Tutorials

John O'Flaherty explains how to understand the level of clarity in the FS2004 flight map and how it relates to the mesh resolution level of the underlying scenery.

Aaron Swindle of Skysong Soundworks offers a video how to on installing sounds as well as tips for using WinZip.

Many people don't realize how many ways there are to find files in our download library. There's a lot more than just the new files lists! This how to article explains how to use the basic and advanced file search features so that you can find exactly the files you want.

Ever wanted your own custom aircraft livery? It's actually not as hard as you may think, if you have some basic skills with an image editor like Paint or something more advanced. In this how to article, Ron Blehm walks you through the steps involved in creating images in the right format. Learn all about it here.

When a simple joystick just isn't enough it's time to make some realistic flight controls. This is a project that you can do yourself, as Lolke Doornik shows in this how to article.

Customizing FSX is fun and Google's Sketchup modeling program makes it easier than ever to make your own 3D objects and add them to scenery. In this how to article, Larry Robbins explains the basic steps involved to get you started.

Most flightsimmers eventually want to fly airliners and doing that right is a challenge. Most airline flight is on instrument flight plans that often end with an ILS approach. In this how to article, Ron Blehm puts it all together for you through several sample flights.

Adding a realistic cockpit panel to your sim setup is easier than you might think, if you have some basic construction skills. In this how to article Claus Hansen shows how he built the lower power of a Boeing 737 overhead panel including several different types of controls. Learn more by reading his article.

By tapping into an existing controller, building your own rudder pedals can be done with little more than basic woodworking skills. In this how to article Rod Patterson describes how he did it.