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Folders for Dash 8 and MD-83
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| Matt B. 2005-01-26, 11:54 am |
| I noticed in my aircraft folder (the one located nearby the fs9.cfg file),
that there are usage logs for two airplanes which do not exist. The Dash 8
and the MD-83 have files to keep track of how long they are flown by the
user, and these folders were installed when I installed FS2004 originally,
but these aircraft are not able to be flown (as far as I know). There might
be more aircraft, too.
So, why are these folders there? Vestiges of old plans to include these
aircraft? Just curious.
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| William 2005-01-26, 11:54 am |
| These are the AI planes.
Bill
"Matt B." <sawdust100@charter.net> wrote in message
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quote:
>I noticed in my aircraft folder (the one located nearby the fs9.cfg file),
> that there are usage logs for two airplanes which do not exist. The Dash
> 8
> and the MD-83 have files to keep track of how long they are flown by the
> user, and these folders were installed when I installed FS2004 originally,
> but these aircraft are not able to be flown (as far as I know). There
> might
> be more aircraft, too.
>
> So, why are these folders there? Vestiges of old plans to include these
> aircraft? Just curious.
>
>
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| Talon 2005-01-26, 11:54 am |
| Interesting,
I have them as well....in addition to a log of every aircraft that I have
installed (174 folders), both AI and flyable. The only object in each of
the folders is a cfg file called state.cfg which has an accumulated_time
entry for each engine on the aircraft. Not sure what MSFS does with this
information.
Paul
"Matt B." <sawdust100@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ufMJd.4446$rj5.4156@fe07.lga...
quote:
> I noticed in my aircraft folder (the one located nearby the fs9.cfg file),
> that there are usage logs for two airplanes which do not exist. The Dash
8
quote:
> and the MD-83 have files to keep track of how long they are flown by the
> user, and these folders were installed when I installed FS2004 originally,
> but these aircraft are not able to be flown (as far as I know). There
might
quote:
> be more aircraft, too.
>
> So, why are these folders there? Vestiges of old plans to include these
> aircraft? Just curious.
>
>
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| Bill Leaming 2005-01-27, 12:53 pm |
| Talon wrote:
quote:
> I have them as well....in addition to a log of every aircraft that I have
> installed (174 folders), both AI and flyable. The only object in each of
> the folders is a cfg file called state.cfg which has an accumulated_time
> entry for each engine on the aircraft. Not sure what MSFS does with this
> information.
It's there for the convenience of gauge programmers who want to easily implement
a Hobbs Meter, or perhaps use the data for a "engine maintenance mode," or even
- in the case of one developer - a gauge that replaces shiny, new "paint" with
aged, "paint" after so many hours... 
Bill
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| Talon 2005-01-27, 12:53 pm |
| Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the detail Bill!
Paul
"Bill Leaming" <n4gix@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Talon wrote:
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> It's there for the convenience of gauge programmers who want to easily
implement
quote:
> a Hobbs Meter, or perhaps use the data for a "engine maintenance mode," or
even
quote:
> - in the case of one developer - a gauge that replaces shiny, new "paint"
with
quote:
> aged, "paint" after so many hours...
>
> Bill
>
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| Matt B. 2005-01-27, 12:53 pm |
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"Talon" <ppearson@ici.net> wrote in message
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quote:
> I have them as well....in addition to a log of every aircraft that I have
> installed (174 folders), both AI and flyable. The only object in each of
> the folders is a cfg file called state.cfg which has an accumulated_time
> entry for each engine on the aircraft. Not sure what MSFS does with this
> information.
I downloaded the "Aircraft Usage Utility" that collects the data from these
files and makes a fun little table that shows you how long you have flown
each aircraft. I enjoy seeing what my flying habits have been.
Of course, the AI aircraft always have a zero in the accumulated time.
Since they are not usable, they always will be at zero. (which is what
makes the existence of the file mysterious)
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