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AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:58 am
by eddywinch82
Hi there,

I have added two DC-3 Dakota's as AI Traffic from Liverpool Airport, using the program "Simple AI" and "TTools".
I created a flight for the KLM Dakota I have in FS2004, going to Amsterdam. However when I use Traffic View Board, It says the Aircraft is going to Dublin for some strange reason ? I believe I have the correct Airport coordinates and IATA code i.e. EHAM whereas Dublin Airports is EIDW, here is the text, I got the TTools program to compile the Traffic File i.e. .BGL from the Following 3 Files :-

Airports Text File :- EHAM being Amsterdam or am I wrong ?

74NC,N34* 45.88',W78* 22.36',125
BGBW,N61* 9.32',W45* 25.29',112
BGGH,N64* 11.21',W51* 40.45',282
CYYR,N53* 18.90',W60* 25.52',157
CYYT,N47* 36.87',W52* 45.11',459
EGGP,N53* 19.77',W2* 50.77',79
EGNS,N54* 4.76',W4* 37.25',52
EHAM,N52* 18.47',E4* 45.84',-2
EIDW,N53* 25.04',W6* 16.11',240
KBMI,N40* 28.43',W88* 54.93',869
KCGX,N41* 51.29',W87* 36.47',591
KCLT,N35* 12.60',W80* 56.43',745
KFPK,N42* 34.23',W84* 48.50',889
KIAH,N29* 57.25',W95* 20.36',95
KJFK,N40* 38.28',W73* 46.72',10
KMIA,N25* 47.35',W80* 17.36',7
KOCW,N35* 33.98',W77* 2.74',36
KORD,N41* 58.53',W87* 54.25',666
KSGH,N39* 50.29',W83* 50.29',1050
KSMO,N33* 59.37',W118* 27.00',174
MUHA,N22* 59.10',W82* 24.53',210
PABA,N70* 6.46',W143* 34.77',3
PAED,N61* 15.08',W149* 47.54',210
PAJN,N58* 21.05',W134* 34.56',16
PAKP,N68* 6.44',W151* 44.59',2100
PANC,N61* 10.22',W149* 59.77',151
PANT,N55* 0.97',W131* 34.27',118
VDPP,N11* 32.39',E104* 50.83',39
VEMN,N27* 28.60',E95* 1.06',358
VLVT,N17* 59.08',E102* 33.70',561
VYMK,N25* 23.04',E97* 21.52',472
ZPPP,N24* 59.76',E102* 44.97',6214

Aircraft Text File Info :-

AC#1,120,"Douglas DC-3"
AC#2,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint1"
AC#3,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint2"
AC#4,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint3"
AC#5,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint4"
AC#6,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint5"
AC#7,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint6"
AC#8,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint7"
AC#9,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint8"
AC#10,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint9"
AC#11,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint10"
AC#12,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint11"
AC#13,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint12"
AC#14,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint13"
AC#15,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint14"
AC#16,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint15"
AC#17,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint16"
AC#18,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint17"
AC#19,120,"Douglas DC-3 Paint18"

The 2 DC-3 Dakota AI Aircraft have the correct color scheme and writing on them after compiling.

And Here is the Flightplans Text File Info :- I chose EGGP i.e. Liverpool as the start Destination, which shows correctly in Traffic View Board.

AC#9,G-KLM,99%,24Hr,VFR,12:00:00,14:36:15,020,R,1,EHAM,17:00:00,19:36:15,020,R,2,EGGP
AC#10,G-IOM,99%,24Hr,VFR,12:30:00,13:23:43,020,R,2,EGNS,16:30:00,17:23:43,020,R,3,EGGP

Could someone on this forum please help me and tell me, why the Destination for the KLM Dakota is showing as Dublin, when I have chosen EHAM Amsterdam ?
And if there is something wrong with the Info from the text files above, could someone please tell me where I have gone wrong, and what I need to change to have the KLM DC-3 Dakota going to Amsterdam instead of Dublin. The Other DC-3's destination is the Isle of Man (Ronaldsway), which shows correctly in Traffic View Board. Any help and info someone could give me would be much appreciated. Best Regards Eddie Winch ^-^

