cjordan

Just completed 2 flights, WOW! CYYC to CYVR and CYVR to CYYC, tomorrow CYVR to YSSY. It is a work of art and well worth the money and the wait. If you think it's too expensive, don't buy it, and don't whine about the price. You get what you pay for, at least with PMDG. I would love to have a Lamborghini but........ :lol:

I still am having the high temps with SP1 and PMDG 737 NGX, I shut AS2012 down and restart and temps go to normal but the winds and temp are instant when it restartscausing over speeds and a rapid increase in my climb from about 200 fpm to an instant 4500 fpm. Very frustrating. I am running the latest FSUIPC.

(A:PLANE BANK DEGREES) 15 > if{ 0 (>K:AXIS_AILERONS_SET) }Might have to play with it a bit.

Okay, I'll quit beating my head against the wall, and try the way you suggested. Thanks for the help.Cheers,Cal Jordan

I've been trying to start a fire using xml but with no luck, I have found the (A:Engine on Fire) to see if it is on fire, but can't seem to find how to start one. Does anyone have any suggestions?Thanks, Cal Jordan.

>I don't have "yoursavedpanel.sav" under PMDG>747>PanelState. >All I have is two files titled "UI generated Flight Save" and>"PMDG 747-400 Cold and Dark KPAE Save". Which one do I make>changes to and what specific things do you have to change?>>I been trying to figure out how to start in complete cold and>dark.>>Thanks>Perry Fincheryoursavedpanel = what ever you saved your panel as.......Be careful what you change! two position switches are either OFF = 0ON = 1 Three position switches are usually 0 1 2 but could be anything depending on the person who coded it. This example all Nacelle Anti ice is OFF except #3Nacelle Anti Ice 1=0Nacelle Anti Ice 2=0Nacelle Anti Ice 3=1Nacelle Anti Ice 4=0Good luck and back-up......This is mine..... [Common]Description=Panel State contents for Saved Flight File: GOOD START.flt[FMC]FlightPhase=1GrossWeight=-1000000.000000ReferenceFuel=39.171510FuelMode=1FuelModeConfirmed=0FuelDisagreeArmed=1SensedFuel=38.827141CalcFuel0=0.090507CalcFuel1=0.085759CalcFuel2=0.087888CalcFuel3=0.080346Reserves=20.000000CostIndex=-1000000CruizeAlt=-1000000TransAlt=18000ThrustLim=1ArmedThrustLim=4SelTemp=-1000000AssumedOAT=-1000000AutoThrustLim=1TOFlaps=-1000000V1=-1000000Vr=-1000000V2=-1000000ThrustReductionAlt=5EOAccelAlt=800ClimbMode=1ClimbSpeedTransitionAlt=10000ClimbSpeedTransition=250ClimbSpeedRestrictionAlt=-1000000ClimbSpeedRestriction=-1000000CruizeMode=1InitialCruiseAlt=-1000000StepSize=-1InputStep=0DescentMode=1DescentSpeedTransitionAlt=10000DescentSpeedTransition=240DescentSpeedRestrictionAlt=-1000000DescentSpeedRestriction=-1000000Rte0Active=0Rte1Active=0Approach VRef=-1000000Approach Flaps=-1000000[FP0]RteFile=PMDG747400PanelStateGOOD START.0.rteTDSeq=0DesNow=0[FP1]RteFile=PMDG747400PanelStateGOOD START.1.rteTDSeq=0DesNow=0[iLSRadio.0]Unit=0Id=Frequency=0.00Position=---∫--.- ----∫--.-Tuned=0OBS=-1TuneType=0DMEPosition=---∫--.- ----∫--.