Hi. 

I have recently installed MSFS on my system and want to see how it performs on my rig before I completely ditch P3D. I am trying out the default DA62 before I dive in with the Fenix A320 (which is my ultimate aim), and have installed the G1000 NXI and DA62X mods. I seem to be having a few issues with the G1000 when I am on the ground and starting the engine. I am constantly getting the following alerts on my PFD:

PITOT HT OFF
PITOT FAIL
STAL HT OFF
STAL HT FAIL
ESP OFF

The pitot and stall heat (I assume that is what it is) keep on popping up even when I have switched on the pitot heat button. They will go away for a few seconds and then appear again. I cannot work out what I'm doing wrong. 

The ESP OFF alert will not disappear at all. According to some pages I have seen it can be disabled (or presumably enabled as well) on the AUX page - but I cannot find an entry for this. The ESP is also apparently inactive IRL on the ground and below 200 ft AGL - but I have just taken off and it didn't clear at all. 

And one final question - how can I get the baro ref to display in hectopascals instead of inches of mercury? I have the units of measurement in General Options set to hybrid, but my PFD is still showing 29.92 instead of 1013. I have looked on the AUX page, but cannot work out how to change any of these settings - and I cannot find one for pressure settings anyway. 

I really hope you can help as I am keen to get going with MSFS. Thanks. 

Adrian

CAS pitot messages: are completely normal in the real aircraft when at low RPM. They will disappear when your power and speed increases. 

ESP OFF message: press and hold the Gear/Fire Test button for a few seconds.

Baro ref: on PFD press PFD options and explore in there to enable hectopascal, same applies for showing a wind vector (the G1000 NXi will remember your setting for each aircraft).

 

Edited August 24, 20223 yr by lupedelupe

It appears me that the pitot and stall warnings will cancel if the throttle is advanced.

1 hour ago, Adrian West said:

I really hope you can help as I am keen to get going with MSFS. Thanks. 

First of all, do you have the modded DA62 found here: DA62X Improvement Mod » Microsoft Flight Simulator

That's one I have. When I start the sim on the runway (engines on), I have the following notifications: 

PITOT HT OFF

STAL HT OFF

ESP OFF

EDIT: When I turn the pitot heat on, the first two messages disappear. The ESP OFF message however still remains after takeoff, and still at 5000ft AGL (flying it at the moment). 

 

Edited August 24, 20223 yr by Cpt_Piett

From the flightsim.to FAQ:

"ESP OFF" CAS message: 

A basic version of Garmin ESP is implemented into the mod.

Hold the "Gear/Fire test" button to toggle.

Thanks for the quick replies and solutions. It took a while to turn the ESP alert off. I couldn't do this until I was airborne,

Adrian