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Military AI Works Southeast ANG Complete Package

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Version: 1.0

For FS 2004 / FS9

Initial Release Date: September 2007

Project Manager: Desmond Burrell, reconmercs@militaryaiworks.com

 

 

 

This freeware AI package, produced by Military AI Works contains everything needed to bring the “weekend warriors” of the various Air National Guard and Air Reserve Command units based throughout the southeastern United States to FS2004.  This package is a massive update of Dan Bourque’s original concept but this time, utilizing new and updated aircraft models, new flight plans, afcads and new units.  This package contains repaints, AFCAD, flight plans and custom call signs for each depicted unit.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

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1. About MAIW

 

2. Credits

 

3. Units Included in This Package

 

4. Installation

 

5. Troubleshooting

 

6. Notes and Resources

 

7. Permissions and Disclaimers

 

 

1. About MAIW

 

Military AI Works (MAIW) is a loosely affiliated, international group of flightsim enthusiasts who share the common goal of seeing realistic military AI traffic in MS Flightsim.  Our goals:

 

1) Produce only high-quality, freeware packages and products

2) Create military AI traffic accurately within the bounds of MS Flightsim

3) Promote new freeware military AI models, scenery and products

4) Advance military AI modeling of countries around the globe

5) Respect the rights of designers and contributors

 

To learn more about MAIW or to become a contributor, visit our website at http://www.militaryaiworks.com.

 

2. Credits

AFCADs:

 

Models: 

 

FDE and Effects Design:

 

Repaints:

 

Voicepacks:

 

Flightplans:

 

Aircraft Serial Number Research:

 

Beta Testing:

 

 

 

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3. Units Included in this Package

 

Squadron

 

Callsign

Aircraft

Home Base

Service

106th ARS

 

DIXIE

KC-135R

Birmingham IAP

AL ANG

160th FS

 

BAMA

F-16, C-26

Montgomery Regional

AL ANG

184th FS

HAWG

A-10

Fort Smith MAP

AR ANG

 

 

 

 

 

154th TS

PROPS

C-130

Little Rock AFB

AR ANG

 

 

 

 

 

159th FS

LUCKY

F-15, C-130, C-26

Jacksonville IAP

FL ANG

 

 

 

 

 

158th AS

DAWG

C-130

Savannah IAP

GA ANG

 

122nd FS

JAZZ

F-15, C-130

NAS New Orleans

LA ANG

 

110th FS

 

180th AS   

 

157th FS

 

93rd FS 

 

700th AS 

 

47th FS  

 

53rd WRS

 

815th AS    

 

MISTY

 

SIMS

 

MACE

 

MAKO

 

COBB

 

SWINE

 

TEAL

 

HOBBY

 

F-15

 

C-130

 

F-16, C130

 

F-16

 

C-130

 

A-10

 

C-130

 

C-130

 

Lambert St. Louis IAP

 

Rosencrans Airport

 

McEntire ANGS

 

Homestead ARS

 

Dobbins ARB

 

Barksdale AFB

 

Keesler AFB

 

Keesler AFB

 

MO ANG

 

MO ANG

 

SC ANG

 

AFRC

 

AFRC

 

AFRC

 

AFRC

 

AFRC

 

 

 

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4. Installation

 

* It is HIGHLY recommended that you remove any parts of Dan’s original Southeast ANG package before attempting to install this package. That includes the traffic files “Traffic_USAF_ANG_Southeast_f15, Traffic_USAF_ANG_Southeast, Traffic_USAF_AFRC_Southeast” also the afcads and aircraft folders.  Check his original package for names to make sure you remove everything.

 

Step 1) Install this package

 

 

1) Install the package in accordance with the on-screen prompts

 

 

Step 2) Remove duplicate AFCAD files

 

Open your “Flight Simulator 9/Addon Scenery/scenery” folder and remove any previously installed AFCAD’s for the following airports (e.g. “AF2_XXXX.bgl,” “AF2_XXXX_DEFAULT_XX.bgl” or “PAI_AF2_XXXX_DEFAULT.bgl”) NOTE: LEAVE ALL AFCADS BEGINNING WITH “MAIW” as they were installed with step 1:

 

0SSC

1BAD

1GSB

1HST

1JAX

1MGE

1MGM

1MMT

1NBG

2JAX

2NBG

KBAD

KBHM

KBIX

KHST

KJAX

KLRF

KMGE

KMGM

KMMT

KNBG

KSAV

KSTL

 

NOTE:  Failure to remove these duplicate files may result in problems with AI aircraft parking and operation.  It is recommended you move these to a temporary folder instead of deleting them; however, you should not need them again as the AFCADs included in this package are thoroughly researched and highly detailed.  If you are using add-on scenery for one of the above airfields, it is recommended you do NOT remove the AFCAD for the add-on scenery, but instead remove the MAIW AFCAD file (e.g. MAIW_XXXX_DEFAULT.bgl) after installation.

