TexasGary

I have had this problem. Make sure that the FLEXnet Licensing Service is started and running when you load the J41.

I had the same problem. When you are setting the power levers before engine start, hit F2 several times until you see the two green "REV" lights on the coaming panel. Next, hit F3 several times until the green "REV" lights are extinguished, then continue hitting F3 about 5 more times after the lights are extinguished. This should put your power levers in the correct position for engine start.

Thanks Jim. I think I solved it. I clicked on the "Thermals" tab, and I noticed that there were 5 thermals saved there. I didnt create them so I deleted them. Did a few more flights, and so far I havent had any more problems.

I fly the 2008 Maddog in FSX using Active Sky Evolution. On a typical flight, I am decending in vertical speed mode at about -1800 fpm. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the vertical speed mode will change from -1800 fpm to around +5000 fpm and before I can correct it I will gain about 3000 ft of altitude. I then reset the vertical speed to -1800 fpm and all goes well for awhile, and then the same thing happens again.I tried decending in VNAV, but the problem still occurs. I am using FSUIPC to control the wind, pressure, and temp shifts. I have cloud turbulence, cloud icing, wind turbulence, wind shear, thermals, and downdrafts all set to 0 in ASE. I am not using DWC, and I also have dynamic rate of change at 50% and download interval at 15 mins. Is this caused by sudden pressure or temp changes? If so, anyone know how to deal with it?

Thanks for your help Pieter, I got all 10 files.

When I tried to download the new RC4 sound files today from the AVSIM library I got the following message:File unavailable...When you asked to download this file, we checked that the file was actually there.Unfortunately, it is currently unavailable.I got the same message for all 5 parts. Does anybody know when these files will be back up on AVSIM? Are they available to download from another location?

Is anyone using Radar Contact with the new Voice Commander? I understand that with a headset you can have the FS2Crew audio come thru the headphones and all of the other FSX sounds (engines, cockpit, rain, etc.) come thru the speakers. If you use Radar Contact, does the audio come thru the headset or speakers? It would obviously be more realistic if there was way to get the Radar Contact audio to come thru headset also.

Is anyone using Radar Contact with the new Voice Commander? I understand that with a headset you can have the FS2Crew audio come thru the headphones and all of the other FSX sounds (engines, cockpit, rain, etc.) come thru the speakers. If you use Radar Contact, does the audio come thru the headset or speakers? It would obviously be more realistic if there was way to get the Radar Contact audio to come thru headset also.

Thanks Bryan. I have been researching the headsets, and it seems that some connect via two 3.5mm stereo miniplugs and some connect via USB. For the 2010 Voice Commander Series, will either of these options work?

Bryan, you suggest using a quality microphone with FS2Crew 2010. Got any recommendations on a good microphone?

Awesome!! Many thanks Jim.Gary Merka

Hey Jim, I really appreciate the offer for doing the Continental Connection repaint. Man, I dont care how the engine nacelles are painted, I think they looked great on the Express repaint you did. It would be nice to have, but if you dont have time to do the Connection repaint it's no big deal............Thanks again,Gary Merka

Wow, that was quick!! Awesome repaints, Jim. Thank you very much. I meant to contact you today and tell you that I should have originally said Continental Connection instead of Continental Express (Connection is turboprops only and Express is regional jets only). But no problem, the Express repaint is awesome. Thanks again.Gary Merka

Thanks Jim. No specific registration required, just fictionals would be great.

Mr. Hodkinson. thanks for the quality repaints you have done for the J41. Would you please consider creating a Northwest Airlink and/or Continental Express repaint for the J41?Thanks,Gary Merka

First, I want to say thanks to Capt. Randazzo and the JS41 development team. The JS41 is incredible and I have really been impressed by it. I think you guys definitely have a winner in the JS41.After I bought the JS41, I read the manuals and completed a few flights by following the tuturiol line by line. After that, I did some custom flights on my own. When I tried a vectored ILS approach, I could never get the autopilot to capture the ILS. I went thru all the steps outlined in Chapter 4 of the AOM (set inbound course, ILS freq set as the active freq, V/L mode selected in the EHSI display controller, HDG and APR autopilot buttons selected). I also followed page 91 of the tutorial which states "LNAV to Vectors to ILS Transition: If your approach controller takes you on a vector, simply dial the heading into the heading bug and press the HDG button on the flight director controls. The airplane will turn to follow the heading bug. If you are being vectored onto an approach, you should press the NAV or APR buttons ONE TIME to arm them to capture the LOC/ILS when it is available. When not navigating in LNAV, pressing the V/L button will bring up the HSI course needle on the EHSI." As I approach the ILS, I have HDG, LOC, and GS displayed on the EADI and the APR button is displaying "armed" and the HSI course needle is displayed on the EHSI. But I always fly right thru the beam for some reason wtihout capturing it.In the tutorial, the LNAV route is followed all the way to ILS intercept, and if I do that (instead of getting vectors to the ILS) it works no problem. The moving map automatically changes to the HSI display and the ILS is captured. But if I am following a heading vector to the ILS, I cant seem to figure out how to get it to capture.I know I am doing something wrong and its not a bug. I do not enter an approach/arrival in the FMS for a vectored approach (just the destination airport) and that may be the problem. Does anyone have a simple step by step procedure for flying a vectored ILS approach?Any help appreciated,Gary Merka

