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=== | === SIDs and STARs === | ||
As of FlightGear 2.4.0, the route manager has basic [[SID]]/[[STAR]] support. Download the | As of FlightGear 2.4.0, the route manager has basic [[SID]]/[[STAR]] support. The route files are not free; access for a single {{wikipedia|AIRAC}} cycle and subscriptions can be bought at [http://www.navigraph.com/ Navigraph]. | ||
# Download the Level-D formatted files from the [http://www.navigraph.com/FmsDataPricing.aspx Navigraph manual install page]; log in and pay for the access when prompted. '''Save the .exe file somewhere safe (in case you need to reinstall the route files in the future): Navigraph won't provide you with another copy when the next data update comes out.''' | |||
# Run the executable file. When prompted, choose to extract the data files in a directory on your Desktop (or in another easily accessible place). | |||
# Open that directory, you will find many XML files named <tt>ICAO.procedures.xml</tt> (where <tt>ICAO</tt> is the ICAO code of the airport the XML file refers to): move each of them to [[$FG_SCENERY]]/Airports/<tt>I</tt>/<tt>C</tt>/<tt>A</tt>/<tt>ICAO</tt>.procedures.xml (replace <tt>I</tt>, <tt>C</tt>, <tt>A</tt> and <tt>ICAO</tt> with the corresponding letters of the ICAO code). (Example: put <tt>EDDF.procedures.xml</tt> in [[$FG_SCENERY]]/Airports/E/D/D/EDDF.procedures.xml</tt>). If you have Ruby installed on your computer, [http://files.goneabitbursar.com/fg/install-navdat.rb this renaming script] can be used to automate the procedure. | |||
Next time you start FlightGear, you can load the routes through the route manager interface. | |||
=== Flying Approaches === | === Flying Approaches === | ||