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:36 am
by eddywinch82
I ran Traffic View Board again, and I am now getting the correct DC-3 Dakota KLM Flight, from Liverpool Airport to Amsterdam (Schipol) Airport. And also the other Dakota Flight from Liverpool Airport to the Isle Of Man (Ronaldsway). I am however getting another DC-3 flight which I didn't compile, to Dublin Airport IATA Code EIDW. I really don't understand where the the Dublin DC-3 Dakota Flight came from !? Can someone please explain to me how I have it, and also how to get rid of it ? Any help someone could give me would make my day )) Here is what I am seeing in Traffic View Board :- Image

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:56 am
by tgibson
Hi,

If you have not removed the default AI traffic file the default DC-3 flies many flights around the world; it could be one of those. TVB says it's VFR, which suggests that is the case.

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:58 am
by eddywinch82
thanks tgibson, for your suggestion I appreciate it, what will the default AI Traffic File be called ? Eddie Winch

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:46 pm
by eddywinch82
I found out that in Traffic Toolbox you can delete Flights, from the Explorer menu. I deleted a duplicate Kestrel DC-3 Dakota flight, from Liverpool to the Isle of Man that had been created somehow, not by me. And when I exited FS2004 and went back into the game, the Flight I deleted from the Explorer menu in Traffic Toolbox was still not there. So I presume that isn't just a delete from the menu. But a total delete of the Flight File ? tgibson the default FS2004 Traffic File, couldn't have been causing the problem, as I have the Payware Ultimate Traffic for FS2002/FS2004, and it Changes the file extension of that file to .UTB from .BGL so the Default Traffic doesn't clash with the Traffic from Ultimate Traffic.

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem In FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:56 am
by eddywinch82
Hi there,

The other day I downloaded, and have been using the Simple AI Program by Garrett Hardesty, but I need some help. If someone is willing to help me ? I will email you the .BGL file which I have, which can be decompiled using the Program "TTools", I keep getting duplicate Flights and one different AI Aircraft flight destination, Dublin Airport (EIDW) that I have not created myself. The Aircraft I am using is the Default FS2004 DC-3 Dakota in "Kestrel" and "KLM" liveries. If you have time, could you look at the .BGL File If I email it to you ? And get back to me, about what I need to change and what text I should put in it's place. To ensure I only have one flight a day there and back. From Liverpool to Ronaldsway Airport (Isle Of Man) with the "Kestrel" Liveried DC-3 Dakota, and only one flight a day there and back from Liverpool to Schipol Airport (Amsterdam), with the "KLM" liveried DC-3 Dakota. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me, and would it be okay if you message me your email address ? So I can send the .BGL file to you ? I will also email you two pictures, of what I am seeing in the Utilities programs in FS2004, "Traffic View Board" and "Traffic Toolbox" Best Wishes and Regards From Eddie Winch

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:08 am
by tgibson
Hi,

Sorry, I've never used that program and thus can't help. What I would do is decompile the file with TTools, delete the Dublin flight, and then recompile.

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:19 am
by eddywinch82
The Dublin Flight, is not part of the .BGL file that's the weird thing. But many thanks for the suggestion I will still try that.

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:33 pm
by tgibson
If it's not one of those, then it's obviously in a different BGL file. You'll need to find that one.

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:50 pm
by eddywinch82
Thanks for your reply tgibson, I will have a thorough check of the .BGL files tommorow in FS2004. I think your right, the flights must be in another .BGL file many thanks for your help it's much appreciated. ))

Re: AI DC-3 Dakota Traffic Problem in FS2004 Query

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:18 pm
by eddywinch82
My DC-3 Dakota AI Traffic Problems, have now been sorted out thankfully, here is the link to the Thread there are 2 pages :-

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthrea ... 2004-Query