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* '''<livery>''' This line is currently unused, and will likely remain unused. The original idea was to combine this with the '''<model>''' line (see above) to load a specific combination of aircraft type ('''<actype>''') and paint scheme, but I abandoned that idea, because it didn't turn out to be very compatible with the existing FlightGear model loading code. | * '''<livery>''' This line is currently unused, and will likely remain unused. The original idea was to combine this with the '''<model>''' line (see above) to load a specific combination of aircraft type ('''<actype>''') and paint scheme, but I abandoned that idea, because it didn't turn out to be very compatible with the existing FlightGear model loading code. | ||
* '''<airline>''' This line refers to the airline operating the aircraft. This information is currently used by FlightGear to handle gate/parking assignments. Use the official 3-letter [[ICAO]] airline code here, in case of commercial traffic. This keyword is unlikely to be used for general aviation and military traffic. | * '''<airline>''' This line refers to the airline operating the aircraft. This information is currently used by FlightGear to handle gate/parking assignments. Use the official 3-letter [[ICAO]] airline code here, in case of commercial traffic. This keyword is unlikely to be used for general aviation and military traffic. | ||
* '''<home-port>''' Each FlightGear aircraft is assigned to a home airport. Internally, this is used to ensure that routes are setup that will eventually lead back to the home airport. This is done to maintain some sensibility | * '''<home-port>''' Each FlightGear aircraft is assigned to a home airport. Internally, this is used to ensure that routes are setup that will eventually lead back to the home airport. This is done to maintain some sensibility in the routing algorithm. '''[New for Traffic Manager II]''' | ||
* '''<required-aircraft>''' This value is a key that binds aircraft and flights together. In case of this example, the key MD11KLM. Indicates that this aircraft will only carry out flights containing the same key. Usually, a combination of aircraft type, and airline will suffice for this key. In some cases, in particular, when specific aircraft / airlines are distributed across multiple hubs (i.e. home ports), it may be necessary to specify a key containing the home airport as well. For example, Delta Airlines operates 767's out of Atlanta, as well as out of New York. To separate between these two cases, it would be advisable to use two keys; one for KATL (e.g. 767DALKATL), and one for KJFK (e.g., 767DALKJFK). '''[NEW for | * '''<required-aircraft>''' This value is a key that binds aircraft and flights together. In case of this example, the key MD11KLM. Indicates that this aircraft will only carry out flights containing the same key. Usually, a combination of aircraft type, and airline will suffice for this key. In some cases, in particular, when specific aircraft / airlines are distributed across multiple hubs (i.e. home ports), it may be necessary to specify a key containing the home airport as well. For example, Delta Airlines operates 767's out of Atlanta, as well as out of New York. To separate between these two cases, it would be advisable to use two keys; one for KATL (e.g. 767DALKATL), and one for KJFK (e.g., 767DALKJFK). '''[NEW for Traffic Manager II]''' | ||
* '''<actype>''' A description of the aircraft type reserved for future use in [[ATC]]. | * '''<actype>''' A description of the aircraft type reserved for future use in [[ATC]]. | ||
* '''<offset>''' Ground offset of the 3D model. Not all aircraft 3D models are | * '''<offset>''' Ground offset of the 3D model. Not all aircraft 3D models are built using the same convention. Use this parameter to align the wheels with the ground. Notice that this parameter will probably become obsolete in the near future, because model view point references can also be done in the XML file that the '''<model>''' keyword refers to. | ||
* '''<radius>''' An estimate of the aircraft's size. This is mainly used at airports for gate assignments. | * '''<radius>''' An estimate of the aircraft's size. This is mainly used at airports for gate assignments. | ||
* '''<flighttype>''' In the near future, this keyword will be used for runway assignments, so that general aviation, commercial, and military traffic will use different runways if that is part of the airport's operational procedures. This line is also used for gate assignments and should be one of the following: | * '''<flighttype>''' In the near future, this keyword will be used for runway assignments, so that general aviation, commercial, and military traffic will use different runways if that is part of the airport's operational procedures. This line is also used for gate assignments and should be one of the following: | ||