tutorials

This tutorial will help you understand how the system of cameras works in Flight Simulator X, and how to edit or add your own. The terms camera and view can be used interchangeable on this page. When editing .cfg files, use notepad, or a similar text editor to to edit them. Always backup files before…

This tutorial will walk you through the steps of installing addon repaints/textures in FSX. I’m going to be using the United Express Bombardier CRJ 700 textures in this example. It is helpful to have hidden files and folders, along with file extensions shown. Step 1: Download and Extract Download and extract the texture file. Most of the files…

Certain cameras in FSX have what is known as the momentum effect applied to them. This means that when the aircraft accelerates or decelerates, the camera will move in response to the movement of the plane. If you don’t like how the camera does this, read below to find out how to change it. Virtual…

View the chart below for information on common files used by FSX and how to view or edit them. File Extension File Type Relation to FSX Program .air Air Config File Controls how the airplane flys. AirEd .fx Effect File Could be a smoke effect, afterburner, wing vapor, etc. notepad, or other text editor .cfg…

Say you downloaded a stunt plane for FSX and you want to add smoke to it, or add something such as flares or machine gun fire to a helicopter, here is where you will find out how to do that. You need to decide what aircaft you want to add it to and what effect…

Installing addon cameras is explained in this tutorial, using addon cameras for the Extra 300s as an example. Step 1: Open Aircraft.CFG File Open up the aircraft.cfg for the corresponding aircraft. The cfg file is found inside the aircraft folder, located in the following location depending on the version of FSX installed. DVD Version: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft…

This tutorial will walk you through the steps of installing addon scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. There are two methods for installing addon scenery, depending on the type and folder structure of the scenery download. If your addon scenery contains a few .bgl files, refer to method one. If it contains a scenery and…

This tutorial will walk you through the steps of installing addon aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. On this page, I’m going to be using Dino Cattaneo’s FSX Grumman F-14D Tomcat Package, which can be download from his website, IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations, or Fly Away Simulation. Windows 10 is the operating system being used in this tutorial.…