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Hi all,

yes I know this has been donebefore: I have installed into the default dc3 folder the RAE and BBMF versions, the RAE one is there but not the BBMF one... if I change the texture on any other dc3 entry to point to the texture.bbmf i get the BBMF textures OK.
In fact what I have done is copy the fltsim4 entry and just editted it to be the BBMF C-47.

Can anybody see what is wrong with my aircraft.cfg
fltsim.4 works fine but fltsim.5 does not appear, both were originally UKMIL designs but I think both were from here.

The fltsim.5 entry is copy pasted from the readme.txt file with the download, I've tried changing the atc id to dc-3

[fltsim.4]
title=Douglas DC-3 Paintrae
sim=Douglas_DC3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=rae
kb_checklists=Douglas_DC3_check
kb_reference=Douglas_DC3_ref
atc_id=
atc_id_color=0xffffffff
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="DC-3"
ui_variation=Royal Aircraft Establishment
description="The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air transportation and airline service during the 1930s and 1940s. It was a luxury airliner that boasted cabin heat and running water in its on-board lavatory. With the right balance of efficiency, range, speed, and payload, the DC-3 was the first aircraft to earn a profit for its owners just by carrying passengers. The hero of early airlines, a handful of DC-3s are still at work today.

[[fltsim.5]
title=Douglas C-47 BBMF
sim=Douglas_DC3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=bbmf
kb_checklists=Douglas_DC3_check
kb_reference=Douglas_DC3_ref
atc_id=
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="C-47 Dakota"
ui_variation="BBMF ZA947"
description="ZA947 of BBMF at RAF Coninsgby by UKMIL"
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

regards
Steve

Hi all,

yes I know this has been donebefore: I have installed into the default dc3 folder the RAE and BBMF versions, the RAE one is there but not the BBMF one... if I change the texture on any other dc3 entry to point to the texture.bbmf i get the BBMF textures OK.
In fact what I have done is copy the fltsim4 entry and just editted it to be the BBMF C-47.

Can anybody see what is wrong with my aircraft.cfg
fltsim.4 works fine but fltsim.5 does not appear, both were originally UKMIL designs but I think both were from here.

[[fltsim.5]
title=Douglas C-47 BBMF
sim=Douglas_DC3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=bbmf
kb_checklists=Douglas_DC3_check
kb_reference=Douglas_DC3_ref
atc_id=
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="C-47 Dakota"
ui_variation="BBMF ZA947"
description="ZA947 of BBMF at RAF Coninsgby by UKMIL"
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

regards
Steve

Hi Steve. You've got a double bracket on the [fltsim.5] header.

[color=#000000]We, and I emphasize we, meaning me too,

Well spotted, Doug......

....the missing [ and ] brackets are common errors when copying and pasting the the various .aircraft, etc Files....

If you don't accurately place the cursor BEHIND the first [ bracket before you copy the file, the result is as Hagar pointed out, the Sim wont recognise the pasted entry!... ...!

It often happens with me....I've got used to it now!.... ...!

Paul....a copy of myself.... ...!

If the two versions you have in your aircraft.cfg file are the only ones, shouldn't they be shown as [fltsim.0] and [fltsim.1]? In one of my aircraft.cfg files, I listed the first airplane as [fltsim.00], and that kept it from showing up.

Art

If the two versions you have in your aircraft.cfg file are the only ones, shouldn't they be shown as [fltsim.0] and [fltsim.1]? In one of my aircraft.cfg files, I listed the first airplane as [fltsim.00], and that kept it from showing up.

Art

The extra bracket is the cause of the problem. Trust me.

Hi everyone who replied,

Artkl on't worry about it showing fltsim.4 etc , there are 0 to 3 there as well which are the original dc3 entries when fs9 is installed, I just pasted the basic to show the problem because both were from UKMIL.

Incidently Doug? , I deleted all the dc3 folder and recreated it from the disk 1 .cab files, hence I'm not 100% sure that the [[ was there first time but I'll find out as I can't think of a reason why when I copied and pasted the first time why there would have been 2 ['s

I'll let you know as it didn't show up in the installation checker either, fsacc I think I used. That program shows loads of errors with Just Flight aircraft.

Been playing with flights sims for a very long time now, 1981 I started, it became more of a substitute for having to stop gliding in 1995, I've flown once since and couldn't do aerobatics.
I guess you never stop learning - thanks for the help guys, I'll post an update once my other half lets me back on the PC

I'll post an update once my other half lets me back on the PC

You let your "other half" use the same PC your FS9 is on?
Could be your problem right there!
Don't tell her I said that 8-)

Best.
Zaphod.

Hi all,

problem was the [[

I now have a C-47 Dakota entry under the DC3.

My other half does'nt use the PC, I just don't stop her using the Wii  I just watch out for the shadow of her thumb