2.5 What is the Microsoft Converter? Do I need it to install new aircraft?

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Q:

I HAVE RECENTLY DOWNLOADED A P-51 AND A P-38 THAT CLAIM THEY ARE FOR FS98. I HAVE UNZIPPED THEM AND PUT THEM IN MY AIRCRAFT DIR. LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAID. WHEN I RUN FS98, AND GO TO "SELECT AIRCRAFT", THEY ARE NOT A CHOICE TO CHOOSE FROM. WHY NOT? IN THE TEXT THAT CAME WITH THIS IT MENTIONS SOMETHING ABOUT A "MICROSOFT CONVERTER". WHAT IS THIS CONVERTER? IS THIS WHY I AM HAVING PROBLEMS? 

A:

Yes you need to have the MS converter installed in order to add new planes. The converter can be found in the file library of this site. As well as allowing you to convert planes designed for FS5 & FS95 it allows you to use planes that are for FS98 (although these do not need to be converted) It also fixes many bugs in FS98. There is also an additional patch available, which can be found on this site also.

John D. Hefcheck

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