- TTools is required to create the flights. If you do not have this utility, it's a freeware download. Look for downloads under "Lee Swordy" and "TTools".
- Extract the main zip file into a separate folder (e.g., desktop, my documents).
- Copy all 5 AI_Grizzly_"X" folders into your main Aircraft folder within FS9.
- Within your main TTools folder, open "Flightplans.txt" using MS Notepad, and copy & paste the data within the attached Flightplans.txt document. Save these changes.
- Again, within your main TTools folder, open "Aircraft.txt" using MS Notepad, and copy & paste the data within the attached Aircraft.txt document. Save these changes and run your TTools compiler.
A few things to consider:
(1) In your FS9 splashscreen, these aircraft will show up under AI Aircraft/Grizzly AI/5 variations (each is named "default"). The NW-tagged aircraft are unarmed.
(2) If you already have aircraft numbers assigned #100 thru #104 in your Aircraft.txt doc, you will need to change the entries included here, to any unassigned numbers you wish (e.g., #100 thru #104 become #900 thru #904).
(3) Flight plans include military bases across Canada. One of these, CBOR, is a fictitious base in Northwest Territories, available as a freeware download by Joshua Nyhus (look for "Borealis Operations Centre"), and is well worth checking out. Other destinations can easily be added by modifying TTools.
(4) The sounds have been aliased to the CF-220 Grizzly sound folder. I figured most anyone interested in this download would already have downloaded the original aircraft; however, if not, you may simply alias to something like the B737-400 (refer to default aircraft already installed in FS9 to see how this is done). I left the sound aliased to the CF-220 because the sound quality is much more convincing than the feeble whine of the default MS jets!
(5) Not tested in FS2002, however the original CF-220 Grizzly was created for that version of the sim initially, so it is likely that everything should install & function OK.
(6) Afterburners and the sonic boom will not display on the AI planes, as these are tied into the panel.cfg and require throttle control to operate.
PRIOR TO MESSING WITH ANY FILES, PLEASE ENSURE A BACKUP COPY IS CREATED BEFOREHAND!
If you have any problems, please feel free to reach me at bsturton@telusplanet.net
***Please note that, although the files contained herein have been thoroughly tested, I cannot be held responsible for any problems or damages resulting from your decision to use any part of this folder, whether having followed the above instructions or otherwise.***
Special thanks to the following designers (original CF-220 Grizzly, from which these files were derived):
- Rob Barendregt (rc.barendregt@planet.nl) for the control gauge and its integration with numerous effects files.
- Dean Reimer (dean@aerialfoundry.com) for the CF-18A file which was used as a basis for the Grizzly's airfile.
- Bryan Betts (slipmattone@earthlink.net) for the main sound files, which were adapted from his YF-23.
- Nick Needham for the sonic boom effect.
- Jan Rosenberg for the creation of special effects/sounds associated with the control gauge feature.
THIS FOLDER, AND ALL FILES CONTAINED WITHIN, REMAIN FREEWARE. CF-220 Grizzly design concept is copyright Brian Sturton, and anyone wishing to modify and redistribute any of the files contained herein is required to obtain permission beforehand.
Thank you for checking out this latest Grizzly project, it's always entertaining to imagine "what if"!
