Found FSX Embry Riddle Livery! Tail Number?

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Been looking for this a long time. Found it bundled with 97 other paints in cess_97.zip, David Grindele. This was the paint scheme they used when I learned to fly there.

 

Only problem is, I don't know how to get the tail number on it. I changed it in the select aircraft and details screen. Also put it in the aircraft.cfg, atcid section and no luck. Guess my total lack of knowledge in aircraft painting is the culprit. :confused:;)

 

 

[GBJim]

Nice lookin little bird David.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Nice lookin little bird David.

 

Thank you much!

[ColR1948]

Dave what number do you want on it, I'm out in a bit but back later today, I'll have a look for you?

 

Col.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Dave what number do you want on it, I'm out in a bit but back later today, I'll have a look for you?

 

Col.

 

That’s very kind of you. I use N139ER

[tiger1962]

David, in the aircraft.cfg [General] section change Editable=0 to Editable=1 and your atc_id should appear in black on the fuselage.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

David, in the aircraft.cfg [General] section change Editable=0 to Editable=1 and your atc_id should appear in black on the fuselage.

 

Just made the change in the aircraft.cfg file, no joy.

[tiger1962]

On the Free Flight screen, click the Change button below the Current Aircraft panel and highlight your Embry Riddle C172, then click the Details button.

The Show tail number box should be ticked and you should be able to enter N139ER into the Tail number box.

[ColR1948]

@Dave, let me know if Tiger's suggestion worked, if not I'll do it.

 

Col.

[kalizzi]

it a lovely repaint David, what is the original? it looks so (USPS) like?

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

On the Free Flight screen, click the Change button below the Current Aircraft panel and highlight your Embry Riddle C172, then click the Details button.

The Show tail number box should be ticked and you should be able to enter N139ER into the Tail number box.

 

Yep, already did that. Greatly appreciating your help. Seems like there is something missing to allow that area to be filled with the number

[NMLW]

A nice paint on your Cessna. :cool: :) Hope you get the til number sorted OK.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

A nice paint on your Cessna. :cool: :) Hope you get the til number sorted OK.

 

Thanks! We have awesome people on this site, we shall overcome!

[tiger1962]

Hi David, a silly question but in your aircraft.cfg file, does the atc_id=N139ER entry look like this:

//atc_id=N139ER

If so, delete the // so that it looks like:

atc_id=N139ER

[ColR1948]

Hi Dave, I did the number you wanted but there is a slight problem. It shows the right way round on the port side but reverse on the starboard side.

I then looked at some of the other Cessnas and they too show the reg number right on one side and wrong on the other same as some of the text like company names.

 

So if you can live with it half right you are welcome, I've seen this with other aircraft, the paint kit only has one side of the aircraft and that side is the same on both sides if you get what I mean, it's just a mirror image so to speak.

 

Send me you email via PM and I'll send you the replacement texture.

 

Col.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Hi Dave, I did the number you wanted but there is a slight problem. It shows the right way round on the port side but reverse on the starboard side.

I then looked at some of the other Cessnas and they too show the reg number right on one side and wrong on the other same as some of the text like company names.

 

So if you can live with it half right you are welcome, I've seen this with other aircraft, the paint kit only has one side of the aircraft and that side is the same on both sides if you get what I mean, it's just a mirror image so to speak.

 

Send me you email via PM and I'll send you the replacement texture.

 

Col.

 

I can live with it. Will PM you now.

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Hi David, a silly question but in your aircraft.cfg file, does the atc_id=N139ER entry look like this:

//atc_id=N139ER

If so, delete the // so that it looks like:

atc_id=N139ER

 

The entry is: atc_id=N139ER

 

ColR1948 is sending me the updated textures. Thanks a million for you help!

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

[peer01]

Good to see your bird is complete now David! :cool: This proofs again what a great place this forum is! :):)

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Good to see your bird is complete now David! :cool: This proofs again what a great place this forum is! :):)

 

For sure. I really enjoy what we have here. Fantastic folks that encourage, help and creativity! It brings a whole new level to our hobby and passion for aviation.

[flightsimg]

Hi!

 

to increase the tail number size, just try also, with what you already installed:

atc_id_font=Arial,140,1,600,0

 

Tweaking 140 regulates size. Other data likely change something but I had no time to experiment further :):)

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Hi!

 

to increase the tail number size, just try also, with what you already installed:

atc_id_font=Arial,140,1,600,0

 

Tweaking 140 regulates size. Other data likely change something but I had no time to experiment further :):)

 

Thanks!

[flightsimg]

You're welcome :) I eventually found more about instructions of use:

 

first field specifies the font

second is the relative height of the tail number characters

third field should be 1, indicating to use your system’s default character set

fourth field represents the relative “heaviness” of the characters

final field is a flag that specifies the characters to be italicized