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Nov 28^th, 2009 at 12:14pm

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I have tried to install the Project Opensky Airbus A330 from Austrian. When i downloaded it, it is a install file and not a "cut and paste" file. But it doesn´t work. The files don´t even shows in the aircraft folder?? What is wrong? Is this a verision for the FSX?? when i do the same proceedure and install it again i get now message asking me if i want to owervrite the files i´ll already have installed. I can install it as many times as i want but the file and the aircraft don´t show up!! Sad

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Reply #1 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 12:35pm

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Can you provide a link to the file in question?

One of us can then download it and check it out.

I never allow an auto-installer to install anything directly to my sim setup - I always direct it to a temporary folder so I can see exactly what it does. Then if everything checks out, I manually move the various items where they should go.

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Reply #2 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 12:45pm

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Thanks alot. Here is the link:

http://www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=4hest&location=europe

Austrian Airlines.

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Reply #3 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 12:50pm

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The file is downloaded from the posky site. I run Fs9. Strange Undecided

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Reply #4 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:03pm

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Please ignore my original reply. I've deleted it.

I downloaded the file from your link to check it out. If you read the instructions after running the auto-install all becomes clear. It's not a complete aircraft. You need to install the base file for the A330-200.

Thankyou for downloading POSKY V2 A330 Series. Installation is simple! just copy and paste the text below into the correct base aircraft.cfg and replace the XX's with the next number in line!, take the texture folder and put it into the correct A330 base folder.

[fltsim.xx]
title=Project OpenSky V2 - Airbus A330-200 Austrian
sim=A330-200-PW-PW4000
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=aus
checklists=

atc_airline=Austrian
atc_id=OE-LAN
atc_flight_number=622
atc_heavy=1

ui_manufacturer=ProjectOpensky V2
ui_type=A330-200 
ui_variation=Austrian Airlines
visual_damage=1
description=Project Opensky \nAirbus 330-200\nVersion 2002.5.0\n\nFS2002 Only\n\nEngine Type: PW4000\n\nModel Designers\n   Shervin Ahooraei\n\nFlight Dynamics Designer\n   Warren C. Daniel\n\nPaint Designer\n   C. Vincent Cho\n\  Ben Hewitt\n\nTechnical Resource\n   Simon Ng\n   Nick Peterson\n\nTest Pilots\n   Project Opensky Members\n\nFor proper operation: See A330 manual at: \n  www.project-opensky.com

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Reply #5 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:10pm

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Hagar wrote on Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:03pm:

Please ignore my original reply. I've deleted it.

I downloaded the file from your link to check it out. If you read the instructions after running the auto-install all becomes clear.

Thankyou for downloading POSKY V2 A330 Series. Installation is simple! just copy and paste the text below into the correct base aircraft.cfg and replace the XX's with the next number in line!, take the texture folder and put it into the correct A330 base folder.

[fltsim.xx]
title=Project OpenSky V2 - Airbus A330-200 Austrian
sim=A330-200-PW-PW4000
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=aus
checklists=

atc_airline=Austrian
atc_id=OE-LAN
atc_flight_number=622
atc_heavy=1

ui_manufacturer=ProjectOpensky V2
ui_type=A330-200 
ui_variation=Austrian Airlines
visual_damage=1
description=Project Opensky \nAirbus 330-200\nVersion 2002.5.0\n\nFS2002 Only\n\nEngine Type: PW4000\n\nModel Designers\n   Shervin Ahooraei\n\nFlight Dynamics Designer\n   Warren C. Daniel\n\nPaint Designer\n   C. Vincent Cho\n\  Ben Hewitt\n\nTechnical Resource\n   Simon Ng\n   Nick Peterson\n\nTest Pilots\n   Project Opensky Members\n\nFor proper operation: See A330 manual at: \n  www.project-opensky.com

Hi Hagar. I have seen this document and read the instructions but the problem is that the aircraft folder and the cfg file does not appear after installing. I simply hav no files to paste this text into Undecided

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Reply #6 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:14pm

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You need to install the correct base file for this aircraft. I haven't tried it but presume that's one of the files posted here. http://www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=4hest&location=basepackage

To quote the instructions for the Austrian Airlines repaint. Quote:

take the texture folder and put it into the correct A330 base folder

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Reply #7 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:30pm

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Hagar wrote on Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:14pm:

You need to install the correct base file for this aircraft. I haven't tried it but presume that's one of the files posted here. http://www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=4hest&location=basepackage

To quote the instructions for the Austrian Airlines repaint. Quote:

take the texture folder and put it into the correct A330 base folder

So what i understand i need to download this base aircraft with some random colour then i will add my preffered livery?

Thanks Hagar i will test this later. My crap internet does not allow me to download this. Do you think the Scandinavian Airlines A330 on the posky site works to or is this just compatible with FSX?

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Reply #8 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:42pm

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krusbullen wrote on Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:30pm:

Hagar wrote on Nov 28^th, 2009 at 1:14pm:

You need to install the correct base file for this aircraft. I haven't tried it but presume that's one of the files posted here. http://www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=4hest&location=basepackage

To quote the instructions for the Austrian Airlines repaint. Quote:

take the texture folder and put it into the correct A330 base folder

So what i understand i need to download this base aircraft with some random colour then i will add my preffered livery?

