The wheeled version works perfectly on my system -- it doesn't show any of the problems you state.

The float version sinks because of an error in it's aircraft.cfg file.  Load the file into a text editor and scroll down to the section headed, "contact points". The first four lines must be disabled. This can be done easily by inserting a double slash (//) at the beginning of each of those four lines (preferred), or, you can simply delete them.

The museum I participate in is currently restoring a Fleet 80 to flying condition. It was a basket case when we got it -- the result of a bad accident. Hopefully by next summer it join our 6 other restored vintage aircraft on the flight line.

Cal

You haven't been specific about the "errors" you say you are getting. Given that the Canuck runs perfectly on my system, I can't help but think there is something with your computer that is causing the problem. It could be as simple as a video driver upgrade.

I use WinXP on an old 1.33 Ghz Athlon with 512 Mb RAM and a GeForce2 Ti200 with the new nVidia 52.16 drivers. I had trouble FS9 at first with only 256 Mb RAM. When I added the other 256 Mb, things improved. More recently, the 52.16 video drivers had a dramatic effect on smoothness.

I doubt rewriting the aircraft.cfg file will accomplish anything. There is nothing in it you can "fix".

Yes, the museum I participate in is "near" Surrey. To be more specific, it is at the Langley airport.

Good luck with your problem.

Cal