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Thank you very much for your help. J.R.

I've been trying to do a real easy XML gauge that would read "Low Fuel Right", and everything that I've done so far doesn't seem to be working. I've even looked at other XML gauges to try to get an idea of what it should look like, and again it's not working. Is there anybody willing to post what it's supposed to look like, so I (or anybody else in the future) can copy/paste into notepad. I know I'm asking a lot, but really could use the help. Very Respectfully J.R. Duda

Thanks for replies. Configuring table 1506 was what I needed to make the plane not struggle getting to Mach 2.0, and not take off like a bat of hell (pardon the expression) after that. Table 430 was great to adjust for the actual top speed, and how much thrust (N1) was being used at the faster Mach number. I got the plane to actually fly at Mach 2.70 with no problems with engine instrumentation readings. I'll be doing more testing, and tuning (table 430) within the next two days to figure out what I want the top speed to be. Thanks again for the help J.R.

Messing around with the .air file, I discovered it's table 1506 that's causing the problem (if you want to call it that). After a few adjustments (trial & error) it seems to be working the way I want it to. If anybody still wants to give some insight on table 1506 I would greatly appreciate it. J.R.

I know the basics of the air files (maybe a bit more), but I've run into a problem (if it is a problem). I've modified a plane to do a maximum speed of Mach 2.45...here's the scenario. When it starts to reach Mach 1.10 (or so) it really takes a lot of thrust (etc) to reach its mark. Around Mach 2.0 (or so) the plane takes off, and it can reach Mach 2.40 (even 2.90) without any problems. Is this normal, or is there something that needs to be tweaked in the Air file. I've done all that I could in the Configuration file, but I would assume it's one (or more) of the tables in the .air file. I've worked on numerous planes since FS98, but never really flew/worked on a plane that was going faster than Mach 1.0. Any ideas of what to tweak, or some insight as to what the problem may be would be very appreciated. Thanks J.R.

I just got my new LG (Full HD) 22" monitor. Impressive...yes, big...yes, hard on the eyes when flying FS9...yes. Matter of fact my eyes are still trying to adjust while I'm trying to type this. Anyway, I'm writing this about panels on a widescreen monitor, and not about my eyes being the size of saucers. I've noticed in other posts that people are/were complaining about the gauges in FS9 looking oval (not round) on a widescreen monitor, and that the companies/people that make the panels should be looking to modify/build panels for widescreen monitors. While I do believe this is true, I did find out a few things while messing around with my monitor, and modifying panels using FS Panel Studio. I modified the panel from the Default Cessna 172, and a panel of my own design, and this is what I came up with. Depending on what resolution you are going to be using affects how the gauges appear on the panel in widescreen. For example I modified the gauges for a Full HD screen 1920x1080 - results: awesome!!! However I am taking frame hits on a Pentium D processor with a Nvidia 9500 GT (1 GB memory). Getting back to the gauges - perfectly round...etc. Now as I move toward lower screen resolutions the gauges start going back to oval, and not being round. Again I adjusted the gauges in FS Panel Studio, to whatever resolution that I was at to get them round again. For anybody that wants to try to edit their gauges so they look nice on a widescreen monitor the only thing you need to do is open up your panel configuration file, and edit the entry for whatever gauge/gauges you feel that needs to be modified. I know that there are tutorials within the forum for editing gauges, but I just wanted to include this so nobody has to dig around for it. For example: gauge34=Excalibur 1\Copy of L60!L60_ITT2, 943,545,94,94. First you have the gauge number, followed by the gauge entry (name), followed by the location/size. First number is the X Position (Horizontal), second number is the Y Position (Vertical), third number is the X size, and the fourth number is the Y size. What I have done to get the best results was decrease the X size (3rd number) by 10 (on round gauges)...this came out perfectly round at least on 1920X1080. Other resolutions I found to decrease the number by at least 6-14. Other gauges got an decrease by about 6, and higher (again at 1920x1080). If you need to get the gauge back to the original position after modifying it increase/or decrease the X position number (first number). If you decreased the X Size number (third number) by 10, increase the X position number (first number)by 10. That should put everything back into perspective. you might have to fool around a bit to see how things look...back up you original configuration before doing anything.Rig:Pentium D 3.0 GHZ2GB DDR2 667Asus Nvidia 9500GT 1GB RamAverage Framerate FS9 (all things maxed out/30 Percent Traffic): 32

Thanks for the help. I figured out what I did wrong after I read your last reply. I was looking at the legacy's .air file, while messing around with another aircraft .air file. I mistakenly changed the oil pressure to a very high number in the Legacy's .air file (very stupid), and that's what was giving me the fuel loss. I changed it back to what it was originally...all fixed. I forgot about looking into the .flt files for what system were on when the flight loaded. It's been so long since I've messed around with any new aircraft...been flying a custom Gulfstream G550 for a few years, had no reason to switch...if it ain't broke...don't fix it. Again thank you for helping me to solve the problems that I was having, and congratulations to Project Open Sky, and Samy Fay for making an awesome aircraft. J.R.

