Simviation Forum - Self-installing props for FS9

Feb 1^st, 2010 at 12:31pm

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Any civilian prop aicraft for FS9 that has self-installation? I have already screwed up a registry trying to download so I am leary of doing it again. Thanks.

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Reply #1 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 1:07pm

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DenisH wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 12:31pm:

Any civilian prop aicraft for FS9 that has self-installation? I have already screwed up a registry trying to download so I am leary of doing it again. Thanks.

Depends what you want. I believe most of Bill Lyons files are auto-install. Try the Pietenpol & Stinson package here. http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage39.htm
The Tiger Moth & Golden Hawaii Scenery on the same page are also Bill's work. Also try the 2 simTECH packages at the bottom of the page.

I rarely trust auto-installers & would not normally recommend any. It depends who configured them & whether they know what they're doing. A surprising number of people uploading these files don't. These used to be payware so should be OK.

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Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 5:24pm

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try this c150
http://www.fs-tutorials.com/en/down_plane_C150_01.php
pretty sure it comes with an installer

Here are a few more Bill Lyons creation
http://www.simviation.com/fs2004props80.htm
Piper Tripacer, and the Grumman Goose

http://www.simviation.com/fs2004props79.htm
Luscombe8, and Piper Apache

All come with installers and all are well worth having Cool

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Reply #3 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 7:57am

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Many thanks for this info.

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Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 10:52am

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No problem Denis......let us know how you make out

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Reply #5 - Feb 7^th, 2010 at 12:34pm

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Once again, thanks for the tips on self-installin aircraft. I gotthe goose, apache, liscombe and tripacer but failed to get the tiger moth and the Hawaiian download, even though the self-installer said it was successful. Another mystery is without downloading them, I got ford and chrysler cars sitting on a runway LOL. I also got a travel air biplane and Kellet autogiro, again without purposely downloading. Odd. I wonder if you fellas know of any FSx selfinstallers, especially two engine passengers like Dash or any other commuter type? Oh yes, I got the sikorsky seaplane and a pontoon cub j3. Again, a mystery.

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Reply #6 - Feb 7^th, 2010 at 12:37pm

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I also got two more aircraft: the Stinson and Pietenpol. (sp)

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Reply #7 - Feb 7^th, 2010 at 1:16pm

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DenisH wrote on Feb 7^th, 2010 at 12:34pm:

Once again, thanks for the tips on self-installin aircraft. I gotthe goose, apache, liscombe and tripacer but failed to get the tiger moth and the Hawaiian download, even though the self-installer said it was successful. Another mystery is without downloading them, I got ford and chrysler cars sitting on a runway LOL. I also got a travel air biplane and Kellet autogiro, again without purposely downloading. Odd.

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Oh yes, I got the sikorsky seaplane and a pontoon cub j3. Again, a mystery.

Bill Lyons often includes goodies with his files. The Sikorsky S43, Kellett autogyro & Ford panel truck are included with the Golden Hawaii package. Not sure where the Chrysler or J3 came from.

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I also got two more aircraft: the Stinson and Pietenpol. (sp)

This package includes a Primary Glider & Ford Roadster. Also a 1930 style airfield named Hillcrest.

This is all mentioned in the file descriptions & Readme instructions with the files. It's always worth reading them carefully. Much of this will remain a mystery if you restrict yourself to using auto-installers.

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Reply #8 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 12:57pm

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Hagar: Point taken. I do read the "read me" files when possible but I don't willingly restrict myself to auto-downloads. As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am woefully ignorant of computers even tho I have owned and used one as a substitute typewriter since 1983. I don't understand the lingo and as a result, I have already screwed up a registry on my old puter. So I am now a little gunshy and this new Windows 7 complicates things more for me.

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Reply #9 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 12:59pm

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Just an added note in mydefense: I am an old fogey. (78) lol

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Reply #10 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 1:04pm

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I can understand that & have no knowledge of Vista or Windows 7 myself.

Regarding the Golden Hawaii package you should find a new icon named golden_hawaii.exe on your Desktop. If you double-click on it you can toggle between the original MS & Golden Hawaii scenery. Select the latter then start FS9 & select one of the Golden Hawaii flights.

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Reply #11 - Feb 12^th, 2010 at 1:45pm

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HAG Thanks for the tip

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