TweakFlight: A FS2004 front-end & FLT (flight) file editing utility.
The humble flight file (FLT) has until now been largely overlooked, yet it is a powerful tool that enables you to tweak your flight simulation experience.
Every flight you take in FS2004 involves a FLT file, whether you load one of your own or create one via the FS2004 interface. Therefore, being able to quickly edit the FLT file outside of FS2004 is a big plus.
Features:
Ability to edit/view many of the FLT file variables:
To see a list of parameters that TweakFlight can directly edit or view, click here
Integrated FS2004 look:
Generally speaking utilities can be rather plain-looking. We have also put much thought and effort into making TweakFlight pleasing to the eye. We recommend running TweakFlight under Windows XP for the best visual experience. Windows 98/ME does not produce the same results with some of the special transparency features.
Flights can be launched from within TweakFlight:
Simply select a FLT file from the displayed list after editing and saving your preferences, or select a previously edited FLT file and press the "Fly it!" button. FS2004 will be launched (or activated if already running behind or minimised) with your selected FLT file.
FS2004 Briefing Viewer/Creator:
FS2004 introduced the pre-flight briefing in HTM (webpage) format and many of the installed FS2004 flights have an accompanying HTM brief which is also displayed on the kneeboard. The HTM file has a matching filename to the FLT file and with TweakFlight you can not only view that document but also create one for those user-saved flights that do not have a briefing.
This document has many uses, such as a briefing to accompany a user-created flight, for keeping a list of radio frequencies, for step-by-step instructions on a VFR cross-country navigation flight or an explanation of detailed approach procedures.
FLT file Viewer:
While most of the editing goes on in the background for those of us that are curious we have included a viewer so you can actually see the innards of the currently selected FLT file.
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I think this product promises rather more than it delivers. It's not exactly poor, but I found I used it a few times and then quietly forgot about it, i.e. it just didn't impress me enough to carry on using it.