Prepar3D - Possible to change the Aircraft in a Mission?

Hello John,

It's great to hear that you're enjoying Prepar3D and Maryadi's CV-22. To answer your question, yes, it's possible to change the aircraft in a mission, but you'll need to do some tweaking with the mission files. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

1. First, locate the mission file you want to modify. Mission files can typically be found in the following directory:

   %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Prepar3D v5 Files

   The mission file should have a .FLT (Flight) extension.

2. Before making any changes, create a backup of the original mission file, so you can revert to the default settings if needed.
3. Open the .FLT file using a text editor like Notepad.
4. Locate the [Sim.0] section in the file. You'll find a line that starts with Sim= , followed by the aircraft's title as defined in its aircraft.cfg file.
5. Replace the existing aircraft title with the desired aircraft's title. In your case, you'll want to use the title of Maryadi's CV-22. You can find the title by opening the aircraft.cfg file for the CV-22, which should be located in the following directory:

   %PROGRAMFILES%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\SimObjects\Airplanes

   Look for a section that starts with [fltsim.x], where 'x' is a number. Inside this section, you'll find a line that starts with title= . Copy the title and replace the aircraft title in the mission's .FLT file.

6. Save the modified .FLT file and close the text editor.
7. Finally, restart Prepar3D and load the mission to verify if the aircraft change was successful.

Please note that changing the aircraft might affect the mission's objectives, triggers, or performance. Some missions may have been designed specifically for the original aircraft, so swapping it with a different one could lead to unexpected behavior or difficulties in completing the mission.