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For any FS2004 and FSX users whom may be interested .... "HJG 23rd Anniversary Birthday Mega-Release" HJG (Historic Jetliners Group) has pleasure announcing a mega-release in celebration of its 23rd anniversary/birthday. This's also HJG's first release for the 2023 year. This latest release is composed of some 270 "NEW" and "UPGRADED" textures for the ARJ/BAe 146, B707, B717-200, B720, B727, B737, BAC ONE-ELEVEN, C-135 SERIES, CV990, DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, L-1011 TRISTAR, MD-80/90 virtual flight line "freely" offered by HJG and for both FS2004 and FSX. If previous HJG's releases have previously earned a reputation for being reflective of both time a…

Hello all, Hopefully, someone can help me. I just downloaded AIG AI Manager and Controller. I have completed the installation, but I keep getting this pop-up warning: "Your OCI installation is located in a directory that will come close to the maximum path-length of 255 characters! To make sure AIM runs without issues it is suggested to move the OCI package somewhere else." Has anyone else run into this issue? If yes, how did you fix this? I see in the same pop-up a suggested way of relocating the OCO package, but I'm not quite understanding exactly what it's telling me to do. Need someone who actually executed this fix to break it down for me in Layman's …

Finally i finished my second work, and i would like to share it with the community. It is a complete high definition rework of the default Learjet 45, ported to (and only compatible with) Prepar3D v4. This thread is intendended to be a feedback and support thread. Some feature: 4K virtual cockpit high definition textures TrueGlass© rain drops effects from TFDi Design© (i got the license from them) Added new cockpit sound effects Impressive lighting effects and smooth day/night transitions New and fixed flight instruments and VC integrated FMC Hundreds of visual and programming fixes and improvements... Note: it is not design…

For some reason the #2 engine of the Manfred B-50 (downloaded from rikoooo) will not start. It seems to be a magneto issue, which is strange because the aircraft has no controls for the magnetos. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this might be fixed?

Yesterday I released together with the project team the package 179 AI Ships and AI Ship Traffic and the Global AI shipping project that I started almost two years ago has now really got global coverage. Several threads have discussed the shipping project here on AVSIM, and I have responded in some of them, but I think it is time to have a proper thread for news and support on the project also here on avsim. First a few words on the project - another thread here on AVSIM talks about "Henrik Nielsen AI Ships" - that is not really a good heading as the project has been created with the help from several model designers and repainters including to dates: Jean-Pierre …

I am requesting for scenery designers who may be looking for a new project to take on. King Khalid International Airport (OERK) has undergone significant changes over the past few years including a new terminal 5 which was completed in 2015, and terminal areas as well as changes in parking just to name a few. There are a few well done AFCAD's as they pertained to repairing the ILS and appropriating some of the aircraft parking, however, these are in themselves significantly outdated. There was an excellent project done by ARMI PROJECT, however, it too has become outdated with the recent construction. A grand scenery project would be great, but I know that is time-consumi…

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I'm using FSX. I've downloaded and placed Bendigo FSXv1.0 (by Figerty.com- no longer active?) in the #1 spot of the Scenery Library (New_Bendigo). The image shown in the original file - "BendigoAirport1.jpg" shows background sheds etc. The scenery selection only shows the default Bendigo and opens to default "USA style" two story homes in the background. Nothing like the suggested image! I've tried suppressing all other scenery (Australia etc) but scenery selection always just shows the default. What's the trick to be able to select an addon airport for free flight???? Thanks.

Hello simmers! It's time for my 747 rework to be shared! It is a complete high definition rework of the Boeing 747 from FSX, ported to Prepar3D v4.3 (might work on other v4.x versions, not tested). Uses dynamic lights (switch the option ON in Prepar3D menu). All credits and references are included in the readme files, in the zip file. This thread is intendended to be a feedback and support thread. Some features: 4K external and virtual cockpit high definition textures TrueGlass© rain drops effects from TFDi Design© (licensed from them) and animated wipers Milviz© WX Advantage Radar© implementation (not included, you must own the product) …

Post choices for best freeware corporate jet. My pick Dassault Falcon 50 by Yannick Lavigne. I have it flying in P3D v4. Just as nice as it was in FS9.

