FS9 and FSX new 2D panel for Grumman AA-5.
Based on the aircrafts designed by Tim Piglet Conrad..
All xml gauges by the author.

Design from a photograph found on www.N28819.com taken by a former owner (who ?) of that airplane. Hope he would agree with my transformations.

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Radios : please verify the following declaration in the aircraft.cfg file :

[Radios] // Radio Type = availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1 = 1
Com.1 = 1, 1
Com.2 = 1, 1
Nav.1 = 1, 1, 1
Nav.2 = 1, 1, 0
Adf.1 = 1
Transponder.1 = 1
Marker.1 = 1


About the AP :

1. I'm not sure it's working like the real thing ... All info would be welcome ; - ))
2. Left switch will turn ON (OFF)
capture current altitude
block the wing leveler
Then right switch will capture current heading - heading bug modified with the round button

3. While changing of aircraft or of situation "in flight" the AP data can still be recorded so it can be necessary to "reset" the AP (just double-click ON/OFF switch).

4. Pushing on "Z" key will only toggle the AP and will NOT activate the elements !
But it can turn all them OFF.


Sorry for the symbolic flaps lever and trim indicator but they are very low positionned in the real panel.

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Installation :

Unzip the files in a temporary file (you will erase it when everything OK) and copy them as followed :

The folder "Panel.FP" must be in the directory X:\FS ...\...\Airplanes or aircraft\Choosenairplane as well as the gauges file "FP_AA5.cab" - as it is, don't unzip it.

The two other gauges cab files to be in the general "Gauges" folder they could be used with other panels ; - )) . They can replace the already existing files.

To declare the panel in the "aircraft.cfg" file of the "Choosenairplane" add the following text below the group [fltsim.x] if x was the last declaration :

[fltsim.x+1]
title=as you want but to be recognized easily
sim= as found in [fltsim.x]
model= copy from [fltsim.x] or let it blank
panel=FP
sound= copy from [fltsim.x] or let it blank
texture= copy from [fltsim.x] or let it blank
...
ui_variation=any personnal identification [different of other/default to let the avatar be seen in the catalog !]
...
all others items = copy from [fltsim.x] or let it blank or modify as you can recognize all info.

About a possible VC panel : if you want to use it, copy the several elements [Vcockpit0i] from the original panel.cfg into the new following the list of the 2D windows. And join the gauge cab file to this folder.


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License :

As usual: enjoy it, copy it, give it, speak about it but don't make money with it !

Of course I would be happy if you are kind enough or just honest to inform me if you redistribute it - the more if you modify it.

If any trouble, complain or idea in your mind about this work - especially about the working of the gauges in comparison with the real instruments - please report it to : pierre.fasseaux@skynet.be

www.fassapi.net
Pierre FASSEAUX
LIEGE BELGIUM
September 2009