U.S. safety investigators on Thursday urgently recommended stepped-up inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney engines on dozens of passenger jets to detect possible flaws linked to the most catastrophic type of failure.http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idU...eedName=topNews

Thanks for replying. File is ele6abs.zip, Embraer Legacy 600 - ABS, (OK-GGG). Just by curiosity do I need that panel, or can I use an equivalent. I have a custom panel that I made that has an APU, and all light switches. As I said earlier that I can't turn off cabin, logo lights, and losing fuel in a cold, and dark cockpit. Thanks J.R.

I downloaded the Embraer Legacy 600 by Project Open Sky/Samy Fay, and I want to say that it's a fantastic aircraft. However I'm a bit confused. Sitting on the tarmac, cold dark cockpit, and I'm losing fuel. I loaded the fuel, went to file a flight plan using FSNavigator, put everything into Active Sky so it can process, and in the meantime checked a few emails. Came back to the cockpit switched on the battery/avionics, and I lost about 20 gals worth of fuel...how did this happen? Is there an APU that's tied with the main gas tanks for more realism? Also at night the cabin, and logo lights are on while everything is switched off (sort of annoying). Is there a fix for this, or it's just how it is? Thanks J.R.

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- A new-generation short haul passenger aircraft solely developed in China has completed a successful trial flight, paving the way for commercial production next year, the manufacturer announced on Friday. The Xinzhou-600, developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) of the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I), flew on Thursday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said the AVIC I. The turboprop aircraft was a new version of the Xinzhou-60 that can carry 50 to 60 passengers. The Xinzhou-600 had been updated with a more comfortable cabin and better designed body structure and maintenance system, said Geng Ruguang from the AVIC. It was also designed for inter-island flights, which would helpit in the Southeast Asia and island nation markets, Geng said.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/...nt_10177465.htm

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Never mind...I deleted the aircraft.

I have a plane that feels tight when turning the yoke to the left, however when I turn it to the right the plane is all over the place; and it doesn't matter if it's on the ground, or in flight. I know it's not my flight yoke...no other problems with any other planes.

Thank you so much...it worked. J.R.

I've created a fuel range indicator gauge in nautical XML for my own personal use, but I'm having a problem. When I shut the aircraft off (cold & dark) the gauge still stay illuminated (on). Is there a way to make the gauge turn off when I shut the aircraft down (Avionics/Main)?%((A:Eng fuel flow GPH:1, gallons per hour) (A:Eng fuel flow GPH:2, gallons per hour) + (A:Eng fuel flow GPH:3, gallons per hour) + (A:Eng fuel flow GPH:4, gallons per hour) + 60 / (A:FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY, gallon) r / 60 / (A:GPS Ground Speed, knot) *)%!06d!Used Fuel Indicator(A:FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY, gallon) (>L:clear,enum)(L:Conv, bool) ! (>L:Conv, bool)Used Fuel IndicatorAny help is appreciated. Thanks J.R.

Hello, Thank you for the info...much appreciated. Take Care J.R. Duda

Hello, I bought FS9 about 8 months ago (if that)I'm trying to get the overspeed indications correct for a specific aircraft, but I don't know what is going on with the configuration files. I've messed with planes since FS98, and the plane that I am flying now was setup for FS2002. My question is no matter what I do with the overspeed indications in the "Air" file (Primary Aerodynamics) nothing seems to work. Here's the indications that I am getting, and if this makes any sense. Flight level 350 MSL, IAS: 313/314 kts, Mach: .885 (Gulfstream specs), TAS: 513 kts, this is where/when the overspeed indication light comes on. In my "Config" file under reference speeds I have the following: Max Mach: .885, Max Indicated Speed: 309 (is this number cas?). If I increase/decrease the max indicated speed it changes the overspeed indications, but if I change the max mach nothing happens. My next question is would this be correct for an aircraft to have a max speed of say 313/314 kias flying at an altitude of 15000 ft MSL, TAS: 379 kts? Thanks J.R. Duda

