Author: Tom Tsui

FSX Times has a New Name

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FSX Times has a New Name !

FSX Times has officially been renamed to FS Times.   In addition, it has moved away from the “wordpress.com” address and has its own dedicated domain (flightsimtimes.com).

Time flies — it’s hard to believe this blog has been around for over 15 years.

I originally named this blog FSX Times because Microsoft Flight Simulator X was my primary platform at the time.   Honestly, I never expected this blog to last this long.

Over the years, my posts have evolved from Microsoft’s FSX to Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D and Laminar Research’s X-Plane.   Now, with the “reentry” of MSFS2020 and MSFS2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator has once again become the mainstream platform in my opinion.

Looking back, those early FSX days feel like a distant memory.

Actually I first considered rebranding this blog when MSFS2020 launched a few years ago, but for various reasons, I didn’t pull the trigger.

With my hosting and domain subscriptions recently up for renewal, I decided it was time for a name that better reflects the current flight simulation landscape — even though my posting schedule has slowed down in the past year or two.

And so, FS Times is born.

However, as the new name is mapped at the domain level, you can still use the old fsxtimes.wordpress.com link to find this blog without any issues.   I have also kept the new name and redesigned logo as close to the originals as possible to minimize confusion.

Please note that while I have performed necessary troubleshooting during this transition, you might still encounter a few broken links or missing images, as some legacy content is difficult to convert.   I appreciate your understanding.

Lastly, thank you very much for 15 years of support.

See you in the Skies and Happy Flying !

911: My MSFS Graphics Settings 25-1210

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The official FS2024 SU4 has been released.   I must say that it is superb and excellent and even better than the Beta I’ve been running over the last few months.

Here’s the minor update of my Graphics Settings for FS2024 SU4 (1.6.32.0).  Actually, I seldom run FS2020 these days, but I am still keeping it in my system because there are addons compatible with and can be ported to FS2024.

Crucial to this update: Continue reading →

910: Adding Onboard Passengers

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Here’s how to add onboard passengers on the aircraft if you need companions during your flights.

1.) Open EFB
2.) Select Payload and Fuel
3.) Click Configure
4.) Select Seats
5.) Add passengers to the empty seats
6.) Click Load Aircraft and Confirm

For larger aircraft, the procedure for adding passengers is more or less the same as described above, although there may be some differences between different aircraft.

Note that characters are generated at random. They could be men, women, or children of different ages.

If you wish to fly alone, Continue reading →

Cockpit: Rune Koppen (ENRK, Norway)

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Rune Koppen, one of FSX Times’ earliest supporters, has recently fully rebuilt his cockpit from Saitek (Logitech) FIP-based analog gauges to RealSimGear G1000 Glass Cockpit Panels and updated hardware.    Congratulations!

Builder: Rune Koppen
Location: Norway
ICAO: ENRK, Rakkestad Airport


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909: My ReShade & AimxyZ Update 25-1025

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Following my earlier Graphics and NVIDIA adjustments, my ReShade and AimxyZ settings for FS2024 were tuned accordingly as follows.

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