Jim Waters - bitmap and gauge placement
Main panel bitmap is based on view of VC from freeware A-318 by Aerodesigns
Gauges - freeware designers from downloads
jamwaters@aol.com
To Install:
1) Unzip PANEL to aircraft panel file. Rename this file to retain
existing panel file, i.e. "panel.1". To invoke this panel, amend
aircraft.cfg file "Panel=" parameter to correspond to the Panel.X, where "x" is a
number, if you renamed it. If you keep the name of the file "Panel", then
the parameter in the aircraft.cfg file remains "Panel= ".
2) Unzip "Unzip to GAUGES" to FS9's GAUGE file, replying "yes" to
prompt overwrite. Back-up those gauges beforehand if desired, or,
if the date of the new gauge file is newer than an existing gauge file,
reply "yes" to the prompt.
3) Unzip "Unzip to MAIN SOUND" file to FS9's MAIN SOUND FILE.
note: I have replaced the sound wave file corresponding to
the "gear up" and "gear down" verbal voice to a chime sound.
IF YOU PREFER TO KEEP THE CO-PILOT "GEAR UP" AND "GEAR DOWN"
verbal command instead of the chime, do NOT overwrite your
files in MAIN SOUND.
KNOWN ISSUES:
1) For some reason, auto-throttle sometimes does not respond as commanded.
It may be invoked though not selected or selected but not invoked.
2) Due to space constriction, the Upper and Lower EICAS gauges appear small
and unreadable. For flap selection, refer to flap handle to the right
of the landing gear handle. For trim value, it's feel only.
3) When the ICON that looks like an aircraft is invoked, I have combined
the icon to invoke together 1) the HUD display, 2) the large PFD, and 3) the large MFD displays.
To de-select the HUD display individually, key "SHIFT+4". To deselect
the Large PFD display and Large MFD display individually, key "SHIFT+6"
and "SHIFT+7".
This panel provides realistic 3-d type effects and airbrush. The visibility
is outstanding. The lower and upper EICAS gauges have multiple views.
On the Upper EICAS, engine monitoring is enlarged with the switch.
On the Lower EICAS, multiple views of settings, doors, fuel, and electric bus are available.
I have reduced the volume in the playback of the PAX information recordings as
I was finding that they were too loud in previous versions corresponding
to cockpit sound selection in the options menu.
PAY-PAL Donations accepted at e-mail address:
jamwaters@aol.com
