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ATC refers to my downloaded aircraft as "Experimental". Can this be changed? :-?

Yep, under the GENERAL section of the aircraft.cfg, which should be directly below the section for liveries, there should be the following two lines:
[General]
atc_type=
atc_model=

...etc.

If your section does not have these lines, you can add them with no problems, and then try various entries to suite whatever aircraft your flying. Unless you are using EditVoicePack, the default MS list is limited when it comes to more exotic types, but feel free to experiment, there are more built in voice idents than you may think.

Here's an example of what can be found in one of my aicraft:
[General]
atc_type=TUPOLEV
atc_model=Tu154

Yep, under the GENERAL section of the aircraft.cfg, which should be directly below the section for liveries, there should be the following two lines:
[General]
atc_type=
atc_model=

...etc.

If your section does not have these lines, you can add them with no problems, and then try various entries to suite whatever aircraft your flying. Unless you are using EditVoicePack, the default MS list is limited when it comes to more exotic types, but feel free to experiment, there are more built in voice idents than you may think.

Here's an example of what can be found in one of my aicraft:
[General]
atc_type=TUPOLEV
atc_model=Tu154

Sean, there is no [General] section, but here is what the cfg shows:
title=ALPHA P-51D Mustang 1
sim=Mustang
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=1
kb_checklists=mustang_check
kb_reference=
atc_id=
ui_manufacturer=ALPHA
ui_type=P-51D Mustang
ui_variation=1. "atc_id_color=0x00000000
visual_damage=0
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT

Can you tell me where to insert the atc_type and atc_model? :-?

Sean, I found the [General] section near the bottom of the cfg. Ignore my previous question, and I'll get back with my results.

Looks like Alphasim decided to make things difficult and didnt put that section in the standard spot, it is there however, just search for it. It looks like this:

[General]
performance=Manufacturer: North American\nModel: P-51D Mustang\nEngine: Packard-Merlin V-1650-7\nTakeoff Power: 1,490 horsepower\nCombat Power:  1,720 horsepower\nTop speed @ 25,000 ft: 437 mph TAS (Full throttle)\nTop speed @ sea level: 370 mph TAS (Full throttle)\nInitial climb: 3,475 fpm with full throttle\nArmament: (6) .50 caliber machine guns\nRange: 1,300 miles on internal fuel at optimal cruise\nRamp weight: 7,760 lbs.\n1 g stall, clean: 102 mph IAS (8,300 lbs.)\n1 g stall, landing: 85 mph IAS (8,300 lbs.)\nTakeoff weight: 9,650 lbs. (No payload, full fuel)\nMaximum weight: 12,403 lbs.
editable=1
atc_type=
atc_model=P-51

So far, so good. I am working on several aircraft: Mustang, Harvard, Spitfire, Mosquito and T33a. ATC recognizes Supermarine for the Spitfire and deHavilland for the Mosquito. Doesn't recognize North American for the Mustang and Harvard. Havn't tried the T-33a yet. But I'm getting the hang of cfg. Tks.

Here is a reference to FS2004 atc type and model entries.

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/04fs/data/fltsimcf1.htm

Hope this helps....

Dave

At least I've gotten rid of "experimental" from the ATC's banter. Thanks for your help.

Here is a reference to FS2004 atc type and model entries.

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/04fs/data/fltsimcf1.htm

Hope this helps....

Dave

Tks. Dave. Went and explored the site. Found a possible solution to a missing piece to the puzzle. There is a section which deals with Airline names, one of which is "Air Force". Since FS2004 doesn't recognize "North American" as a manufacturer, I tried, without success, to designate the aircraft as belonging to an airline called "Air Force" by inserting "Air Force" into the cfg file on the line "atc_airline=". That didn't work. Is there more to generating the airline name than just inserting it into the cfg file as I have done? :-?

EditVoicePack will update ATC to be able to call North American.

Is there more to generating the airline name than just inserting it into the cfg file as I have done?

AIR FORCE and NORTH AMERICAN are both recognized by default ATC airline list.

Is there more to generating the airline name than just inserting it into the cfg file as I have done?

AIR FORCE and NORTH AMERICAN are both recognized by default ATC airline list.

Groundbound1,

Very possible I over looked that.

After re-reading the thread..no you didn't..

No confusion here, Dave. Everything has worked out ok with one small exception which I have posted separately.

Thanks to all.

Jim