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FSX Cold and Dark Cockpit Mod

A cold-and-dark default startup transforms FSX Free Flight sessions by loading the aircraft parked on the apron with systems off and fuel tanks empty, replacing the mid-air scenario template. It streamlines realistic preflight routines for any aircraft, letting flights begin with battery and engine start procedures already waiting.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

This file is a replacement for FSX's default situation file (which is dropping you off in mid-air over some airfield, and the first thing you need to do after launching the flight is to gain control over your diving ultralight).

The file puts you onto the apron of the very same airfield (this time in the default 172), everything is switched off and your tanks are empty.

OK, but why should that be an advantage? The fact is, this file is used as a template or "skeleton" for any other flight being created by the "Free flight" option. So, if you want to get on board of your airliner next time, the first thing will no longer be to shut down the engines, but to switch on the battery switch :-) So, what this file really does is: Henning Schaefer.

You may find our startup/shutdown tutorial over in the Knowledge Center helpful - it covers cold and dark scenarios.

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File information

Filename
CDX.zip
File size
5.15 KB
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Content rating
Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D panel / gauge
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Place panel files

    Panel files go inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\{aircraft}\panel\. Back up the existing panel folder first.
  3. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive CDX.zip has 4 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory File Date File Size
Readme.txt10.13.062.54 kB
FLTSIM.FLT10.13.068.24 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. Hyperion

    Please help... I have installed this and it worked (the easy way). I booted my plane and flew to an airport, saved. The next day I loaded there and it had engines running!! While all other things were off I think.

    Now I got the Aerosoft Airbus A320 Extended, spawned on an airport parking, and everything was on and running. Totally bugged my FSX, because now even shutting down the battery or pressing Shift + M doesn't turn those displays off. The problem remains even after I changed my aircraft back to B737 I had before. I can't also turn down the navigation lights, although there are all light switches turned off!

    Please help me :(...

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  2. Ahmad356

    P ME PLIt works, but I CANT SPAWN ON GATES! It automatically puts me in the air near the airport, but I can spawn on runways.

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  3. Tony Reis

    Wonder if Dark and Cold works with add-ons and Boeing 737? I appreciate an answer. Thanks Tony

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  4. deltaairlines7860

    This is a great modification. It places me in a realistic world of flight, and since I have REX Weather Overdrive and TrafficX, this will nearly be just like flying a real aircraft. Awesome modification! FYI: I'm a real airline pilot.

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  5. CaptainTyTy PRO

    Before I install this what does this really do?<br /> Will it default my airfeild to the last one chosen? And always start me with the C172?

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  6. TekToniX PRO

    This is just great, been using it for ages now. Sont know what id do without it. Starting a flight with everything a go is just not my style, and found myself not running the game for that reason. atleast now I can do it all myself. Absaloutly awseom little modification

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  7. irish95 PRO

    It works pretty well

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