Convairs don't show up

[jayvaidya96]

I tried to install both the Convair 880 and 990 with sounds, panel and effects, but neither will show up in Flight Simulator. Just for information:

• I use FS9;
  
• I've installed planes from flighsim.com before;
  
• I've followed all instructions;
  
• Other planes like the DC8 work;
  
• I downloaded a version of the Convair 880 on flightsim.com, that is essentially the same plane with only the lanica livery, and that works;
  

But neither the 880 nor the 990 will show up in the flight sim aircraft selection. The manufacturer 'Convair' doesn't even show.
Anyone know what the problem could be?

[jimhalinda]

Did you only install the base packages? The base aircraft.cfg file contains no entries. Only when installing liveries do you add the corresponding entries to aircraft.cfg. Then they will show up.

Regards,

Jim

[jayvaidya96]

I did install both the Lanica livery and the Bahamas World livery, and added the entries into aircraft.cfg starting from [fltsim.00] but it still won't show up.
I tried installing the 880 twice, each time re-doing everything, so I don't think it's a mistake that I've made. Are there any known issues with compatibility of something?

[jayvaidya96]

Okay discovered the problem. In aircraft.cfg I made it [fltsim.00] instead of [fltsim.0]. That's why it wasn't working.

[Dee Waldron - HJG]

>>Are there any known issues with compatibility of something?<<

(Big grin!) ;D
That model has been out now for, I forgot how many years, and they still ask that question. (LOL) It's always a typo. But don't feel bad, cuz you're in good company!

Seasons Greetings, and enjoy flying the Convairs.

Dee