One of the more challenging aspects of building the simulator – designing the foundation to mount the dual link rudder pedals. The Airbus OEM pedal mechanisms are fixed on the cockpit sub-structure and 10 mm thickness floorboards slide on top of the pedestal itself. The foundation frame engineering must be precise – it must be … Continue reading
April 11 2019 Release version 1.22==================================NOTE: Requires .NET Version 4.7.2 or newer! FMS:– LNAV/VNAV fixes– Fixes for LNAV/VNAV and manual legs Display:– Fixed some speedtape feature visible when SPEED flag is shown– Fix display freezes Systems:– Allow characteristic speed computation even when FAC switches are off– Added nose wheel steering fault– Fixed A/P not disconnecting … Continue reading
A320 FMGS B52 Update 11/04/2019 Download Forum Discussion Changelog: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!– A navdata re-build is necessary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Work in progress on OVHD panel graphics interface. This is only a temporary work it will be enhanced further more when more graphics are ready (user contribution by Jacques, big thumbs up to him, feel free to express your … Continue reading
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Transport Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Aircraft Accident Investigation Preliminary Report Ethiopian Airlines Group B737-8 (MAX) Registered ET-AVJ 28 NM South East of Addis Ababa, Bole International Airport March 10, 2019 At 05:40:35, the First-Officer called out “stab trim cut-out” two times. Captain agreed and First-Officer confirmed stab trim … Continue reading
Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (DAMEs) in Australia recently had the opportunity to spend a day at the Virgin Training Centre in Brisbane. It was another excellent opportunity for the medical examiners to learn about the training systems used by Virgin Australia cabin crew members and their pilots. The highlight of the day was the chance … Continue reading
The Arduino interface board is usually wired up with a common ground with switching perform on the outputs (+5 VDC). When working with OEM equipment this arrangement can be the opposite – korries on the panels are wired up with a common anode (+5 VDC), and switching performed with ground. With incandescent bulbs this does … Continue reading
From the New Yorker: With virtually every day that has passed since the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which killed a hundred and fifty-seven people, more disturbing news has emerged. On Sunday, a spokesperson for Ethiopia’s ministry of transport said that the black box that was recovered from the wreckage of Flight 302 indicated … Continue reading
