A very very very very small request of Bill Lyons!

[kimber]

I am posting this instead of sending Bill a PM because
I think others might like the answer too!!

The Bobcat was one of my favorite aircraft in FS2002!!
I loved the flights that came with it!!

Is there a way to change the flights to use one of the
new planes, like the Globe Swift??

We tried to change things, but can't edit the flights??
We tried to save them, but they don't show up in the
right place!!

[Admin]

Hi Kimber, Bill may chime in on that tomorrow but I will do some research right now. It should be possible...

[Roger]

I missed the BobCat so much I bought the Alpha one. Be interesting to edit the Alpha plane into Bill's flights.

Roger

[Admin]

OK, Success... sort of.
The flights can be edited in notepad. Just riight click and choose from list etc.

Scroll down the file and find [aircraft.0] and substitute whatever you want. One odd thing for float/amphibians and possibly for all planes in all flights is that things are not always in the same place in FS9 as they were in FS8. To get the same flight you may also need to edit the coordinates.

Here's a sample. Don't forget to pair it with a WX file. This worked fine for me in both installs of FS9

I put the modified FLT & WX files into the Classic Swift folder.

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[Main]
Title=Columbia Christmas
Description=The weather outside is frightful... Fly down to Portland and pick up your cousin Sky from Arizona for a Christmas visit.
AppVersion=9.0.30612 //---- I changed but it worked OK with 8.xx
FlightVersion=1

[Tower]
Latitude=N045° 38' 38.6993"
Longitude=W121° 57' 19.1995"
Altitude=+000132.00

[Track]
Latitude=N041° 51' 38.5897"
Longitude=W087° 42' 43.5498"
Altitude=+000131.00

[Options]
Titles=False
Sound=True
Pause=False
AxisIndicator=Off
ATC=False
PropAdvanceSelect=Manual
Moonlight=True
SimSpeed=001.00
ShowStars=True
ApproachLights=False
FlightDisplay=Off
SlewDisplay=Coordinates

[EFIS]
Active=False
Mode=VOR
Type=Rectangles
Density=Thin
Range=Short
NavAid=VOR 1
Altitude=0
Flags=0

[Avionics]
LocalizerSelect=Auto Select
DMESelect=1

[Slew]
Active=False
BankIncrement=0
HeadingIncrement=0
AltitudeIncrement=16384
ForwardIncrement=0
SideIncrement=0
PitchIncrement=16384

[Panels]
Panel.On=True
HUD.On=False

[Window.1]
Order=0
Active=True
Undocked=False
Maximized=True
ScreenUniCoords=0, 0, 8191, 2775
UndocCoords=0, 0, 0, 0
ViewMode=Spot
ViewDir=Forward
CockpitZoom=001.00
VirtualZoom=000.50
TowerZoom=001.00
TrackZoom=004.00
SpotZoom=001.00
MapZoom=011.00
SpotDirection=190.28
SpotDistance=+000120
SpotTransitionType=Fixed
SpotFastTransition=False
SpotAltitude=+000027
PanHeading=360.00
PanPitch=360.00
PanBank=360.00
ChaseTarget=0

[ATC_AgentManager]
Numberof*gents=0

[ATC_Aircraft.0]
AcState=ACSTATE_REQUEST_TAXI_CLEARANCE_OUT_VFR_ATIS
AcTaxi=ACTAXI_NONPROGRESSIVE
AgentTracking=
ActiveVFRAirport=
NumberofWaypoints=0
NumTaxiRoute=0
ClearanceFlags=0
CtCur=CLEARANCE_NONE
WaypointNext=0
AltCleared=-1
HdgAssigned=-1.000000
SquawkAssigned=4608
LandingSequence=LANDING_NONE
DepartureRequest=DEPARTURE_VFR_REQUEST_NONE
ParkingRequest=PARKING_NAME_NONE
PatternLeg=PATTERN_LEG_NONE
RunwayIndex=-1
ParkingIndex=-1
FlightFollowing=FLIGHT_FOLLOWING_NO
AirspaceTransition=AIRSPACE_TRANSITION_NONE
BVAirspaceTransition=BV_TYPE_NONE
BVAirspaceTransitionReq=BV_TYPE_NONE
TaxiRouteCurrent=-1
TakeoffSequence=TAKEOFF_SEQUENCE_NONE
LandingSequenceNumber=-1
DescentStep=-179769313486231570000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.000000
AgentHandoff=
AircraftSignature=1,0

[ATC_AircraftManager]
NumberofAircraft=1

[ATC_MessageSystem]
FrequencyNodes=0

[DateTimeSeason]
Day=359
Year=2001
Hours=15
Minutes=45
Seconds=13
Season=Winter
SimTime=8157.174347

