Flight plans

DaveB at EGCC · Post by **DaveB at EGCC** » 30 Oct 2008, 11:34

Any chance of a master flight plan list like the one for aircraft?.

All these paints on the net, with no plans to use them with.

Many thanks.

Dave B

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Oct 2008, 11:52

How about MAIW packages over there at Avsim.com?
These do contain flight plans.

There's also a tool called RPP_FPGen available, it can generate any plans you like (same download place).

DaveB at EGCC · Post by **DaveB at EGCC** » 30 Oct 2008, 12:26

I was thinking more of the types not in MAIW packs.
Like the new RF-4E's just out, or, all the MiG-21's out there!.

Thanks anyway.

Dave B

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 30 Oct 2008, 12:40

If someone does the legwork and research, then we can put something like that together. But that's a ton of research to do.

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 30 Oct 2008, 16:50

You could also write your own. TTools is a freeware program that allows you to do it fairly easily. Just follow the tutorial which is a pretty quick, easy read.

Hey, if I can do it anybody can do it

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 30 Oct 2008, 17:55

RPP_FPGen does not require MAIW aircraft - any AI aircraft will do, and you will be able to generate the three text files required by TTools to create a traffic bgl file with the traffic you desire. It takes a little to learn to use, but if you follow the three examples supplied it is easy enough. You can do it, just give it a try.

Ron

DaveB at EGCC · Post by **DaveB at EGCC** » 03 Nov 2008, 18:57

Thanks for input, I've downloaded RPP fp gen, and now have a Question, how do I open it?? The xml file I mean!.

I have made crude flightplans with ttools before but find it very time consuming, and T&G's I find very confusing.

Many thanks.

DaveB

Ford Friendly · Post by **Ford Friendly** » 03 Nov 2008, 19:13

Rip's fp_generator is Excel based - that is, the file extension is .xls not xml.

DaveB at EGCC · Post by **DaveB at EGCC** » 03 Nov 2008, 19:26

does that mean I need excel on my PC?

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 03 Nov 2008, 19:37

Yes, Excel is a must here ...

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 03 Nov 2008, 19:59

does that mean I need excel on my PC?

If you have MS Office Suite you should already have it, no?

DaveB at EGCC · Post by **DaveB at EGCC** » 04 Nov 2008, 09:59

O %$%^* dont have that!.

thank for the help.

Dave B

max2202 · Post by **max2202** » 04 Nov 2008, 10:11

http://www.openoffice.org/

OpenOffice, the best alternative for Microsoft Office and it's free. The latest version just released can also open the new Microsoft Office XML format.

You can open xls files with the spreadsheet program.

It really is a great product.

Gr. Max

delbydoo · Post by **delbydoo** » 04 Nov 2008, 12:53

I think you might find that you won't be able to generate the flightplans with openoffice - something to do with the macros, there's more here

http://militaryaiworks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3186

max2202 · Post by **max2202** » 04 Nov 2008, 13:09

Working for a 11 time Microsoft gold partner this is probably not the best think to talk about while at work

But have you tried the new version? Looking at the post it's from april this year, the new version OpenOffice is from october this year. It says it has more VBA support, since version 3.0.

http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/feat ... BA_Support
http://www.linux.com/articles/58348

Max

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 04 Nov 2008, 21:10

And I went out and purchased a copy of Office 2007 just so I could use RPP_FPGen. Wish I had known about OO's new capability.

Post by **Firebird** » 04 Nov 2008, 21:24

Keith, max is only saying that it might work, not that it does. At least you know it will work now.

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 05 Nov 2008, 11:21

Firebird wrote:Keith, max is only saying that it might work, not that it does. At least you know it will work now.

I know. At least now I can be more productive with Office '07