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FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions (Read Only). Look here to find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the operation of the forums and AVSIM in general.

• 07 August 2010 - 08:27 PM
• In: How do I add my country...
• By: Tom Allensworth 

Forum System Notices & News

Forum notices and news and Interesting doing's within the AVSIM Forums (Read only)

• 06 August 2010 - 04:04 PM
• In: Welcome to the NEW AVSIM Fo...
• By: Brian Sperduto 

Help Using the AVSIM Forums

Forum for users to seek assistance with the use of the AVSIM Forums. Registered users can post here seeking assistance on the various functions of the Forums and it's related features.

• Today, 11:43 AM
• In: Can we have an English flag...
• By: Petraeus 

Letters to the Editorial Staff of AVSIM

Have an opinion on some aspect of our hobby that you would like to write the Editors about? Have an opinion on an AVSIM Review, Editorial, or article? Here's the place to put your thoughts down.

• Today, 09:10 AM
• In: Cannot find 'required i...
• By: ryanb98 

AVSIM File Library Forum

Want to know how to operate the file library on AVSIM? Have a question for the Library Managers? Have a suggestion on improving the library system? Here's the place to share your thoughts.

• Today, 06:59 AM
• In: Cannot download
• By: libman 

Review Feedback

Have you read a review that you would like to comment on? Do you have an opinion about a review that would be beneficial to your fellow aviation simmers? This is the place to make those comments of praise or constructive criticism.

• 29 August 2010 - 12:40 PM
• In: Excessive JPEG compression ...
• By: Mike62 

AVSIM User Surveys and Opinion Polls Forum

This new forum is for discussion of the various Surveys and Opinion Polls that AVSIM runs from time to time. Here you can ask questions, discuss the results, and ponder the implications of the various polls and surveys that AVSIM runs. Readers are able to create their own polls here as well.

• 19 August 2010 - 02:55 AM
• In: Survey: Helicopter Interest
• By: jimmyjohn87 

So You Would Like an AVSIM Blog

All about getting and running an AVSIM Hosted Blog. Find out what it takes to own one, and get help here when you do.

• 14 August 2010 - 06:56 AM
• In: A Flight Simmers Blog
• By: Muley 

Tutorials

A forum for discussion of the AVSIM Tutorial System. If you have a suggestion or question regarding the tutorial system, please post it here.

• 31 August 2010 - 02:40 AM
• In: Some questions I was asked ...
• By: rsrandazzo 

Aviation News - RSS Feeds

Real World Aviation News from around the world. Updated every 30 minutes from international aviation news sources.

• Today, 09:24 AM
• In: Airport News U.S. officers ...
• By: Forum_Admin 

The FS2004 (FS9) Forum

At the request of users, we have opened this forum for users of FS2004 (FS9). Please post all of your FS2004 questions and input here.

• Today, 12:25 PM
• In: Singapore coastline
• By: scianoir 

MS FSX Forum

The MS FSX (FS10) Forum.

Subforums:

1. MS Flight Simulator Tips and Tricks
2. MS FSX Multi-Player Forum
3. All About Us
4. Crash To Desktop (CTD) Forum
5. FSX Archive

• Today, 12:28 PM
• In: What plane(s) do you never ...
• By: 413X3 

The Microsoft Flight Forum

With today's announcement of the Microsoft Flight Live application, we are opening this forum up for our community to explore and discuss this new entre' in the flight simulation community.

• Today, 11:35 AM
• In: What I want to know
• By: mgh 

AVSIM's Round the World Race Forum

Every spring AVSIM team members compete in one of the most exciting events in flight simulation; the Around the World Race. This forum is for those who are interested in the annual event, would like to participate, for the team members to stary in touch with each other throughout the year.

• 07 August 2010 - 10:33 AM
• In: FS Host Practice SErver Status
• By: spokes2112 

MS FSX Simconnect Forum

With the release of MS FSX will come the Simconnect SDK and the opening up of the sim to third party developers and add-on providers. This forum is provided to enable the sharing of experience, insight and expertise on the Simconnect functionality.

• 31 August 2010 - 04:12 PM
• In: using FSX as a graphical en...
• By: wims 

MS FSX Missions Forum

With the advent of MS FSX, the community will now have the ability to create and share missions for the sim. This forum is for learning the in's and out's of creating missions, sharing them and the ideas and experience of the community in building an extensive catalog of missions for FSX.

• 27 August 2010 - 09:07 AM
• In: Eiffel Tower Postcard - Rea...
• By: luckyman 

MSFS Aircraft and Panel Design Forum

Designing panels or aircraft for the MSFS series? Want to learn? Here THE place to get together with your fellow designers or to ask questions.