 

 

Step 3) Install callsign voicepacks

 

3a) If you don’t have the EditVoicepack 3.1 freeware installed, download it and install it by clicking here.

 

3b) Run EditVoicepack and import all vcpmod files included in with this installation

 

3c) Choose “Import” from the “File” menu

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3d) Find the folder “Flight Simulator 9/Military AI Works/USA/USAF/Southeast ANG/Voicepack Callsigns” in the “Look in:” window

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3e) Press CRTL+A to select all files and then click “open”

 

1BAD, 1GSB, 1HST, 1JAX, 1MGE, 1MGM, 1MMT, 1NBG, 2JAX, 2NBG, AVON PARK RANGE, BAMA, BUDDHA, C26, CLAIBORNE RANGE,  COBB, CROME, DARE COUNTY RANGE, DAWG, DEMON, DIXIE, EGLIN RANGE, FANGS, HAWG, HOBBY, HURRICANE HUNTER, JAZZ, LUCKY, MACE, MAKO, MISTY, POINSETT BOMBING RANGE, PROPS, QUICK THRUST,  SEMINOLE, SIMS, SWINE, TEAL, TOWNSEND BOMBING RANGE, WHISKEY 54 BRAVO, WHISKEY 159, WHISKEY 459

 

3f) Update the Voicepack for FS9 by choosing “Update Voicepack” from the “File” menu--ensure the “Custom/Callsigns” box is checked in the left hand window.  (note: the update may take a few minutes—do not attempt to start FS9 until the update is complete.  Look for “Ready” in the lower left corner)

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3g) When ready press save to keep the modifications

 

 

Step 4) Activate MAIW Scenery

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That’s it!  You’ve successfully installed this package.  Your AI traffic files will be automatically updated the next time you run FS9

 

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5. Troubleshooting

 

Problems addressed:

“I’ve installed the package, but there are no Military AI aircraft at the airports”

“When I go to an airport, there are AI planes parked on top of one another”

“I can’t find the aircraft in the aircraft selection menu”

“When the Military AI planes talk to ATC, they use only numbers, not callsigns”

“I’m following the Military AI aircraft, and they won’t come back for touch-and-gos”

 

 

Problem:  “I’ve installed the package, but there are no Military AI aircraft at the airports”

 

Potential issue:  FS9 AI traffic density set too low

Fix action:  In FS9, set the AI traffic density slider to at least 60%.

 

 

Problem:  “When I go to an airport, there are AI planes parked on top of one another”

 

Potential issue:  Multiple AFCADs active for the same airport

Fix action:  Using Windows Explorer, open the folder “Flight Simulator 9/Addon scenery/scenery.”  Look for duplicate entries for the following airport identifier:

 

0SSC

1BAD

1GSB

1HST

1JAX

1MGE

1MGM

1MMT

1NBG

2JAX

2NBG

KBAD

KBHM

KBIX

KHST

KJAX

KLRF

KMGE

KMGM

KMMT

KNBG

KSAV

KSTL

 

 

Files may be named in several ways.  The most common are “AF2_KXXX.bgl,” “AF2_KXXX_DEFAULT_XX.bgl” and “PAI_AF2_DEFAULT.bgl.”  Keep the file names starting with MAIW and remove all others with duplicate airport identifiers.

 

Problem:  “I can’t find the aircraft in the aircraft selection menu”

 

Issue:  These are AI aircraft and have been programmed to not show up in the flyable aircraft selection menu

Fix action:  If you simply must select these aircraft, use an editing program such as AirEd and change the Aircraft type from “2” to “0”

 

 

Problem:  “When the Military AI planes talk to ATC, they use only numbers, not callsigns”

 

Potential issue:  Callsign Voicepacks were not installed correctly

Fix action:  Run the EditVoicepack software.  Look for the following callsigns in the “custom modifications/callsigns” section of the program:

 

BAMA

BUDDHA

COBB

CROME

DAWG

DEMON

DIXIE

FANGS

HAWG

HOBBY

HURRICANE HUNTER

JAZZ

LUCKY

MACE

MAKO

MISTY

PROPS

SEMINOLE

SIMS

SWINE

TEAL

 

 

 

If any of these are missing, choose “File/import” and open the appropriate .vcpmod file in the folder:-

“Flight Simulator 9/Military AI Works/USA/USAF/Southeast ANG/Voicepack Callsigns” 

 

Once this is complete, or if all callsigns are present, ensure the “Custom/Callsigns” box is checked in the left hand window and choose “File/Update Voicepack” to install them into FS9 (this may take a few minutes, do not open FS9 until the lower left of the EditVoicepack screen says “Ready.”)

