I need some help with this machine:

How do I change the decimals on the ADF tuner? For example I want 462.5 to tune a NDB. I can get 462.0 but I can’t adjust the decimal. Is this a bug or I’m missing something?

Is there a detailed guide on using the AP? The manual with the aircraft is not helpful in understanding how to use the different functions such as IAS, ALTSEL, CLIMB, DSC etc.

I read that there might be a mod to remove the horrible, pixelated scuff marks on the side windows. Anyone able to share a link to it?

Tx!

55 minutes ago, RaptyrOne said:

How do I change the decimals on the ADF tuner? For example I want 462.5 to tune a NDB. I can get 462.0 but I can’t adjust the decimal. Is this a bug or I’m missing something?

I also have this question. I ask over at the official forums. 

EDIT: Got an answer: 

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Doesn’t work I think. Some devs implemented custom logic that tunes nearest decimal NDB if one is available. In real world needle would move regardless if it’s tuned to 462, 462.5 or 463.

There is also a bind available that changes ADF frequency in 0.1 increments, could be used as a workaround.

55 minutes ago, RaptyrOne said:

I read that there might be a mod to remove the horrible, pixelated scuff marks on the side windows. Anyone able to share a link to it?

That's Jaydee's mod, which recently was updated to include the King Air. He's also got this mod with different panel and cabin colors and a mod to make the analog KA compatible with the excellent FTSIM+ sound package. 

Edited October 21, 20223 yr by Cpt_Piett

Thanks @Cpt_Piett! Do you know if I can delete the folders in Jaydee's mod for all aircraft that I do not own without rebuilding the json file?. These will otherwise just be taking up space and possibly slowing sim loading time.

Bonus - I see this fixes the FBW glass windows too it seems. 

3 minutes ago, RaptyrOne said:

Thanks @Cpt_Piett! Do you know if I can delete the folders in Jaydee's mod for all aircraft that I do not own without rebuilding the json file?. These will otherwise just be taking up space and possibly slowing sim loading time.

Not sure. You could ask over at flightsim.to. 

Just now, Cpt_Piett said:

Not sure. You could ask over at flightsim.to. 

Yeah, I have done that too. 🙂

On 10/17/2022 at 9:03 PM, RobJC said:

Take note Carenado. This is how it is done. 

Take note Aerosoft, too. This is how its done. (not with some invisible spoilers in the Twotter)

On 10/17/2022 at 8:03 PM, RobJC said:

Take note Carenado. This is how it is done. 

Some of the Carenado aircraft XP-11 versions have had "Reality Enhancement Packs" (REPs) created for them that raise their systems standards to very high indeed. It would be nice to see something similar done in MSFS (also for the Aersosoft Twin Otter).

Look what you made me do Holdit. Off I went to JF only to find the KA is on v1.3 which I already have!

Edited April 4, 20233 yr by Ron Attwood

26 minutes ago, Ron Attwood said:

Look what you made me do Holdit. Off I went to JF only to find the KA is on v1.3 which I already have!

Oops sorry. 🙂

I'm still fairly new to the BS King Air, but I like it a lot. I have the GTXNi.

Today I was flying into Santa Barbara California.  Just east of the airport, there are high hills that make you stay at 4400 feet.  When you're clear, you have to really drop down to the sea level airport.  Since the A/P control panel is out of view, I have to look down there away from the flight instruments.  Instead of selecting V/S and trying to get a good rate down, I thought it would be better to hit the Descend key.  Well, that produced a descent rate of almost 4000 feet per minute!  So steep that the voice warning was telling me to pull up.  

This can't be right.  Why does it command such a steep descent?  Is it adjustable?  What's the best way to make a fast but reasonable descent in the King Air?  I don't know of a way to put that A/P panel up where I can see it.

7 minutes ago, arrowspace90 said:

Since the A/P control panel is out of view, I have to look down there away from the flight instruments.  Instead of selecting V/S and trying to get a good rate down,

Not sure if 1,2 is the current version of the BSKA but the current version addressed your issue.  Top left of your dashboard are the AP Mode Annunciator Lights   If you click the light panel it instantly changes into a complete replication of your AP flight controls allowing you to control the AP without taking your eyes of the horizon.

-B

16 minutes ago, arrowspace90 said:

I'm still fairly new to the BS King Air, but I like it a lot. I have the GTXNi.

Today I was flying into Santa Barbara California.  Just east of the airport, there are high hills that make you stay at 4400 feet.  When you're clear, you have to really drop down to the sea level airport.  Since the A/P control panel is out of view, I have to look down there away from the flight instruments.  Instead of selecting V/S and trying to get a good rate down, I thought it would be better to hit the Descend key.  Well, that produced a descent rate of almost 4000 feet per minute!  So steep that the voice warning was telling me to pull up.  

This can't be right.  Why does it command such a steep descent?  Is it adjustable?  What's the best way to make a fast but reasonable descent in the King Air?  I don't know of a way to put that A/P panel up where I can see it.

Click on the rectangular space above the attitude indicator for a user-friendly AP.

5 minutes ago, btacon said:

Not sure if 1,2 is the current version of the BSKA but the current version addressed your issue.  Top left of your dashboard are the AP Mode Annunciator Lights   If you click the light panel it instantly changes into a complete replication of your AP flight controls allowing you to control the AP without taking your eyes of the horizon.

-B

Holy cow!  I didn't know I could do this!  I just clicked on it and it worked as you said.  Thanks so much, this will really help me in the future.

6 hours ago, arrowspace90 said:

I'm still fairly new to the BS King Air, but I like it a lot. I have the GTXNi.

Today I was flying into Santa Barbara California.  Just east of the airport, there are high hills that make you stay at 4400 feet.  When you're clear, you have to really drop down to the sea level airport.  Since the A/P control panel is out of view, I have to look down there away from the flight instruments.  Instead of selecting V/S and trying to get a good rate down, I thought it would be better to hit the Descend key.  Well, that produced a descent rate of almost 4000 feet per minute!  So steep that the voice warning was telling me to pull up.  

This can't be right.  Why does it command such a steep descent?  Is it adjustable?  What's the best way to make a fast but reasonable descent in the King Air?  I don't know of a way to put that A/P panel up where I can see it.

The DSC key will command the speed 10 knots below the current barberpole speed.  Pressing the PITCH-SYNC button on the yoke will change that speed to the current speed.  You were going too slow for it, so it dropped the nose in a hurry to hit a faster speed, thus the 4,000 fpm descent.  Use V/S mode in that case and just click the arrow to command the angle you want.  The GTN will tell you the fpm needed to make the restrictions on an approach.

On 10/17/2022 at 2:59 PM, RobJC said:

What market is that? People who are happy to pay for unfinished work? 

LMAO, sad but true... I really wish they would just step up a little. I don't need every plane to be study level but come on...