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Boeing 707-320 pANEL FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 |
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Click here for updates and news on current projects FEATURES: PANEL FEATURES: To try and create more of a feeling of being there, this panel actually includes 3 different views, selected using SHIFT+NUMPAD 8(normal), 5(landing) or 2(pilot). Also
included with this panel are the usual things like; low oil pressure
lights, leading edge flap indicators, FS2K2 GPS, working Flight Director,
landing gear rumble sounds as the aircraft accelerates along the runway, increased wind noise whilst the landing gear is down, the sound of the trim
wheel rattling as it moves, visual warnings for disconnection of the autopilot, the GPWS and below glideslope have flashing warnings, First Officer confirmation of gear up and gear down, altitude callout from 500 feet down to 10 feet, "minimums" callout when reaching decision
height - which can be set using the RA etc...... The overhead panel is pretty simple, though it does include fuel gauges, yaw damper and rudder coordination switches, seat-belts and no smoking switch, air conditioning and lighting switches. GLARESHIELD - FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT On the left of the glareshield is an enunciator that lights when TOGA is selected. Next is the Flight Director switch, This will switch on automatically if the AP is armed, though needs to be manually switched on if flying without the AP but using the FD in conjunction with the Mode selector. The FD Mode Selector is pretty obvious in so much as the functions available, though you must remember that when changing from one mode to another, you must select OFF first i.e to go from heading mode to ILS/APPR, select OFF then APPR. The altitude hold switch will command the pitch bar on the ADI to maintain altitude unless the Pitch knob has been used. This can be used in conjunction with setting an altitude in the flight level gauge using the appropriate knob on the altimeter. In the middle of the glareshield is the TOGA switch. On the right is mach/airspeed selector to be used together with the auto throttle switch to the right and a knob for setting the mach speed. Please note that when using the panel with the accompanying air file and aircraft.cfg, the wing leveller is not automatically enabled. To use this require ctrl+v. On the
bottom of the centre pillar is a mouse click area to bring up the overhead
panel, or you can use the icon on the simicons panel. RMI SIMICONS PANEL This is toggled using the switch below the DME 2 gauge and contains buttons for; overhead panel, kneeboard, ATC, GPS, Com/Xpdr and the map FLIGHT
DIRECTOR ENUNCIATORS Also
above the altimeter is an AP disengaged light and altitude light.
The latter will light when approaching or departing the altitude
displayed in the Flight Level gauge. HSI ALTIMETER Pressure
is changed using the left knob and flight level using the right one. CLOCK/TIMER The left knob changes hours and the right one minutes. The centre of the right one will set the seconds to zero for use as a timer, though you'll need to make a mental not of the minutes to use it effectively. PNEUMATIC BRAKE PRESSURE HANDLE Yes this acts as a parking brake. RADAR ALTIMETER Use the knob to set decision height - note it moves a bit slowly. FLIGHT LEVEL Set using the knob on the altimeter. ADF Yes,
it will point to the tuned ADF frequency. Below the glareshield are four panel flooding switches. Please see the FS2K2 issues page about these. ENGINE GAUGES LANDING
GEAR LIGHTS FLAP INDICATOR The positioning of the needles will be dictated by the airfile for the aircraft you are using. CENTRE PEDESTAL:. Nav 1 / 2 and ADF appear on either side of the throttles with Com and xpdr being brought into view using the avionic icon on the simicons panel. SPOILER HANDLE
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