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  1. Greetings. I've set up a PC with a dual boot installation: Win7 64 bit and WinXP SP3. On both systems I have installed FSX, with the same configuration for the simulator and the grapichs card (via nVidia Inspector). On WinXP there are no apparent issues, but on Win7 it's rather common problem the corruption of gauge textures, in the VC view and on pop-up windows. This screenshot shows this issue in a number of gauges: Any hint? Thank you in advance. EDIT: Sorry. I was in a hurry and forgot to include info about the configuration: Here you'll find my fsx.cfg (in short, a bojotified fsx.cfg -¡Eres el más grande, tocayo!- with almost anything set to max) file: http://www.telefonica.net/web/jamoram62/fsx.CFG.txt and here the graphic card configuration: http://www.telefonica.net/web/jamoram62/nVidia_Inspector_FSX.jpg
  2. They all, including AirHauler, simulate system failures, though the range may differ from one addon to another. In FSPassengers you may find fuel leaks, landing gears not retracting/not extending, flaps not extending/blocked, cabin descompression, brake failured when landing, engine flameouts, bird strikes, engine dyssimtries during takeoff, and so on.Regarding FSCaptain, you can find lots of failures listed in its user's guide (available for download for free), both mechanical and avionics-related.I know AirHauler implements system failures also, according to its manual, but what are, I can't tell you (I've read about gear and flaps failures).
  3. I've been using FsPassengers with FS9 for year and think it's a must. Have got and used FSPassengersX too, but since I use FSX for more relaxed VFR flights, have less experience about it, though it seems to be an straight adaptation to the newer sim, with some minor additions. Regarding FSCaptain, is a more technical and demanding addon, and a very good alternative. Also its developer is actively improving the program al the time; that's not the case with FSPassengersX (the last update was long time ago, IIRC). Anyway, I think both addons have a trial option, with some restrictions. Give them a try and decide by yourself. Also, if you are more cargo- and business-oriented, AirHauler, by JustFlight, is a superb alternative.
  4. If memory serves me well, I have seen that at least in two ocassions. The first time I can recall, I was cleared and ready to take off from LEZL at RWY 09, and could see another aircraft landing on RWY 27 at the same time. Another time, I was cleared to land at LEVC RWY 30 and on final approach, and then another fellow was cleared to land at 12. Hope it's not a peculiarity of local controllers here in Spain, according to FSX. Maybe the sim switches dynamically the active runways (both times I was using current weather), but forgets to take into account the clearances actually given.
  5. I have the same bad experience: very hard hit on FPS in the VC, useless in practice. And the look is not that amazing. Dunno if the FSX version has gone more mature, but I'm very disappointed. Last time Wilco gets money from me. On the other hand, very pleased with E-jets v2 from Feelthere... Waiting for the PIC 737 update.
  6. I've been simming with this bird for a couple of weeks or so. Nice aircraft and, being familiar with the Wilco 737 Classic, the transition has been straightforward. My only issue is related to ILS approaches. Usually it works as intended, but from time to time, once armed the APP mode and when the locator is intercepted, or immediatly before that, the plane suddenly starts to climb, as if it would try to capture the glideslope. I've observed that this behaviour uses to happen when approaching at more than 3000 ft AGL, or when still descending to FAF altitude at the moment of capturing the LOC. Dunno whether this is significant or not.Thought that using the APP mode, the aircraft should capture the LOC and remain at the altitude set, until intercepting the GS. TIA,Jes
  7. In your opinion, what would be a good age to initiate a child to simflight? I can't speak from my own experience, since I was first exposed at 22, so many years ago. My 6-year old boy is asking me to let him messing with daddy's cool looking planes. Of course, sharing this hobby with him would be great, but I'm afraid he's too young and I tell him so. I mean, I'd like to introduce him to simflying as seriously as possible, not as a mere game.Thanks in advance.JAMM
  8. Hi, Martin. What instructions state -in a rather clumsy way even for a Spaniard- is:1. Assuming <FS9> is the root folder of your FS9 installation, you must create the folder <FS9>\Addon Scenery Espa
  9. The "magic" number here is the 768MB reserved for the kernel code and data. This value is somehow arbitrary but AFAIK it falls on the safe side. Please note this value only applies to Windows XP 32 bits running a typical configuration. For another OS version or an unusual configuration, a different value should be used. For example, a server edition (ie Windows 2003 Server) would probably require a higher one. So this formula is merely orientative. As usual, only thru experimenting you'll get the best suited and tuned for you.
