I was wondering if anyone has successfully merged Stellan Hilmerby's excellent DC-9 panel with the JCA DC-9. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated!Thanks.Pete in KORD:)

Hi,Ofcourse a merge is possible. I am flying with it frequently. :-)However, you have to use Stellans AIR and CFG file inorder to make it work as it should.BE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING YOU INTEND TO OVERWRITE FIRSTSimply copy the cfg and AIR file from the installed Stellan DC9-41 to the JCA aircraft folder. Copy the Contactpoints, Lights entries from the JCA aircraft.cfg into the Aircraft.cfg file by Stellan.Finally copy all aircraft enries into the Stellan Aircraft.cfg and be sure to change to "sim=DC9-41sh" in every aircraft entry (without the quote)

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Thanks, Staffan, for the quick reply. I'll give it a try.Best,Pete in KORD

You are welcome Pete.To simplify things,...here is my DC9-41 merged file. Notice also the Folding_Wings and Tailhook entries....I forgot to mention. :-)........................................................( + ) should be brackets(FLTSIM.0)title =JCA DC-9-41 SAS 2002sim =DC9-41shmodel =pspanel =sound =texture =sas02kb_checklists =kb_reference =atc_id =OYKGRatc_airline =SCANDINAVIANatc_flight_number =941ui_manufacturer =Jet City Aircraftui_type =DC-9-41ui_variation =Scandinavian (2002)description =Jet City Aircraft DC-9-41 Passenger nCopyright 2005 All Rights Reservedvisual_damage =0atc_parking_types =GATE, CARGO, RAMPatc_parking_codes =SAS(General)atc_type=MCDONNELDOUGLASatc_model=DC9performance=Length: 38.30 mnHeight: 8.55 mnWingspan: 28.45 mnMax Takeoff Weight: 51 700 kg (114 000 lbs)nEngines: 2 x JT8D-11 turbofans rated 15 000 lbs (6804 kg) static thrustnNormal Cruise: .76 Mach at 30,000 - 35,000 feetnRange: 1 685nm (2 712km)n(pitot_static)vertical_speed_time_constant=1.0 //Increasing this value will cause a more instantaneous reaction in the VSI(WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE)reference_datum_position = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0//reference_datum_position=5.250, 0.000, 0.000empty_weight_CG_position=0.80, 0.000, 0.000 //org 0.27empty_weight=66088empty_weight_roll_MOI=1087183.000empty_weight_pitch_MOI=2675439.000empty_weight_yaw_MOI=2937024.000empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.000max_gross_weight=114000.000000max_number_of_stations=3station_load.0=6512, 3.436, 0.000, 0.000station_load.1=6512, 0.027, 0.000, 0.000station_load.2=3256, -6.791, 0.000, 0.000(flight_tuning)cruise_lift_scalar=1.500parasite_drag_scalar=1.000induced_drag_scalar=1.000elevator_effectiveness=0.500aileron_effectiveness=1.000rudder_effectiveness=1.000pitch_stability=1.300roll_stability=1.000yaw_stability=1.000elevator_trim_effectiveness=0.8aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0(GeneralEngineData)engine_type=1Engine.0=-31.917, -8.750, 4.000Engine.1=-31.917, 8.750, 4.000fuel_flow_scalar=1.150min_throttle_limit=-0.249939(TurbineEngineData)fuel_flow_gain=0.006inlet_area=6.643rated_N2_rpm=26000.000static_thrust=15000.0afterburner_available=0reverser_available=1(exits)number_of_exits=2exit_rate.0=0.4 ;Percent per secondexit_rate.1=0.4 ;Percent per second(electrical);BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)//electric_always_available = 1flap_motor=0, 2 , 0gear_motor=0, 2 , 0autopilot=0, 2 , 0avionics_bus=2, 2 , 0avionics=1, 2 , 0pitot_heat=0, 2 , 0additional_system=2, 2 , 0marker_beacon=0, 2 , 0gear_warning=1, 2 , 0fuel_pump=2, 2 , 0starter1=1, 2 , 0starter2=2, 2 , 0light_nav=2, 2 , 0light_beacon=0, 2 , 0light_landing=0, 2 , 0light_taxi=0, 2 , 0light_strobe=0, 2 , 0light_panel=2, 2 , 0standby_vacuum=1, 2 , 0hydralic pump=1, 2 , 0fuel_transfer_pump=1, 2 , 0light rocognition=0, 2 , 0light_wing=0, 2 , 0light_logo=0, 2 , 0(fuel)//Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)fuel_type=2.000000number_of_tank_selectors=1electric_pump=0Center1=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,897.000000,0.000000LeftAux=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,567.000000,0.000000LeftMain=-3.333333,-18.916667,0.000000,1357.000000,0.000000RightMain=-3.333333,18.916667,0.000000,1357.000000,0.000000(airplane_geometry)wing_area=1000.000000wing_span=93.333333wing_root_chord=10.750000wing_dihedral=2.999268wing_incidence=1.500000wing_twist=1.000000oswald_efficiency_factor=0.714750wing_winglets_flag=0wing_sweep=0.000000wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000htail_area=442.000000htail_span=41.666667htail_pos_lon=-62.250000htail_pos_vert=14.000000htail_incidence=-5.000000htail_sweep=0.000000vtail_area=161.000000vtail_span=14.467204vtail_sweep=0.000000vtail_pos_lon=-54.000000vtail_pos_vert=11.500000elevator_area=105.800000aileron_area=53.100000rudder_area=65.300000elevator_up_limit=28.865614elevator_down_limit=24.281951aileron_up_limit=41.459226aileron_down_limit=30.000070rudder_limit=30.000070elevator_trim_limit=20.0spoiler_limit=59.988681spoilerons_available=0aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000(CONTACT_POINTS)// Gear 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15point.0 = 1, 47.608, 0.000, -7.075, 2500.0, 0, 1.08, 65.0, 1.00, 1.25, 0.70, 4.00, 5.00, 0, 250.0, 300.0point.1 = 1, -8.500, -8.235, -7.500, 2500.0, 1, 1.75, 0.0, 1.00, 1.50, 0.70, 6.00, 7.50, 2, 250.0, 300.0point.2 = 1, -8.500, 8.235, -7.500, 2500.0, 2, 1.75, 0.0, 1.00, 1.50, 0.70, 6.50, 7.00, 3, 250.0, 300.0// Scrapes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15point.3 = 2, 55.400, 0.000, 0.000, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4, 0,0, 0.0point.4 = 2, 50.900, 0.000, -3.000, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4, 0,0, 0.0point.5 = 2, 0.000, 0.000, -3.250, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4, 0,0, 0.0point.6 = 2, -38.900, 0.000, -2.250, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4, 0,0, 0.0point.7 = 2, -57.650, 0.000, 5.250, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4, 0,0, 0.0point.8 = 2, -18.750, -43.750, 0.400, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 5, 0,0, 0.0point.9 = 2, -18.750, 43.750, 0.400, 700.