AI Aircraft for TTools

[leecuisines]

Hey all,

I got FS2004 yesterday and installed Traffic Tools today and have made a couple of flight plans that work with both default AI and downloaded AC, but I need some aircraft specific for AI but compatible with TTools to save framerates, can any of you guys help me out?

I have downloaded one plane from PAI but it didn't show up so I'm assuming it's PAI only?

Also, where can I get callsigns for the aircraft, so ATC refer to them by their Airline/ Callsign rather than the flight number? There are some on PAI but I'm guessing they aren't TTools compatible?

(I have had a look through the last 10 pages of this forum but there's not much conerning TTools AC.)

Thanks, Lee

[wji]

It looks like your first post here didn't get a lot of replies.
May I duggest searching SimV and google for 'ai aircraft fs2004'
I use Ultimate Traffic for my airline AI_traffic; UT uses PAI models.
For GA planes I use Henry Tomkiewicz's AI
California Classics has many FREE AI models with flightplans
Hope this helps.

[dave3cu]

Hi Lee,

Any properly installed ac, including PAI's, can be used with Traffic Tools. It only needs to be properly entered in the 'aircraftxxx.txt' file and a proper flight created in the 'flightplansxxx.txt' file. The TTools help file explains in detail.

For the callsigns, FS has a fixed list of airline callsigns it recognizes. Check here for a list of default recognized airlines. You can add many more airlines to the list using EditVoicePack.

For ATC to use the callsign you must:

-Make the proper entry in the 'aircraft.cfg' file, [fltsim.xx] section, 'atc_airline=xxxxxx'. The Aircraft Container SDK is a good reference to have on hand when working with the 'aircraft.cfg' file.

-Set the F/R entry(s) in it's TTools 'flightplansxxx.txt' flightplan to F (forces atc to use airline callsign/flight #).

Another good tool to have when working with ai is the Traffic Toolbox SDK. It's 'Explorer', available from the flight screen menu, helps you to see/locate ai flights at or scheduled for your airport location.

Dave