I received the following error after a failed attempt at changing an aircraft.cfg:

 

 

Error Message Description Aircraft initialization failure. Indicates that some essential files are missing from the aircraft container. If the files are missing, the aircraft will not usually be displayed in the Select Aircraft dialog box; as a result, this error is rare.

 

When I get this error, eventually FSX comes back with a message that says FSX is being put in visualization mode ONLY. Once it does that then NO aircraft can be started and flown? I know which aircraft.cfg is the problem and I have replaced it with a good backup but now the I am in "visualization mode only" noting works.

 

I guess AVSIM isn't the only one with software problems!!!  :blush:

 

Thanks in advance for any and all help or suggestions!!!

 

Regards,

 Bob

And the FIX is:

 

Locate the FSX.CFG file and edit it to and end the problem!!

 

Find the following two lines in fsx.cfg and make sure they read as follows:

 

Line one: SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1

 

Line two: SITUATION=what ever your default flight is, possibly the Trike?

 

You must make sure the files in Flight Simulator Files (probably in My Documents) is clear of any reference to default flight files. This will remove them from cache.