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    1.2 Spoiler Arming

    in Aircraft General

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    I know I am probably in the minority here but prior to 1.2, I really liked the way the spoilers armed - better than most FSX aircraft.

    I have one axis on my Saitek TQ mapped to spoilers - that works fine in either version. To arm them, I have the button below the axis mapped to shift+/ (when I say button, I mean the red zone on the axis). In the prior version, they armed perfectly using this method.

    Is there a way that I can revert to the old spoiler function without reinstalling 1.11? I have a copy of the 1.11 install on my HD.

    Flight Preparation

    in Aircraft General

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    If you download my pdf's from this topic

    http://www.forum.aer...showtopic=38744

    (or from your order history state) you will see what the cold and dark cockpit should look like (the pdf which shows all knobs etc. is made with screenshots of the c&d vc). You should indeed only see the EXT PWR avail light (and the bat's readout). (The tutorial has some errors here and here...)

    You will ALWAYS have to load the c&d state: you don't have to setup the Cessna in cold and dark... (can't check it right now but I don't think the manual says that). I have the Cessna as my default plane and I switch to the Airbus in the FSX menu (so not after loading the flight). And I always have to load the c&d state then. That's normal.

    Yup, that also works for be. My default flight is based on a cold and dark file that I downloaded from AVSIM a long time ago. It puts me in the 172 at Friday Harbor with batteries and avionics off. I don't have to actually hit "fly now" with the 172 to get cold and dark with all aircraft except the Airbus. Nonetheless, it still loads the Airbus in the correct state to switch to cold and dark. I already have a button programmed for master avionics so I do have to press it after the aircraft is powered up.

    Thrust reverser without function after landing

    in Aircraft General

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    The throttles can be assigned in FSUIPC now so that they function exactly the same as they would if done through FS itself, also there is no need to have to assign the throttles through FSX itself anymore which is good news for FSUIPC users with lots of aircraft specific profiles who have no axes assigned through FSX itself. See the LUA scripts thread for details.

    http://www.forum.aer...showtopic=37876

    Cool. I wasn't aware of that and I have never done anything with LUA.

    Thanks for pointing this out.

    Thrust reverser without function after landing

    in Aircraft General

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    Jigedi,

    Buy the registered version of FSUIPC and stay away from the SST Software (it creates issues of its own).

    FSUIPC can be purchased here: FSUIPC 4

    Regards,

    Bob

    A registered version of FSUIPC will make this a lot smoother for you with this aircraft and every other aircarft. I have the Saitek TQs and the work perfectly with FADEC, reverse thrust... I am also still using the 1.1 version of AirbusX (I'm not uograding until 1.2 is released).

    You need the ability to program that red zone button to do the following:

    1. Control when button is pressed: "Throttle 1 decrease"

    2. "Control to repeat while held"

    3. Control sent when button is released: " Throttle 1 cut"

    Of course, this may make no sense without a registered version of FSUIPC. I have no idea what the key pressses are for these functions - sorry. FSX doesn't have all of them AFAIK.

    The only thing I had to do with the Airbus throttles (not reverse thrust - that's a button, not an axis with the Saitek TQ) is remove the assignment for the throttle axis in FSUIPC, make the profile aircraft specific and add the assignment in FSX. I didn't touch my calibration in FSUIPC. Worked just fine from day one.

    Beyond 1.20

    in Aircraft General

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    Although I like wingflex, I wouldn't add it either. Right now the strobes are decent and they would probably be removed if wingflex was added.

    As others have mentioned, I agree drooping surfaces would be nice.

    I would like to see two stage VC lighting so that I could have everything back-lit without the panel lights (the ones that emanate from below the glareshield).

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    Beyond 1.20

    in Aircraft General

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    Although I like the product with the current features, I do think something needs to be done with approaches. As it stands, you can't use the default GPS approaches or STARS. To me, it seems like the currect version is using the default GPS route code but with less functionality. I installed the default GPS in to the Airbus X - changes in the MDCU plan show up in the GPS but changes in the GPS don't appear in the MDCU. I added it to see if I could get it to fly the default approaches - no luck.

    Now I wouldn't drop the ability to load a default flightplan - just add Navigraph. The QW757 allows both so it should be possible. To me, the AIrbusX and the QW757 are targeted to the same market.

    A318/A319 models would be nice

    Some functionality from the right seat would be nice. At least mirror the displays from the left seat. With EZDok, it is very easy to set up the right seat camera view. I would be nice to be able to fly from that position.

    Air Jamaica

    in Aircraft General

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    Since the gentleman quoted above never actually told me what the work was , the paint(s) have not yet been finished . To anyone reading this post or have foolowed the Airbus liveries thread in the " Not yet released section " ( from page 7 ) , feel free to start on this paint . As there were not many registrations , we will all be able to compare any that do come out .

    The paints I am working on are A320 6Y-JMJ and A321 6Y-JME ( painted engines ) and 6Y-JMH . The all white versions are already uploaded .

    Was he talking about work being needed on the all white version? I noticed that the shade of white was a little different from the forward doors to the nose. There was a distinct line that encircled the fuselage. It may be more noticeable on my system because of my ENBMod settings.