Hey jd, I am a long time RC user and I wanted to say thanks for creating this excellent program for use with FSX. I use RC4.3x with FS2Crew, and both programs have the copilot callout "altimeter check" at the same time when passing thru the transition level. I want to disable the "altimeter check" call in RC4, but I cant figure out how to do it. Is there any way to do this?Thanks,Gary

Okay, I just changed the Close Cargo Doors key command to SHIFT + 0.This is already in the Fs9 version of FS2Crew MD11, and it will be in the next FSX Update for the MD11, which I suspect will be released fairly soon (shortly after PMDG releases their FSX Update).Cheers,

If you want to try something do the following carefully after making a safe copy of keyboard.dat file to use as a backup to restore it.Go into the rcv4 folder. Open keyboard.dat with notepad after copying it for safety. Make sure text wrap is off. The start of mine looks like this: 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 954 , 54 , 56 , 57 , 48 , 187 , 55 , 845 , 843 , 844 , 848 , 847 , 855 , 448 , 846 , 840 , 842 , I emphasized the value 846 which is CTRL+SHIFT+N. It does not show in my keyboard map window and might be a default left over or it might be a peudo-virtual keystroke used by software.Make sure notepad is in replace, not insert mode. You will probably have to press the Insert button on your keyboard just once. Put your cursor before the first 8 of 846. Type 002 so the letters replace 846 without changing any spacing. Save the file insuring it is in text mode but without changing the file name or extension.Try opening RC4 and make sure it does not crash. Load up a short flight plan and fly it in FS. CTRL+SHIFT+N should not affect anything now . If all goes well then your done. If not you can delete keyboard.dat and rename your backup copy to keyboard.dat.Disclaimer: This is just a workaround and I'm not sure if it will have any side effects. Your registration is contained in there so be real sure you do not affect the formatting of this file and that you have a backup. You must use a text editor such as notepad. You can also use wordpad very carefully. Do not use MS Word. Do not use Excel. You are on your own responsibility here :)

Using the PMDG MD-11, the cargo doors close using keyboard Cntrl + Shift + N. If I perform a flight without Radar Contact, the cargo doors on the MD-11 close normally using keyboard Cntrl + Shift + N. But whenever I perform a flight with Radar Contact, the cargo doors will not close using keyboard Cntrl + Shift + N. I tried it both with the RC4 window in view and also with it hidden, but the cargo doors will not close. So it seems like RC is interfering by using Cntrl + Shift + N for one of its functions. But I have been thru the RC4 keystroke list many times, and there is no Cntrl + Shift + N keystroke associated with it. Just wondering if anyone else using this the FSX MD11 with RC4 is having this problem. JD, does RC4x use Cntrl + Shift + N for something that is not listed in the keyboard shortcuts?

Cargo doors: It should work as it does for me. What happens when you press CTRL SHIFT N using your keyboard? Do the doors close?Autothrottle: Trying bringing N1 up to around 80 percent before calling for autothrust. For autothrust to properly engage, a necessary condition is that the angle of the throttle levers be over a certain degree, and at 70 percent you may not have passed the required throttle lever angle.Do let me know about pressing CTRL SHIFT N using your fingers.

In addition, this is exactly how it works:When the Gate Agent comes into the cockpit, the GA button will illuminate on the Main Panel.You must press the GA button (REC section on the Main Panel) to respond to the Gate Agent.That is a necessary trigger for the cargo doors to close, which should happen approx 18 seconds later (at which point FS2Crew will send CTRL SHIFT N).Again, make sure you press the GA button to respond to the Gate Agent.Cheers,

As a test, be sure to try closing the cargo doors 'by hand' using your fingers on the keyboard to ensure that the doors can in fact close and that something else is not the culprit.Also, ensure no windows are in focus that could intercept key commands FS2Crew sends to the MD11 aircraft. Does Radar Contact accept key inputs even when no RC windows are visible?Best,

hi, i tested twice and it looks like it was because i was starting radar contact a bit earlier on the warm starts. not having to wait for the power to come online meant i was already setup on the FMS and alt-tabbing around by +10 minutes or so.cheers,-andy crosby

Is anybody using a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with the CH Pro Rudder Pedals? I can use the Saitek Rudder Pedals with the Saitek yoke in FS9 and FSX without any problems, but when I try to use the CH pedals with the Saitek yoke nothing works.I do have the CH Control Manager (for Vista) installed so I can use my CH Combatstick, CH Pro Throttle, and CH Pro Pedals together as one device in Falcon 4.0 AF. I tried to use CM to mix/match the Saitek yoke and CH pedals, but it doesn't allow you to add any non-CH joysticks.