20th Fighter Wing
Shaw Air Force Base
Version: 2.0
For FS 2004 / FS9
Initial Release Date: June 2007
Prepared by Danny Martinez
This freeware AI package contains every repaint for the 20th FW based at Shaw AFB. The package includes a custom afcad for this base whose mission is to provide, project and sustain combat-ready air forces. You will also find voice packs used by the actual squadrons.
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1. Credits
2. Units Included in This Package
3. Installation
6. Permissions and Disclaimers
1. Credits
Models:
- F-16 C/D by Henry Tomkiewicz
Repaints:
- Graham King
AFCADs:
- Edith Black
Flightplans:
- Danny Martinez
Voicepacks:
- Stewart Pearson
Beta Testing
-MAIW Beta Team
2. Units Included in this Package
55th Fighter Squadron
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Location: Shaw AFB (KSSC) Aircraft: F-16 C/D Callsign: Hawk, Hunter, Killer
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77th Fighter Squadron
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Location: Shaw AFB (KSSC) Aircraft: F-16 C/D Callsign: Lucky, Gambler, Bookie
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79th Fighter Squadron
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Location: Shaw AFB (KSSC) Aircraft: F-16 C/D Callsign: Tiger, Pounce, Bengal
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Step 1) Remove old files
1) Open your “Flight Simulator 9/Addon Scenery/scenery” folder and remove any previously installed AFCADs for the following airports (ex. “AF2_KXXX.bgl,” “AF2_KXXX_DEFAULT_XX.bgl” or “PAI_AF2_KXXX_DEFAULT.bgl”):
KSSC
Failure to remove these 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, I do not think you will need them again as the AFCADs included in this package are thoroughly researched and highly detailed.
Step 2) Install this package
1a) Install the package in accordance with the on-screen prompts
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 the Shaw AFB Package
3c) Choose “Import” from the “File” menu
3d) Find the folder “Flight Simulator 9/Military AI Works/USA/USAF/Shaw AFB/Voicepack Callsigns” in the “Look in:” window
3e) Press SHIFT+A to select all files and then click “open”
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)
That’s it! You’ve successfully installed this package.
Problems addressed:
“I’ve installed the package, but there are no AI aircraft at the airports”
“I’ve been watching the AI aircraft for simulated hours, and I haven’t seen them move”
“When I go to an airport, there are AI planes parked on top of one another”
“When I go to an airport, the military planes are parked at the gates”
“When I go to an airport, there are general aviation aircraft on the military ramps”
“I can’t find the aircraft in the aircraft selection menu”
“When the AI planes talk to ATC, they use only numbers, not callsigns”
“Why do the AI planes use only two-digit numbers instead of tail numbers”
“I’m following the T-37 AI aircraft, and they won’t come back for touch-and-gos”
Problem: “I’ve installed the package, but there are no 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 50%.
Problem: “I’ve been watching the AI aircraft for simulated hours, and I haven’t seen them move”
Potential issue: Watching at the wrong times
Fix action: Most of these flights are training flights and take place during the day. There are some that do take place at night but you should see the most action during the time from 0800-1800.
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 identifiers:
KSSC
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 files named “MAIW_AF2_KXXX_DEFAULT_MG.bgl” and remove all others with duplicate airport identifiers.
Problem: “When I go to an airport, the military planes are parked at the gates”
Potential issue: Old AFCAD still active for the airport
Fix action: Using Windows Explorer, open the folder “Flight Simulator 9/Addon scenery/scenery.” Look for duplicate entries for the following airport identifiers:
KSSC
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 files named “MAIW_AF2_KXXX_DEFAULT_MG.bgl” and remove all others with duplicate airport identifiers.
Problem: “When I go to an airport, there are general aviation aircraft on the military ramps”
Potential issue: No parking type assigned to GA aircraft
Fix action: Add a “RAMP” parking type to all of your GA aircraft.cfg entries. Copy the following line into each [fltsim.x] entry for all GA aircraft used as AI.
atc_parking_types=RAMP
This entry can be anywhere, but needs to be placed in each individual [fltsim.x] section for each GA aircraft. If you are using the default GA aircraft, this includes the following aircraft folders within the “Flight Simulator 9/Aircraft” folder:
beech_baron_58
beech_king_air_350
c172
c182
c208B (c208 should be “DOCK”)
lear45
pa28_180
Piper_J3Cub
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 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:
Hawk,
Hunter
Killer
Lucky
Gambler
Bookie
Tiger
Pounce
Bengal
If any of these are missing, choose “File/import” and open the appropriate .vcpmod file in the folder “Simulator 9/Military AI Works/USA/USAF/Shaw AFB/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 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
Problem: “Do I need to install these flightplan.txt files”
NO, if you followed the instructions, you did everything you needed to do by moving the traffic_x.bgl files into the Scenery folder. The flighplan_x.txt and aircraft_x.txt files are included for advanced users who wish to modify the flightplans or aircraft assignments and recompile the traffic files using Lee Swordy’s TrafficTools.
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
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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.
