READCF101panel.TXT (16:30 24 Jan 2004)
CF101 Canadian McDonnell Douglas Voodoo aircraft panel
Copyright (c) 2004 Ron Hill ddron@ns.sympatico.ca

FS2004 thru FS98 Canadian McDonnell Douglas Voodoo aircraft panel by Ron Hill,
ddron@ns.sympatico.ca. The panel was created using a variety of photographs.
The gauges included were created by my self and I retain all copy rights.

The default panel for this file is FS2004 but the only difference between it and
the FS2000 and FS2002 panels is the GPS used in the GPS sub panel.
Copies of appropriate panel.cfg files for each FS version are included.
A couple of gauges may not work in FS98 but their presence did not appear
to cause any problems.

This panel was tested in FS98 & FS20000 using Keith Clifford's Voodoo aircraft.
FS2002 & FS2004 testing was conducted using Rob Arsenault's CF101 Voodoo.

Instrument variations and notes are:

The gear indicator light will flash red while the gear is transitioning or the gear
is up when the aircraft descends below approximately 500 feet AGL.
Clicking the indicator toggles the gear.

The G meter may be zeroed by clicking on the lower left SET knob.

The Spoiler indicator/actuator is toggled by mouse clicking.

Clicking on the HOOK indicator will engage the park brake.

The Distance and Radar altitude gauges are located where intercept information
gauges were located in the real aircraft.

The Radar altimeter low altitude warning height is adjusted using the mouse on
the lower right side knob of the instrument. A warning light will flash when the
aircraft descends below the selected altitude.

The distance indicator counts UP, DOWN or OFF as selected by mouse click.
The displayed distance can be adjusted using mouse clicks.

The HSI number 1 needle use the NAV1 radio selection for navigation information.
The NAV flag is displayed if there is no navigation information.
The number 2 HSI needle data source is selected by clicking the button on the lower
left side of the HSI. If NAV2 is selected and navigation data is not available the
needle will hunt counter-clockwise. If ADF is selected and beacon data is not
available the needle hunts in a clockwise direction after a delay.
DME data source is selected by clicking the button on the lower right side of the HSI.
If DME information is available the distance to the selected source will be displayed.

Clicking on the Armament or Warning test button only "tests" the lights.

The Track Indicator bars (bottom center of the panel) respond to NAV1
Localizer and Glide Slope information. The pointer indicates the direction
of the desired course relative to the aircraft. Desired course is set using
the SET knob on the lower left of the instrument.

The radar scope is a dummy that responds to aircraft speed and heading.

Mouse activated NAV button: Selects an IFR panel or Pressing Shift2 will toggle
an IFR panel with the following gauges:
An attitude indicator with Glide slope and Localizer bars that respond to
Nav1 ILS signals.

The HSI heading bug is adjusted using the lower right knob.
If autopilot HDG is ON the aircraft will steer towards the setting.
The OBI adjustment knob on the bottom left of the HSI adjusts the course
needle to an intended radial to be flown. When the aircraft is lined up
on the selected radial, the center part of the needle lines up with the
pointer. The central portion of the needle rests to either side of the
pointer in relation to the location of the selected radio station, when
the aircraft is not on the selected radial.
If DME information is available the distance to the selected NAV source
will be displayed.
The HSI navigation source is selected by clicking the 1, 2 or A displayed on
the right side of the HSI.

A generic set of autopilot activation switches.

The Radio indicator on the lower right side of the panel controls NAV1, NAV2
and ADF frequencies. They are adjusted with the mouse. NAV1 and NAV2
frequencies may be swapped by clicking the first number of the NAV1 frequency.

Press shift+enter or shift+backspace keys to raise/lower your seat.

To install the panel (using WINZIP 6.0 or newer);
1. Install a complete Voodoo aircraft in Flight Sim Aircraft folder.
2. Unzip the panel ZIP file into the ...\Aircraft\Voodoo\panel folder.
3. Unzip the gauges ZIP file into the ...\Gauges folder.

Some newer gauges from my other aircraft may be included. Overwriting older
existing gauges would not be a problem as newer gauges have been modified to
improve their performance. (Or say NO to overwriting them.)

Credit for my ability to create the gauges provided with this panel
belongs in a very large measure to Dai Griffiths, who's tutorials,
available on SurClaro, have been my bible. I used them extensively
to teach myself to program gauges used in this panel. I firmly believe
I could not have done it without his help. THANK YOU DAI.

Nothing in this package should harm your computer but, if you imagine
it has, I accept no liability.

This is a FREEWARE add-on for Flight Simulator user's enjoyment. It is not
for use as a revenue producing product. It may be freely distributed.

Some BETA project files are available at: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/ddron

Comments and suggestions would be welcome - Enjoy
Ron Hill, ddron@ns.sympatico.ca
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada.