Flight file (MSFS) - Revision history

BASys: Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024

2024-05-25T17:49:10Z

Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024

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	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| ~~MSFS~~ = true		\| MSFS2024 = unknown
			\| MSFS2020 = true
	\| FSXI = false		\| FSXI = false
	\| P3D5 = false		\| P3D5 = false

Mr LiamT: Updated for the newest version of the simulator. Tweaked page structure.

2023-05-21T11:45:16Z

Updated for the newest version of the simulator. Tweaked page structure.

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	~~The documentation here is pretty complete: [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm Documentation]~~		Your flight file (.FLT) determines the state of the aircraft (location, switches), world (weather, time, assistance), ui (panels), and the sim in general (speed, traffic, multiplayer) at spawn.

	Your flight file (.FLT) determines the state of the aircraft (location, switches), world (weather, time, assistance), ui (panels), and the sim in general (speed, traffic, multiplayer) at spawn. ~~It also determines the mission category and the briefing screen:~~

	~~[[File:MSFS flight file briefing example.png\|480px]]~~

	~~Loading screen:~~

	~~[[File:MSFS_flight_file_loading_example.png\|480px]]~~

	~~And startup info:~~

			It also determines the mission category and the briefing screen, loading screen, and startup info.

			[[File:MSFS flight file briefing example.png\|400px]]
			[[File:MSFS_flight_file_loading_example.png\|400px]]

	== Creating your flight file ==		== Creating your flight file ==
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	Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)		Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)
	Change MissionType to the category you want your flight to be in (e.g., BushTrip, LandingChallenge, Story Mission, or anything else)		Change MissionType to the category you want your flight to be in (e.g., BushTrip, LandingChallenge, Story Mission, or anything else)
	~~Delete: MissionLocation~~, ~~OriginalFlight~~, ~~FlightType~~, ~~StartingCameraCategory~~		Set StartingCameraCategory. Can be "Cockpit", "Aircraft", "Scenery", "Custom", "FixedOnPlane", "Airport", or "AirportTraffic".

	[ResourcePath] and [ObjectFile]
			[ResourcePath] and [ObjectFile]:
	Change to the name you use for the .xml		Change to the name you use for the .xml

	Delete [FreeFlight]		Delete [Assistance], [Atc_Menu], and [FreeFlight]

	If you use custom weather:		If you use custom weather:
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	WeatherCanBeLive		WeatherCanBeLive

	~~Set~~:		To remove multiplayer, ai planes, and airport traffic, set:
	[TrafficOptions]		[TrafficOptions]
	AllowAbientVehicleTraffic=FALSE		AllowAbientVehicleTraffic=FALSE

	~~Add~~:		And add:
	[Multiplayer]		[Multiplayer]
	Status=0		Status=0
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	Status=0		Status=0

			To force a assistance preset, add:
	[Assistance]		[Assistance]
	Preset=ASSISTANCE_PRESET_TRUE_TO_LIFE		Preset=ASSISTANCE_PRESET_TRUE_TO_LIFE
			NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.
	~~Fix flightplan in [ATC_Aircraft.0], [ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0], and [GPS_Engine] as shown [https~~:~~//docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm&rhsearch=timedscnt&rhhlterm=timedscnt in the documentation]~~.

	For [GPS_Engine]		For [GPS_Engine]
	Change: Filename= to the name of the .PLN file.		Change: Filename= to the name of the .PLN file.

	~~NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.~~

	=== Briefing, and loading screen ===		=== Briefing, and loading screen ===
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	==== Pictures ====		==== Pictures ====
	You will have to add pictures for the mission thumbnail, and the loading, briefing, and ending screens. The names for the loading an briefing pictures are defined in the ~~[[Flight_file_(MSFS)#Creating_your_flight_file\|~~.FLT file]]. The thumbnail will need to be named: <code>Activity_Widget.jpg</code> ~~and the~~ endscreen picture will need to be named: <code>rewardscreen.jpg</code>.		You will have to add pictures for the mission thumbnail, and the loading, briefing, and ending screens.
			* The names for the loading an briefing pictures are defined in the briefing and loading sections of the .FLT file.
			* The thumbnail will always need to be named: <code>Activity_Widget.jpg</code>.
			* The endscreen picture will always need to be named: <code>rewardscreen.jpg</code>.

