Converting FS2004/FS9 WOAI Traffic to FSX

[Ryubunao1478]

Is there a way to convert World Of AI / WOAI traffic from FS2004 to FSX? If so, how? Thanks!

[jorgen.s.andersen]

This here is a complete guide (well, more or less) to getting a handle on odd FS9 AI flight plans that disrupt FSX and P3D AI traffic.

 

The first, and most important part, is that AI traffic files should be stored in the \Scenery\World\Scenery folder of your particular simulator. Traffic compilers, such as AIFP, do this by default. WoAI also by default puts the files there. I said should earlier, because some scenery developers actually place their AI traffic files in the \Scenery folder of their scenery. The simulator will pick up the AI traffic from there, but it can be a pain to find those files there. Personally, when I install new scenery I take a look in the \Scenery folder, just in case a traffic files is hiding there, and if there is one, just remove it from there and recompile it with AIFP so it goes into the correct location and I'm sure there are no anomalies in it.

 

The second, and almost as important part, is that any FS9 traffic file or files, in any location within the reach of the simulator, even if there is only one, will cause any and all FSX or P3D traffic files to switch to FS9 mode and then become invisible to FSX or P3D.

 

So, if in spite of all your precautions etc some FS9 file has slipped through and you can't seem to locate it, here's what you can do:

 

1. Get AIFP from here: https://www.owlsnest.eu/donuser.php

 

2. Run AIFP and make sure (if you have more than one simulator installed) the radio button on the left side of the AIFP panel is pointing to the simulator you want.

 

3. Select the drop-down menu item  "Bulk Traffic" and from the dropdwon "Convert FS9 Traffic Files To FSX".

 

4. A new panel will appear, here you can select to scan the whole drive were you simulator is installed, or you can go down to folder level if desired. Now, very important, at the bottom of this panel, make sure the checkbox "Delete FS9 files after conversion" is checked! If that box is unchecked, the FS9 files will remain and you still have the problem.

 

5. Let AIFP run...

 

And that should be it!

 

Anyone that have comments or maybe other ways of accomplishing this, please post them here.

 

Jorgen

 

RIP, Don Grovestine - late creator of AIFP.

[Ryubunao1478]

Thank you sir!