Frequently Asked Questions
Question
When I load an aircraft
that uses one of your panel, I get a message saying that FS2002 can't
load the gauge, and the panel appears almost empty. Why?
Answer
You get this because the
gauge uses the module FSSound.dll, and this module was designed
for FS2000. This is why it has to be declared as an old module for FS2002.
To
do this, edit your FS2002.cfg file, and add the following lines:
[OldModules] FSSound.dll=1 |
Question
When I change the heading
or course on the autopilot, it changes by increments of 10 instead of 1. What
can I do?
Answer
Download the latest version
of FSUIPC (http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html),
and install it. Run FS2002, open FSUIPC window, and look into the
Technical page. Check the box Fix control
acceleration if it is not already done.
Question
When autobrake is armed,
the spoilers are automatically deployed when the aircraft is still in the air,
at around 20 feet AGL. Why?
On take-off, the PFD is still in ground mode when
the aircraft is airborne, until it reaches 20 feet AGL. Why?
Answer
Both questions have the same
answer: this happens only with the Project Airbus A320. It comes from the
aircraft model and not from the panel. Some people say that it can be corrected
by editing the "Contact Points" section of the aircraft.cfg file. I have never
tried this.
Question
When I land, on short
final, the throttle is on IDLE position, but full throttle is applied. What is
wrong?
Answer
Your approach speed is too
low, so the Alpha-Floor protection system automatically applies full power to
avoid stall. To correct this problem, you can change your approach speed by
following the ideal speed indicator shown on the PFD,
or you can disconnect the ELAC computer
to disable the Alpha-Floor.
Question
The "PED", "FMC" and
"GPS" buttons below the PFD, that were present in the older versions of
your panel have disappeared. Why?
Answer
Since version 2.1, the panel layout has changed. Read the documentation, it
shows that the panel is much bigger than the screen, it is composed of the main
panel, the overhead panel, and the pedestal. There are two new clickable zones.
The first one is located on the top part of the main panel, on the left of the
light switches, the second zone is below the PFD and ND. Click the first zone
and the overhead panel appears, and click the second zone to see the pedestal.
You can also use the "look ahead/up" and "look down" keys of FS2002 (default
keys are Ctrl-Keypad 8 and Shift-Keypad 5), just like in reality. In the real
aircraft, you see the overhead panel when you look up and the pedestal when you
look down.
Question
I have no joystick
connected to my PC, and the Airbus panel works bad. What can I do?
Answer
The Alpha-floor flight
envelope protection system developed in my Airbus panels requires to fly the
aircraft with a joystick. If you have no joystick, this feature can't work, and
you can disconnect the ELAC by pressing the ELAC1 button on the overhead panel.
This will disable the Alpha-floor features.
Question
I have no throttle
device connected to my PC, can I fly without it?
Answer
Yes, you can. The white
triangle indexes shown on the E/WD screen are supposed to show the position of
the throttle levers. If you don't have a throttle device, these indexes will
stay at a median position, and everything will work fine in the
panel.