Thanks Hagar i will test this later. My crap internet does not allow me to download this. Do you think the Scandinavian Airlines A330 on the posky site works to or is this just compatible with FSX?

I'm still trying to figure all this out myself. Posky aircraft were never the easiest to install & this one is even more confusing than usual. Roll Eyes

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The Posky aircraft are mainly for FS9 although there are FSX versions of some types. Make sure you get the right files.

PS. I suspect the Scandinavian A330 is a repaint like the Austrian Airlines one you already have. This will need the A330-300 base file.

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Reply #9 - Nov 28^th, 2009 at 8:58pm

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This thread interested me so I downloaded the base package and the Austrian texture from the Posky site.

I did NOT use the auto-installer for the texture but rather directed it to a temp folder first.

The texture should only be placed in the Opensky A330-200noVC PW version - That was determined by checking the name of the .air file in each version. It must match what is called for in the aus variation (the [fltsim.xx] data).

In addition to copying the texture.aus file to the correct base package and adding the [fltsim.xx] data to the aircraft.cfg (my number was [fltsim.2] ), I discovered that you must also edit the model= line.

I made mine read model=pwNOsat

I also changed the ui_manufacturer= line so it would be consistant with other Project Opensky aircraft I have.

Mine now reads ui_manufacturer=Project Opensky rather than ui_manufacturer=ProjectOpensky (the aus data had no space between the two words).

It displays just fine after making those changes.

This is designed for FS2004 only (a redo of a FS2002 version) and I have no idea if it can be ported over to FSX.

A lot of unnecessary work in my opinion.

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Reply #10 - Nov 29^th, 2009 at 4:40am

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Opa wrote on Nov 28^th, 2009 at 8:58pm:

A lot of unnecessary work in my opinion.

Quite. The Scandinavian A330-300 is just as bad. I'm not surprised that so many people have problems installing these aircraft.

PS. I suppose configuring the files properly & uploading them here would contravene the Posky EULA. Roll Eyes

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Reply #11 - Nov 29^th, 2009 at 5:34am

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This seems to advanced to do for me hehe. I have learnd alot of "programing" and cut and paste of files but this does seem to be mission impossible. Why can´t they just have like the A340s that you only extract and paste it in in the aircraft folder and then add a panel?? Every aircraft should be based on the same installing procedure Undecided

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Reply #12 - Nov 29^th, 2009 at 5:39am

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krusbullen wrote on Nov 29^th, 2009 at 5:34am:

Every aircraft should be based on the same installing procedure Undecided

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I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately there has never been a template for configuring addons.

These are some of the most complicated files I've ever come across in over 10 years of messing around with FS/CFS addons. It's plain to me that they were never tested properly before being posted.

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Reply #13 - Nov 29^th, 2009 at 6:13am

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If you really want the Austrian Airlines A330 download the NO VC version here. http://www.projectopensky.com/downloads.php?aircraft=4hest&location=basepackage

Install the Opensky A330-200noVC PW folder to FS9\Aircraft in the usual way.

Now paste the texture.aus folder from the Austrian Airlines repaint into it. Open Aircraft.cfg in Notepad & add this new entry, below the [fltsim.1] entry & just above the [General] header. (Copy it directly from this post & paste it in.) Exit Notepad saving changes when prompted.

[fltsim.2]
title=Project OpenSky V2 - Airbus A330-200 Austrian
sim=A330-200-PW-PW4000
model=pwSAT
panel=
sound=
texture=aus
checklists=

atc_airline=Austrian
atc_id=OE-LAN
atc_flight_number=622
atc_heavy=1

ui_manufacturer=Project Opensky
ui_type=A330-200 
ui_variation=Austrian Airlines
visual_damage=1
description=Project Opensky \nAirbus 330-200\nVersion 2002.5.0\n\nFS2002 Only\n\nEngine Type: PW4000\n\nModel Designers\n   Shervin Ahooraei\n\nFlight Dynamics Designer\n   Warren C. Daniel\n\nPaint Designer\n   C. Vincent Cho\n\  Ben Hewitt\n\nTechnical Resource\n   Simon Ng\n   Nick Peterson\n\nTest Pilots\n   Project Opensky Members\n\nFor proper operation: See A330 manual at: \n  www.project-opensky.com

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Reply #14 - Nov 29^th, 2009 at 7:35am

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Just a brief note to anyone who might want to port this setup over to FSX.

The existing panel.cfg will need to be edited to point to an existing FSX panel such as the default B737_800 panel.

The edit would look like this:

[fltsim]
//alias=b737_400\panel
alias=B737_800\panel

The two foward slash marks simply tell FS not to process that line.

If you do not make this change, the aircraft will not be selectable in FSX. The original alias points to a panel which does not exist in FSX and thus FSX will think this is an AI only aircraft and will not display it on your Aircraft Selection screen.

You would also need to create jpg images named thumbnail.jpg for each variation and place them in each texture folder if you want to see a picture of the aircraft on the selection screen.

I have not flown the aircraft in FSX yet but it does seem to display properly.

Hope this info is useful.

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