This panel uses a new mechanism of XML gauges by Rob Barendregt that does not require
ADF for playing sounds. This makes it possible to include Brakes sound FX in this version.
For Brakes sound FX to become available all you have to do is just once open and close the
panel (even without starting a pushback session) and you will hear your brakes creaking
everytime you hit them on the ground. The panel is intended for Pushback operations.
2.1 To install a package of gauges and sounds start the program SETUP.exe.
Follow the instructions of the installation program. The program will install the following files:
** - a sequence number of the guage, ààà & bbb - are the coordinates for the
Announcement Icon on your aircraft's main panel and 12,12 is the size in pixels. For the default
MS2004/MS2002 Boeing 737-400 the string is as follows:
gauge41=Harrier_pushback!HarrierIcon_pb, 167,10,12,12
c. Add a new window section (see a.) after the last default [WindowXX] section of your aircraft:
2.4 See 4. Instructions of Usage.
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REMOVAL
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2.5 Run UninstallPB.exe from within the main FS9 folder or from the Programs Menu.
2.6 Open in the notepad the panel.cfg file of the aircraft you used the Pushback Panel v2.0 with.
2.7 Follow the steps in the 2.3 section of this manual to delete the entries you added during the installation.
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3. Technical Information:
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Pushback Gauges by Rob Barendregt:
a. Include a preliminary setup of the timer counting time (in seconds), for pushing straight back, and a
desirable angle of turn (in degrees).
b. It uses the standard FS2004 Pushback mechanism, so
you can hear the engine/environment sounds during Pushback.
c. During Pushback, you can change the
views or even PAUSE the system without disturbing the Pushback.
d. Control dialogs between the cockpit
and the ground. You can use Pushback either with Engines off, or with engines running. You can also start
your engines during Pushback operation.
e. Brake Sound FX gauge will trigger a brakes sound when the
aircraft is on the ground, the brake pressure is > 30% and groundspeed is > 5 knots.
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4. Instructions of Usage:
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a. Before starting Pushback operations make sure, that parking Brakes are set.
b. To display/hide the Pushback Panel window click on the icon installed on your aircraft's main panel
c. Set the desired Distance (in meters)
The counter (0 - 999 meters, the right 3 digits) is started when you release the Parking Brakes and determines how long the aircraft is pushed straight back before the turn sequence (if selected) starts. Click to increment or decrement the value.
IMPORTANT: When Pushback is active (GREEN light), you cannot change the Timer/Counter values anymore BUT you can abort it any time.
After the StraightBack COUNTER becomes 0 (so before it makes the actual turn), the aircraft goes straight back another full length. This "full length" period depends on the aircraft:
- For a Cessna 172: 4 seconds.
- For a Boeing 747-400: 19 seconds.
d. Set the Angle of Turn
- A Turn selector.
Toggles between pushing straight back, or left/right turn (after the set straight back distance). When Left or Right turn is selected, the Turn counter is set to 90 degrees.
- A Turn Counter.
This counter (0 - 90 degrees, the left two digits) determines the angle of the Turn that you want the aircraft to make. Click to increment or decrement the value.
IMPORTANT: "Turning Left" means: the aircraft turns clockwise in TopView c.q. the heading increases while turning. As the standard FS pushback does.
e. Activate the Pushback procedure by clicking the Pushback button. The GREEN light starts flashing.
Cockpit: "Ground from cockpit"
Ground: "Go ahead"
Cockpit: "Ready for pushback"
Ground: "OK. Steering pin inserted, release brakes"
- The gauge now waits untill you release the Parking Brakes; a ticker sound is
played in the mean time, to indicate that the gauge awaits a Parking Brakes
operation.
Cockpit: "Brakes are released"
Ground (if engine1 is running): "OK. Pushing back"
Ground (if engine1 NOT running: "OK. Pushing back. All engines cleared for
startup"
The following Pushback sequence is performed:
- The light goes solid GREEN.
- If the StraightBack Counter was set, it counts down to 0 while the aircraft is
pushed straight back.
- If the LeftTurn or RightTurn Counter was set, the aircraft is pushed straight
back ANOTHER FULL LENGTH, and then turns the angle dialed into the Counter.
During the turn the Counter indicates the remaining turn angle, and therefore
counts down to 0.
- After the turn is completed, the aircraft is pushed straight back again for
2 seconds. While a Pushback is active, an aircraft "rolling" sound is played; this sound
is especially noticeable when the engines are off during the pushback.
Ground: "Set parking brakes"
- The YELLOW light start flashing.
The gauge waits untill you set the Parking Brakes; the ticker sound is played
again.
- The light goes solid YELLOW.
Cockpit: "Parking brakes are set. Prepare aircraft for taxi and give
handsignal on left side"
Ground: "OK. Towing system removed. Wait for handsignal on left-hand side"
- Now the pushback is terminated, and the light goes off.
f. To switch the Pushback Panel off press the OFF button on the panel or click on the Pushback Icon on your aircraft's main panel.
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