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Well done Bryan! "Check your 2D window transparency option in P3D isn't set to full transparent..." That was the problem ... I intentionally set that to "0" as I wrote a Camera that I used for a "full" outside cockpit view and it not only removed the 2D dash but all the 2D addons. Many thanks for your persistence and great detective work. Best, Ken

Bryan, Just to let you know the View's menu addons are now stored in Vehicle --> Instrument Panel where I tried to light up FS2 with no luck. Ken

Hi Bryan, No good news! Re-install went well and Q400Voice.gau installed into Gauges properly. On first attempt to start FS2 Crew using the "N" key I noticed a millisecond flash outline of what I suspect was the main panel's attempted load and then all further attempts produced no activity. The panel.cfg contains the 4 FS2 Window titles and their windows with matching numbers and my guess is that it's correct code. Majestic are interested in this problem and are standing by for a report from me and I will confirm that so far the problem continues to eludes us. It may be that they have some ideas worth trying. Of interest is that the program worked fine in the past and only failed after the P3d update and the latest Q400 modifications. Perhaps you should standby until I can get their opinion as it seems there's not much more you can add at this point. I'll keep you posted, Many thanks, Ken

I have p3d on my D: drive so I always select or make sure it's going to the right home. Why don't I reinstall fs2 and then check for that file. I'll confirm late tomorrow. Ken

Bryan ... the FS2CrewQ400Voice.gau file was not found. If you can point me to it's location (or is it locked in the install?) I'll get it loaded. Ken

Hi Bryan, Many thanks for your follow up ... which is timely! I uninstalled everything including v3.2 and am currently reinstalling each addon back with performance checks as I go. Regretfully, I'm still unable to get FS2 to activate using the N key and also I'm not getting the "Views" menu in the Q400 Pro to show any of the addons i.e. ASN XGauge, or FS2 Crew so I have presented the problem to both Majestic and the P3d forum (no response from the latter) to see if someone can divine the reason. I checked your code in the panel.cfg and it's there for windows 21,22,23 & 24. But without it responding to "N" or being available in the View menu I'm outta gas. I did a search on all drives for FS2 and deleted every instance I found before reinstalling it. I see that there were 2010, 2014 and 2016 items and I wondered if the last combo (button/voice) was an upgrade or a standalone ... I've been using it as the latter. Anyway I suspect this is not your problem as it seems to be affecting other addons that aren't showing up in Views. I'll have to get this resolved and will keep you and the forum posted. Very much appreciate your continued interest. Ken

Thanks for the reply Bryan ... I have been putting that suggestion off but maybe your right! Oh woe is me ... Best, Ken

FS2 seemed to be working fine after the upgrade to 3.2 but It stopped loading for some reason. I reloaded FS2 latest version and still can't get a load even after trying different start keys. I checked the Views menu and don't see any FS2 or other addons that previously showed there. I see the FS2 code shows in the panel.cfg and looks normal. I did notice a flash as though it tried to load but didn't finish and then it goes dead. Does this sound like a FS2 problem or am I doing something wrong as usual My upgrade to 3.2 has been very rocky! Ken

Thanks Bryan, I had the setup done but missed the tutorial where the action resides. Ken

I probably will be fired for posing this inquiry so I'll resign first ... What is button control and where do you look to get some ideas on how to use it. I have the upgrade ... Best, Ken

Well that makes sense to me Miles ... I can't fly to the under 5 mph accuracy that it's requesting anyway! I bought the Aurasim but it won't work for me and some other users and Ben hasn't got the code in order to mess with it so the V-Speeds.lua is all I need. Thanks for all the advice ... you've got me up to speed!!! Ken

Thanks Starvip, What was confusing me was the " flows " which I saw as an FS2 function I wasn't aware of. Your pointing out it's existence as part of Vspeeds helps clear things up for me. The only oddity seems that I wasn't getting the "flow" option trapped when FS2 wasn't running. What happens when you start Descent and you call Vspeeds for those numbers with FS2 running? Do you get the "after landing flow"? I've been using "V" as the activation key and I wondered if that might be where the conflict is being created. Anyway, not an FS2 matter ... My thanks for the input. Ken

The VSpeeds.lua resides in the Modules file with FSUIPC and installs "V" speeds automatically for you after it is called by an assiged key. If FS2 is running when you call the Vspeeds you generate a Msg window that asks you to "Press enter to perform the After Landing Flow" and if you go ahead and press enter it carries out the flow. After this has transpired any key you click will call the After Landing Flow as though it was trapped. If the FS2 is closed out the Vspeeds will not work unless you restart the sim as the key continues to be controlled by FS2. Is there a relationship between FS2 and FSUIPC that may be causing this or ...? It's not a major problem as you can install your Vspeeds before turning FS2 on but then you are in trouble if you go to set the approach Vspeeds. Appreciate your thoughts, Ken

Thanks Bryan ... I knew it was me ... it always is! Enjoying the challenges of learning how to fly the Q400 correctly and FS2 sure speeds that process up. Looking forward to "button" FS2 whatever that means Best, Ken

I'm using p3d v3.1 and FS2 v1.6 All seems to be going well except the main panel refuses to disappear with a click (R or L) to the right panel screws or by pushing the N key which starts it up. Any thoughts about what i'm missing or doing wrong? Ken

