water Textures

By Aime Leclercq, this change replaces the default water appearance by altering the seafloor near coastlines, targeting the shallow bottom rather than deep zones. Only the area close to the surface receives adjustment, leaving deeper regions untouched.

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Nick's SunFix

Nick Needham delivers sun effect enhancements that generate simulated volumetric rays emanating from the corona and adapt with time of day, altitude, clouds, and humidity. The bloom component is refined to avoid overpowering displays and remains compatible with or without bloom, ensuring proper scale across conditions.

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Manual/Checklist For Default 172SP

Authored by Werner Schott, this downloadable PDF guides the default older-style Cessna 172SP cockpit from Pre-Start Setup to Securing, with RPM targets tied to sea-level conditions and descent-focused procedures. Rooted in earlier simulator editions and cited as freeware, it notes previous versions garnered over 10,000 downloads and includes a visual reference.

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Manual/Checklist Default Beech King Air

Developed by Werner Schott, this PDF-based reference documents every phase of operating the King Air twin, from cold-start to secure shutdown, with emphasis on torque and prop RPM guidance and a cold-and-dark startup sequence. Earlier renditions for older simulators exceed 11,000 downloads, and the booklet remains freeware for enthusiasts.

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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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Guide For Free Photoscenery Of Spain

A 39-page PDF presents maps and step-by-step instructions, with links to download compressed files. The project, developed by a group of Spanish fans, covers the entire country at a 1 meter per pixel resolution and uses free imagery under a free-use arrangement, authored by Francisco Garcia Garrido.

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Spotlight

Tom Knudsen offers a lighting tweak that alters how runway and taxiway illumination appears. The approach centers on the spotlight.bmp file, and users back up the existing version before replacing it with the new one to apply the change.

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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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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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VC-Rain Textures

Image assets arrive in 8x8-bit, DXT3 format with alpha channels for transparency and no mip maps, ensuring streamlined rendering. The original assets accompany this work, and Claus V. Holmberg appears in credits for this work.

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