[Panel.1]
ScreenUniCoords=0, 0, 8192, 6144
UndocCoords=0, 0, 0, 0
Visible=False
Undocked=False
HiddenOn=False
ID=0
ViewsOn=1

[Panel.2]
ScreenUniCoords=0, 3687, 8192, 2457
UndocCoords=0, 0, 0, 0
Visible=False
Undocked=False
HiddenOn=False
ID=41
ViewsOn=1

[Panel.3]
ScreenUniCoords=0, 0, 0, 0
UndocCoords=0, 0, 0, 0
Visible=False
Undocked=False
HiddenOn=False
ID=42
ViewsOn=0

[Gauges]
Airspeed=Operative
TurnCoordinator=Operative
DG=Operative
Altimeter=Operative
AI=Operative
VSI=Operative
Comm=Operative
Nav=Operative
Transponder=Operative
ADF=Operative
Compass=Operative
PitotSystem=Operative
VacuumSystem=Operative
Fuel=Operative
Engine=Operative
Electrical=Operative
KollsmanSetting=29.91
PanelLights=False
MaximumGForce=6.106792
MinimumGForce=-0.151555
EngineHours=0.3813269331

[Plane.0]
Aircraft=Globe Swift Amphibian //----This is the one necessary change

[SimVars.0]
Latitude=N045° 38' 38.1700"
Longitude=W121° 57' 19.6456"
Altitude=+000123.68
Pitch=-1.006485
Bank=-0.116203
Heading=155.824491
PVelBodyAxis=0.003779
BVelBodyAxis=-0.004807
HVelBodyAxis=-0.001373
XVelBodyAxis=0.022295
YVelBodyAxis=-0.853312
ZVelBodyAxis=-0.006132
DynPres=0.214985
AGL=4.607957
SimOnGround=True
PAccBodyAxis=0.029324
BAccBodyAxis=-0.032780
HAccBodyAxis=-0.003769
XAccBodyAxis=0.100360
YAccBodyAxis=-1.823216
ZAccBodyAxis=-0.105053
PVelWorld=0.003776
BVelWorld=-0.004783
HVelWorld=-0.001381
XVelWorld=-0.015125
YVelWorld=-0.853332
ZVelWorld=-0.016500
IceAccum=0.000000
AutoFeatherSwitch=False

[Engine Parameters.1.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.219147
PropellerLeverPct=1.000000
MixtureLeverPct=1.000000
Pct Engine RPM=-0.068243
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=1.000000
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False

[Engine Parameters.2.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.219147
PropellerLeverPct=1.000000
MixtureLeverPct=1.000000
Pct Engine RPM=-0.068243
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=1.000000
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False

[Engine Parameters.3.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.000000
PropellerLeverPct=0.000000
MixtureLeverPct=0.000000
Pct Engine RPM=0.000000
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=0.000000
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False

[Engine Parameters.4.0]
ThrottleLeverPct=0.000000
PropellerLeverPct=0.000000
MixtureLeverPct=0.000000
Pct Engine RPM=0.000000
LeftMagneto=False
RightMagneto=False
GeneratorSwitch=False
CowlFlapPct=0.000000
FuelPumpSwitch=False
CarbHeat/DeiceSwitch=False

[Fuel.0]
TankSelector=All
TankSelector1=All
Center=100.000000
LeftMain=80.212631
RightMain=80.212631
LeftAux=100.000000
RightAux=100.000000
LeftTip=100.000000
RightTip=100.000000
Center 2=100.000000
Center 3=100.000000
External 1=100.000000
External 2=100.000000

[Controls.0]
SpoilersHandle=000.00
LeftSpoiler=000.00
RightSpoiler=000.00
FlapsHandle=000.00
LeftFlap=000.00
RightFlap=000.00
GearsHandle=100.00
Gear1=100.00
Gear2=100.00
Gear3=100.00
YokeY=050.00
YokeX=050.00
Rudder=050.00
LeftBrake=000.00
RightBrake=000.00
ParkingBrake=000.00
ElevatorTrim=050.66
RudderTrim=0.000000
AileronTrim=0.000000

[Systems.0]
BatterySwitch=False
AvionicsSwitch=True
StructuralDeiceSwitch=False
PropDeiceSwitch=False
Autobrakes=Off
StandbyVacuum=False
PropSync=False
FlightDirector=False

[Switches.0]
PitotHeat=False
BeaconLights=False
LandingLights=False
LogoLights=False
NavLights=False
PanelLights=False
RecognitionLights=False
StrobeLights=False
TaxiLights=False
WingLights=False