• Today, 12:28 PM
• In: XML Mouse Clicks
• By: n4gix 

MSFS Scenery Design Forum

A designer of scenery? Have questions? Look to here for the answers or to congregate with your fellow scenery designers.

• Today, 11:47 AM
• In: A thinking question?
• By: flygarn1 

The Paint Shop - The Aircraft Painter's Forum

Interested in learning how to do re-paints of aircraft? Interested in sharing your techniques and talent? This forum is for re-painters of all interests and skill levels!

Subforums:

1. Painting FAQ's
2. The Paint Request Forum

• Today, 08:10 AM
• In: CLS 747-200 Air Force One
• By: lgvpilot1 

Mesh Scenery Design

Mesh scenery design forum for the MSFS series. Want to get into a mesh? Here's the place.

• Today, 12:26 PM
• In: Mesh problem ?
• By: GaryGB 

The TerraBuilder Forum

The forum for TerraBuilders! Here's the home for TB designers and users.

• 16 April 2010 - 12:15 AM
• In: TB FSX?
• By: jedc53 

TTools for MSFS Forum

A user of TTools for MSFS? Want to know more? Want to help advance the add-on or expand your knowledge on the subject? Here the forum to do so!

• 29 August 2010 - 10:29 PM
• In: Compiling a traffic file
• By: ms5655 

Add On Developer's Forum

The Add On Developer's Forum is for add-on's to flight simulator that do not fall into the category of a/c, scenery, repaints or mesh. This forum is established to provide authors an area to gather, share ideas, code, and get feedback from users. If you are a developer of other add-ons to MSFS, this forum is for you.

• 31 August 2010 - 02:09 PM
• In: AI Exits Nodes / Jetways
• By: Mattie941 

Russian Flight Simulation and Aviation

A forum specifically for discussing Russian aircraft, add-ons, and aviation.

• 27 August 2010 - 03:34 PM
• In: Looking for a Domodedovo AFCAD
• By: Joseph29 

The Win7 OS Forum

As simmers migrate to Win 7, we are sure there are going to be numerous questions regarding the use of FS and other sims in this new system. We have opened this forum for the community to focus on that OS and the impact of FS use within it.

• Yesterday, 01:54 PM
• In: Fsmovingmap and airportchar...
• By: yankeegolf3 

The X-Plane General Discussions Forum

General discussions focusing on the X-Plane Simulator. Help and user guidance on this simulator is available here. If you are an X-Plane user, please contribute to this new support forum for X-Plane

• Yesterday, 06:56 PM
• In: New to X Plane
• By: braido 

The X-Plane Scenery Design Forum

Forum for those who wish to learn how to create scenery for X-Plane, and to share ideas and techniques.

• 31 August 2010 - 11:28 PM
• In: Help - Need charts & se...
• By: wehrlipub 

The X-Plane Aircraft Desgn Forum

A forum for designers of aircraft for X-Plane. Share techniques, how to's, and ask for help.

• 22 May 2010 - 06:37 PM
• In: Just a heads up
• By: GregM30 

The Rise of Flight General Forum

This is the ROF General forum for discussion of subjects generally related to ROF.

• 22 July 2010 - 11:02 AM
• In: RoF Documentary Mini Film
• By: SF22 

MOBO, RAM, CPU's & Other Hardware

For discussion of issues with Mother Boards, RAM, CPU's, and other general hardware discussions. See the Video and Drivers forum and Controller Forums for discussion related to Video Cards and Driver, and Joysticks, Pedals, Yokes, etc.

• Today, 12:15 PM
• In: GTX-480 and i7-980X problems?
• By: wckbones 

Monitors, Video Cards and Drivers

Discussion forum for Video Cards and Drivers - all things related to the video system of your computer.

• Today, 12:13 PM
• In: GTX 480 CTD
• By: firehawk44 

Hardware Controllers & Drivers

This is a forum to discuss issues with Joysticks, pedals, yokes, other interface hardware like panels, etc.

• Yesterday, 12:51 PM
• In: optical encoders replacing ...
• By: PetrSojka 

WIFI, Routers, Ethernet, I/O Boards, etc

Discussion forum for the Networks, WIFI, Routers, their I/O boards, aDSL and Cable Modems, etc.

• 12 August 2010 - 05:30 PM
• In: Router Ports ?
• By: Tesserax 

The Unofficial PSS Support Forum

Are you an owner of any of the PSS products? Have questions, suggestions or would like to know more of their products? This is the Unofficial support forum for their products.

