Simviation Forum - Is there a default Dash in FS9 or FSX?

Feb 21^st, 2010 at 2:22pm

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I keep seeing the phrase "default Dash-800" in many posts but nether FS9 or FSX offers this aircraft. Or maybe it does and I don't have it. Does anyone?

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Reply #1 - Feb 21^st, 2010 at 2:49pm

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I think you mean Dash 8??

It's an AI aircraft..for FS.9 at least

I think it can be converted to flyable but unless it is, it won't appear in the selection menu

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Reply #2 - Feb 21^st, 2010 at 4:52pm

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DenisH wrote on Feb 21^st, 2010 at 2:22pm:

I keep seeing the phrase "default Dash-800" in many posts but nether FS9 or FSX offers this aircraft. Or maybe it does and I don't have it. Does anyone?

It is in FSX also - in the airplane folder it is named DH_Dash8_100.

It is AI only (has no panel) so it does not show up in the aircraft selection dialogue.

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Reply #3 - Feb 21^st, 2010 at 6:20pm

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if you want to make it flyable:

1st, do NOT have FS9/X running. make a copy of the Dash 8 folder, and put it on the desktop.

go find a panel that you would like to put in it, then add your new panel folder to your "DESKTOP - DASH 8" folder.

Then you will need a program called AIRedit (http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=200&page=2&mark=5895) to be able to open the .AIR file for the Dash 8.

Look at [int32] 105 Aircraft Type=2

change this to... Aircraft Type=1 (then close all open windows including the folder)

1 = Flyable
2 = AI

Rename the folder "dh_dash8_100_Flyable"

and put the folder back in your FS9/X folder. You can now fly the Dash 8.

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Reply #4 - Feb 21^st, 2010 at 7:05pm

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For FSX version of the Dash, you do not need to edit the air file - The absence or presence of a valid panel folder is what FSX uses to determine if should be displayed in the aircraft selection menu or not.

In a true FSX air file there is no line 105.

David "Opa" Marshall

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Reply #5 - Feb 21^st, 2010 at 11:37pm

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Capt.Propwash wrote on Feb 21^st, 2010 at 6:20pm:

1 = Flyable
2 = AI

In FS9..
0=user aircraft
1=helicopter
2=AI aircraft

cheers,
Joe

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Reply #6 - Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 3:56am

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I don't see the need for a duplicate. I suspect this could possibly cause conflicts. If you want to make the Dash 8 flyable simply modify the existing aircraft.

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Reply #7 - Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 1:26pm

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Many thanks for the information.

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Reply #8 - Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 5:10pm

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Seems like a fair amount of work when you could go over to Premier aircraft design and just D/L their Dash 8 Roll Eyes

http://www.premaircraft.com/

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Reply #9 - Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 6:44pm

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JoBee wrote on Feb 21^st, 2010 at 11:37pm:

Capt.Propwash wrote on Feb 21^st, 2010 at 6:20pm:

1 = Flyable
2 = AI

In FS9..
0=user aircraft
1=helicopter
2=AI aircraft

cheers,
Joe

I stand corrected.

Romflyer wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 5:10pm:

Seems like a fair amount of work when you could go over to Premier aircraft design and just D/L their Dash 8 Roll Eyes

http://www.premaircraft.com/

It's not the default craft. Tongue

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