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SUPPORT - Wilco Fleet: A400M

If you own the FS2004 A400M download version, and do not see the FSX version displayed in your download account, please contact us by e-mail with your order number. We will reset the download counter so the FSX A400M version can be displayed.

SUPPORT FILES :
FS2004 latest currently released version is A400M_40.exe
FSX latest currently released version is A400MX_10a.exe


FSX Version policy :

  • If you own A400M download version, the FSX version (Windows Vista compatible) is automatically added to your download account.
  • If you own A400M CD version, follow the procedure described here below :
Filename Release Date File Size FS Version

A400M_FS92FSX_Upg_10a.exe
WARNING : This migration patch is intended to be applied on
A400M FS2004 version installed in FSX folders only.

STEP 1 :
Launch the original A400M CD version for FS 2004 installer and when prompted, point to your FSX main folder (Default : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X) instead of your FS2004 directory.
Install the product normally.
At the end of the installation process, the liveries page will open. DO NOT install liveries and close the window. Liveries will be installed later.

STEP 2 :
Locate the X:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Aircraft directory and cut (CTRL-X) the following directory : A400M_Wilco. Then paste (CTRL-V) it into (by default) :
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X \SimObjects\Airplanes

STEP 3 :
Download from our website the following patch : A400M_FS92FSX_Upg_10a.exe and execute it.

STEP 4 :
After patch completion, launch FSX, go to Aircraft Selection window and choose "Airbus military".
Your A400M is now ready to fly !

LIVERIES OPTION :
To install A400M liveries, go to the Wilco website extra page, choose A400M page and download the FSX liveries you need.

13-FEV-2008 4.4 Mb FSX

 

Please note that FSX version REQUIRES Flight Simulator X Service Pack 1 (and the VS2005 update as indicated on FSinsider.com)



If under Flight Simulator 2004, Flight Simulator quits after having selected the A400M, please download and run the patch here below.

File Name
Flight Simulator
File Size
File Date
A400M_upg FS 2004 102 kb Jan. 03, 2007

Liveries will have to be reinstalled afterwards.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

The liveries or the textures do not appear correctly.
This problem occurs with other add-ons after having installed FSX Acceleration Pack and/or FSX SP2.
You can disable the Direct X 10 Preview feature.
Please do not install the FSX SP2 if you already installed Acceleration pack.
Load the aircraft under the 2D mode and then after switch to 3D mode (Virtual Cockpit).

Under FSX, getting into the virtual cockpit (3D), EFIS screens are black.
We recommend to lauch the aircraft in 2D mode. Then you can switch to Virtual Cockpit if you wish.

Under FSX, using Cargo view, I can't see the cargo bay.

In the cockpit, be sure to open the cockpit door before getting into the cargo bay.

Under FSX, I cannot open the Cargo bay.

Under FSX, the cargo bay cannot be opened.

How to install and setup an add-on under Windows 7 / VISTA (32/64bits OS) ?

First, install the add-on using Full Administrator Rights.

Then, go into program files\microsoft games\
Highlight Flight Simulator X folder and right-click on it
Select the SECURITY tab
Click on your username (not on Administrator 1)
Click on the 'edit' option (it should have a pic of a shield on the button with edit next to it)
Then you should be prompted by Vista security module, click on 'ALLOW'
Then tick the 'Full Control' box and press 'OK'
Installation of our add-ons can now start.

We do not support the use of our FS2004 add-ons under Windows Vista/7 (although they may work).

Make sure to run the installation of the add-on and of Flight Simulator with full Administrator rights by right-clicking on the application file and selecting the "As Administrator" feature.

At the first add-on installation, make sure to accept the DLL Warning after the aircraft selection.

We don't support the use of our add-ons under Windows XP64 and Vista 64.

Using a 64bits Operating Systems, the installer can't find the Flight Simulator folder.
Your Flight Simulator is probably located into a folder called "Programsx86" which is probably not what the installer is looking for.
During the installation process, simply browse the installer to this folder.
Once done, be sure to follow the Windows 7/Vista procedure as explained above on this page.

In autopilot mode, the A400M climbs and descends a few hundred feet while in 'ALT Hold' ?
If the problem occurs, we recommend to disable the auto-thrust feature and manually manage the throttle.

When I import a FS flight plan with the IMPORT FS FPL feature, it says NO FS PLAN LOADED. How do I access my imported flight plan then ?
Make sure that the default file called 'gps_export.dll' is located into your Flight Simulator/Modules subdirectory.
If not, download it from here and save it under your Flight Simulator Modules sub-directory.

How can I setup my throttle to work with FSUIPC and A400M ?
Many customers use the FSUIPC (version 3.5 or higher) either in registered or free of charge variant to handle all their yokes, pedals and others.
Our Wilco Fleet A400M has been designed to be fully independent of FSUIPC.
Nonetheless, to be able to use the Wilco Fleet A400M while FSUIPC remains available for other aircraft, it is needed to change some configuration settings in FSUIPC itself :

  • Load a flight with Wilco Fleet A400M.
  • Open up FSUIPC menu and locate the "joysticks" tab (last one).
  • Select the option " 3 of 11 separate throttles per engine".
  • Configure the page according to the image below.

Please pay attention to tick the "Aircraft Specific" option, so that this configuration change only concerns the Wilco Fleet A400M and not your other add-on.



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