How do i get new planes in FS2004

[sonic31]

If i want to get a new plane for the game how do i do it?
I have tried some by DLing it to a folder then unzipping it to my Aircraft folder but this does not work!

Im not that big of a computer nut so please dont be to confusing


Any help would be apprecitated


Thanks!

[Scottler]

First you have to unzip the folder to a temporary spot.  Your desktop will work fine.

Then copy the aircraft folder into your FS9/Aircraft directory.

If you should see anything that says "gauges" (usually in the panel directory of the zip file), those will need to go into your FS9/Gauges directory.  (Rare, but necessary if they're there.)

Once you've done that, you should be all set!

[Hagar]

Hi Sonic. You could try reading this tute. http://www.simviation.com/acinstall.htm

A few pictures say more than several thousand words.

[sonic31]

All right great news. I got it to work!


Now there are still a few other things i want to do.

How do i make my plane crash? I see a realistic plane crash thing on here so where do i put it in my FS folder. And then how do i get the new skins?


Thanks

[Hagar]

Well done. I haven't tried the crash file you mention. I imagine instructions are included. Look for a text file in the download. It's usually named Readme.txt or similar. You can open it in Notepad or a word processor.

Most downloads come with instructions. It's best to follow them but ignore all advice to unzip files direct to the sim. For the repaints read this thread. http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=COF;action=display;num=1084120364 If they're for 3rd party aircraft you might need to install the original first or it could be configured as a complete aircraft. The included instructions should tell you.

You might also like to visit my Lair from the link in my signature.

[sonic31]

Well done. I haven't tried the crash file you mention. I imagine instructions are included. Look for a text file in the download. It's usually named Readme.txt or similar. You can open it in Notepad or a word processor.

Most downloads come with instructions. It's best to follow them but ignore all advice to unzip files direct to the sim. For the repaints read this thread. http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=COF;action=display;num=1084120364 If they're for 3rd party aircraft you might need to install the original first or it could be configured as a complete aircraft. The included instructions should tell you.

You might also like to visit my Lair from the link in my signature.

Thanks this helps.


There is a readme in the crash thing but it says just to  instal abd then your done. So i Installed it into my reg FS2004 folder and it did not work. So i presume this is the wrong folder to put it in. So if you know could you please help.


Thanks

[Scottler]

It depends which "crash thing" you're using.  There are several.  

Personally, I use CrashBak and Select FX (payware, but very reasonable) by Grant Bovee.  There are demos available here at SimV and I love 'em.

[AtlanticAviation704]

Where do Find the aircraft files for FS2004? They are not in my Flight Simulator Folder...

[Delta_]

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft

You will find all the aircraft in there.

[AtlanticAviation704]

Thanks, sorry about the dumb question!