This is to announce the release of my new GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) freeware gauge.Will shortly be available as file: rcbgp-10.zipExtract:""This freeware GPWS gauge for FS2004 can be added to any aircraft that has retractable gear and flaps, and offers the following features:- Clickable switch, with Test / Inhibit functions and warning lights.- 8 different warning modes, with all the usual aural warnings, like "Pullup", "Sinkrate", "TerrainTerrain", "Windshear" and normal Altitude callouts.- Fully customiseable per aircraft type, by just editing the gauge parameters with Notepad.See README for extensive description.""Enjoy, Rob Barendregt

Thanks Rob,I'll be grabbing this one. Me and the ground have issues sometimes, when I'm screwing around. ;-)Thanks for doing this.Regards,JoeJOIN The AVSIM RTW RACE FLIGHT TEAM****************Grab My FREEWARE Voice recognition Profiles here:[a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004misc&DLID=58334]Cessna 172 Voice Profile[/a][a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004misc&DLID=60740]FSD Avanti Voice Profile[/a].You will need the main FREEWARE Flight Assistant program to use it, get it here:[a href=http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=genutils&DLID=39661]Flight Assistant 2.2[/a]

Maybe this is the answer we've been looking for for the Project Fokker GPWS that won't shut up no matter how good your approach.

That does sound very interesting Rob.If I'm reading correctly you can for instance disable all aural warnings except Windshear thus making it a nice add-on for for instance the PMDG 737NG? (Which does have most GPWS functions, except for the Windshear.)

Hi David,Well, I don't own the PMDG 737NG, so I can't make a comparisson.In this version of my gauge it's not possible to disable the various warning modes individually, but that wouldn't be difficult to add in a next version (which I'm sure I will make with sufficient improvement suggestions).As an appetiser :-) , I've attached my Readme to this post.Cheers, Rob

That would indeed be great for the next version. :)

Available NOW ...Enjoy, Rob

Thankyou very much Rob! ..I have made a dedication to yourself and Doug in the AVSIM screenies forum! :-hahregardsEdhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/103908.jpg

Hi Ed,Thanks. Great pics over there...But.. Who is Rob Barengt ?? :-)Cheers, Rob Barendregt

Hi Rob,I have installed all the files and the gauge shows up allright even displaying the correct color bars but I don't get warning or alt-call-out sounds and wonder whether the GPWS_sound!dsd_xml_sound3 entry in the panel.cfg is correct. There is no such folder/file in the download!I have fiddled around with renaming the gauge entry in the panel.cfg, etc. but couldn't find a solution.Any idea?Roland

Can't wait to get home and give this a try. Thanks!KP

Hi Roland,I checked the .zip file, but it seems OK.Check the following:- In panel.cfg, the line should read:gauge**=GPWS_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,,, ./sound/GPWS/Sound.iniwith ** being a UNUSED number.So NOT equal to the gaugenumber of the rcb-gauges!GPWS gauge.(see example for the B747).Also note the comma's and dots in the definition !!- The main gauges folder should contain file GPWS_Sound.gau- In the main sound folder, there should be a subfolder GPWS that contains a number of .wav files and a file Sound.iniIf all of this is correct, Email me your panel.cfgIf you found the error, please report here.Rob

Rob,I've reinstalled all your files according to the readme instructions and now FS9 hangs when loading the plane with ntdll.dll being the culprit.I have to admit that I am trying to install your gauge into the Aeroworx King Air B200, which has a very very complex panel using a lot of subpanels. Maybe it's just some sort of incompability.I am going to e-mail you the plane's panel.cfg right now, in order for you to see that I did nothing wrong.

Superb, well done Rob.BUT, I think I have found a bug. I also use your pushback gauge and since adding the GPWS the a/c turns the wrong way after pushing back. Not a big problem (just choose the opposite direction) but I thought I would let you know.

Sorry Rob, must have just been a glitch. Everything seems to be running ok now. How could I doubt you!