-DMEDistance=-1.0Parked=1TenMinuteTimer=0[VORRadio.0]Unit=0Id=Frequency=115.20Position=---∫--.- ----∫--.-Tuned=0OBS=-1TuneType=1DMEPosition=---∫--.- ----∫--.-DMEDistance=-1.0[VORRadio.1]Unit=1Id=Frequency=115.90Position=---∫--.- ----∫--.-Tuned=0OBS=-1TuneType=4DMEPosition=---∫--.- ----∫--.-DMEDistance=-1.0[ADFRadio.0]Unit=0Id=Frequency=266.00Position=---∫--.- ----∫--.-Tuned=0[ADFRadio.1]Unit=1Id=Frequency=200.00Position=---∫--.- ----∫--.-Tuned=0 Page=12Hint=0 Page=0Hint=0[Engines]State1=0State2=0State3=0State4=0[EIU.0]EICASPanelButton=1[Gear.0]GearLever=2AltnGearNoseSwitch=0AltnGearNoseSwitchGuard=0AltnGearWingSwitch=0AltnGearWingSwitchGuard=0[AltnFlaps]AltnFlaps Switch=0AltnFlaps Knob=1[DSP.0]LwrCRT=1InbdCRT=1[DSP.1]LwrCRT=1InbdCRT=1[MCP]ATArmed=0HeadingSelector=261AltitudeSelector=04000VSSelector=-SpeedSelector=154IASMode=1BankLimiterPos=3BankLimiterAngle=15HDGSEL=0HDGHLD=0ALTHLD=0VS=0LNAV=0VNAV=0LVLCHG=0VORLOC=0APP=0APDisconnect=0FD0=0FD1=0CMD0=0CMD1=0CMD2=0[sbyADI.0]Knob Position=0[sbyAltimeter.0]BaroSetting=101318[EEC]Mode1=-1Guard1=0Mode2=-1Guard2=0Mode3=-1Guard3=0Mode4=-1Guard4=0[iRS.0]Switch=0OpMode=2TruHdg=-1DriftP=N00∫0.0 W000∫0.0[iRS.1]Switch=0OpMode=2TruHdg=-1DriftP=N00∫0.0 W000∫0.0[iRS.2]Switch=0OpMode=2TruHdg=-1DriftP=N00∫0.0 W000∫0.0[ElectricalSystem.0]GENDiscoGuard1=0GENDisco1Switch=0GEN1Switch=0BUSTIE1Switch=0GEN1Disconnected=0GENDiscoGuard2=0GENDisco2Switch=0GEN2Switch=0BUSTIE2Switch=0GEN2Disconnected=0GENDiscoGuard3=0GENDisco3Switch=0GEN3Switch=0BUSTIE3Switch=0GEN3Disconnected=0GENDiscoGuard4=0GENDisco4Switch=0GEN4Switch=0BUSTIE4Switch=0GEN4Disconnected=0Standby Power Selector Knob=0Left Utility Power Switch=0Right Utility Power Switch=0APU Start Knob=0Battery Switch=0Battery Switch Guard=1APU State=0Left APU Generator Active=0Right APU Generator Active=0Left Ground Power Connection Active=0Right Ground Power Connection Active=0Main Battery Voltage=28Main Battery Amperage=0APU Battery Voltage=28APU Battery Amperage=0[HydraulicSystem.0]EDP1Switch=0ADP1Knob=1EDP2Switch=0ADP2Knob=1EDP3Switch=0ADP3Knob=1EDP4Switch=0ADP4Knob=0[PneumaticSystem.0]Bleed Switch 1=0400F Cabin Temp Knob 1=3Bleed Switch 2=0400F Cabin Temp Knob 2=3Bleed Switch 3=0400F Cabin Temp Knob 3=3Bleed Switch 4=0400F Cabin Temp Knob 4=3Pack 1 Control Knob=0Pack 2 Control Knob=0Pack 3 Control Knob=0APU Bleed Switch=0Left Isolation Valve Switch=0Right Isolation Valve Switch=0Equipment Cooling Knob=0High Flow Switch=0Gasper Switch=0FD Fan Switch=0Humidifier Switch=0Trim Air Switch=0Upper Recirc Fan Switch=0Lower Recirc Fan Switch=0Aft Cargo Heat Switch=0Flight Deck Temp Control Knob=3Cabin Temp Control Knob=3[iceRainProtection.0]Nacelle Anti Ice 1=0Nacelle Anti Ice 2=0Nacelle Anti Ice 3=0Nacelle Anti Ice 4=0Wing Anti Ice Switch=0Left Windshield Wiper Knob=0Right Windshield Wiper Knob=0Left Windshield Heat Switch=0Right Windshield Heat Switch=0[LightingSystem.0]Storm Lights Switch=0Overhead Panel Lights Knob=0Glare Shield/Panel Flood Knob=0Dome Lights Knob=0Aisle