 

 

Problem:  “I’m following the Military AI aircraft, and they won’t come back for touch-and-gos”

 

Potential issue:  You’re following your AI aircraft

Fix action:  Stop following your AI aircraft.  For some reason, a watched AI aircraft does not always behave the way it is programmed to.  If you wait for the aircraft at the airport, it will arrive on schedule

 

 

 

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6. Notes and Resources

 

This package was built by the Military AI Works online community.  If you are interested in making Military AI traffic more realistic, visit this site!

 

Flightplans:

The Flightplans are fictional, but have been researched via Internet and message forums.   We have tried to make the plans as “realistic” as possible and have had to use our own judgment.  Also note that the units modeled in the package are “part-time” military units, most flying activity takes place on the weekends with a couple flights during the week simulating pilots who are assigned to the unit full time.  Suggested traffic spotting times are the following:

700th Airlift Squadron (KMGE): This is a full time training unit, anytime during the week should provide decent viewing

160th Fighter Squadron (KMGM): part-time fighter squadron, most flying done on Saturday and Sundays, some weekday flying

106th Refueling Squadron (KBHM): part time tanker squadron, flying is spread throughout the week but most activity on the weekends

184th Fighter Squadron (KFSM): part-time fighter squadron in the middle of BRAC transition, very small number of aircraft rare to actually catch them flying, most activity Saturday and Sunday afternoons

154th Training Squadron (KLRF): another training unit, some flying through all the week, still heavier on the weekends

158th Airlift Squadron (KSAV): transport squadron, one of the smaller units, a couple overseas flights during the early part of week, regular activity on the weekends

53rd Weather Squadron (KBIX): special use weather squadron, flights through the week

815th Airlift Squadron (KBIX): small airlift squadron, with mixed local, cross country and overseas flights throughout the week

47th Fighter Squadron (KBAD): full time training squadron, flights throughout the week

93rd Fighter Squadron (KHST): part time fighter squadron, most flight during late week into weekends

180th Airlift Squadron (KSTJ): part time airlift squadron, flights mainly on the weekends

159th Fighter Squadron (KJAX): part time fighter squadron with transport aircraft assets, some activity throughout the week, a small training deployment Monday through Tuesday to Langley AFB, a lot of activity on Saturday

157th Fighter Squadron (KMMT): part time fighter squadron with a transport aircraft, some activity throughout the week, early week deployment to RAF Leuchars

122nd Fighter Squadron (KNBG): part time fighter squadron with a transport aircraft, some activity throughout the week including a late week deployment to Spangdahlem but most flights are on Saturday and Sunday

110th Fighter Squadron (KSTL): part time fighter squadron, only two flights on Tuesday, rest of activity is spread throughout Friday through Sunday

 

Aircraft in this package fly to bases that may need you to download a separate AFCAD for the aircraft to show up there, AFCADs may be found at Avsim.com, Flightsim.com and the Project AI Afcad site

 

All Flightplans were created using Notepad.

Flightplans were installed using Lee Swordy’s TrafficTools freeware traffic compiler.

 

Callsigns:

The callsigns used in this package are actual callsigns used by these units, based on information obtained in manuals and on internet. 

 

All callsigns were created using the ingenious EditVoicepack freeware.  This program is extremely simple and fun to use—if you need a new AI callsign, give it a try!

 

AFCADs:

All AFCADs were created using Lee Swordy’s AFCAD v2.21.  This has got to be one of the finest freeware programs ever created.  Want to add some AI parking to your local airport?  AFCAD makes it fun!

 

 

 

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7. Permissions and Disclaimers

Adverse Effects:

The contents of this package should not adversely affect your FS9 or computer operation if installed according to the instructions. The authors make no guarantee and bear no responsibility for adverse operation or lost/overwritten files on your computer.

 

Use of Contents:

THESE FILES MAY ONLY BE UPLOADED TO AVSIM or FLIGHTSIM.COM BY THE AUTHOR(s)

 

THESE FILES MAY NOT BE UPLOADED TO ANY OTHER SITE WITHOUT THE AUTHOR'S WRITTEN PERMISSION. THESE MODELS, REPAINTS AND FLIGHTPLANS ARE FREEWARE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OR PUT ON ANY SITE THAT CHARGES FOR DOWNLOADING FREE FILES. THE FILES FOUND IN THIS ARCHIVE MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED ON CD OR ANY MEDIUM FOR ANY KIND OF FEE, INCLUDING THE COST OF PRODUCTION, MATERIALS OR POSTAGE.  THE MODELS, REPAINTS AND FLIGHTPLANS OWNERSHIP REMAIN WITH THE AUTHORS AS MENTIONED IN THE PACKAGE

 

Upload to FSPLANET.com will never be allowed by Military AI Works.

 

Any questions, suggestions and feedback on the contents may be directed to the forums at www.militaryaiworks.com. 

 

 

Sources:

All information used to create this package was obtained via online, open-source research.  All flight plans and schedules, while reasonable for military units, are fictional.

Hello Jackie

 

 

 

 

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