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Quick question. IM about to go and finally get fS2002 Prof. How many CDs is it and how many CD drives will I need to play if i choose not to do the full install?

My M$ Sidewinder 2 wont work... It makes me mad because it works at random times. One day it will show up in the controls list and the next it will disappear and nothing I do will make it show up again. Yes its plugged in and installed... it just simply doesnt show up on the list. Ive tried all 6 of my USB ports and none of them are "magic". What is causing this? P.S. This is the LAST MS joystick I'm ever going to own. I'm sick of this, and other problems such as the joystick being very wobbly and loose in the center, etc etc.

Appreciating that there are many in the world whose Christmas arrives before mine. :-)First, a thank you to the moderators and the staff at Avsim. May each of you have a safe and joyous holiday season, and thanks for all of your hard work throughout the year.Second, a Merry Christmas to all who frequent this site, for today the savior is born.God Bless You All,Joe RanosSonar5Here is my new sig...You Like it? :-lol :-lol.http://home.attbi.com/~sonar5/newsig2.jpg.Here are Picture Galleries of My Trip out west in 2002..Gallery #1 Pima Air & Space Museum + AMARC (Boneyard) at Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona. (over 240 Pictures)http://www.pbase.com/sonar5/pimaamarc

is there a web site that would list what type of aircraft are used by an airline?for example, i would like to know what US airlines use say the twin otter or mabye the B732, etcthanksciao!Brian S

... it may be the end :(http://tinyurl.com/3drr

This spitfire recently flew into Buttonville Municipal Airport.I was just unloading and she came right up the apron towards me...luckily I had a camera in my bag!Seen here is the pilot (from Ottawa) refuelling before leaving. He did a couple of T&G's and what a treat that was for all of us!The Spit takes off like a jet!! The aircraft apparently is all genuine - I wish I could tell you more - so enjoy the pix!

This was looking like a really great space flight simulator. So what happened to it ?Chris Low,ENGLAND.

I upgraded o/s from win 98 to win 2000 pro, and reinstalled all my flightsims. Some of them weren't too happy with the switch, displaying glitches, but are still flyable.USAF was the exception. Already in the installation, it asked whether I want DirectX 6.0, and I said no, as I have D8.0 on my hard drive. I installed the version 1.02 patch supplied in the install didc.During USAF play, several features are n/a, such as preferences, training missions, whited out tactical maps, insert disc no.1 announcements, in short, USAF is practically unflyable.So, does this mean USAF goes to the trash can, or is there any way to reuse it under win 2000?Eytan Ornstein

Why not try this sim out? No engines, the bare minimum of gauges...http://www.danb.dircon.co.uk/hg/hg.htm

I use Windows MELet's say that I have a folder, called ..../AVSIM_Downloads.And in that folder there are say, like 9,248 separate files.And let's say that I want to make an EXCEL based list of those files so that I can categorize and do some file maintenance...Without retyping the file name of each one, how can make windows produce a list of these that I can paste into EXCEL.Thanks in advanceBobL

This is a list of game types, ranked in the order that they sell in Europe from highest to lowest

I just came across this story on one of the news sites and thought it to be an incredible undertaking. As a type I diabetic myself on four shots daily, I can really sympathize with the limitations this man has to face. Interesting that he's chosen a Baron 58 for his flight, one of the default FS2002 a/c. ;-)http://www.lifescan.com/care/stories/cairns.htmlBest,KennethEDITED to include this link... here's the homepage of Cairn's endeavor:http://www.diabetesworldflight.com/

1. Gary Haliday...post-Grandstand Saturday teatimes, prior to being unkindly usurped by DOCTOR WHO. Deftly-made kids serial, headed by titular airline pilot played by TERENCE LONDON who was joined by cohort TERENCE ALEXANDER to do battle against unassumingly named baddie The Voice (ELWYN BROOKE-JONES). 2. Whirlybirds http://cellmath.med.utoronto.ca/B47/histor...wbLaunchIt.htmlBring a smile to your face? - Then you're a 50's kid, like me.I have a vague memory of an early 60's mystery TV play - in which a couple of courting kids walking in the woods 'somewhere in England' - stumble upon a second world war bomber, covered in undergrowth. Quite well done it was, they rub a…

hello, Well on Friday Jan. 10th Im going to go to oakland CA from Los Angeles or Ontario. Im thinking of taking advantage of Southwest's $29 dollar promotional offer and well I want to know what you guys think about them.Andrew :-waveKRAL PS. Are their aircraft in good condition? (ripped chair cushions, overhead compartments falling apart, and overall cleanliness.)

a small and revealing history:http://world.std.com/~searle/IEEE1.htmEnjoy...

I'm upgrading to a P4 2.8 Ghz. I want a motherboard that supports AGP 8x in anticipation of the GeForce FX. Can anyone suggest a good, stable board that will handle the 2.8? Also, what chipset is on the board?http://cs-people.bu.edu/pgeddes/flightsim/signature2.jpg

... those really nice RJ85's? I thought it was IFDG but they dont have them anymore.

It was recommended that I move this thread to Hanger Chat...I realize this is a flight SIM sight, but is anyone interested in a thread about real-world misadventures? I'm thinking something on the order of a I Learned About Flying From That type of story. I'd be happy to start if there is an interest....

I've been watching our local news, and it turns out that a High Court has dismissed the possibility of a new airport in the Essex planes at a place called Cliff.It now sounds like Gatwick is going to be getting a second runway, and the possibility of other airports north of London to be extended also.Just wondering what all you others think. I'm for it, because it will provide a local job for me when i become a qualified airline pilot within a few years.Will

Check it out, this very site back in January '97. :-eekhttp://web.archive.org/web/19970619202401/.../pages/main.htm

OK a couple of questions.The easy one is how do I place my picture on the Splash Screen of Fs2KPro?Harder one is the old chestnut about Mach at altitude.I have just returned from Toronto to Amsterdam on a KLM 747-400.It was a night flight and cabin info showed a speed of 616 at 37K.Weather was clear and wonderful views of Montreal and Ottawa were seen.KLM Captain announced that he has picked up a 100 mph tail wind and sure enough speed increased to around 650, so flight was 6.5 hours coming in half hour early.So, how close were we to Mach 1?What happens if 480 tons of 747-400 (half to three quarters full) reaches Mach 1. Does it pass the magic number?My fellow traveller,…

I just wanted to let you folks know of a GREAT BOOK I just finished titled 'North Star Over My Shoulder' by Bob Buck. It is the biography of a TWA pilot who grew up with the airline industry, flying DC-2 and DC-3 aircraft in 1930 until he retired as a 747 captain. Extremely well written with some great pilot stories of how it really was!! Money and time well spent.Check Six !!!!!Rick

Out of nowhere I get the same series of 10-15 popups, some of them trying to install something onto my computer without my permission. I tried adware but that doesnt solve it. I absolutely do not want to reinstall windows... A friend told me that will be the only option. Can someone help me, please?

We'll see if this works...And Yes there is a reason. :-)Regards,JoeYay... It did... Here are Picture Galleries of My Trip out west in 2002.Gallery #1 Pima Air & Space Museum + AMARC (Boneyard) at Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona. (over 240 Pictures)http://www.pbase.com/sonar5/pimaamarc

I want to get the B-17 sim from Hasbro. It's a bit dated, but the reviews won me over. It was produced almost two years ago. O/s requirements were stated as win 98/me. I wonder if running it under win 2000 pro will create problems.Would appreciate your input.Eytan Ornstein