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Can you imagine if Microsoft treated the sim as it does Windows 10.. Regular free updates.. Mmm, maybe that's why they call it just Microsoft Flight Simulator..

Thanks for the forum, I had thought that you guys had forgotten about the new sim.. Let's have a competition to name the sim, as there seems to be a little confusion on another site on whst to call it. So, to start, I would like the moderators to rename the FS2004 forum, and call it FS IX to start. Microsoft Flight Simulator is already being called FS2020, FS 20, and a few others. Maybe we should call it FSXX? Let's have some suggestions?

Thanks for the forum, a new dawn approaches.

It does, it runs slightly faster and smoother on Windows 10 than it does on older operating systems. The usual install caveats apply.

To get FS2004 working, install into C:/ NOT into its default Program Files directory Install the 9.1 update as well as the 9.1 nocd patch. Right click the FS9.exe, select Properties, select the Compatibility tab then select XP mode. Then select Run as Administrator. Apply & Ok Then, right click the exe again, and Send To Desktop, replacing the existing desktop icon, if any. FS2004 will run perfectly.

Well, I stuck with FS2004 for many reasons, the main one being that it just works, and I can spend more time simming than tweaking. As I'm not into the Boeings & Bus's, there are far more low's and slow's for FS2004 than any other sim. Some of the wonderful addons we have are from Milton Shupe & team, the Bill Lyons commection and many others, that are not available for other sims. Scenery, that's not available for other sims. My home country is South Africa, so I'm using freeware Aeroworx scenery, together with suitable aircraft, Avro Shackleton, Albatros, Impala, as well as SAAF paints for Ventura's and others. Another big feature with FS2004 is that I can have multiple installs to reduce loading time and scenery conflicts. I have 8 themed installs, ranging from Golden Wings, Alaska, a Space install, a Vintage install, a Heritage install, a Ford Tri-Motor install using all of the Late Garry Smiths aircraft, paints and scenery, including sloping runways and ramps, as well as an install for our sim club, so we all have the same scenery and aircraft. So, it's all about immersion. Thanks to all those developers who still support FS2004. Oh, and of course, us FS2004'ers don't have to keep on upgrading our hardware to get good simming results.. We are using a 4 year old Celeron, 4gb ram, integrated graphics, to get over 30fps in our built up Avro Shackleton, Harvard and MB326 simulators.

Everything is the fastest desktop search engine around... Far better than anything else, including the default search engine.

Thanks, I've had a Golden Wings install for many years, with all of the Bill Lyons addons and other period aircraft and scenery. I really enjoy the age of the low's & slow's. I got all of Milton & teams aircraft installed as well. Love them all.

Here's the update: https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2795/flight-simulator-2004-update-v91/ & an essential patch: https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/15244/microsoft-flight-simulator-2004-v91-no-cd-patch/ If you have Windows 10: I hope that you have installed the sim into C:\ & NOT it's default install in C:\Program files. If things don't work as expected: Right-click the desktop icon & select 'Properties' Select the 'Compatibility' tab, tick 'Compatibility mode, Pull down the menu & select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Tick 'Run this program as an administrator' Click 'Apply' then 'OK' Double-click (Run)

Very good advice from Howard, & his free scenery, The Natural World, is awesome.

Thanks Rick, I've set up yet another FS2004 install with Milton's (& team) iconic aircraft: The Howards, D18 collection, Aerocommanders, Harpoon, Lodestars, Ventura's, XP-54's, A-26, Spartan, the Grumman 7's etc... the list just goes on.. There's enough of of them for a whole sim install. Now to find suitable scenery for it.

Thanks, I'll do that. I installed the 500 many years ago, & I forgot what I did. I'll stick to the basics.

The Howard 500 downloads confuses me a bit..; There are the base files hw5vc4.zip & the Howard_500_fix.zip Then there's the cargo updates: DVFC_500.zip & the hw5c4.zip ... , & then there's hw5cfgup.zip Which base file is correct & also which cargo mod? As for the cfg upd? Any ideas will be much appreciated Many thanks. Robin

And more goodness, Miltom & crew have released a Howard 250 tripod wheeled, at Sim-outhouse

Hi Steve, I've PM'd you. Regards, Robin P.S. We have chatted before..

Great shots, thanks for sharing... simming is just NOT about planes!

Great & atmospheric movie, many thanks.

It would be great if this request can be honored. Garry gave so much to the hobby, without much acknowledgment, and this is some way that his efforts could be honored. Steve's work at the museum is a worthy project to support as well.

I have a FS2004 version of the G-38 by Craig Richardson's Classic Wing site However, the Classic Wings site has disappeared off the net.

Chuck, can you send me the newer FDE? I hope Erwin sees this...

Yes, I know that.. Much appreciated... He is also a vehicle speed master as well.

Thanks, Chuck, email received. I have a separate Space install, with space scenery and spaceships, and I love the Firefly movie series, so this is a great add-on.

Quite correct. It's in the Bin folder, and the icon looks like a little yellow thingie.

Many thanks, & appreciated.

Wow, can you give a list of the Savoia's you found? I simply love the older SM's & Fiats. (FS2004, if possible)