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+1!!!

Bryan- I tried another test flight and everything went well, no amber flashing A/T indicator as I was able to peg V2+10. The "cruse climb" and "Flaps up speed" commands went fine as well. It was when I commanded VNAV that I got a throttle cut. I paused the sim and took a look at what was going on. I firewall the CH throttles after I hit TOGA, so that shouldn't be a problem. Everything seemed as it should, the values on the CLB page on the CDU where what they should be (250/10000), and the MCP looked fine. I did get a FMC message saying "Thrust Required". I un-paused the sim and called CMD A and the throttles responded, going to the N1 setting. Strange stuff. I don't know what to do other than re-installing the iFly aircraft and FS2Crew. I'll post this in the Ifly forum as well.... -Robert

Bryan, The FMC is programmed correctly, and no change in procedures (been following those in the FS2Crew Manual).One thing different in my setup is that I had to re-calibrate my yoke recently as it had started pulling left all of a sudden for some reason on all aircraft. Re-calibrating it in FSUIPC solved this, however. One odd thing that's going on, is now the A/T disengage light will flash amber intermittently on take off roll and initial climb (not a steady flash). At this point, I have the speed on the MCP set at V2.My gut feeling is that something is going on with my CH hardware and FSUIPC. I will probably uninstall and re-install the CH hardware (i don't use their software) and do the same with FSUIPC (i just checked that I'm using the most current version), re-calibrate and check. Any thoughts before I do this? Thanks, -Robert

Having a problem with the throttles cutting back to idle right after take off -yikes!! Specifically, right when I call for for "set climb thrust", or "set flaps up speed". This happens with both of the departure profiles. I don't have this problem if I use the iFly aircraft without using FS2Crew. I have uninstalled and re-installed FS2Crew, but the problem remains. I'm using FS9 as well as a CH yoke, pedals, and throttle quad, all calibrated w/FSUIPC. I should add that this problem has only occurred during the last 4 or 5 flights I have made using the Ifly 737NG and the FS2Crew button addition, this didn't happen at first. I'm running Windows 7(64bit) w/UAC turned off. I have installed all add-ons w/o having any antivirus or firewall software operating. This is my first FS2Crew purchase and It really adds to the immersion factor of the sim. I would love to have it runing normally again as flights with out it are just not the same. Ideas? Regards, Robert

So Ian -what naval aircraft have you been using for these carrier ops? Sounds like fun!!! regards -Robert

Have you seen this review?http://www.avsim.com/pages/0409/MultiCrewExp/MCExp.htmYou might find it helpful. -Robert

Yes!I have a CH yoke, pedals, and throttle quadrant. I calibrate all of them through FSUIPC, and I have been able to get it to engage CMD & CWS by simply increasing the null zone a bit on the ailerons and elevator. I didn't have to touch the sensitivity slider. Hope this helps. -Robert

I'll chime in on this thread as well. Guilty -bought it the first day it came out and been having a blast with it since. Cheers, -Robert

Here's the link:http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=iflyfs9Downloading now...

I wanted to chime in and say that as a result of this post, I bought the FSD Piper Seneca V ver2 and I have to say that I'm quite pleased. It really is a nice aircraft that features great sounds, nice 2d and VC panels, good visual model, and ...a really good flight model! The (VC)panel layout is the same as in the screen shot that Al has posted above in this thread, except that there is another row of engine instruments for the extra engine present on the Seneca. There is also a fair amount of documentation that comes with the package that helps to make it complete. For $15 USD, it's a great deal. As a result of this experience, I'll probably go ahead and pick up the other two FSD Pipers: the Saratoga and the Navajo. -Robert

I just wanted to point out that the DF727 Config. Manager and Text-o-Matic software works perfectly in windows 7, 64bit. It works great on my machine, but you have to follow some directions that are posted in the Df727 forum. -Robert

Thanks Al, I think that I'll give downloading a go. I don't know if I have the kind of patience to wait for the CD. Robert

It sounds like Project Canarias is overwriting the default textures used for runway lighting with their own. The trick is to find out where these default textures are located and then back them up to a safe place and reinstall them after you install the Project Canarias scenery. Perhaps some kind soul who knows more about this will post with what and where these file are and located. Best of luck. -Robert

Thanks to all of you who responded to my original post, -extremely helpful explanation and advice! Thanks for bringing up HD environment but, I've pretty much decided to give REX a go, especially since I now understand that ASE and REX are mutually exclusive. I've been using Active Sky since they first came out with their first product years ago (before that, I believed I used FSMeteo, -anyone remember that one?), and wish to go on using it -ASE is excellent! I really like the water textures from Zinertek(?) that I'm currently using and will probably install it on top of REX eventually. The thing is that if I read correctly, REX is a nearly a 1gig download, -yow! I might have to have his one be put on disk and mailed to me this time around. Anyway, looking forward to it. Will chime in to let you know how it goes.cheers! -Robert

I'm considering purchasing REX for FS9 but I am concerned about it working with Active Sky Evo, which I don't want to give up using as my weather program. Have any of you out there had experience in using these two together? If so, could you share your experience, pro's & con's? Thanks in advance!-Robert