User:Chris-The-Cool-Pilot

Chris the Cool Pilot
Hello! I'm Chris, the absolutely awesome pilot! I am a HUGE fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Every time I get on the computer, I use the Flight Sim at least once (No Joke!). Have any questions about me or Flight Simulator X? Feel free to ask! If I can't give you the answer you're looking for, just tell me and I'll tell you what I recommend doing to find your answer.

Thanks-a-bunch!

How to Add Aircraft
NOTE: This guide to installing aircraft applies only to FSX and FS2004! This is a step by step guide to installing aircraft into FSX and Fs2004. Unless stated otherwise in the ReadMe inside nearly every aircraft download, follow the steps stated here to install aircraft. Please note that when you finish, you're unable to select the aircraft, ALWAYS, especially if the aircraft was made for a different sim, check the panel folder. If there is only a panel.CFG file, open it with notepad. It will most likely say alias somewhere. If the aircraft folder stated is non existent, then either type in a folder name that is existent OR copy the files from an existing panel into the current aircraft's panel folder. Now then, back to the main thing...adding aircraft

Step 1: Open the download in a .ZIP file extractor (WinZip, IZarc, etc.). I recommend IZarc. Extract the files to Temporary directory

Step 2: Copy the file in the download containing the following: a model or model.something folder (something could be anything), panel folder, texture or texture.something folder (something could be anything), (usually) a Sound folder, an Adobe .AIR Installer Package (don't EVER try install it), and a aircraft.CFG, (NOTE: The folder with this stuff in it may contain other files. As long as it has these files, put in the directories listed below.) into the following directory. THESE ARE THE DEFAULT LOCATIONS.

FSX: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes

FS2004: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft

Step 3: Fix the panel (ONLY IF NEEDED), Start FSX or FS2004 and fly! See the below compatibility guide to see which aircraft will work in what sim!