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How to make your first model in FSX Gmax. A simple beginner's tutorial to help people take their first step in using Gmax. By Neil Birch. ...
Welcome to this tutorial about modifying terrain data. This tutorial will show you a short and easy way to modify the terrain to get a more realistic look in Flight Simulator X. The area with this workshop are the Canary Islands in the west of Africa and two small island in the north. The modifications are based on the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data products, available for free download. By Gerhard Scheuerecker. ...
A PDF tutorial: "757 Captain Cold And Dark Start-Up Tutorial for Flight Simulator X", v1.04. By Ted Porter. Save the file to a place of your choice and then use Adobe Reader to view/print the tutorial. ...
A checklist in Word .doc file format for the payware Wilco E-Jets Embraer 170/190. By Louis Hermsen. ...
This is a model of the FLOLS trailer used for Field Carrier Landing Practice. It is built for FSX Acceleration, featuring a working Optical Landing System and arrestor gear for naval ops training. In the real life, FCLP does not use arresting gear, but it was added just for fun. By Sylvain Parouty. Screenshot of FLOLS trailer in situe on the runway. ...
A collection of many screen shots. By Jim Dunn. Screenshot of N690QX Beavers jet in flight. ...
In PDF format as a booklet. From "cold", pre start, startup, before taxi, taxi, before takeoff, takeoff, climb out, cruise, descent, approach, landing, taxi to ramp, shutdown, securing aircraft, to "cold". Based on the Beech 17 Staggerwing aircraft and panel by simTECH Flight Design Ltd., textures and FSX updates by Mark Rooks of RSDG Aircraft (UC-43.ZIP, AE-UC-43.ZIP). FS2004 version had more than 3000 downloads. Freeware by Werner Schott. Screenshot of Beech 17...
In PDF format as a booklet. From "cold", pre start, startup, before taxi, taxi, before takeoff, takeoff, climb out, cruise, descent, approach, landing, taxi to ramp, shutdown, securing aircraft, to "cold". Based on the De Havilland Dash 7 aircraft and panel by Milton Shupe, Joao Paz and Scott Thomas (DASH7V1.ZIP, DASH7V9.ZIP). FS2002+FS2004 versions had more than 8000 downloads. By Werner Schott. Screenshot of De Havilland Dash 7 panel. How to use it: The...
An enhanced configuration for FSX and the Saitek X52 flight control system with many more keys under command than the default profile. By Ceyssens Peter. Screenshot of the Saitek X52 configuration window. ...
ArrCab 2.6 arrestor cables. The FSUIPC Simconnect bottleneck in FSX is daunting at first because of how terribly it messes up ArrCab's behavior. Fortunately, ArrCab is tweakable and can overcome this problem. Simple instructions here. By Richard Hogen. Looking down the length of a flight deck. ...
These textures take the place of default water textures by changing the bottom of the sea near the coastlines. Only textures of the bottom near the surface are concerned. Deep zones are not concerned. By Aime Leclercq. Glider soaring over deep blue waters. ...
Documentation for Gemini Concept Motor Yacht. A 94 foot luxury motor yacht with animated parts and crew. This model has two virtual cockpits with panel, gauges and switches (with click sound) in full 3D. The boat has three levels (decks) with full furniture and equipment. This product is payware. By Robert Waszkiewicz - Deltasim Studio. Screenshot of the Gemini Concept Motor Yacht on the water. ...
In PDF format as a booklet. From "cold", pre start, startup, before taxi, taxi, before takeoff, takeoff, climb out, cruise, descent, approach, landing, taxi to ramp, shutdown, securing aircraft, to "cold". FS2002+FS2004 versions had more than 8000 downloads. By Werner Schott. Screenshot of Default Cessna 208B panel. How to use it: The Manual/Checklist is intended to start with a "dark and cold" panel/engine. If you want to get the maximum from this...
These are alternative textures for the default GlobalEnvTest.dds and GlobalEnv_AC_Chrome.dds. These are made using real pictures and will hopefully add a bit more realism to your flights. These textures are what you see reflecting off aircraft, glass, and chrome. Also includes a folder called Original Textures, just in case you don't backup your originals. By Bob Rivera. Screenshot of a chrome aircraft on ruway. Just place the textures in the folder named Texture into your...
This console program connects to FSX via SimConnect, and provides a three-axis autopilot controlling the cyclic and rudder. Note: You may need to install the Microsoft .NET Framework for your operating system to run this program. By Cedric Ma. Autopilot functions can be toggled on/off via the Landing Gear event. There are two submodes that can be toggled via the period (".") key on the keyboard (not keypad): Hover Mode (default). Forward Mode is similar to auto-hover...
Helicopters landing out in the desert kick up a nasty dust cloud, reducing visibility to near zero. These dust clouds have claimed dozens of choppers and many lives. While quite acceptable for normal terrain landings, the default FSX effect leaves a lot to be desired when operating in sandy environments. This add-on tries to recreate these impressive and dangerous dust clouds in FSX. By Mark Luzzi. Screenshot of Helicopter landing and kicking up a lot of dust. ...
New background image for free flight setup interface. Info on original photographer and image can be found in readme.txt. By David Ranieri. Screenshot of the 'Freeflight' menu in FSX. ...
A problem exists in FSX multiplayer while changing the transponder code. When this is done digit by digit, the updates are not being sent to other clients in the online session. This program implements a solution. By Daniel van Os. On the fsdeveloper forum Geoff_D made me aware of a problem that exists in FSX Multiplayer while changing the transponder code. When this is done digit by digit, the updates are not being send to other clients in the online session. Geoff_D also proposed a...
An illustrated guide. After landing your favorite FSX aircraft, are you frustrated by ATC directing you to a gate which is nowhere near a logical spot? This guide shows how to create a reserved parking gate at any airport and have ATC direct you properly to that gate. This concept will work for a specific aircraft of your choice. The technique is based upon investigations and information developed by Jim Vile and Reggie Fields. Please unzip to a temporary folder and read the directions...
Some rules for more realistic glider flights with the DG 808. By Didier Sapene. Screenshot of a gliding DG 808. ...