  10. Scoobie quickly replied my post there and referred me to another thread full of useful info about E-jets. Thank you, Scoobie.
  11. Ah, yes! I had them but for some reason I didn't realize they included the Vac and Vref, in addition to the takeoff speeds :( Thank you, Rafal
  12. Hi,I have the last version of this awesome package, and have flown exclusively the E-170 version. Now I'm going to try the E-190, but it seems the Landing Speeds chart for the E-190 is missing. There is one (in fact two, for icing/no icing condx) but I'm afraid it's intended only for the E-170, since the maximum value for the landing Gross Weight is 37000 Kg/81500 Lb. I've found a previous post about this topic in the Feelthere forums dated back to September 2008, but no solution is given.Anyone please? Thank you.PS.: Yes, I've posted to the Feelthere forums too, but in the past I've got no very helpful response there.
  13. An afterthought, Mike, probably not necessary, but maybe you'd like to know: If you're using non-standard fonts in your source Word document and you're going to use a PDF converter or pseudo-printer tool, be sure to instruct this to embed all or your special fonts into the PDF document. Otherwise, you'll probably have no problems to see them on your rig, but anyone not having installed the font in their system will see annoying signs or other font instead, probably not suited to your intentions.
  14. Thank you, Neil. I greatly appreciate your comments and impressions, and, of course, I've never discarded Leonardo's. I've seen and read diverse praising reviews and comments about it. The only con I saw when I learned about it for the first time, was it had no VC, but it seems the last version sports a functional one. So it's in my wishlist, though I'll have to wait until the next month (budgetary issues here).
  15. Thank you for the advice, I like better good old steam gauges for a change. I've just purchased a boxed version from Amazon.uk. A real bargain, abt 14EUR (abt US $20), shipping included :(
  16. I can't say about the add-ons 1-4, but I remember I set up the Freight Dogs pack in my old box and had similar problems with the airfields included. I thought there were some compatibility issues with the mesh add-on I used (FS Global 2005, I think it was), so at last I disabled the sceneries in the package, that were some cut-down version of the genuine Tongass Fjords, IIRC.And yes, the Misty and Tongass Fjords seem to be great sceneries, but after my experience with Freight Dogs, I've felt discouraged to try them.
  17. Ok, Mike. Feel free to send your files to my email address that follows (previous anti-spam trick application) and I'd try to do my best.My faked address: notme@potatonics.comAnd please replace: notme--> marburg potatonics.com --> telefonica.netEDIT: Have you tried the free/shareware tools fellows suggest? Maybe some works for you...
  18. I think I meet the three first requirements and almost surely the 4th one, unless your documentation uses really weird edition features. I'd gladly lend you a hand absolutely for free, of course. What type of access/Internet sevices do you require?
  19. Dunno whether yours is a CRT or a TFT/LCD monitor. Mine is a TFT 19" and running at its native resolution (1280x1024) have no problems to read the items in the menu bar, and my eyes are not so good as they used to be when I was younger... And I need no AA nor AF nor anything else to enhance the legibility of them. If it's a TFT as a fellow said before I'd go for its native resolution: it renders the most clear images. Not sure now if at greater resolutions FS9 scales the fonts though.
  20. Which one? Leonardo's "Fly the Maddog"? Please can you tell us anything else about your experience with Maddogs? I'd like to try a MD-80 series bird, but not sure which one to choose (for FS9). Thanks.
  21. I'm afraid this afternoon when back at home I'll put my credit card to work :( Darn! Can see you're working on a Citation XLS and a Dornier 328. You're gonna get me to go broken... As for now, have all your corporate jets for FS9 and enjoyed them a lot. They all went smooth and without a glitch on my old not-so-state-of-the-art box.
  22. Pretty simple question, Ron: if I purchase right now the Citation X v2.0 for FS9, once the Navigraph-related components are fixed/validated, it will be available as a free update, I guess.Have some bucks here looking for good stuff to be exchanged for...
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