FS2002 option to simulate sailplane/glider towing by using the default Cessna 172.
Take off from the ground of any airport, gain altitude and release to your sailplane. I personally have 3 gliders in use and have missed the option for taking off from the ground. My solution is quite simple and you should be keeping the panel-view to have the feeling to be towed by an Cessna 172. After taking off (trim carefully!) and reaching the desired altitude change from the towing Cessna (you can find it in the aircraft menu: Cessna - ui_type=C172SP Skyhawk - ui_variation=Cessna towing sailplanes)
to your real sailplane, f.i. Schweizer or any other glider for free flights.
This add-on is not only usable for the default Schweizer sailplane, but also includes sample panels for Blanik I-13 and ASW20.
Choosing 1 of 3 panels:
Default (Window0= Shift 1 for toggle on or off): Schweizer
(Window1= Shift 2 for toggle on or off): Blanik 13
(Window2= Shift 3 for toggle on or off): ASW 20
The bitmaps allows easily replacements for any desired glider panel. Just insert copies of your desired gliderpanel.bmp and put it low on the buttom of the bitmap, keeping the position of the Cessna. Configure the gauges you like to have on this part of the panel.
This method I have created is just for fun.
By Erwin Welker.
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INSTALLATION: Unzip the folder Sail-tow. Backup your Aircraft.cfg by renaming f.i. Aircraft.cfgORG. Copy my Aircraft.cfg and the Panel.glider from my c172 folder into your c172 folder. Or you can overwrite your c172 folder with my one (your decision, if you think this could be a risk) Thats all!
If you made any changes in your original MS c172 folder than look at this lines from the Aircraft.cfg:
ui_variation=Cessna pulling sailplanes //This line defines the aircraft to choose for glider towing
description= Simulated sailplane takeoff and gaining elevation by beeing towed by a Cessna 172. Simulation convince only in Panel view! (My version)
ui_variation=Blue and grey or something (ORIGINAL MS)
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Credits:
Original Aircraft.cfg and Schweizerpanel by Microsoft.
Original ASW 20 panel: Roland Stuck
Original Blanik L-13 panel: Lisner,Masnik, Stilz
Thanks to all!
This file is FREEWARE. It should not harm your computer, but you install it on your own risk.
Feel free to copy or to distribute it, but don't make any money with it. It is not permitted
to use it for commercial-purpose. All rights by Microsoft.
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More Files with my work at SurClaro : (Searchkey: WELKER)
FS2002: Simulated sailplane towing by default Cessna 172 (sail-tow.zip)
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FS2000/2002 Junkers Ju 88: Panel with wideangle-view as 2nd window (Ju88cpew.zip)
FS2000/2002 Tornado: Photorealistic panel (tndcp_ew.zip)
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CFS/FS98: McDonnel Douglas F-18 "Hornet": Repaint (f-18_ew.zip)
CFS/FS98/2000: Mirage 5 BR "Mephisto": Repaint, special scheme of 70 years Belgian anniversary
CFS: Arado 234 Panel (ar234cpw.zip)
FS98/FS2000 Arado 234 Panel (ar234pew.zip)
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Fs98/2000: Messerschmitt Me 262 Panel (pnl262ew.zip)
CFS: Junkers Ju 188: Repaint
CFS: Messerschmitt Bf 109: Replacement panel as default
CFS: Focke Wulf Fw 190: Replacement panel as default
CFS: Spad XIII: Panel for Stars and Stripes designed biplane
CFS: Kawasaki Ki-61 "Hien": Panel
CFS/FS98: Sukhoi Su-35: 2 Versions of repaints in 1 aircraftfolder
CFS: Junkers Ju 87G: Repaint in Africanwar camouflage
CFS: Messerschmitt Bf 109F: Repaint
