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Hi Chaps :)

I downloaded a traffic file today from EarthSim. It's a freebie designed to cover the IoS and is fed from Lands End, Newquay, Bristol and Exeter. The pack includes an AI DHC6 and AI BN2.. both from Henry Tom. I loaded it up and found the DHC6 no problem. However.. the BN2 wasn't showing anywhere. I ran the flightplan through AIFP and it showed no errors (which is a shock in itself)!!! I made notes of where the BN2 was supposed to be at given times and checked for it but still no sign.
Now me hearties.. I have Airline traffic switched off in FSX, GA on 30%, Road traffic low, Boat traffic high and tiddly boats around 12%. I've found that switching Airline traffic off cuts down the probability of getting an AI error when closing (having closed) the sim. In desperation, I turned Airline traffic up to 1% and there appeared the BN2 :-O

Anyone know why the DHC6 shows fine with Airline traffic off yet the BN2 doesn't?? *-) I've looked at the aircraft.cfgs of both models until the screen as become a blur but can't see anything that would make one an airliner and the other GA :dunno: My problem is sorted but I'm curious to know why one shows and t'other doesn't.

EDIT: Moments later.. a thought struck me.. is there an atc_airline entry in either model. Answer.. yes.. in the BN2!!! 'atc_airline=skybus' :wall: I'll leave this thread up just in case any of you get caught in a similar situation ;)

EDIT#2 There IS another problem but one common to old HTAI models.. solid black prop blurs :lol: I should be able to find something to fix that ;)

Cheers :cpu:
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