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Hi all, First of all apologize for my bad english. The registration/installation process has been done with two aims: - give the user the possibility to try the model before donate - protect the software against piracy. These are the simple steps: 1. register to the SSW site (registration is free) at: http://www.simskunkw....102virtual.org 2. go trough the ordering process of the model you desire at: http://www.simskunkw....php?Itemid=114 you will receive an invoice a 0.00 € , do not donate anything. 3. after few hours you will receive a .pdf document containing download links (model and weapon pack) and a link to installing instructions. 4, after installation you will be able to try the model fully but time limited (10 minutes) 5. if you are satisfied make the minimum donation trough site PayPal module and send the registration file that the model generates when it is loaded to: [email protected] Registration file can be found into main FSX/P3D folder. 6. you will receive an activation key into a zipped file, unpack and double click on that file and the time limitation will be removed. The entire process requires few hours, in some case a day pending on timezones. Since the activation key is generated based on information of your PC may be that major changes in hw/sw (ie: a hd formatting) invalidate the key. In this case is necessary resend the registration file to have a new key, this can take some hours or a day pending on timezone) Hope this clarify. /SSW

SIM SKUNK WORKS HARRIER AV-8B II HAS BEEN RELEASED. this is the first impression of a real harrier Pilot that tried the Harrier pre-release version: "Congratulation! This AB-8B+ is realistic, the graphic and the details are showed with excellent care. Impressed ! Clemente Ingenito, Italian Navy Harrier pilot, former Blacksheep 17 (1990-1993)" VISUAL MODEL CHARACTERISTICS ===================== - Highly detailed external model, fully animated - Highly detailed 3D internal model, fully animated - Equipped with 3D lights system, both internal and external. - High quality external/internal textures, bump, specular mapping and backing. Italian, Spanish an USA liveries provided - Light weight, frame rate friend model - Cames in two configurations: "SOLO" and "UBUNTU" optimized for multiplayer sessions. FLYING CHARACTERISTICS ================ - SSW Harrier is a not conventional model, it can be considered both a wing-borne and a jet-borne aircraft model since it can take-off and land using wing-lift or using engine nozzle vectored thrust. - To implement such not conventional characteristics was a challenge but we believe to have obtained a behaviour very close to real as witnessed by real pilots and real former Harrier pilots. - Transition flight from jet-borne to wing borne and viceversa is surprisingly smooth, all typical vertical or short types of takeoff and landings can be performed with a very high degree of realism WING-BORNE CHARACTERISTICS ==================== - Flight characteristics have been accurately reproduced, almost all flight conditions: conventional takeoff, climb, cruise, combat, descent and landing are very close to flight tests and performances tables. - The model has, like in the real plane, the SAAHS (Stability Augmentations And Holding System) that greatly enhances manouverability and departure resistance. - Flaps are handled by a computer controlled schedule, no flap lever is provided, like in the real airplane user can choose from 3 flap operation modes: CRUISE, AUTO an STO. - The RR 408 engine combat trust and JPT control have been reproduced. JET-BORNE CHARACTERISTICS ================== - All aspects of Harrier vectored thrust flight has been reproduced with an high grade of realism: * Water injection control, wet/dry RR 408 engine * Ground effect * Wind effect * LIDS (Lift Improuvment Device System) * Sideslip acceleration with RPS (Rudder pedal shaker) a system to warn the pilot of a sideslip condition * Computed and displayed hover weight based on air temp, altitude and gross weight, therefore computed fuel quantity permissible on board * Computed and displayed STO parameters, nozzle STO stop angle, STO nozzle rotation speed, ground roll, etc. * To enhance the real feeling some random perturbations are injected on the three axes during the hover. All of above systems assure an high degrre of realism