How to remove Serial or Registration number on a FSX file ?

[MarioR]

HI Guys,

I'm skinning a Boeing 737-800 right now and I want to get rid of that N737W number that appear on both sides rear of the airplane. Its not showing on the ''b737_800_1_T.dds'' file so please can anybody tell me how to do this?

Thanks again for your help!

[adlabs6]

This could be set within the FSX menus. I know that in FS2004 you can designate a registration number when creating a flight (the menu where you choose your aircraft).

Take a look and see if that's the case in FSX too. If so, just change it what you prefer in the field and see if the new registration appears in game.

[MarioR]

HI Adlabs, thanks for your reply. I have found the way of changing the number You just edit your aircraft.cfg file then go to the line where it sais atc_id= and change the number then save the file. That is all there is to it. If you don't want any then you just delete the existing number. That's it

Thanks again !

[Rotorfib]

Out of curiosity..

I'm new to the forums and just getting into repaints for fsx/fs9. The biggest reason for this is creating accurate fleets with proper reg numbers.

As MarioR says by changing the atc_id value it places that number on the aircraft; my question is does the texture file need an appropriate 'area' placed on it to support this function?

It was my belief that only certain planes had this ability...thanks for the great forums..just starting to dig around some

[Gary]

Out of curiosity..

I'm new to the forums and just getting into repaints for fsx/fs9. The biggest reason for this is creating accurate fleets with proper reg numbers.

As MarioR says by changing the atc_id value it places that number on the aircraft; my question is does the texture file need an appropriate 'area' placed on it to support this function?

It was my belief that only certain planes had this ability...thanks for the great forums..just starting to dig around some

No, you don't have to worry about it in the texture file. To remove it in FSX just click "Details" when selecting the aircraft and uncheck "show tail number" no need to edit the aircraft config file at all you can even change the tail number right above the checkbox

Gary