Using older Tracon sector files with ATC or Tracon for Windows

By: Steve Wigginton     8/29/93

Compuserve Flight Simulation Forum (FSFORUM)
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The new versions of Tracon for Windows and Mallard's ATC experience
problems with older sector files, including many in the FSFORUM Air
Traffic Control library. If you use an older sector file with these
programs, you may see the message, 
              "Cannot open AIRCRAFT.TYP"

Fortunately, this is very easy to fix.  There are 2 options:

1) In your TRACON or ATC directory, copy the file USA.TYP to
AIRCRAFT.TYP.

or

2) Using any text editor such as the DOS EDIT program or Windows
Notepad, Edit the sector file that is having the error.  Add a line
following the sector name and before the "RadarMin" line.  This new
line should say:
    Aircraft  USA

Either of these methods will work.  I recommend using #2 since it keeps
the correct program files in the directory.