Thanks Ben ... very helpful indeed. What I have overlooked is that APPR will arm both LOC and GS ... I'll be paying close attention to the CatII into Liverpool and eating crow as a side dish! Ken

When to press APPROACH on ILS landing? My understanding is that the Appr feature arms the GS and if this is correct then you shouldn't need to activate it until you're established ... ? My son is a private pilot taking his IR and insists on pressing the App button before established and on more than one occasion the aircraft didn't lock on to the ILS and began "hunting" in a circle for it. I got shot down in flames since I don't usually press App until I'm established on the assumption I won't need the GS until I have the ILS but apparently this is not proper procedure. I've been off on ATC for several years and returning to the left seat has definitely made my purchase of Ben's great product a wise investment ... What's the correct answer ... and be gentle ... I'd really like to avoid asking my son to "pass the crow"! Ken

Further to the above I may have accidently caused a problem with your servers during the downloading attempts mentioned above with Internet Downloader during an unstable period of internet connection . I appear to have been shut out from further downloading or contacting you or this website from the main computer I use for flying. I am able to watch the videos without problems. Would you mind taking a look to see what's causing the connection failures I'm experiencing on that computer ... this msg is being sent from another computer. Many thanks, Ken

Just a note to express my satisfaction and enjoyment from the First Officer videos ... I cannot believe how much I didn't know and how much I've learned in such a short period. I had some grief with downloading which I suspect was caused by a poor internet connection and my downloader kept retrying to complete without me not being in attendance to supervise! That won't happen again. Looking forward to purchasing the Cadet version and wondered if that would be available from this site or ? Congratulations on your work and except for our declining $ the pricing is almost an economic gift. Regards, Ken

Scott, Your advice received loud and clear ... and it's very good advice!! One of the main problems, it seems for both developers and users is the lack of "kindergarten" level manuals which are probably more work to create than the program itself. With only constructive criticism intended and in fact standing applause given for the generous and "boot free" contributions you guys provide to our wonderful obsession I wish I could write one ... but as it stands now I'm a taker without the knowledge to be a giver. While on the subject of "manuals" I must say the academy award in that category goes to Aivla for their EFB program. Even I can understand it!!!!! All right ... back to making a good landing in the Dash 8. Best, Ken

Much appreciated advice Scott. Interestingly, I was a programmer in another life so I looked at the code of some of the functions ... looks like pretty easy stuff ... If then else, maybe one of these days, endif...!!! See ya, Ken

Scott when your time permits can you also comment again on the Error regarding the ...."config-mcp.lua: No such file" that I mentioned before. As you suggested I tried to disable the MCP (which already says it's disabled) to no avail. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxfdickgid60km7/config-mcp2a.default?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxfdickgid60km7/config-mcp2a.default?dl=0 I'm wondering if this error is preventing the programming to save or should it just be ignored. Best, Ken

Thanks for that direction Scott, I might as well take advantage of your good nature while it stays "good" ... I'll try and keep these to simple yes or no answers:- 1) key presses don't "seem" to function and if that is a yes I guess they should be loaded in FSUIPC 2) Since I'm programming the Maj Dash 8 I started to load some of the functions ... a simple one was the TO GA ... which I couldn't make work. So that raises the question of whether the current functions offered are only useful for those using VRInsight or should I be good to go as is. 3) When I first did the setup I didn't realize the Dash 8 had already been programmed. Since it wasn't on the airplane list I added my version "mjc8q400" which now shows up along with "Majestic Dash 8 Q-400" which is the name of the now installed "decoded" version and lights up the joystick when I program ... the short name doesn't. Question ... should I delete the short named from the aircrafts config and then if so "How do I remove it from the module selection list available in the dropdown box at the top. The only peace offering I have to offer for the ongoing lessons is that my family are porridge eating savages from the Isle of Lewis ... and we're probably related.....!!! Thanks again for your time Scott ... I'm betting it's a full time job. Ken

Good morning Scott, 1) All goes well after your last helpful e-mail and I regret having to bother you with another "path?" error ... see link below:- https://www.dropbox.com/s/50znkkl5m3oeae1/File%20not%20found.jpg?dl=0 This occurs when I try to access the "set FSUIPC macros" and I agree with complaint it makes as the file doesn't seem to exist. Have I missed something or messed up the install? I do not use VRinsite so I did not complete the "setup required" feature for it but I don't think it's causing the path error to a non existent file. 2) I use two Warthog Throttles and one Warthog joystick. I have placed a "shift 1" key on the stick and wonder if I have to change it to a)"Global" to have it manipulate the throttles as well ... or b)add "Local" shift key on for each throttle? The "local/global" option seems to suggest the latter but the former makes for the most convenient use. 3) The 737 functions are not available for access on the Library list. I noticed the installer included that plane but does it need further treatment to make the functions available? Best, Ken

Hi Scott, I think that's very good news and should be all the help I need. I can see that I had it right the first time when I put the Linda files into the Modules file ... then got confused by the installation instructions to "Un-zip and copy the files into the main FSX folder" and did a re-install. In any event, I'll get on with it and am looking forward to it. Many thanks for your very prompt and helpful advice ... much appreciated. Ken My God! 100 mph is almost hurricane force ... okay, I'll stop complaining about our snow download !!!