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A message pops up when opening a location for the first time, inviting you to configure the local settings and listing features that may be missing in the provided (X-plane) data. If you intend to play here or come back often, it is sensible to:
A message pops up when opening a location for the first time, inviting you to configure the local settings and listing features that may be missing in the provided (X-plane) data. If you intend to play here or come back often, it is sensible to:
* open the location settings dialog to set things up, e.g. airport runway capabilities (necessary for more realisitc aircraft intentions in solo simulation);
* open the location settings dialog to set things up, e.g. airport runway capabilities (necessary for more realisitc aircraft intentions in solo simulation) and other local capabilities (radar, communications...);
* if you have a custom airport file to use, e.g. downloaded from the [https://gateway.x-plane.com/airports/page# X-plane gateway] to replace one reported insufficient, place it in <code>resources/apt</code> (see the <code>Notice</code> file there);
* if you have a custom airport file to use, e.g. downloaded from the [https://gateway.x-plane.com/airports/page# X-plane gateway] to replace one reported insufficient, place it in <code>resources/apt</code> (see the <code>Notice</code> file there);
* if playing with radar: set up a background picture set with the terrain maps and procedure charts you need, and pin and save your preferred navpoints and labels so that they are restored on the next run;
* if playing with radar: set up a background picture set with the terrain maps and procedure charts you need, and pin and save your preferred navpoints and labels so that they are restored on the next run;
* create and name strip racks according to the service provided and save them for future runs too.
* create and name strip racks according to the service provided, they will be saved for future runs.


For more detailed and advanced configuration, check the <code>README</code> file for a summary of editable options and the corresponding <code>Notice</code> files.
For more detailed and advanced configuration, check the <code>README</code> file for a summary of editable options and the corresponding <code>Notice</code> files.
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