SPB File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .spb
Full Name Flight Simulator Mission File
Type of File Mission File
Primary Association Microsoft Flight Simulator
MIME Type N/A
Binary Format Yes
Developed by Microsoft Corporation
Used For Storing Missions
Contains Mission Data (Objectives, Timelines, Scripts, etc.)
Editable No (Compiled File)
Conversion SPB to XML (limited by third-party tools)
Readable by MS Flight Simulator and compatible third-party tools
Structure Serialized XML Data
Encryption No native encryption
Digital Rights Management (DRM) Not Applicable
Modifiable Through Decompile to XML, modify, then recompile (requires tools)
File Size Varies based on mission complexity
Version Compatibility Specific to Flight Simulator versions
Default Location [Flight Simulator Installation Path]Missions
Related Files .xml (Source files before compiling into SPB)