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Hi,

can anyone tell what parameter is required to tag a particular model as a float plane or a flying boat which can land on water?

Is it something in the .air file or the .cfg file?



many thanks

To my knowledge, there is nothing in the .air file for this and I see nothing in the Cessna 208 Amphib.

In the aircraft.cfg, the contact points 4 & 5 tell the sim that there are floats and water rudders.

See the Cessna 208 for examples of how to set up your contact points for floats.

Yep,

that seems to be the answer.   Contact point classes 4 /5  are the right ones. It lands on water just fine now.

many thanks for your help milton.  

Hi Starfighter,
it is the airframe type code, try this:
in Aircraft.cfg

[fltsim.0]
title=Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian
sim=Cessna208-RF
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=Cessna208_Check
kb_reference=Cessna208_ref
atc_id=N208YB
atc_id_color=0xff000000
atc_parking_types=RAMP
ui_manufacturer=Cessna
ui_type=C208 Caravan Amphibian
ui_variation=Yellow with black RF
description=If you're looking for a new flying challenge, you'll find it behind the controls of the Caravan Amphibian. The Amphibian is the largest single-engine floatplane currently manufactured and is a versatile aircraft for both passenger and cargo operations. The floats on the Amphibian contain landing gear, making it possible to land anywhere, water or land.

in *.air
Record: 1101 Primary Aerodynamics
FIELD 0x1101

In FS2004, the C208 airframe type is 12129 however.  Obviously, there seems to be a range for these things.

[quote]In FS2004, the C208 airframe type is 12129 however.