Hi guys. I've been working on a 3d model of a Hondajet for the past couple of month and Wanted to show you some progress. The intention is to create a freeware model for FSX/P3D while being a training tool for me in 3d modeling. I have thin experience in programming ,so I will have to dig deep into learning FSX/P3D SDK specific programming to model the systems and general functionality. the goal is to have advance autopilot with integration of flight1 GTN750 , and basic systems for the rest. I'm showing renders of both the interior and exterior ,obviously I spent more time on the interior thus far. Many refinements and details to be added. Let me…

Hello, Is there a tool available (some sort of ACARS program would be great) that will allow me to create a KML file of a flown flight so that it may be displayed on Google Earth? This was a FSFK feature that I loved as it showed in detail every turn, altitude change, ground movement etc...Does something like this exist? Thanks, James

I have found that using the fms to load the route any route that uses PASY will not load. The tablet just goes black when you go to enter the fuel. Route from Simbrief seems correct and it is not just from it is too routes as well. Aircraft loads in msfs to PASY correctly. Any idea why and how to correct for this and other possible similar.

Hello! I used vataware.com for viewing my flight statistic. It was a great website with various diagrams etc. But it doesn't work now and I'm looking for some alternatives.

I really like this Tashkent airport scenery but don't like the way it excludes default city buildings around the airport. Is there any file I can turn .off to do this? https://ibb.co/5K5yY5H https://ibb.co/wKKhPkM Thanks!

Hello, is the VMRGenerator still anywhere available ? This seams no longer available: https://www.lekseecon.nl/VMRGenerator.html Ich have some problems with the Matchings. Thanks Matthias

Running version .14 and running MSFS with latest update VI and all latest patches. Tried to Load Scenery and got the following error messages and was told that LNM cannot find the correct directory. I have not changed any directory paths or modified MSFS in any way. I screen captured the message panels but cannot include them in my post as I do not have a URL. Tried latest version LNM .16 same effect. Please help me, Henry

Hello to one and all, I have recently seen reviews of some Freeware FSX Scenery for SAO PAULO Congonhas. The photos show good renditions of the buildings in the city as well as the airport and I understand that this scenery has been completed as a memorial to the original designer. I have found a few 'links' to the zip file but all have been intercepted by my AVG Antivirus software, led to a 'dead end' or triggered various suspicious 'pop-ups' and/or dialogue boxes, which I could only get rid of by using Task Manager to terminate the browser. Can anyone verify the actual existence of this scenery and would be prepared to send me a copy of the file direct. T…

I recently downloaded the public Beta of the trislander but I can't seem to get the engines running. I'm sure it must be something I'm over looking but having no trouble firing up a Dash-8 or 737 I really wonder what the start up procedure is for this little funny aircraft. EDIT: Increased my screen brightness to 100% and noticed some knobs not visible before... and Eureka. Great little aircraft.

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Hi, I'm looking for a v-speed callout utility for P3D Some of my Aircraft add-ons while have accurate V-speed calculation in FMS or other sourse, but No Callouts, To name a few, TFDi 717, BBS 340, FSL320(but it has a lua script for it so OK..) I have searched for a while an find some GAU add-on for FS9/FSX in library (RCBvs-24 and JELAIR Vspeed-gauge), while they might work in P3D, the problem is they are using their own calculation of V-speeds, not something I can manually input the vspeeds, after I done most of my per-flight and have it accurately calculated. BTW I would love it to be a separate exe or a FSUIPC lua script, rather than a gauge that need to…

High quality freeware scenery fully compatible with FSX, FSX SE, P3D v1/v2/v3/v4 Photos and download link at: http://www.animaxima.com/pittvfr/ Comments and observations are welcome! Peter

Hi! I would like to introduce you to a new project. It is a Chevrolet Suburban: This picture shows the metallic livery of the Chevrolet. It is available in two other finishes: white and black The Chevy is currently still in development, but he is already very advanced. Next to me two other developers are working on this project - it's actually a joint project of Rob Barendregt, Manfred Jahn and me. My job is to create 3-D modeling and texturing. Manfred and Rob's tasks include dain, to create the driving dynamics (Rob) and to fill the virtual cockpit with "life" (Manfred). Manfred also wrote the code for the virtual cockp…

FSX-RWT_v2-0 is now available in the AVSIM library. This distribution is a complete replacement for the FSX-RWT_v1-0 Package, and its 4 upgrades: FSX-RWT_Upd_v1-1, v1-2, v1-3, and v1-4. New with v2-0 The main features of this release are: MSFS Missions flight files, ready to be loaded into MSFS Free Flight environment. Same flight initial conditions than the corresponding FSX Mission. MSFS Flight Plan and preset Weather files for all the missions. The scenarios have not been updated for MSFS (you will have to adapt to the constraints of MSFS Some aircrafts are not available in MSFS Standard Edition. They have be…

Hi! I got the Virtualcol Dornier 328 when it was free (I think it was one of the Stay Home giveaways last spring), and I lost the manual so I can't start it up. Ctrl+E doesn't seem to work. I know it's not freeware at this time, but can anyone help me?