Hi everyone! I was wondering if there was a way to set up different control profiles for individual aircraft in FS2004 (i.e. making a separate control profile for a C172 and a 737). Also, which file in the FS9 folder has the control assignments? Maybe I can just swap that file every time I fiy a different aircraft if there is no way to set different controls for individual aircraft. Thanks in advance for the help. :(

Hi,You need a registered copy of FSUIPC to do this. Controls in FS9 are stored in the FS9.cfg file.

Thanks for the reply JSkorna. So there isn't a freeware utility that allows for different control profiles then? Also, where is the FS9.cfg file located?

Hi,No.Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\FS9These are universal controls, not airplane specific controls.

There is a way to do this for free, though some think it a bit cumbersome.Go in to your main FS9 folder and make a copy of your FS9.exe.Rename it FS9_737.exe.Optionally, you could make a desktop shortcut to FS9_737.exeDouble click on FS9_737.exe (or use the shortcut)Set up your controls the way you want for the 737 and exit the sim.This will make a FS9_737.cfg file in the location Jim noted.Now whenever you launch FS9_737.exe your controls will be as you wish.You can do the same for the C172, ie: FS9_C172.This will work for keyboard and joystick assignments.Some parameters like engine running/stopped, fuel quantity etc. are controlled by the default flight or a saved flight if you start the sim by selecting a flight.You can have many different copies of the FS9.exe renamed for different purposes.I would recommend that you always have a FS9.exe in case any installer/software checks for it's presence.Finally, FSUIPC is reasonably priced and arguably the most important addon one can have. Many addons require at least the free version of it and the paid version will allow you to manage FS9 in ways too many to list. With it you can set up profiles for individual planes.Hope this helps.regards,Joe

Hi,another way to do it is make a copy of fs9.cfg and rename it so that you know for which aircraft you will use it. For example: fs9_B737.cfg. - put fs9_B737.cfg it in the main FS folder.- create a shortcut on your desktop, right click on it and select Properties- Type this in the field Target: "D:\Flight Simulator 9\FS9.EXE" /CFG:"FS9_B737" (obviously, change the path to FS9.exe as you have it on your computer. Also, use the quotes!)- Save and exitIf you wish to have separate FSUIPC.ini files for your different configurations, you can do that as well. - go to Modules folder- copy FSUIPC.ini and rename it to FSUIPC_B737.ini- copy FSUIPC.key and rename it to FSUIPC_B737.key- go to your main FS folder- open your newly created FS9_B737.cfg- right on top insert these two lines: (FSUIPC) <---- these are square brackets!ControlName=FSUIPC_B737- Save & closeYou're done! Now you have a separate fs9.cfg file just for your B737 and a separate FSUIPC.ini that goes with it. Rinse and repeat for as many aircraft as you like. :)Regards,Jure

Hey N60JBravo and Jure. I found a way to get the setup I needed, which is similar to the directions that you have provided, so thanks for the help!

I can't remember, I thought I read somewhere that FSUIPC will save your window views or was that something else. Thanks for the candid remarks about this, I was looking for that. Take Care!Jet