Stand/Pedestal Flood Knob=0Inboard Landing Lights Switch=0Outboard Landing Lights Switch=0Runway Turnoff Lights Switch=0Taxi Lights Switch=0Beacon Lights Switch=0Navigation Lights Switch=0Strobe Lights Switch=0Wing Lights Switch=0[FireControl.0]Engine Fire Switch Lock 1=1Engine Fire Handle 1=1Engine Fire Switch Lock 2=1Engine Fire Handle 2=1Engine Fire Switch Lock 3=1Engine Fire Handle 3=1Engine Fire Switch Lock 4=1Engine Fire Handle 4=1Left Side A Bottle Discharged=0Left Side B Bottle Discharged=0Right Side A Bottle Discharged=0Right Side B Bottle Discharged=0APU Fire Switch Lock=1APU Fire Handle=1APU Fire Bottle Discharged=0Cargo Fire FWD Arm Switch=0Cargo Fire AFT Arm Switch=0Cargo Fire Discharge Switch Guard=0Cargo Fire Discharge Switch=0Cargo Fire Bottles A/B Discharged=0Cargo Fire Bottles C/D Discharged=0Emergency Exit Lights Switch Guard=0Emergency Exit Lights Switch=1[FuelSystem.0]Eng1StartSwitch=0Eng2StartSwitch=0Eng3StartSwitch=0Eng4StartSwitch=0StbyStartSelectorKnob=1ContinousIgnitionSwitch=0SingleBothSelectKnob=0AutostartSwitch=0FuelToRemainKnob=0JettisonSystemSelectKnob=0JettisonNozzleLeftSwitch=0JettisonNozzleLeftSwitchGuard=0JettisonNozzleRightSwitch=0JettisonNozzleRightSwitchGuard=0XFeed1Switch=1XFeed2Switch=1XFeed2SwitchGuard=0XFeed3Switch=1XFeed3SwitchGuard=0XFeed4Switch=0Main1FwdPumpSwitch=0Main1AftPumpSwitch=0Main2FwdOvrdPumpSwitch=0Main2AftOvrdPumpSwitch=0Main2FwdPumpSwitch=0Main2AftPumpSwitch=0CenterLeftOvrdPumpSwitch=0CenterRightOvrdPumpSwitch=0HStabLeftPumpSwitch=0HStabRightPumpSwitch=0Main3FwdPumpSwitch=0Main3AftPumpSwitch=0Main3FwdOvrdPumpSwitch=0Main3AftOvrdPumpSwitch=0Main4FwdPumpSwitch=0Main4AftPumpSwitch=0Fuel On Board at Save=85598[PressurizationSystem.0]Upper Yaw Damper Switch=0Lower Yaw Damper Switch=0Outflow Left Pos=99Outflow Right Pos=99Outflow Left Switch=0Outflow Right Switch=0Outflow Manual Valves Switch=1Cabin Alt Mode Sel Knob=0Pax O2 Switch=0Pax O2 Guard=0Cabin Altitude=26Manual Landing Alt ON=0Land Alt Sel Knob=0Landing Altitude=7[Fuel levers]Lever1=0Lever2=0Lever3=0Lever4=0[Flaps]LeverPosition=0FlapsNotch=0[Transponder.0]TCASAltType=0TCASPosType=1XPNDRSwitchPos=4XPNDRIdent=0[Autobrakes]Brake Temp Left=400Brake Temp Right=407RTOArmed=0RTOEngaged_old=0RTOEngaged=0RTODisarmed=0Armed=0Engaged_old=0Engaged=0Disarmed=0AutoBrake Knob=1[PaxSigns.0]NoSmoking=2SeatBelts=2CockpitDoor=0[Chrono]ET-Mode=1ET=150[iSFD]BaroSetting=101320BaroStd=0BaroMode=0AppMode=0InitSeconds=0[EFIS.0]WxrButton=1StaButton=1WptButton=0ArptButton=1DataButton=0PosButton=0TerrButton=0MinsRstButton=0BaroMinsShow=1FPVButton=0MtrsButton=0MinsMode=0BaroSetting=101400BaroStd=0BaroMode=0MDA=390DH=200NAVLMode=1NAVRMode=1NDMode=2NDModeCtr=0NDRange=1NDTfc=1[EFIS.1]WxrButton=0StaButton=0WptButton=0ArptButton=0DataButton=0PosButton=0TerrButton=0MinsRstButton=0BaroMinsShow=0FPVButton=0MtrsButton=0MinsMode=1BaroSetting=101300BaroStd=0BaroMode=0MDA=400DH=-1NAVLMode=2NAVRMode=1NDMode=1NDModeCtr=1NDRange=1NDTfc=0[sbyRMI.0]NAV1=0NAV2=0