			== Further Reading ==
			The documentation for the .FLT file is pretty complete: [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm Documentation]

	{{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}		{{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}

Mr LiamT at 20:57, 5 December 2021

2021-12-05T20:57:28Z

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	The documentation here is pretty complete: [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm Documentation]		The documentation here is pretty complete: [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm Documentation]

	Your flight file (.FLT) determines the state of the aircraft (location, switches), world (weather, time, assistance), ui (panels), and the sim in general (speed, traffic, multiplayer) at spawn. It also determines the ~~type of~~ mission ~~(Tutorial, Landing Challenge, Bushtrip, Freeflight)~~ and the briefing screen:		Your flight file (.FLT) determines the state of the aircraft (location, switches), world (weather, time, assistance), ui (panels), and the sim in general (speed, traffic, multiplayer) at spawn. It also determines the mission category and the briefing screen:

	[[File:MSFS flight file briefing example.png\|480px]]		[[File:MSFS flight file briefing example.png\|480px]]

	~~And loading~~ screen:		Loading screen:

	[[File:MSFS_flight_file_loading_example.png\|480px]]		[[File:MSFS_flight_file_loading_example.png\|480px]]

			And startup info:



	== Creating your flight file ==		== Creating your flight file ==

Mr LiamT: /* Creating your flight file */ Add explanation for MissionType

2021-12-03T10:35:14Z

Creating your flight file: Add explanation for MissionType

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	Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)		Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)
	Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)		Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)
	Change MissionType to ~~whatever~~ you want (e.g., BushTrip, LandingChallenge, Story Mission)		Change MissionType to the category you want your flight to be in (e.g., BushTrip, LandingChallenge, Story Mission, or anything else)
	Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory		Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory

Mr LiamT: Expand explanation for the pictures

2021-11-22T15:28:47Z

Expand explanation for the pictures

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	NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.		NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.

	===== Briefing, and loading screen =====		=== Briefing, and loading screen ===
	In the .FLT file you can add these lines:		In the .FLT file you can add these lines:

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	For the <code>TT:</code> explanation, see: [[Localisation (MSFS)]]		For the <code>TT:</code> explanation, see: [[Localisation (MSFS)]]

	You will have to add pictures for the mission thumbnail, and the loading, briefing, and ending screens.		==== Pictures ====
			You will have to add pictures for the mission thumbnail, and the loading, briefing, and ending screens. The names for the loading an briefing pictures are defined in the [[Flight_file_(MSFS)#Creating_your_flight_file\|.FLT file]]. The thumbnail will need to be named: <code>Activity_Widget.jpg</code> and the endscreen picture will need to be named: <code>rewardscreen.jpg</code>.

	{{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}		{{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}

Mr LiamT: Expand the explanation

2021-11-22T15:26:16Z

Expand the explanation

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	Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)		Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)
	Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)		Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)
	Change MissionType (BushTrip, LandingChallenge)		Change MissionType to whatever you want (e.g., BushTrip, LandingChallenge, Story Mission)
	Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory		Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory

	[ResourcePath] and [ObjectFile]		[ResourcePath] and [ObjectFile]
	Change to ~~your filename~~ for the ~~files (e~~.~~g. yourname-mission-missionname)~~		Change to the name you use for the .xml

	~~Fix flightplan in~~ [~~ATC_Aircraft.0~~], [~~ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0~~]~~, and [GPS_Engine] as shown [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t~~=~~Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm&rhsearch=timedscnt&rhhlterm=timedscnt here] in the documentation.~~		Delete [FreeFlight]

			If you use custom weather:
			Set UseWeatherFile=True
			And delete
			UseLiveWeather
			WeatherPresetFile
			WeatherCanBeLive

			Set:
			[TrafficOptions]
			AllowAbientVehicleTraffic=FALSE

	~~Things to add in the .FLT file. Change the values to the appropriate values for your mission.~~		Add:

	[Multiplayer]		[Multiplayer]
	Status=0		Status=0
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	[Airtraffic]		[Airtraffic]
	Status=0		Status=0

	~~[TrafficOptions]~~
	~~AllowAbientVehicleTraffic=FALSE~~

	[Assistance]		[Assistance]
	Preset=ASSISTANCE_PRESET_TRUE_TO_LIFE		Preset=ASSISTANCE_PRESET_TRUE_TO_LIFE

			Fix flightplan in [ATC_Aircraft.0], [ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0], and [GPS_Engine] as shown [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm&rhsearch=timedscnt&rhhlterm=timedscnt in the documentation].