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 6, 0,0, 0.0// LL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15point.10 = 5, -18.590, -43.151, 0.475, 2500.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4.00, 4.00, 0, 350.0, 400.0point.11 = 5, -18.590, 43.151, 0.475, 2500.0, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 4.00, 4.00, 0, 350.0, 400.0max_number_of_points = 15static_pitch = 0.0static_cg_height = 7.5gear_system_type=0(brakes)parking_brake=1 //Parking brake availabletoe_brakes_scale=0.700 //Brake scalar//toe_brakes_scale = 0.885 //Brake scalar(Reference Speeds)flaps_up_stall_speed=120.000full_flaps_stall_speed=96.000cruise_speed=456.279max_indicated_speed=340.000000max_mach=0.839844(keyboard_response)elevator=150.000000,250.000000aileron=150.000000,250.000000rudder=150.000000,250.000000(Views)eyepoint = 45.387,-1.884,5.135 //Cockpit View Viewpoint(EFFECTS)wake=fx_wakewater=fx_spraydirt=fx_tchdrtconcrete=fx_sparkstouchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1(autopilot)autopilot_available=1flight_director_available=1default_vertical_speed=10.000000autothrottle_available=1pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000max_pitch=10.000000max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000max_bank=25.000000max_bank_acceleration=1.800000max_bank_velocity=3.000000max_throttle_rate=0.100000nav_proportional_control=9.000000nav_integrator_control=0.250000nav_derivative_control=0.000000nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000gs_proportional_control=9.520000gs_integrator_control=0.260000gs_derivative_control=0.000000gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000yaw_damper_gain=1.000000autothrottle_arming_required=1autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0autothrottle_max_rpm=90.000000(Radios)// Radio Type=availiable, standby frequency, has glide slopeAudio.1=1Com.1=1, 1Com.2=1, 1Nav.1=1, 0, 1Nav.2=1, 0, 1Adf.1=1//Adf.2 = 1Transponder.1=1Marker.1=1(direction_indicators)direction_indicator.0=3,0(forcefeedback)gear_bump_nose_magnitude=6000gear_bump_nose_direction=18000gear_bump_nose_duration=250000gear_bump_left_magnitude=6000gear_bump_left_direction=35500gear_bump_left_duration=250000gear_bump_right_magnitude=6000gear_bump_right_direction=00500gear_bump_right_duration=250000ground_bumps_magnitude1=3250ground_bumps_angle1=8900ground_bumps_intercept1=5.0ground_bumps_slope1=0.48ground_bumps_magnitude2=750ground_bumps_angle2=9100ground_bumps_intercept2=0.075ground_bumps_slope2=1.0crash_magnitude1=10000crash_direction1=01000crash_magnitude2=10000crash_direction2=9000crash_period2=75000crash_duration2=2500000(LIGHTS) //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landinglight.0 =3, -17.387, -45.439, 0.661, fx_navredm,light.1 =3, -17.631, -45.556, 0.661, fx_navredm,light.2 =3, -21.612, -45.864, 0.637, fx_navwhi,light.3 =2, -17.877, -45.745, 0.661, fx_strobe,light.4 =2, -21.668, -45.739, 0.637, fx_strobe,light.5 =3, -17.387, 45.439, 0.661, fx_navgrem,light.6 =3, -17.631, 45.556, 0.661, fx_navgrem,light.7 =3, -21.612, 45.864, 0.637, fx_navwhi, light.8 =2, -17.877, 45.745, 0.661, fx_strobe,light.9 =2, -21.668, 45.739, 0.637, fx_strobe,light.10 =1, -16.500, 0.000, -3.299, fx_beacon,light.11 =1, -0.250, 0.000, 8.575, fx_beacon,light.12 =4, 47.400, -1.875, 4.000, fx_vclight,light.13 =4, 47.400, 1.875, 4.000, fx_vclight,(TAILHOOK)tailhook_length = 1tailhook_position = 0,0,0cable_force_adjust = 0.00001(FOLDING_WINGS)wing_fold_system_type = 4fold_rates = 0.25, 0.25(SMOKESYSTEM)smoke.0= 2.4, -43.8, -8.4, fx_jca_dC9_smokesmoke.1= 2.4, -43.8, 8.4, fx_jca_dC9_smoke(Flaps.0)type=1span-outboard=0.500000extending-time=18.000000system_type=0flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000flaps-position.1=0.000001,0.000000flaps-position.2=5flaps-position.3=15flaps-position.4=25flaps-position.5=40flaps-position.6=50lift_scalar = 0.75drag_scalar = 1.15pitch_scalar = 1.05 (Flaps.1)type=2span-outboard=0.800extending-time=5.000system_type=0damaging-speed=290.000blowout-speed=300.000lift_scalar=1.000drag_scalar=1.000pitch_scalar=1.000flaps-position.0=0.0flaps-position.1=7.0flaps-position.2=7.000flaps-position.3=7.000flaps-position.4=7.000flaps-position.5=7.000lift_scalar = 0.75drag_scalar = 1.15pitch_scalar = 1.05 (jet_engine)thrust_scalar=1.000(gear_warning_system)gear_warning_available=1pct_throttle_limit=0.099976flap_limit_power=24.998149flap_limit_idle=16.999658(hydraulic_system)normal_pressure=0.000000(stall_warning)type=1(attitude_indicators)//Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyroattitude_indicator.0=2attitude_indicator.1=2(turn_indicators)turn_indicator.0=1,0