Subforums:

1. The CONCORDE Forum
2. The DASH-8 Forum
3. The AIRBUS Forum
4. The VULCAN Forum
5. The BOEING Forum
6. Other

• Today, 05:41 AM
• In: takoff/landing inhibit mess...
• By: gwi 

Radar Contact Forum

Support forum for the users of Radar Contact.

• Today, 10:18 AM
• In: SWREG - Number of Downloads
• By: nudata 

The PMDG Support Forum

Own any of the PMDG products for MSFS!? Here you will get support from the authors and tips and help from your fellow users.

Subforums:

1. PMDG General Forum
2. PMDG 747-400
3. PMDG MD-11
4. PMDG 737 NG
5. TURBOPROPS

• Today, 12:27 PM
• In: Engine start
• By: Saraiva 

The Level D 767 and PIC 767 Unofficial Forum

Do you own the Level D 767 add-on for FS9? Do you own the Wilco published 767PIC add-on? This is an UNOFFICIAL forum for both. Please do not expect the publishers to assist you here. This forum is established for owners to share hints and help and for non-owners to ask questions of the owners on performance, techniques and guidance.

• Today, 12:23 PM
• In: 757, soon?
• By: Cras 

HiFi Simulation Software Support

The HiFi Simulation Software Support forum where you can obtain support for products such as ActiveSky, and ActiveSky X.

• Today, 11:18 AM
• In: Hurricane!
• By: 188AHC 

MAAM-SIM Support

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum Simulations Support Forum. Here is where you can get support for the B-25 "Briefing Time" and other releases from the MAAM-SIM team!

• 31 August 2010 - 09:10 AM
• In: DC3 for FSX
• By: yancovitch 

FS2Crew Support Forum

Discussion and support forum for FS2Crew. Website: www.fs2crew.com.

Subforums:

1. The Level-D 767 Voice Commander for FSX/FS9
2. The PMDG Jetstream 41
3. The Leonardo MadDog
4. The PMDG 737, Wilco feelThere 737 PIC and Default 737 Editions
5. The PMDG MD-11 Edition Forum
6. The FSX Flight1 ATR Edition Forum
7. The PMDG 747 FSX Edition Forum
8. Flight Crew X Forum
9. The Airbus Editions Forum
10. The Level-D 767 Edition for FSX
11. The Default FS9 and FSX 747 Edition Forum
12. The Level-D 767 Edition for FS9
13. The PMDG 747-400 Edition for FS9 Forum
14. The FS9 Flight1 ATR Edition Forum
15. The PMDG/Default 737 Edition Forum
16. FS9 and FSX 172 Edition Forum
17. Other
18. FS Video Marshaller

• Today, 10:17 AM
• In: FO does not say anything
• By: benjammin 

VOXATC Unofficial Support Forum

This is an unofficial support forum for VoxATC where users of this add-on and those interested in it can seek community support and input.

• 27 August 2010 - 08:17 PM
• In: PTT button always requires ...
• By: Sunnydaze 

Weather Maker Support Forum

Support forum for Weather Maker.

• 16 July 2010 - 09:48 PM
• In: Render to Texture
• By: Ouisri 

The AeroSim Support Forum

Owners of AeroSim products can find help and support here on this Forum.

• 14 July 2010 - 01:48 PM
• In: L1011 VC texture update
• By: jfv 

The FliteMotion Support Forum

An ongoing description and discussion about the design and construction of a 5-DOF or 6-DOF motion platform to use under your flight deck or cockpit. Beginning with site preparation and space requirements, the base platform, the number of degrees of freedom desired, the type of aircraft planned for use, the motion mechanism, the movement power source, the attachment to the underside of your flight deck or cockpit, proposed weight lifting capacity and safety issues; all can be covered step by step.

• 31 May 2009 - 09:00 AM
• In: Physics based motion sim de...
• By: SimCraft 

Dispatch Planner Support Forum

Discussion and support for Dispatch Planner flight-planning software. Enter to find out more about the product, get the latest news and receive assistance if you encounter any problems using the program.

• 21 August 2010 - 06:19 AM
• In: Still Cannot Run DPX
• By: spirokat 

Cielosim Support Forum

Discussion and support forum for Cielosim products. Website: www.cielosim.com

• 19 July 2010 - 08:18 PM
• In: Airport Enhancer HDX Released!
• By: ARanc 

The Ready for Pushback Unofficial Forum

Intended for owners of the "Ready for Pushback" Boeing 747-200 add-on for FS9 and FS2002. This is an UNOFFICIAL forum. Please do not expect the developer or its publishers to assist you here. This forum is established for mutual user support and discussion related to this popular, but no longer supported add-on.

