FSX Aircraft Selection Window

[rspaans 0]

Is there a utility to allow you to organize the FSX aircraft selection window into categories rather than alphabetically? For example, lets say I want to organize all of my vintage aircraft or my airliners into groups and select from those groups?

 

RDS

[FloG 148]

You mean other than via the "Aircraft Category" option in the upper right corner?

I guess that's not possible.

[1st fltsimguy 466]

Actually there is:

 

In the "aircraft.cfg" for each livery IE [fltsim.0], [fltsim.1], [fltsim.2]..etc.

 

there are a number of "UI" codes that describe each particular plane. Not every plane has this code "ui_typerole="

 

So for each plane and it's variations you must open up the "aircraft.cfg" file (say with notepad) and ensure there is this line and a CATEGORY of your choosing.

 

Example

ui_manufacturer=ALPHA

ui_type=B-1B Lancer

ui_variation=1. Kansas ANG (127th Bomber Sqd, 184th Bomb Wing) - McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas

ui_typerole="Bomber"

ui_createdby="AlphaSim Ltd"

 

This plane livery will show up as a Bomber in the aircraft type list.

 

Another example

ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft

ui_type=Mentor T-34

ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop trainer"

ui_createdby="Carenado"

ui_variation=metallic

 

shows up in this list as SINGLE ENGINE PROP TRAINER.

 

You can make up whatever categories you would like including using some that may already be listed.

 

cheers.