You can go to the "yoursavedpanel.sav" and use notepad to make some changes there. Thats what I did and now I have all the switches in the off position. REALLY COLD AND DARK>

The starter on a helicopter is released at 58% N1 to ensure there is enough airflow to continue combustion. If it released to early you get a HUNG START where the engine can't continue to speed up to idle RPM. ( ALot of things are happening inside the fuel control unit at the same time, Air pressures on bellows and counterweights spinning to open little valves and it all depends on N1 Speed. a HOT START happens when there isn't enough airflow to cool the internal parts of the engine. and on the start, airflow is N1 speed. When the fuel in a helicopter is interduced makes a big difference. At 10% N1 with fuel and it will go HOT, 15% N1 and fuel is added good start. 75% of the air going into say a Allison 250 C20B engine is used for cooling the internal parts of the engine....... Ramble on or what...LOL

I have made my own gauges to monitor the fuel and tried in Gallons/hour, Liters/hour and lbs/hour and converting to Gallons and the results are the same. as you can see above I'm not using a tooltip. I guess I would have to figure out if I burn 8 Liters in 12 minutes, how many liters would I burn in 60 minutes and then configure(Trick) my gauge to read what it should be. Or maybe the fuel_flow_scalar= 0.9 should be adjusted to reflect a more accurate readings. the default installtion = fuel_flow_scalar= 0.9

I did sit and run the engines using a stop watch to time it. They sputtered and quit at 12 minutes 4 times I did that. Same results each time. No unusable fuel either. LOL

I'm trying to get the fuel flow in the baron 58 to match what is used in the tank, but I have found that it's not evn close. I put 4 Liters in each of the tanks for a total of 8 liters, then I run the engines at 4 liters per hour each ( I make digital gauges to watch all this) I can see they both run at 4 L/hour and I see the fuel in the tank going down. The problem is that it should take 1 hour to empty the tanks yet it only takes 12 minutes??? Here is my code if any one could help this is baffling me. Thanks, Cal Jordan(A:RECIP ENG1 FUEL FLOW, liters per hour) (A:RECIP ENG2 FUEL FLOW, liters per hour) + (>L:TOTAL_FUEL_FLOW, liters per hour)(A:FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY, liters) (L:TOTAL_FUEL_FLOW, liters per hour) / (>L:TIME, hour)%((L:TIME, hour))%!3.2f!