• 29 August 2010 - 09:37 AM
• In: A New 200?
• By: momtchil 

The UNOFFICIAL Captain Sim Support Forum

This forum is an unofficial support forum for Captain Sim products. Any support provided here will be from your fellow flight sim product owners and most likely not from Captain Sim themselves.

• Yesterday, 07:44 AM
• In: [727] Can't tune radios
• By: agutz 

The Carenado Support Forum

The Carenado Support forum is a place where you can obtain support for Carenado

Subforums:

1. C185F SKYWAGON for FSX
2. F33 Bonanza for FSX
3. Grand Caravan for FSX

• Today, 12:23 PM
• In: NEXT TWO AND A HALF INCOMIN...
• By: ggi 

Addictive Simulation's Forum

Welcome to the Addictive Simulations forum, providing support and discussion for our Pitts S-1 Special and future projects.

• Today, 10:22 AM
• In: screenshots
• By: OleBoy 

The ProController and Squawkbox Support Forum

Discuss all things related to the Procontroller / Squawkbox software and servers for real time online ATC.

• 07 August 2010 - 12:32 PM
• In: Assertion Failure
• By: dogs53 

The VATSIM Support Forum

The VATSIM organization's support forum. Have questions of the management of the new organization? Want to know the structure, the future and the detail of this operation? Here is the forum that you can seek answers from.

• 17 August 2010 - 10:21 AM
• In: How to know which way to va...
• By: hakan737 

FS Scenery Creator

This is the support forum for Flight Simulator Scenery Creator by Derek Leung. The FSSC website is hosted at AVSIM here: www.fssc.avsim.net

• 21 August 2010 - 10:02 AM
• In: AeroBus Global Requires Sce...
• By: skycharter 

FSFlightMax and FSGarmin Forum

Forum for users of these add-on's.

Subforums:

1. FAQ, Help and Hints, and Legacy Messages

• 28 August 2009 - 04:20 PM
• In: Cabin announcements
• By: pravi 

Freeware Add-Ons by Markus Brunner

Do you have questions about 'GA-Traffic', 'FreeMetar 2004' or 'AIContrails'? Do you have a great idea for an addon I could make, or can you help us to develop Microsoft Flightsimulator Addons? Join us here.

• 09 August 2010 - 11:28 AM
• In: No GA Traffic
• By: ant_2010 

Terminal Procedures Forum

This forum is dedicated to the discussion and publication of terminal procedures.

• 07 August 2010 - 12:51 PM
• In: DME ARCs and coordinate bas...
• By: eriksenp 

FSAutoStart/FS9 Configurator Forum

This forum provides support for FSAutoStart and FS9 Configurator written by Ken Salter.

• 21 October 2008 - 04:26 PM
• In: FSAutoStart Download Site
• By: w6kd 

The TinMouse Forum

This is the support forum for the TinMouse II Boeing 737-200 add-on.

• Today, 11:45 AM
• In: Model Packs ?
• By: w6kd 

The TileProxy Project Forum

Please post all support questions and feedback related to the TileProxy Project in this forum. TileProxy is a realtime Interface between online satellite map services and Microsoft Flight Simulator X and was first published on AVSIM.

• Today, 01:07 AM
• In: FSX instability with TileProxy
• By: lliaudais 

The Unofficial IFLY Freeware Support Forum

Own an IFly Freeware FSX or FS9 aircraft? Have questions or observations on the use of the various functions or specifics regarding the aircraft? Here is an unofficial support forum for you.

• 29 August 2010 - 07:04 AM
• In: IFly 737NG
• By: momtchil 

FS Open Components (fsOC) Forum

FS Open Components (fsOC) develops FS addons not as traditional freeware but instead as

• 23 September 2008 - 11:46 AM
• In: This Is A Test
• By: zzmikezz 

Deutsches Forum fuer die Flusi Gemeinde

Die online Gemeinde fuer deutschsprechende Flusianer.

• 22 July 2010 - 12:02 PM
• In: Hilfe! Wie kann ich aktivie...
• By: Andi31 

Türkler için Flight Sim forumu

Türkce konuşanlar için bir Online Flight simülasyon forumu.

• 22 April 2010 - 09:27 AM
• In: Msfx Icin Yama Yardim
• By: hakan737 

Forum de la Communauté francophone de Simulateur de vol

Communauté en ligne pour les passionnés francophones de Simulation de vol.

