747-400ER (free updates to default)

[mSparks 2,086]

 

[onebob 125]

Thanks for the bringing us up to date with the B747-400 mod, I've downloaded from the link given at the top of this thread, however on first look at the vc the FMC dosen't  appear tp be the same as the video, ( green text )is there another download link., Also on loading the mod I had a crash to desk top after a windows shell screen appeared with some lua scripts running.

regards bob

[mSparks 2,086]

2 hours ago, onebob said:

Also on loading the mod I had a crash to desk top after a windows shell screen appeared with some lua scripts running.

did it ctd when you closed it? Ive heard windows doesnt like it being closed.

the causes of ctds get printed in that box, its literally like a "black box". just minimise it out the way.

Not quite clear what you mean wrt the fmc, as long as the two vc++ installers have been installed (linked in the readme)  it should work fine, if they aren't xplane will complain about a problem with the vrconfig first.

Edited October 16, 2020 by mSparks

[onebob 125]

Sorted, loaded the default 747-400 up first, will have a flight tomorrow, getting late here.

bob

[jcomm 5,929]

Sometimes I miss the chance to understand myself 🙄

Like when I feel much more tempted to enjoy this MOD for the 744 in XP11 than playing PSX or any stuff for MFS 🙂

Thx for the continuous - FREE !!! - support mSparks !  Ya-Da-Man !!!

Edited October 17, 2020 by jcomm

[mSparks 2,086]

2 hours ago, jcomm said:

Thx for the continuous - FREE !!! - support mSparks !  Ya-Da-Man !!!

I had a free hour.

put the VR headset on.  (PSVR)

started a 747 from cold and dark

flew it to the seaside, and landed it without crashing.

1. I needed the seaside after that, coming in to land at 160kts/300kph in thunderstorm/lightning literally made my heart skips beats.

2. Reasonably sure I'm the first person to do this - for sure using linux.

3. I dont think you can put a price on that, certainly not something I ever really expect to do irl, cessna maybe, helo already, I'm mostly just happy to be able to give others (particularly those less fortunate) the same opportunity. 

Edited October 17, 2020 by mSparks

[Sims Smith 302]

Unable to run this mod.  The aircraft will load fine but after few min it crashes. Nothing much in the log file.

 

0:02:23.614 G64: Setting Graphics-Ready flag true.
0:02:23.614 G64: Run: [OnBoot]
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: Calling for TTF load..
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: font_h:0
0:02:23.614 G64: imgui.NewWindow(Gizmo Preferences)
0:02:23.614 G64: imgui.NewWindow(X-Aviation Licensing)
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: DRM: Auto license update is on.
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: DRM: Update triggered. 1.95 days remaining <= 2.00.
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: DRM: Requesting license update..
0:02:23.614 G64: debug: DRM: update_license()
0:02:23.614 G64: imgui.NewWindow(Gizmo64 Garbage Collector)
0:02:23.614 G64: Run: [OnFirstFrame]

Xsaitekpanels: Did not find xsaitekpanels.ini in the current aircraft path

Xsaitekpanels: Found xsaitekpanels.ini in the Xsaitekpanels plugin path and it is
./Resources/plugins/Xsaitekpanels/xsaitekpanels.ini

Xsaitekpanels: xsaitekpanels.ini is version   2.75
Xsaitekpanels: dre_enable = 0  icao_enable = 0  log_enable = 0
Xsaitekpanels: channelspacing833enable ==  0 
Xsaitekpanels: multispeed = 3  multiaccelthreshold = 40  trimspeed = 1    FPS = 175.377060 

--=={This application has crashed because of the plugin: XLua 1.0.0r1}==--
 

[mSparks 2,086]

1 hour ago, Sims Smith said:

--=={This application has crashed because of the plugin: XLua 1.0.0r1}==--

this shouldnt be running.

Did you extract it into its own folder or overwrite the default plane?

It goes in its own folder.

[Sims Smith 302]

56 minutes ago, mSparks said:

this shouldnt be running.

Did you extract it into its own folder or overwrite the default plane?

It goes in its own folder.

Its working now, when I added to its own folder.  I think I got confused with another sim not to be named lol  😎

Any chance to get a XFirstOfficer Procedure for this aircraft?

Edited November 21, 2020 by Sims Smith

[alexcolka 183]

Hi mSparks,

Many thanks for this 747 mod, really amazing! Is it normal to see a second X-Plane black window running lua scripts when loading the plane?

 

[mSparks 2,086]

1 hour ago, alexcolka said:

Hi mSparks,

Many thanks for this 747 mod, really amazing! Is it normal to see a second X-Plane black window running lua scripts when loading the plane?

 

yes, drops flight records in there in case something in the plane causes a ctd or other issue, just minimise it.

In the readme under "why is there a black console window"

[Greazer 1,320]

I only did a couple of test flights, looks good so far.

-Why does Toggle Breaks Regular or Toggle Brakes Max not move the parking brake. Is there another command?

-Some FMC issues such as Key not Active when it needs to be i.e. when select from a nearest waypoint to enter.

-What to enter for CG on takeoff page?

-FMC seems basic but hey it seems to work.

-Can TOGA be mapped to a button? Or is it always Armed prior to takeoff when A/T is On?

-Got stuck in VNAV HOLD (or VNAV ALT) - how to exit and Climb again?  I went into VS but there's probably a better way.

-Is Top of Descent working?

-Do 747 liveries work with this? I assume they do.   Anybody working on new cockpit textures?

-Any checklist?  

-Any plans to load from Simbrief the plan, payload and fuel?

cheers,

Greazer.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by Greazer

[mSparks 2,086]

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

. Is there another command?

yes, because otherwise the autobrakes animate the latch for the brakes, its called parking brake iirc.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Some FMC issues such as Key not Active when it needs to be i.e. when select from a nearest waypoint to enter.

-What to enter for CG on takeoff page?

-FMC seems basic but hey it seems to work.

kinda yes no. not got to deep into failures so entering things that the fmc knows/calculates are inop because what would happen if you entered them wrong is an unknown.

there is also

https://github.com/mSparks43/747-400/issues/55

all the code for the fms is in

https://github.com/mSparks43/747-400/tree/master/plugins/xtlua/scripts/B747.68.xt.fms

just plain text files you could even edit with notepad if you want. feel free to add more.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Got stuck in VNAV HOLD (or VNAV ALT) - how to exit and Climb again?  I went into VS but there's probably a better way.

press in the alt knob. you can also intervene with speed by pressing in the speed knob.

theres some tutorial videos in the documentation folder. everything in those videos should be the same in the plane (and fcomm), and if not a reference to the time stamp in an issue will result in a quicker fix.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Is Top of Descent working?

as long as you enter a cruise alt, although there is a now known bug if the fp has a "vector" in it. with luck that one should be fixed next update.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Do 747 liveries work with this?

yes, and the notchmaster based ones.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Any checklist?  

lots of original doc links are pinned top of the discord channel.

5 hours ago, Greazer said:

Any plans to load from Simbrief the plan, payload and fuel?

it can load xplane 11 .fms files from the xplane fms plans folder, (menu, fmc, co routes)the wip acars stuff can also create them from dep/arr settings.

finally back on comms related stuff now after a short hiatus.

Edited November 23, 2020 by mSparks

[Greazer 1,320]

Any plans to make option for IRS align time: REAL / LONG / QUICK in FMC ?   

[jcomm 5,929]

If I had the chance I would offer Aerowinx PSX to mSparks, so that he could do an even better job...

Excellent mod !

BTW: Worth watching 🙂

 

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by jcomm