Seems to me when I tried it it locked the throttles in the air so I fixed that and it worked good, other than there wasn't an "Arm" function. Well I went back to the drawing board and got one to work with the Arming feature. Click the arm on the ground and it doesn't do anything, in the air it will arm and on landing the Engines go into reverse, spoilers deploy and flaps go to max. at about 60 knots Spoilers retract, flaps retract, and the engines go to idle. I surprized myself. and only used 4 cases to do it. But thanks for your help. everything helps with this stuff. As my first gauge I should have picked a toggle switch. LOL But I have learned alot doing this. Patients for one, and if you think you have pulled all your hair out, there is always a bit more to pull... Thanks again.

Thanks, I got your code to work, I had this before but didn't like it because the engines go to 0 in flight when it is turned on. I guess back to the drawing board. I think with the armed would be of more use.

I have been trying to built an Auto Reverser, but hit a snag. everything works as it should until I land. The reversers come on if the aircraft is on the ground and airspeed above 60 knots, then they turn off, the probblem is I don't have a clue how to change it so they stay off. The engine is set to go to "0" to get the reversers to turn off. And as I see it, the aircraft is on the ground and so the "CaseValue" stay the same and It won't speed up the throttles because they are set to "0" when I disable that part its fine until I hit 60 knots the the reversers come on. ???? any help would be great I should have picked an easier one for a first project......... This is the code....(L:CaseValue, number)(A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) (A:AIRSPEED TRUE, knots) 60 > + 2 == if{ 2 (>L:CaseValue, number) -16383 (>K:THROTTLE_SET) } (A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) (A:AIRSPEED TRUE, knots) 60 < + 2 == if{ (>L:CaseValue, number) 0 (>K:THROTTLE_SET) } (L:CaseValue, number) 0 == if{ 1 (>L:CaseValue, number) } els{ 0 (>L:CaseValue, number) }

I'm trying to make a rotary switch using 10 pics of the gauge. When I try to run it, it will rotate the guage up to 10 and Back to 0 but I can't for the life of me get it to go from PICTURE_9.BMP to PICTURE_0.bmp If it was VB6 no problem If PIC_NUMBER = "9" Then PIC_NUMBER = "0" End If If PIC_NUMBER = "0" Then PIC_NUMBER = "9" End IfThis is the click events I have that work up to 9 and back to 0I need help getting my variable PIC_NUMBER from 9 back to 0 in the click event. I'm using 9 cases to change the BMPs of the switch.(L:PIC_NUMBER, number) - 1 (>L:PIC_NUMBER, number) (L:PIC_NUMBER, number) + 1 (>L:PIC_NUMBER, number) Thanks, Cal

This is what I have used for the Airbus A340-600atc_type=AIRBUSatc_model=A340atc_id=C-GRFNatc_airline=Canadianatc_flight_number=256atc_heavy=1atc_parking_types=GATEatc_parking_codes=CDNui_manufacturer=Airbusui_type=A340-600ui_variation=CVAThe parking types and codes must be defined in the afcad for the airport you are at. whenI land and tune to ground it will asign a GATE used for CANADIAN only. If one is available.I think that is what you are looking for.

I was thinking that myself as I ponder how XML works, I have a little time with Visual Basic 6 and this stuff is throwing me for a loop. I was thinking of a clickable program for gauge creation e.g.Text boxes and drop down lists, where the bitmaps are located. Just name or choose a parameter from the engine list name the variable..... Getting the list and parameters together as I learnin', Lotsa, notes, the wife is even getting into the gauge making, she asked last week if I could make a gauge to eject the user from the game and computer and send them to bed. I've been working on that for a solid week now......Too many variables and parameters......Take offs are optional... Landing are manditory.Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, Than in the air wishing you were on the ground. Have a good one, Cal

>>could a default light switch be used?>>No, not really. The only thing that could be accomplished>without having the model's source file is to strobe the LL>on/off, but the actual system is a "wig-wag," meaning the port>and starboard lights strobe alternately.>>But, a simple gauge to strobe all lights in unison is easily>accomplished.Couldn't you use bmps that alternate on and off? Using xml and the planes texture. You want these for in flight effects and not on the ground right?Just starting in xml,gauges and textures, just a thought.