Hello,Thanks for the input on the Fuel Flow that did the trick, I had it way down low. Anyway I've had numerous requests to put my G550 on here, and a few other simulation sights...however I can't. The plane is based on a few G500's that I came across. After modifying the aircraft configuration files (drastically), and adding a few touches to the aircraft itself, I can honestly say that it's pretty close to the real thing. I've done a lot of research on this plane, and been to numerous websites to try to find as much data on this beast. I've even tried to get some input from any G550 Pilots, and as of this moment I've had no responses. I did find on the internet an actual account from a pilot that flew one. He detailed the plane as far the handling from takeoff to landing. I can't say the plane handles exactly like the real thing, (I've never been in one...or seen one up close for that matter) but from what I've read (and along with the other research data), it's probably not far off (maybe around 85-90 percent accurate, if not more). The major thing I can say is the plane has a distance of 6750 NM at a speed of Mach 0.80, at an altitude of over 41,000 ft. Since I see no reason to fly over 30,000 ft in FS9 I configured the range at an altitude of 35,000 ft. I do have an another configuration file that will give the plane the 6750 NM at higher altitude, but again I don't use it.The panel I built using a registered version of FS Panel Studio has gauges from numerous panels that I found on here, and other websites that I liked. Even though it doesn't quite look like the original G550 panel, I like it. I even redesigned the Default FS9 so it has no buttons or outer shell (basically a glass type design). The reason for that is I don't use my Trakball when I fly except for the radio's, fuel gauge, auto landing gear, and the clock. Otherwise I use my keyboard for all my commands including the GPS. I have a registered version of FSUIPC which I programed to handle all of my keyboard commands. I do have a Flight Yoke that handles other commands not programmed on the keyboard. If your a person that uses a mouse for setting everything in the airplane, you would hate my panel. But the plane is for my own personal use only for all the reasons that I said earlier. Sorry. Thanks again for the input. Take Care, and happy New Year!!! J.R. Duda

Hello,Alright, I know that this has been discussed before, but I've been reading different posts, and I can't find the answer anywhere (unless I missed it). I understand Flaps at 20 degrees (depending on your plane) for Takeoff, Flaps at full for landing. So when or why would you use Flaps at 10 degrees? Is it to slow the Plane down instead of using the Spoilers (to save fuel)? Thanks J.R. Duda

Hello,Thanks for the reply, but the max throttle is already set at 0.10, but after doing some more tweaking it's starting too come along. However playing with the Max Throttle affects not only the misbehavior of the Autopilot engines power up/down, it also affects the time it takes for the autopilot to react to speed changes. Thanks again for the info, if I have any more questions problems I'll post it, or search the Forum for more solutions. J.R. Duda

Hello,I have a problem with my G550 that I'm Building/Working on. It flies great, the handling is fantastic at high altitudes. When I get I get it lower than (around) 7500 FT AGL on autopilot, the Engines Power up, and Power down (drastically) at speeds of 250 KIAS, and lower. Is there something that I can do to fix this problem? I've tried to bring the Thrust Levels down in the Aircraft.cfg, but when I do that, I can't get the plane to reach a High Speed Cruise of Mach 0.87. Right now when I do fly lower 0than 7,5000 FT/250 KIAS, I've been flying with my flaps down 10 Degrees just to keep the engines from Constantly Powering Up/Down. I know that this is an easy fix, but I know that it's not correct either; or is it? If anybody can help I would greatly Appreciate it. Thank You J.R. Duda

Hello,I'm working/Modifying my Gulfstream G550, I just recently added an APU into the panel. My question is was it a waste of time, or keep it in for more realization purposes? When I do switch it on, I get Power to a already Cold & Dark Cockpit; but I can just turn on the Master Battery, and it does the same thing. Is there more that I can do (or have to do) to the APU to make it more realistic, or is that about it? I'm also looking for a nice looking APU (if there is such a thing) to add/change to my Plane. The one I have I can't remember where I got it from but it looks okay. Not sure if it matters or not but my Plane, and Panel are for my own personal use.ThanksJ.R. Duda

Hello,I'm working/Modifying my Gulfstream G550, I just recently added an APU into the panel. My question is was it a waste of time, or keep it in for more realization purposes? When I do switch it on, I get Power to an already Cold & Dark Cockpit; but I can just turn on the Master Battery, and it does the same thing. Is there more that I can do (or have to do) to the APU to make it more realistic, or is that about it? I'm also looking for a nice looking APU (if there is such a thing) to add/change to my Plane. The one I have I can't remember where I got it from but it looks okay. Not sure if it matters or not but my Plane, and Panel are for my own personal use. Thanks J.R. Duda

Hello,I am Tinkering with my G550, and I want to add Logo lights...is this possible? The Logo (tail) does light up when I have the Landing Gear Lights on, but I want it Illuminated when I'm flying. Can somebody point me in the right direction. Thanks J.R. Duda