FS9, Boeing 707-320B not appearing in Aircraft

[jlwm8609]

Hey guys. First post. I've never had a problem with HJG aircraft in the past, but I'm having trouble getting the B707-320B Early v7 to appear in my Aircraft Directory in FS9. I think it has to be a problem with the aircraft.cfg file, but I've inspected it and it looks ok. I think I may be overlooking something, but I don't know what it is. Here's the CFG file so you can inspect it for yourselves. Does everything look right here?

Thanks,

-Joe

[fltsim.0]
title=Boeing 707-330B N88ZL circa 2006
sim=B707-320B
model=HK3
panel=
sound=
texture=lowa_ltd_2006_330b_n88zl
checklists=
description=This 707-320B is one of a few unique civil 707's. It is owned and operated by Lowa Ltd. as an executive transport, carrying everyone from heads of state to celebrities. She is basically a 4 engine buisness jet. She is fitted with BACII huskits making her Stage III compliant. She carries 36 passengers in a VIP style interior outfitted with a state room, 4 bedrooms, queen sized beds, 2 toilets and a full shower.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-330B
ui_variation=LOWA Ltd N88ZL circa 2006
atc_airline=
atc_id=N88ZL
atc_heavy=1
atc_flight_number=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=88ZL
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

I'm having trouble getting the B707-320B Early v7 to appear in my Aircraft Directory in FS9

I think I may be overlooking something, but I don't know what it is

YYYYYYYYYYYYEP .... I can see precisely what's wrong here !

"IF" you're trying to install the that LOWA LTD texture (for the HK3 B707-320B ADVC model) then you shouldn't be using it with the B707-320B (Early) aircraft base pack !

You should be using that particular texture with the "B707-320B ADVC" aircraft base packk .... named as follows ....


HJG Boeing 707-320B-ADV v7.zip


This base pack is located at the very top of the "B707-320B (Advanced) section of the "B707-320B" page .... you need to scroll down the texture page past the B707-320B (Early) section on that page.

The reason why your aircraft won't display in FS is because the B707-320B (Early) aircraft base pack doesn't contain (intentionally) the required "HK3" (Stage 3 Hush-Kit) model which is necessary for that texture.

Simply download and instrall the B707-320B (Advanced) aircraft base pack .... then add you Lowa Ltd 2006 texture ADD TO AIRCRAFT data to its CFG file .... and you shouldn't then have any further problems whatsoever !

PLEASE NOTE .... it's absolutely essential to install these aircraft with the correct aircraft base packs .... each of which are available inside texture sections for each of the respective aircraft. Failure to do this will result in aircraft either not displaying inside the FS Aircraft Selection Menu, or, appearing devoid of textures .... either partially or completely

You can also .... if you wish .... tidy-up some of the ADD TO AIRCRAFT data for that particular texture .... editing this data so as to appear precisely as bold typed below ....


[fltsim.0]
title=Boeing 707-320B ADVC Lowa Ltd 2006
sim=B707-320B
model=HK3
panel=
sound=
texture=lowa_ltd_2006_330b_n88zl
checklists=
description=This 707-320B is one of a few unique civil 707's. It is owned and operated by Lowa Ltd. as an executive transport, carrying everyone from heads of state to celebrities. She is basically a 4 engine buisness jet. She is fitted with BACII huskits making her Stage III compliant. She carries 36 passengers in a VIP style interior outfitted with a state room, 4 bedrooms, queen sized beds, 2 toilets and a full shower.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Lowa Ltd (2006)
atc_airline=
atc_id=N88ZL
atc_heavy=1
atc_flight_number=
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=88ZL
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP


Make no other changes whatsoever other than those bold typed above !


Editing this CFG, as suggested above, will now force this texture to display within the FS Aircraft Selection Menu under the following headings ....


Boeing
707-320B ADVC
Lowa Ltd (2006)
N88ZL

That should see you right !

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[jlwm8609]

Aha! I knew it was something simple. Thanks!

[bernd]

Hi!
My problem is very similar: My B.707-320B ADV will not appear in the FS9 Aircraft Directory. I am usuing two different textures and I have installed them as every time.... Only this B.707-320B Adv will not be shown!

What may be wrong?

BR, Bernd



[fltsim.0]
title=HJG B707-384B Olympic (1985)
sim=B707-320B
model=s2hk
panel=
sound=
texture=olympic_707-384b_sx-dbe_1985
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B
ui_variation=Olympic (1985)
atc_id=SX-DBE
atc_airline=OLYMPIC
atc_flight_number=384B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

[fltsim.1]
title=HJG B707-320B Condor 1974
sim=B707-320B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=condor_1974_330b_d-abug
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B
ui_variation=Condor (1974)
atc_id=D-ABUG
atc_airline=CONDOR
atc_flight_number=760
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CFG
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Probably CFG related .... again !

Check, and adjust (as bold typed below) each of the following CFG details .... and then note my subsequent/following remarks too ....

[fltsim.0]
title=HJG B707-320B ADVC Olympic (1985)
sim=B707-320B
model=S2HK
panel=
sound=
texture=olympic_707-384b_sx-dbe_1985
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Olympic (1985)
atc_id=SX-DBE
atc_airline=OLYMPIC
atc_flight_number=384B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

[fltsim.1]
title=HJG B707-320B ADVC Condor 1974
sim=B707-320B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=condor_1974_330b_d-abug
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Condor (1974)
atc_id=D-ABUG
atc_airline=CONDOR
atc_flight_number=760
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CFG
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP

PLEASE NOTE: In cases where a chain of textures are being added to any CFG for the same FS aircraft/model/base pack .... "IF" the very first FLTSIM/CFG entry contains any major error then this will cause all subsequent textures within that same aircraft CFG to also fail to appear.

