There are four different versions of the MD-80 panel included in this package:
1: A completely analog panel without a GPS/FMC
2. A combination of glass PFD and ND and analog engine instruments with a GPS/FMC
3. A combination of glass PFD and ND and analog engine instruments without a GPS/FMC
4. Completely glass panel with a GPS/FMC
NOTE: There are two versions of the Glass panel: One with the CAWS message system and one with a regular annunciator panel. For the purposes
of this manual they will be considered the same panel.
By far the most complex and load heavy system in the entire panel package is the CAWS message system on the Glass panel. For this reason, a version of this panel has been included that replaces this system with the standard annunciator panel. On marginal systems, you should see an improvement in performance using this version of the Glass panel.
In this in each section of this manual the first part will discuss features of all versions of the panel and then features specific to a certain version of the panel will be noted. The following names will be used when discussing specific versions of the cockpits:
STEAM: The panel of the older aircraft with all analog (steam) gauges.
COMBO: The panel with glass PFD/ND and analog engine gauges. Both with and without a GPS/FMC.
COMBO GPS: The Combo panel with a GPS.
COMBO NO GPS: The Combo panel without a GPS.
GLASS: The completely glass panel. (Both the CAWS message system and the regular annunciator panel)
Each chapter in this manual will be laid out in the following format:
Introduction
Not all chapters will contain an introduction.
System Description
This is a textual description of the systems and operation.
Controls and Indicators
This section shows the control panels and all indicator lights. For all annunciator lights, the old style will be showed. The glass panels have
text messages that say the same or very similar to the old style annunciators so they will not be shown.
Schematics
Some chapters will contain schematics of the systems to give you a visual picture of what the system looks like.
TEXT COLORS
When referring to a light, the text will indicate the color of the light.
MAGENTA will indicate an electrical power source.