• Today, 11:54 AM
• In: Aerosoft A320 pour FSX ! màj
• By: Jean-Paul Mes 

Nederlands Vliegsimulatie Forum

Een online vliegsimulatiegemeenschap voor Nederlands sprekende hobbyisten.

• Today, 04:12 AM
• In: Stilletjes hier?
• By: orchestra_nl 

Foro de vuelo virtual en español

Comunidad online de simulacion de vuelo para aficionados de habla hispana.

• 27 August 2010 - 01:10 PM
• In: http://pilotseye.tv/ nunca...
• By: Alado 

Forum della Comunità Italiana di Flight Sim

Comunità online per gli appassionati italiani di simulazione di volo.

• 02 August 2010 - 08:25 AM
• In: L'INGLESE !
• By: BRAMBOREF 

O fórum em português

Aqui você vai encontrar um fórum em português para seus interesses sobre o Flight Simulator.

• 31 July 2010 - 09:14 AM
• In: Cen�rio Rio
• By: lmlopes 

Forum Polskojęzyczne

Forum w języku polskim dla miłośników symulacji lotniczej.

• 29 August 2010 - 07:14 AM
• In: Boeing 767
• By: Marcinn 

Dansk flysimulator forum.

Stedet for Danske og Norske flysim-entusiaster.

• 21 November 2009 - 06:12 PM
• In: Velkommen!
• By: fsfan9 

日本語版フライトシミュレ

日本フライトシミュレーションの為の日本語フォーラム

• 27 May 2009 - 12:50 AM
• In: ���{�̑�s��̃V�[�i��
• By: niyoko 

中文模擬飛行論壇

一個為全世界中國模擬飛行愛好者而設的論壇

• 02 July 2010 - 09:47 PM
• In: 大家從...
• By: Panda_Power 

Terminal Reality's FLY Series

All forums related to the TRI FLY! series.

Subforums:

1. The FLY General Discussion Forum
2. FLY for Mac Users Forum
3. FLY Developer's Forum

• 29 August 2010 - 02:42 AM
• In: How to prevent crash at sta...
• By: Werner_fly 

Other Flight Simulation Software

Other flight simulation software forums.

Subforums:

1. The Flight Unlimited Series
2. The ProPilot Forum
3. Combat Flightsims
4. Helicopter and Rotor Head Forum
5. Orbiter and Space Sims
6. The FlightGear Forum

• Today, 04:23 AM
• In: Gliding
• By: juvat 

Bush Flying

Subforums:

1. The Bush Flying Forum
2. General Aviation Reviews and Opinions

• 29 August 2010 - 02:40 AM
• In: Bush pilots looking for a home
• By: sydwdn 

Bush Flying Unlimited

Want to fly low and slow and have all the challenges of flying close to the envelope? You can here in the BFU Conference.

Subforums:

1. The Bush Flying Unlimited General Discussion Forum
2. BFU Job Assignments and Flight Reports
3. The Bush Net

• Yesterday, 11:52 PM
• In: Restore Config File Problem
• By: ViperPilot 

Home Cockpit Builders

Building a home cockpit? Here's the place to gather and swap ideas, parts, plans and more!

Subforums:

1. The Home Cockpit Support Forum
2. The Blue Side Up EPIC Programming Forum
3. The DreamFlight Home Cockpit Project

• 31 August 2010 - 09:21 AM
• In: B737 + IOCard OpenCockpits ...
• By: pvanessen 

Scale and R/C Modeling

Are you also into scale or R/C modeling? Forums here are for those that take your hobby to a different level!

Subforums:

1. Scale Modeling Forum
2. Radio Controlled Modeling Forum

• 26 August 2010 - 01:53 PM
• In: cx2 helio.... anyone?
• By: Richthoffen 

Virtual Airlines News and Discussion

All about Virtual Airlines. News and discussion.

Subforums:

1. VA News and Announcements
2. VA World!

• Yesterday, 10:06 AM
• In: Air Malta VA?
• By: kelinu 

Miscellaneous

These forums don't fit into any specific conference area.

Subforums:

1. Racing Fools Forum
2. Train Simulators Forum
3. The Flight Plan Forum

• 29 August 2010 - 10:13 PM
• In: Request: UAE241
• By: jane2189 

The BRAVO 369 Flight Foundation

The BRAVO 369 Flight Foundation is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to Education, Aviation History and Preservation of Historic Aircraft. Our main objective is to offer unique educational opportunities for students, teachers and the general public to actively participate in a series of interactive flights and educational aviation projects.

• 11 April 2009 - 12:13 PM
• In: Hal Bryan Joins BRAVO 369 F...
• By: Jeff@BRAVO369