			For [GPS_Engine]
			Change: Filename= to the name of the .PLN file.

	NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.		NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.

Mr LiamT: /* Creating your flight file */ Added section on briefing an loading screen

2021-11-22T10:56:38Z

Creating your flight file: Added section on briefing an loading screen

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 Things to add in the .FLT file. Change the values to the appropriate values for your mission.
   [Multiplayer]
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 NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.
 {{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}

Mr LiamT: /* Creating your flight file */

2021-11-14T14:33:05Z

Creating your flight file

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	[Main]		[Main]
	Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)		Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)
	Add description/location (e.g. LIRN, Italy or TT:Telluride.Description)		Add description/location (e.g. 'LIRN, Italy' or TT:Telluride.Description)
	Change MissionType (BushTrip, LandingChallenge)		Change MissionType (BushTrip, LandingChallenge)
	Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory		Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory

Mr LiamT: Created page for msfs mission flight file

2021-11-14T14:31:54Z

Created page for msfs mission flight file

New page

[[Category:Missions]]

{{:Ambox-Content-WIP}}

{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
| MSFS = true
| FSXI = false
| P3D5 = false
| P3D4 = false
| P3D3 = false
| P3D2 = false
| P3D = false
| FSW = false
| FSXSE = false
| FSXA = false
| FSX = false
| FS2004 = false
| FS2002 = false
| XP11 = false
| XP10 = false
| XP9 = false
}}

The documentation here is pretty complete: [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm Documentation]

Your flight file (.FLT) determines the state of the aircraft (location, switches), world (weather, time, assistance), ui (panels), and the sim in general (speed, traffic, multiplayer) at spawn. It also determines the type of mission (Tutorial, Landing Challenge, Bushtrip, Freeflight) and the briefing screen:

[[File:MSFS flight file briefing example.png|480px]]

And loading screen:

[[File:MSFS_flight_file_loading_example.png|480px]]

== Creating your flight file ==
*To create your flight file, you start with loading your flightplan or the starting location in the world map.
*Choose a plane, livery, etc. Choose a time and weather.
*Then start your flight.
*Move your plane to the position you want and change it to the configuration you want (switches etc.). If you want to spawn in the air you should stabilize the planes pitch and altitude so the plane is stable after spawn. You should use trim and throttle or autopilot for this. Keep in mind that changing the weather may change the conditions, so configure the weather first.
*If you have the correct configuration, save the flight file with <code>Escape>Save flight>save .FLT</code>.
*You now need to configure the .FLT:

Changes to make in the .FLT file.
[Main]
Add title (e.g. Airline emergency)
Add description/location (e.g. LIRN, Italy or TT:Telluride.Description)
Change MissionType (BushTrip, LandingChallenge)
Delete: MissionLocation, OriginalFlight, FlightType, StartingCameraCategory

[ResourcePath] and [ObjectFile]
Change to your filename for the files (e.g. yourname-mission-missionname)

Fix flightplan in [ATC_Aircraft.0], [ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0], and [GPS_Engine] as shown [https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/index.htm#t=Content_Configuration%2FFlights_And_Missions%2FFlight_Definitions.htm&rhsearch=timedscnt&rhhlterm=timedscnt here] in the documentation.

Things to add in the .FLT file. Change the values to the appropriate values for your mission.

[Briefing]
BriefingText=TT:FSXCaribbeanLanding.Briefing
BriefingImage0=./images/mrliamt-mission-fsx-caribbean-landing_briefing.png

[Multiplayer]
Status=0

[Airtraffic]
Status=0

[TrafficOptions]
AllowAbientVehicleTraffic=FALSE

[Assistance]
Preset=ASSISTANCE_PRESET_TRUE_TO_LIFE

NOTE: You can use '''ChangeAssistanceItemAction''' to change specific assistance items.

{{Template:Navbox-Mission-Creation-MSFS}}