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Excellent! Thanks, Steffan, for saving me the merge work! I'll report on my progress.Best,Pete in KORD

Steffan: The merge worked fine until I engaged the ILS (with the FD on Radio Auto) on final. The aircraft then went into an uncontrollable nose-up attitude, lost airspeed and stalled. Any ideas?Thanks.Pete in KORD.

Hmmm,...no idea really. For me it works flawless.Try to engage the ILS befor you engage the FD on Radio Auto and see if it makes any difference.

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OK, Staffan, I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for your assistance!It is truly appreciated!Pete in KORD

You are welcome.Basicly it is the FDE by Stellan you are using, straight copied from his package, with only some JCA entries.Just to give you the sequence I use.1. Select LOC2. Capture the LOC3. Select ILS4. Select the Radio Auto on the FD5. Capture the GlideslopeI always fly with the "Capture the LOC before you select the ILS" sequence when flying. ;-)

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Thanks, Staffan, for providing that sequence. I think I know what I've been doing wrong: not capturing the LOC first, but going right to the ILS. I'll give your sequence a try and report back. Again, thanks so much for the help!Best regards,Pete in KORD

Hi Staffan:Tried your sequence and it worked perfectly! Thanks so much for your assistance! Keep flying the DC-9!Best,Pete in KORD

My pleasure. :-)

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Hi Staffan: Quick question. Do you know where I can get some performance charts for the DC-9, specifically, TODR (takeoff distance required). My takeoff in my DC-9-41 from KMDW yesterday used about every inch of the available 6,522 ft. runway (31C). I then learned that the DC-9 is notorious for a long takeoff roll. That combined with the high temperature 23c made the takeoff very interesting. This would be very helpful in planning future flights.Thanks.Pete in KORD

Hi,The only reference charts I have are from Stellans excellent site.Here is the Speedbooklet: http://www.hilmerby.com/download/d9speed.zipAnd here is the page with the flying precedures: http://www.hilmerby.com/dc9/d9_classic.htmlDon

Hi Staffan:I found just what I was looking for at the link below. This gives takeoff and landing distance required for all DC-9 models. Also data for payload/range. Might be worth a look.http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/acaps/dc9sec3.pdfThanks again for your help.Best,Pete in KORD