and a great smoothness in the transiction from jet-borne to wing-borne flight and vice versa. AVIONICS SYSTEMS ============ In developing avionics we have choosen an incremental approach, systems have been reproduced to the maximum extent possible, what is provided works as the real thing, next versions will see more and more systems. * DDI (Digital Display Indicators) Both rigt and left MFD has been implemented with following modes: * EHSI DISPLAY Slaved to TACAN and INS, shows TCN/INS informations, both in steering and tacan offset modes. INS can store up to 25 different waypoints with WOF (waypoint overflight) capability. * VRST DISPLAY To aid the pilot in determining the operational capability of the aircraft it shows vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and range endurance calculations. These calculations are presented on the V/STOL REST display * ENG DISPLAY Displays engine status information * HUD DISPLAY Replicate HUD on DDI * STRS DISPLAY Displays Storage Management System permitting to select weapon drop/launch sequence * RDR DISPLAY Displays radar in GMT and AA (air to Air modes), Radar is capable of RBGN (real beam ground mapping), GMT (Ground Moving Target) and A/A (Air-to-air) modes. In A/A modes is capable of STT (Single Target Track), LOCK-ON, ATTACK modes. * HEAD UP DISPLAY HUD is a conformal, collimated head-up display with 3 operational modes: NAV, STO and AG. In NAV mode shows navigation informations in STO mode informations for a short/vertical take off in AG use INS to show CCIP (continuosly computed impact point), bomb falling line and GUN shooting slant range. Slaved to Air-toAir radar it shows visual clues of aerial target in LOCK-ON/ATTACK mode. All above systems work as in the real plane. AIR REFUELLING ========== Model has a realistic air refuelling system, thanks to a third part gauge (Jivko Rusev) adapted to SSW Harrier, it works both on single and multiplayer. WEAPON SYSTEM ============ - All aircraft stations can be loaded with tanks/weapon using a windowed pop-up configurator, laoding/dropping weapon affects aircraft weight and therefore dynamics. - Provided weapons are MK82, MK83, BDU48B, AIM9L and 25 mm GAU-12/U five-barrel Gatling gun with 300 rounds. - Weapon launch/drop is visible and effective both in single and multiplayer, bombs impacting on ground leave a permanent crater. - In multiplayer weapon drop/launch is server-safe (no clogging). - More weapons will be added on next versions. MULTIPLAYER CONSIDERATIONS ==================== Model cames in two versions: SOLO" and "UBUNTU": - The UBUNTU models are perfectly suitable for MULTIPLAYER, FPS drop is close 0 with no FSX server flooding, test have been made with up to 15 players with a negligible frame drop. - The SOLO models are still suitable for MULTIPLAYER with some limitations as far multiplayer consinstency is concerned, however we do not suggest to use them with more than 4-6 players since the FPS drop may be too high for a low-end machine. DOCUMENTATIONS =========== - Model cames with all necessary checklist and docs specifically derived from the original: SSW-av8bb-nfm-501.pdf 29 pages, NORMAL PROCEDURES SSW-av8bb-nfm-503.pdf 16 pages, OPERATING LIMITATIONS SSW-av8bb-nfm-504.pdf 21 pages, PERFORMANCES DATA SSW-av8bb-nfm-505.pdf 29 PAGES, DIGITAL DISPLAY/HUD/ODU/UFC QUICK REFERENCE SSW-av8bb-nfm-506.pdf 16 pages, JET-BORNE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS SSW-av8bb-nfm-601.pdf 16 pages, WEAPON SYSTEM POCKET CHECKLIST harrierhints.pdf 14 pages, useful hints for an effective use of the model ssw_av8b_cockpit_layout.jpg, cockpit layout USER BENEFITS ========= Making the minimum donation to have the model version 1.0.0 guarantees: free upgrade to all 1.x.y versions free download of: A1-AV8BB-NFM-000, 750 pages real Aircraf Flight manual A1-AV8BB-NFM-400, 264 pages real performances tables A1-AV8BB-NFM-500, 230 pages real pocket check list A1-AV8BB-NFM-700, 32 pages real functional test pocket checklist A1-AV8BB-TACMAN, 800 pages real tactical manual on radar/weapon system LIBG Grottaglie (Italy) Navy Station scenery, higly detailed with photoreal background LERT Rota (Spain) Navy Station higly detailed with photoreal background CVS 550 "Cavour" italian aircraft carrier model CVS 551 "Garibaldi" italian aircraft carrier model (under development) Free account to SSW support forum SSW Harrier paintkit