[Avionics.0]
Comm1Active=127.300
Comm1Standby=124.850
Comm2Active=124.850
Comm2Standby=124.850
Nav1Active=110.50
Nav1Standby=113.90
OBS1=360
Nav2Active=113.90
Nav2Standby=113.90
OBS2=360
Transponder=1200
ADFActive=414.000000
ComTransmit=1
ComReceiveBoth=False
AudioNav1Listen=False
AudioNav2Listen=False
AudioMarkerListen=False
AudioDmeListen=False
AudioAdfListen=False

[AutoPilot.0]
MasterSwitch=False
WingLeveler=False
Nav1Lock=False
HeadingLock=False
HeadingValue=360.000000
AltitudeLock=False
AltitudeValue=0.000000
AttitudeHold=False
AirspeedHold=False
AirspeedValue=0.000000
MachHold=False
MachValue=0.000000
VerticalSpeedHold=False
VerticalSpeedValue=0.000000
RPMHold=False
RPMValue=0.000000
GlideslopeHold=False
ApproachHold=False
BackCourseHold=False
YawDamper=False
ToGa=False
AutoThrottleArm=False
GPSdrivesNAV1=False
IsUsedForLesson=False

[Roger]

Good work Tom,
I'll remember this for future reference.

Roger

[Admin]

As a footnote, a study of that flight will show you that many things can be changed in a flight. I have had some really nice flights from different sources that were made for certain aircraft. Many of the aircraft are long gone but the flights were altered to use Bill's planes. In fact, some of Bill's older flights have been altered to use newer planes. At one point I had about 40 flights altered for the J-3

[kimber]

The problem we have is the flights don't show up and
cause the scenery to regenerate all the time!!

I took all the bgls things out to stop that!!

It seems to be a screnery problem too??

The Caddie works fine!!

[Admin]

kimber said:

The problem we have is the flights don't show up and
cause the scenery to regenerate all the time!!

I took all the bgls things out to stop that!!

It seems to be a screnery problem too??

The Caddie works fine!!

I didn't install the scenery since it was made for FS8.
The flight showed up fine and loaded OK. The scenery may be the problem. I'll experiment tomorrow

[Bill Lyons]

Hi Kimber and All, While you can edit the flights using notepad it is much easier to do it in the sim. Just select the flight and let it boot up. Now swap planes to whatever you want. You can change the weather if you don't like it or whatever and then select "save flight" from the menu. Brouse to the flight you originally selected,hit save and ok overwrite or you can give it a new name if you want. Now the flight will boot with the new plane and any other changes you made. That's how I do it... I sometimes make several identical flights with different aircraft if I'm in a test mode and that saves a lot of time without having to go through the selection process. Hope that helps, Bill

[kimber]

OK!! This is pretty much a dead end!! The scenery won't
work, all the buildings and stuff are up in the air several
feet!! The water hanger doesn't show at all!!

It was a good idea!!

I am temped to reinstall FS2002!!

It runs real good on the new computor!!

[Kofi]

Kimber,
Not quite sure where you're having the problem at - I've edited lots of flights (essentially flew once, changed aircraft and re-saved) so I could stick in my own aircraft of choice

Kofi

[kimber]

kofi said:

Kimber,
Not quite sure where you're having the problem at - I've edited lots of flights (essentially flew once, changed aircraft and re-saved) so I could stick in my own aircraft of choice

Kofi

Hi P:

The scenery is what I wanted to use, and it won't work!!
The water hanger was one of my favorite things!!
We are going to reinstall FS'02!!
There are several other planes I like that won't work
in '04!!

[Admin]

kimber said:

The problem we have is the flights don't show up and
cause the scenery to regenerate all the time!!

I took all the bgls things out to stop that!!

It seems to be a screnery problem too??

The Caddie works fine!!

Kimber-
Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday, but I installed the Bobcat package and pulled the scenery out of Addon Scenery\scenery and gave it its own folder so I could place it on top of everything. I had mixed results. Land's End is perfect, but the Columbia River has more hills than Colorado. . These are big pictures:
www.mainescenery.com/images/colriver.jpg
www.mainescenery.com/images/landsend.jpg

[kimber]

WELL!!

We reinstalled FS2002!! Got all the joystick stuff done!!
That is a lot!!

Installed the Bobcat package!!

Flew for about 30 minutes, all is fine!!

May need to upgrade the ol' computor for this??

[sabrehawk]

You know actually I found that the Bobcat pkg's scenery works just fine in FS9 as well, ( though the aircraft does not.) I just yanked out the bobcat and just saved a few flights there at the Flying Crown Ranch(my favorite) with some other aircraft I love. Though I do miss the Bobcat,.............it is well,............special.

Though I do love flying my DF Cessna 310 twin in the "Songbird II" paint out of the Flying Crown cause actually that's the only one I saw in the TV series, as i had never seen any of the very early seasons. So I've relived many a childhood memories flying the Songbird around northern Arizona.
Songbird II at FCR (FSE Enhanced)