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I am pretty new to flight sims , and have recently downloaded some really cool aircraft,However one of these comes up in the drop down list as (unspecified)and also has the unfortunate atc prefix of (experimental) Could some kind person out there give me some info on whether or not this can be altered and how?  ???

Would it be an idea for you to tell us what plane isn't working so we can give you the info, or have you no idea what it is?

There's a FS2002 Airline Callsigns file @
http://www.simviation.com/fs2002misc1.htm

It has a list of the callsigns you can use

Unspecifies happens because the aircraft.cgf file does not have the following line:

ui_manufacturer=Cessna

Cessna is the example. If the plane you are using is say, the 767, then it would be

ui_manufacturer=Boeing

That makes the airplane appear under the Boeing or whichever you specify list on the Select Aircraft Menu.

As for the Experimental part of ATC i think is because this line isn't there:

atc_id=N700MS

Or you may not have chosen anything on the Aircraft menu again. I am not so sure about the second one. Correct me if Im wrong. After all, im only human

I believe he means aircraft.cfg file.  (Just thought it might help you find it faster, that's all.)

I have a little (34k zipped) file that explains all of this as well as the more obtuse atc_type and atc_model.  If anyone wants a copy just send me an email.

Here's my 'file' answer to this one  ;)

Every FS2002 aircraft has an aircraft.cfg file and there are two sections that you need to look at. Look at the following examples that are taken from one of my POSKY 767s.

Firstly the [fsim.n] section. If you only have one aircraft in the folder (ie one texture folder) this will be fsim.0. If you have several (like the various default 737s, you will have [fsim.0], [fsim.1] etc. Each will have section similar to the following.

[fltsim.0]
title=British Airways 767-336ER - China
sim=767300ER
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
checklists=

atc_airline=Speed bird
atc_id=G-BNWC
atc_flight_number=1969
atc_heavy=1

ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=767-336ER
ui_variation=British Airways 'China' Tailfin Livery
visual_damage=1

description=Project Opensky Boeing 767-300ER\n....etc blah..blah

To get proper ATC for BA you need a bit like the part shown in red.

The part shown in green incidentally controls how the plane is shown in your list of aircraft.

Now the [general] section. This applies to all aircraft in the folder however many there are. It will look something like this.

[General]
performance=Passengers\n3-class conf...etc..blah..blah

atc_type=BOEING
atc_model=B763

You must have two lines like the ones in red above for correct ATC plus you can't just type in anything. Only certain descriptions are recognised - someone listed them somewhere.

Try experimenting. If you leave flight number blank ATC will revert to tail number so 'Speed Bird 1969' will become 'Speed Bird Golf minus Bravo November Whisky Charlie' the minus is pathetic I think - I don't know why M$ couldn't have corrected it in the final release and leaving it out in the atc_id part gives false call outs.


OK?

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There's a FS2002 Airline Callsigns file @
http://www.simviation.com/fs2002misc1.htm

It has a list of the callsigns you can use

Hi Andrew... ...!
Does that program, when installed, extend the list of airlines in the "Aircraft Editor" under "Airline"...?
(I think we are stuck with "Experimental" unless the designer includes a suitable name in his program)...?

(Sorry about the dodgy text in the pic, I think it's non-standard...)



Cheers mate... ...!
Paul.
(England).

Hi Fozzer!

Actually it's a text file

You managed to get FS Edit to run?!?

it's the most buggiest peice of software i've run, next to windoze!!