Again .... try adjusting your CFG entries .... to read exactly as bold typed above .... and see if that then forces everything to appear as follows ....

BOEING

B707-320B ADVC

CONDOR (1974)
OLYMPIC (1985)

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[bernd]

Hi Marc!
I did all the changes you told me - but still the 707-320B Adv Olymic+Condor are not visible. Today tje .cfg looks like this:

[fltsim.0]
title=HJG B707-320B ADVC Olympic(1985)
sim=B707-320B
model=S2HK
panel=
sound=
texture=olympic_707-384b_sx-dbe_1985
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Olympic (1985)
atc_id=SX-DBE
atc_airline=OLYMPIC
atc_flight_number=384B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

[fltsim.1]
title=HJG B707-320B ADVC Condor 1974
sim=B707-320B
model=S2HK
panel=
sound=
texture=condor_1974_330b_d-abug
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Condor (1974)
atc_id=D-ABUG
atc_airline=CONDOR
atc_flight_number=760
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CFG
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP

What may be wrong now ?

BR, Bernd

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

I did all the changes you told me

No you haven't !

You shouldn't be using the MODEL=S2HK reference currently applied to your CONDOR entry .... kindly review my C&P above !

"IF" all the necessary edits have been correctly applied .... then .... there's absolutely no logical reason for these aircraft not to appear within the FS9 AIRCRAFT SELECTION MENU.

Please recheck confirm all the following ....

1. Your CFG/ADD TO AIRCRAFT details all appear precisely as above.

2. You are using these aircraft with the B707-320B ADVC aircraft base pack .... and not the the B707-320B Early, or, any other B707 aircraft base pack.

3. You have not got a vaild folder still within another containing folder from the dowloaded ZIP file.

None of these possibilities (1-3 above) will help your case.

As a last resort ....

Are you able to make, and post here, a screenshot/image showing the folder/file contents of your B707 aircraft base pack folder. That way I can see .... "at a glance" .... precisely what you've got there .... or haven't got there, but, should indeed have within that folder.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[bernd]

I made a whole new installation. Now it looks like that:


[fltsim.0]
title=HJG B707-384B ADVC Olympic (1985)
sim=B707-320B
model=S2HK
panel=
sound=
texture=olympic_707-384b_sx-dbe_1985
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Olympic (1985)
atc_id=SX-DBE
atc_airline=OLYMPIC
atc_flight_number=384B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

[fltsim.1]
title=HJG B707-320B ADVC Condor 1974
sim=B707-320B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=condor_1974_330b_d-abug
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Condor (1974)
atc_id=D-ABUG
atc_airline=CONDOR
atc_flight_number=760
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CFG
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP

[fltsim.2]
title=HJG B707-336B ADVC Maof Airlines (1984)
sim=B707-320B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=maof_airlines_707-336b_4x-bmc_1984
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Maof Airlines (1984)
atc_id=4X-BMC
atc_airline=MAOF
atc_flight_number=336B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

[fltsim.3]
title=HJG B707-331B ADVC Air Berlin USA (1981)
sim=B707-320B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=air_berlin_usa_707-331b_n8729_1981
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Boeing 707-320B. Repaint By Ben Hartmann of HJG.
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=707-320B ADVC
ui_variation=Air Berlin USA (1981)
atc_id=N8729
atc_airline=AIRBERLIN
atc_flight_number=331B
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=CARGO,GATE,RAMP

***** plus SCREENSHOT in the attachment! *****

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

BERND .... I cannot view nor download/access your attached picture/file !

I did ask you to upload your picture to a free image hosting service (like PHOTOBUCKET) to display it "HERE" .... for us all to view !

I do not mean to sound like an irritated teacher/professor before a classroom of students ;D, but, looking at the TITLE= data in your latest posting, you still do not appear to be following my instructions.

Although this TITLE= data alone might not be the route cause of your problem it does help to get all of these entries tidied into some sense of uniformity .... just to limit the potential for FS to possibly becomed confused by differing entries/data.

PLEASE .... I am happy to "TRY" to help you, but, do need your co-operation here "IF" we're to ever goinng get to the route cause of your problem .... and resolve it !

Other than posting a screenshot showing the contents of your B707 aircraft base pack file I still need you to also confirm the following details .... as previously requested ....

1. That you are using these aircraft with the B707-320B ADVC aircraft base pack .... and not the the B707-320B Early, or, other B707 type aircraft base pack.

2. That you have not, inadvertently, got a vaild folder still contained within another containing folder from the original ZIP file and which may .... possibly .... be preventing FS from recognizing/displaying your aircraft.

All that's just for starters !

What will help me more is your displaying that image on this forum page .... for us all to view !

Please co-operate with us .... and I'm sure we'll be able resolve your problem .... eventually. I feel it's important that we, at least "TRY" to get to the bottom of this .... "RIGHT HERE AND NOW" .... in the hope that this information might aid resolving someones elses problem later !

Mark C
AKL/NZ