There is no main 2D panel if that's what you're asking.  I think the VC looks excellent though.  If you have EZDOK you could set up a view to make it look 2D.

There is no main 2D panel if that's what you're asking.  I think the VC looks excellent though.  If you have EZDOK you could set up a view to make it look 2D.

 

No, that's not what I mean.  I like "pop-up panels", but I hate main 2D panels.

If you look at the key map (I think maybe Shift+6), it says that "Shift+1" will bring up the "Main Panel" (that's what Flight 1 is calling it).  I'm thinking it should be a configuration panel, like to start out cold and dark (which is really needed in this), but all that it does is turn off all of the displays for me.

So far, I think it is really poor judgement, on the part of Flight 1, to have a usless "Configuration panel" that only changes the color of the cabin interior, and not have one that will actually configure the aircraft in cold and dark or other states that would be so much more important and useful.  

What color the cabin interior, is not that much of a concern for most people.  This aircraft really does need a good configuration panel, and that is what I thought "Shift+1" would bring up.

It's really disappointing to see that it just turns off the displays.  Maybe I'm just missing something in "Shift+1", and the aircraft really does have a spectacular configuration panel.

There is an option to set it up in cold and dark if you go the Flight1 B200 addon menu within FSX although I do agree it would be nice to move away from using that menu and have something accessible within the cockpit.

No, that's not what I mean.  I like "pop-up panels", but I hate main 2D panels.

If you look at the key map (I think maybe Shift+6), it says that "Shift+1" will bring up the "Main Panel" (that's what Flight 1 is calling it).  I'm thinking it should be a configuration panel, like to start out cold and dark (which is really needed in this), but all that it does is turn off all of the displays for me.

So far, I think it is really poor judgement, on the part of Flight 1, to have a usless "Configuration panel" that only changes the color of the cabin interior, and not have one that will actually configure the aircraft in cold and dark or other states that would be so much more important and useful.  

What color the cabin interior, is not that much of a concern for most people.  This aircraft really does need a good configuration panel, and that is what I thought "Shift+1" would bring up.

It's really disappointing to see that it just turns off the displays.  Maybe I'm just missing something in "Shift+1", and the aircraft really does have a spectacular configuration panel.

Robert,

 

That SHIFT+1 is the main VC and as far as I know, it's got to be there.  Nothing we can do about it.  You'll find that on other aircraft, as well.  If you look at the manual, the meaningful ones are SHIFT+2 through SHIFT+5.  There actually IS a Cold & Dark setting, located in the Maintenance Module, which you can access through the addons menu in the sim..  

 

There were things we wanted to do (like change the color scheme of the cabin) that had to be done outside the sim, hence the options executable.  

Much better in terms of systems and options than Carenado's stuff!

Well it should do being more expensive. Any excuse for more Carenado bashing!

 

 

SSD here and it did not work so beware as Jesse has mentioned.

 

I didn't know SSDs needed special setups.  Maybe someday I'll get one.

Robert,

 

That SHIFT+1 is the main VC and as far as I know, it's got to be there. Nothing we can do about it. You'll find that on other aircraft, as well. If you look at the manual, the meaningful ones are SHIFT+2 through SHIFT+5. There actually IS a Cold & Dark setting, located in the Maintenance Module, which you can access through the addons menu in the sim..

 

There were things we wanted to do (like change the color scheme of the cabin) that had to be done outside the sim, hence the options executable.

Kurt, No other payware aircraft that I have, and I have most all of them, uses Shift+1 to access the main VC view. What would be the purpose in that? Sometimes it brings up a 2D main flightpanel (which I wouldn't want..yuk) or sometimes it brings up a configuration menu (which would be very nice for this aircraft), as in the case of Carenado. Never have I seen the key combination bring up the VC.

Pressing "A" is what brings up the VC, in most cases.

But if you say that Flight 1 set the Shift+1 to bring up the VC (!?)...so be it.

Then why, when I press this key combination, does all of my LCD screens go black? What does that have to do with bringing up a view?

Gregg_Seipp, on 13 Jul 2013 - 4:09 PM, said:

I didn't know SSDs needed special setups. Maybe someday I'll get one.

I have an SSD. No problem here...

 

 

Kdub

 

 

My understanding is that this would not be used for an SSD. SSD's should be set to "None" to avoid writes being sent to it.

 

This information is false.  You can certainly have a page file on an SSD - http://www.overclock.net/t/1173789/paging-file-on-ssd-yes.  I have a page file set on my SSD and it works well. I have it set to System Managed Size.  If it wasn't allowed, I can guarantee you that the option would not be available in the virtual memory settings.  You cannot defrag an SSD and that's the only prohibition.  Here's more info about the Page File - http://lifehacker.com/5426041/understanding-the-windows-pagefile-and-why-you-shouldnt-disable-it.  

 

Best regards,

Jim

It does have TAWS.

 

I'm getting better frames than I do with the Citation Mustang using an i5-2320, 8GB RAM, and an nVidia GT 430 video card.

 

The Android app is about as easy to use as you can get...it's not the full "FMC" since the B200 with a G1000 suite doesn't have one, it's the GCU 477 MFD Controller.  It's VERY nice not to have to pop up a 2D panel for it!

 

No it does not have TAWS. This according to Jim Rhodes in a question over at Sim Forums

 

"Not in an entertainment release. There is a reason why the student costs more"

 

I bought it myself last night and indeed Jim is right, no TAWS page as per the real unit.

 

Edited July 14, 201312 yr by cloudswimmer

Attempting to make a purchase decsion.  Still hoping somebody will answer about whether the plane has rudder/coordination problems or whether the 2 people that mentioned it before were misunderstanding something.  Ryanbatcund, are you still experiencing what you described earlier?

Attempting to make a purchase decsion.

 

As the Flight1 system gives you 30 days to try it out and see if it fits your desires, otherwise you can ask for a refund, what decision is there to make?

As the Flight1 system gives you 30 days to try it out and see if it fits your desires, otherwise you can ask for a refund, what decision is there to make?

 

Yes this makes Flight1 numero uno in my book. Just try it out. I was concerned if it had TAWS. The product description says it does, Jim Rhodes said no it doesn't, then in this thread Yoda said it did. So no problem, with Flight1's return policy I was able to buy it with confidence knowing I could return it if it didn't.

As the Flight1 system gives you 30 days to try it out and see if it fits your desires, otherwise you can ask for a refund, what decision is there to make?

 

Generally I reserve the option to refund as an absolute last resort.  I don't go for this buy now, decide later type stuff.   I'm not going to spend $60 to find out the answer to as simple a question as "is there a problem with the plane's ability to make coordinated turns," only to have to ask for it back.  Ryanbatgum or whoever above reported that at full rudder deflection, he could not make the triangle/ball center.  So again, is there a problem, or isn't there?

I'd recommend going to their simforums and asking there. I was told I was over analyzing the issue. I guess for $60 bucks I'd hope the TC could be coordinated and that I could make a standard rate turn.

 

This very well may be MY problem, but a few others have reported the same.

 

It's the only problem I've noted... The rest of the plane is excellent.