Re: Converting a FS98 air file to a FS2000 air file.

[biguglyguy]

Hi Lionel,
You can paste in elements of FS2000 air file into a FS98 file and thereby get
some of the FS2000 properties under FS2000. This may work fine if all you want
to do is add some particular function. You may, however, need to copy in a lot
of graphs and tables if you want every element of FS2000. You then may not be
happy with the result, as some of the parameters used by the original author,
may not interact with the new data the same way. Also, keep in mind the FS2000
files are not all the same. Different elements are used for the 4 jet craft.
Also, keep in mind that when you use aircraft converter in FS2000, you get
essentially a FS98 .air file. There may have been good reason for this. If your
file was designed under FlightShop or one of the older programs, it may use
data which more easily accomodates FS98 default data? You might be better off
just rewriteing the file from a Lear FS2000 file. You may then have to
significantly change some parameters to get similar performance that you
enjoyed under the FS98 file. If you are happy with the way the FS98 file
emulates the flight performance of the aircraft, then I don't think I would
change. Of course, you will learn a lot if you do make the conversion, and this
might be a good reason to try to rewrite the file.
Hope this helps. I think I oversimplified a little of this process. Please
repost if you are wanting to get some particular characteristic to model?
Bob

I have a craft(CJ1) that has a more than acceptable FS98 air file. This file
works fine in FS2000. However, the purist that I am, wants to convert it to a
FS2000 air file. Do I have to start from scratch again and re-massage the
standard Lear air file to facimilate the chatecteristic of the CJ1 or can I
adjust(tamper with) certian entrys in my FS98 file to make it function as a
FS2000 file. If anyone can help with the best proceedure for this and how to go

about it, I would be most apprecative. I have a very workable air file editor.

Looking forward to someone helpfull coming out of the woodwork.

Yours truly,

Lionel Rockman.
lrockman@tpgi.com.au

[lionelr]

Hi Bob,

I have printed out your responce and will look into it when I have time.

Thanks

Lionel

Hi Lionel,
You can paste in elements of FS2000 air file into a FS98 file and thereby get
some of the FS2000 properties under FS2000. This may work fine if all you want
to do is add some particular function. You may, however, need to copy in a lot
of graphs and tables if you want every element of FS2000. You then may not be
happy with the result, as some of the parameters used by the original author,
may not interact with the new data the same way. Also, keep in mind the FS2000
files are not all the same. Different elements are used for the 4 jet craft.
Also, keep in mind that when you use aircraft converter in FS2000, you get
essentially a FS98 .air file. There may have been good reason for this. If your

file was designed under FlightShop or one of the older programs, it may use
data which more easily accomodates FS98 default data? You might be better off
just rewriteing the file from a Lear FS2000 file. You may then have to
significantly change some parameters to get similar performance that you
enjoyed under the FS98 file. If you are happy with the way the FS98 file
emulates the flight performance of the aircraft, then I don't think I would
change. Of course, you will learn a lot if you do make the conversion, and this

might be a good reason to try to rewrite the file.
Hope this helps. I think I oversimplified a little of this process. Please
repost if you are wanting to get some particular characteristic to model?
Bob

I have a craft(CJ1) that has a more than acceptable FS98 air file. This file
works fine in FS2000. However, the purist that I am, wants to convert it to a
FS2000 air file. Do I have to start from scratch again and re-massage the
standard Lear air file to facimilate the chatecteristic of the CJ1 or can I
adjust(tamper with) certian entrys in my FS98 file to make it function as a
FS2000 file. If anyone can help with the best proceedure for this and how to go

about it, I would be most apprecative. I have a very workable air file editor.

Looking forward to someone helpfull coming out of the woodwork.

Yours truly,

Lionel Rockman.
lrockman@tpgi.com.au