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UTL_FP says aircraft.txt file is missing |
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Simwin7 ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-29-2011 Location: California Points: 9 |
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I've been trying to convert some standard .txt flightplans using the UTL_FP ulitity without success.
When I load a flightplans.txt file in the utility, a popup window appears stating that the expected associated aircraft.txt file is missing. But the aircraft file is not missing. It is in the same folder with the flightplans file and it is naming structure matches the flightplans file. Is there a specific folder location that we need to use with this tool in order for it to see the files? I've tried everything I can think of and the error persists. Can someone give me a hint?
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ScottecLEMD ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-09-2011 Location: Madrid Points: 2811 |
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In reality all you need to do is unzip the flightplan zip file which should contain the flightplan, aircraft and airports txt files. Post a screen shot of the unzipped contents so that I can see what you have.
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Ken Brattey
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Simwin7 ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-29-2011 Location: California Points: 9 |
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So you are saying I can open the zip file directly with UTL_FP?
I do have the zip file with the flightplan, aircraft, and airport txt tiles. I had unzipped them into a folder containing the 3 txt files. AIFP reads them just fine so I know they are good and without errors.
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ScottecLEMD ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-09-2011 Location: Madrid Points: 2811 |
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No you can't use the UT FP tool to unzip. Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. Which airline is it? Maybe there is a localised problem with the file.
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Ken Brattey
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Simwin7 ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-29-2011 Location: California Points: 9 |
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It's WestAir, a FedEx C208B feeder, in this example. Here is the folder containing the unzipped files. The files read fine in AIFP:
And this is the error UTL_FP throws. It does this with ANY unzipped Flightplans package I give it. The aircraft.txt, flightplans.txt and airports.txt files have matching names and live in the same folder each time I try. I even tried changing all characters lower case. I've tried different drives in my system. I'm running as admin in Windows10. Could it be that this is a 32bit program?: |
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ScottecLEMD ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-09-2011 Location: Madrid Points: 2811 |
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Can you give me the link to download the plans?
I also use Windows 10 64bit without any issues and I download most if not all of my flightplans from AIG.
It looks as though maybe the aircraft.txt file has no entries?? However, if it all works in AIFP then all I can suggest is to try saving them as a new file set in AIFP and then try to install that one. |
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Ken Brattey
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Simwin7 ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-29-2011 Location: California Points: 9 |
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I was advised by another member that there is a known folder naming bug with UTL_FP.
The folder containing the text files must NOT have the word "flightplans" in it. I had the files unzipped into a folder named "Flightplans" for my own purposes of organization. Doh! Everything reads great now. Thanks for your help Ken and member "dodo"!
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ScottecLEMD ![]() Licensed Member ![]() Joined: October-09-2011 Location: Madrid Points: 2811 |
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I learned something new as well then 😀 Glad you are up running.
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Ken Brattey
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