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Big Thumbnail Pack

Jon Masterson ships thumbnails that cover nearly all stock items, including OBX-based objects and locally defined files. It works with two editing tools, version 1.30 onward, by unpacking while maintaining the folder hierarchy; removal is accomplished simply by deleting all files and folders.

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Airport Design Editor - Tutorial 2

Paths, Parking And Aprons presents a step-by-step guide to refining an airport's parking, taxi networks and apron layouts, delivered in PDF format. The tutorial concentrates on practical sequencing for ground movements and apron efficiency, offering clear, task-focused directions that translate to tangible layout adjustments for airfield operations.

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Correcting Prop Issues

An illustrated tutorial addresses propeller display issues that occur when older aircraft are used with a newer simulator environment, outlining step-by-step corrections. David 'Opa' Marshall compiles the content in .doc and .pdf formats, and adds a screenshot illustrating corrected props.

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Solomon Islands 1943 AI Boat Traffic

Two US carrier groups, light carriers, destroyers, supply boats, PT boats, and IJN destroyer patrols form the core flotilla, with all ship models and appearance data included. Credit goes to David Wilson-Okamura, drawing on Mark Schimmer’s Solomon Islands outline and permissions from six contributing authors.

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Personal Radar

Today, a radar by Piermario Riva enables users to see other aircraft in flight and to observe their flight data, including altitude and direction, establishing a straightforward means to effectively monitor surrounding air traffic at present.

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British Airways Airbus A318 Flight Plans V2

British Airways A318 flight plans for fall 2009 draw from the carrier’s own site, with data attributed to Joseph Calleja and showing the aircraft at EGLC. The material centers on the Airbus A318 used by the airline during that period.

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Make Photoreal Ground Textures Tutorial

The document, by Luis Feliz-Tirado, outlines concepts and techniques for creating high-resolution, photoreal ground imagery and shows how a software tool downloads aerial images to enable rapid generation, highlighting the workflow of acquiring aerial data and converting it into realistic visuals for aviation contexts.

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In Flight Entertainment

An in-flight data screen echoes international displays, running a 10-second timer for each view that shows distance to destination, estimated remaining flight time, local destination time, ground speed, altitude, and outside air temperature. A moving map with departure and destination locations remains in progress, by Adrian Zagarowski.

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Concorde Smoke Effects

Tom Tiedman provides an engine smoke effect for the Concorde compilation XCONCORDE.ZIP and its fix XCONCORDEAIR.ZIP, references the file fx_smoke_f6.fx, and supplies a [SMOKESYSTEM] with four entries (smoke.0 to smoke.3) including distinct coordinate triples for placement.

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Grass Strip Textures

By Brent Ludlow, five DDS-formatted files derived from FS9 assets are converted to DDS for backcountry grass airstrips in UT, ID, and WY. These files act as replacements to help rural airports resemble their real-world appearance more closely.

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GlobalEnvTest/Chrome

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 original files is included, and credit goes to Bob Rivera for the work.

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Complete with Base Model

Sterling AI Traffic

Sterling traffic centers on Kastrup, featuring a Boeing 737-800 seen on the ground. It includes a BGL file and maps that position traffic in the Copenhagen area, offering straightforward integration for the local aviation environment.

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Scenic Flight Through The Grand Canyon

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 TFR flying and Pave Tack accompany the effort, and mini panel version 2.1 adds functionality, by Bill McClellan.

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Using The Jetway Feature

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 it emphasizes practical adjustments to achieve reliable jetway engagement during gate procedures, by Justin N. Sen.

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AICarriers Version Of The FSN Carrier

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 the project, enabling on-the-fly deployment during free flight.

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Parachute Jumper For PAOB Fokker 60 Utility

The Fokker 60 Utility in troop configuration drops paratroopers from the aft left multipurpose door, enabled by a dedicated effect file. Original concept comes from Heather Sherman, modified by Emile Lancee, and an accompanying image bears the filename Parachute-Jumper-For-PAOB-Fokker-60-Utility-fsx-1.jpg.

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Delta Airlines USA Traffic

Cory Rees frames Delta Airlines within a USA Traffic context, aligning the operator with a domestic scope and presenting the work under his byline. The designation identifies the operator and geographic scope, and Cory Rees signs the work.

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Wilco E-Jets Checklist

A Word .doc checklist accompanies the payware Wilco E-Jets Embraer 170/190, presenting a compact reference for two variants. By Louis Hermsen, the file aligns with the Embraer E-Jets 170 and 190 variants, offering a concise note.

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Aircraft Background Viewer Images

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 images with neutral colors, expanding the viewer's visual options.

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Manual/Checklist - Beech 17 Staggerwing

For the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, a PDF-format step-by-step checklist covers cold-and-dark to secure shutdown, with manifold pressure guidance for standard airports up to 2,500 feet and adjustability for higher elevations. Werner Schott authors the freeware, drawing on simTECH Flight Design Ltd. and Mark Rooks contributions.

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