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I only get BSODs when my system overheats. That happened about six weeks ago. I opened the casing and saw that my cpu fan and cooler were totally covered in dust. Since then I got the dust out and have not had another BSOD. I would agree that your problem looks like its hardware related. Good Luck James

Hi guys,I hate to rain on your parade but different countries have different laws.Here in Germany, where I currently reside all parts of the EULA which contradict local laws are automatically void.Therefore I gain possession of any software I buy.This software can be sold or given away as a gift.The only other way would be a rent or lease contract.That of course means thatthe seller or vendor has to guarantee that the software will work as claimed.Otherwise I am allowed to return the software at anytime.Any part of the EULA not in agreement with these laws are void(illegal).So yes, I can sell any software I wish on ebay with all activation codes.Things are different here. James

Hi!I would like to add another observation.When passing 10000 ft there is a second climb power reduction.Is this a customer option? Can it be turned on or off?Keep up the good work!! James (a small bug:no N1 rotation on engine start until fuel injection)

This is not an Active Sky issue.The TAT is the result of two components.One is your OAT/SAT.At FL 310 this can be anywhere from -25 to -50 Celsius or more.This temperature is provided by Active Sky.The other component is the rise of temperature with TAS.At 500 kts TAS it is about 32 C.Here are two examples from recent flights that I made :FL 310 M0.86 TAS 516 SAT -35 TAT +0FL 310 M0.86 TAS 522 SAT -31 TAT +5With a TAS of 522 kts the temperature rise is 36 C.At 450 kts TAS it is only 26 C.So using the above example FL 310 M0.78 TAS 450 SAT -35 TAT -9.Of course you can always blame it on Active Sky or just fly slower.Have Fun James

Hi The first waypoint at the top cannot be deleted.Simply lineselect the second waypoint just below to the top, replacing the first one.The FMC just does not like to start flying with a discontinuity.James

The only way I know is to buy the latest update from navigraph.Their airacs also include the simple-fmc data.Maybe someone else has a no cost solution. James

This is data from the Continental flight manual from 11/15/02.B737-800klbs opt / max180 --- 311 / 338175 --- 317 / 346170 --- 324 / 353165 --- 330 / 360160 --- 337 / 366155 --- 343 / 372150 --- 350 / 378145 --- 357 / 385140 --- 365 / 391135 --- 372 / 398130 --- 380 / 405125 --- 388 / 410120 --- 397 / 410The numbers for the -900 are identical for optimum alt and about 1000 ft lower for max alt.have fun James

A look in the flight manual shows that max weight for a B737-800 at 41000 ft is 125000 lb.The B738 routinely operates at fl400 on short sectors.That is in the real world. James

It just shows that the fuel remaining in the center tank is now drained into #2 main tank.You can see the other two arrows when fuel is pumped from #2 and #3 reserve tanks, as soon as the main tanks go below 40.000lbs.Pick up a copy of Mike Ray's Unofficial Simulator and Checkride Procedures Manual if you can.It even makes me sound like I know what I'mtalking about.Have Fun James

I recently did an upgrade on my system which means I built a new computer.The increase in ram to 2GB is not something you would notice in FS9 if you didn't look for it.However it is hard for me to actually discern the effect of more ram,because the cpu and gpu were also upgraded.So to sum up my wishy-washy statement:I don't think the extra ram is worth the money in an old system. James

Have a look at the takeoff ref page where it says flaps/accel ht at the top.If you enter 3000ft at the accel ht the acft will climb to this height before the pitch comes down for acceleration at any climb power setting.Have funJames

I used to get random crashes all the time.One day day I decided to improve the timings of my ram to 2-2-2-5-1T.So I increased the ram voltage on notch from 2.6V to 2.7V.That was the solution to my problems.I have not had a single crash since.And I thought I knew computers. Have Fun James

1. I don't think you have heat problem (symptoms are reboot or system freeze requiring a cold reboot)2.Your RAID array is not properly configured.This will lead to system delays as you described.I don't have RAID in my computer, so this is what I know:On bootup enter the BIOS.Make shure all harddrives are properly recognized.Make shure the RAID controller is enabled.After the mb BIOS is has booted enter the RAID controller BIOS and configure the harddrives.When in windows check the hardware manager for yellow ???You will need SATA and Raid drivers for XP to work.These drivers are on the cd that came whith your mb.If the problems persist go back to step 1 and double check.Have Fun James

I have been using a watercooled system for about 4 years.There is no way I would ever go back to aircooled.As to the anti-corrosion fluid:it should not cost more then

I think we have to seperate two things here.One is the ILS course displayed in the upper left corner of the PFD.This is derived from the FS9 database and is as old as FS9 itself(you can change with afcad221).Two is the FMS database which is current if updated.Now if the magnetic variation has changed in the meanwhile you will get a discrepancy of one or more degrees.Remember that the FS9 world is static.Have Fun James