    I have to admit (for the first time, in public)...

    in Aircraft General

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    I do not have this airplane yet because I am waiting for the DVD box to come out hee hee, I like DVDs ^_^

    However I felt compelled to reply to this topic. I can understand where the OP is coming from. We all know that there are basically 3 types of simmer when it comes to flying airliners in flight sim.

    1. Casual (CTRL+E and takeoff from the taxiway)

    2. Intermediate (Some realism, proper engine-start sequence, adheres to departure profiles, some calculations for fuel burn, top of descent, proper push from gate, follows RW shcedules)

    3. Hardcore (Nothing but the best will do, full systems modelling, full flight planning, simulates external pre-flight check by walking around computer desk wearing Captains hat)

    As far as I can tell Aerosofts new A320 is for #2 type of simmer and there is nothing wrong with that and I personally feel it needs no more improvement. I say this because advanced A320 for #3 type simmer catered for elsewhere by companies like Airsimmer. PMDG also cater for this type of simmer with their Boeing planes. The #2 type simmer is a huge market (I belong to it myself) and its really nice to see companies like Aerosoft develop a product like this. We get an awesome visual model, a superb flight deck but with a good balance between system complexity and ease of use for the intermediate simmers. Therefore I feel Aerosoft does not need to add more systems and make it more complex - they excel at making intermediate type aircraft simulations. Good examples are Catalina & Twin Otter. I have them both and really enjoy them.

    Now of course its Aerosofts choice in the end, if they want to make complex A320 model of course they can but I just wanted to give my thoughts ;)

    I agree with this totally. I think another product that falls in to this category is the QW757. It will be even better after they release the FSX native version in a couple weeks.

    There are a few reasons why I fall in to this category (#2)

    1. Time - I need to be able to have everything down in a few flights. I have the checklist down with this aircraft now and it means that it will get a lot of use even out of it if I switch to something else for a few flights. I am not a pilot; I don't want to be a pilot. FS is a combination of experience rolled in to one package for me - the cockpit experience is a major part but not the only part.

    2. ATC - I use default ATC. From what I have seen, it is the best option available. VATSIM doesn't cover AI and other add ons seem too robotic. If you use default ATC, you can't use SIDS, STARS and VNAV. It is a trade-off I am willing to make. If someone came up with a ATC add on that kept all of the functionality and quality (voice) of the default ATC, I may change my mind. BTW, it also has to adapt to add on scenery. If a scenery package doesn't have a particular navaid, ATC shouldn't be asking me to use it. I don't want the most current data - I want the exact data that is in my sim (I realize the default ATC doesn't do a great job at this from time to time).

    QW received a lot of posts like this and they did end up adding some more advanced features. I, nonetheless, wouldn't go in to the PMDG forum and ask them to simplify their products just to meet my needs. I buy products that are for me and I avoid product that don't suit me. Of course, there are improvements that can be made to this product (A318/A319 expansion pack and bug fixes) but it is what it is at this moment. I welcome any enhancements of this product as long as they don't open up new can of worms.

    And BTW Jeroen, I am not saying that your request isn't valid. I know how you feel - you have an add on that is almost what you wanted but it is not quite there. I have been there many times. My comments about the demands are more directed at people that have posted in other forums about this subject (and similar add ons). This product has taken a bashing at AVSIM and I think it isn't really fair. I really like it and I think Aerosoft delivered on its promise for the most part.

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    Marrying the Airbus X to an A330 frame

    in Aircraft General

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    hi all

    I love the look of the new Airbus X (well done Aerosoft). Now, I know the airbus x has only been out for 5 minutes but I thought I'd raise the question - until we get an official A330, is it possible to marry the A320 cockpit and systems to an A330 frame (say from Wilco, CLS or POSKY)? I know its not easy and I don't have any skills in this regard, however I thought I'd just pose the question.

    I know they do it with POSKY/CLS/WILCO a/c but they're obviously not as advanced as the Aerosoft one.

    Anyway, just a simple question.

    Cheers

    Pharoah

    I was actually looking for a way to merge it with the PA A319 and A318. If you wanted to use it with an A330, the freeware Thomas Ruth model would be the one to check out because it is the only FSX native A330 model that I am aware of. The key is to have separate interior and exterior .mdls.

    Someone did try to merge it with the PA A319 at AVSIM and said it didn't work. I sounded like there was some sort of security feature or something that prevented it from displaying. I have been able to merge those with the default A321 VC so I plan to check it out for myself when I get a chance. Either way, I am sure you would have performance issues due to the complexity of the Aerosoft product and may have to edit the aircraft.cfg.

    My story (FSX battery bug)

    in Aircraft General

    Posted

    The CLS MD 80 had a very similar issue. I believe they issued a fix by email for the people that were having issues. I don't know what the fix was. If you guys know Albert Bouwman, maybe you can ask him what he found.

    FYI - I didn't have the problem with the MD80 or your Airbus.

    FSX+Acceleration, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, FSUIPC registered version

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