There was discrepancy with the black level on the MCDUs in comparison to the displays of the PFD, ND and ECAM. The MCDU (converted to bypass AIRINC429 and 115 VAC requirements) uses a clear thick glass to give the effects of the CRT. To match the black levels of all the aircraft displays, 20% dark … Continue reading
Introductory Flight Simulator equipment which may work well for the Desktop simmer? More information at Engadget. Continue reading
I have received word from Florian that there is now a new FMGS Forum. The previous MyCockpit forum has been unmanaged for many months and has now gone into disarray. Jean Luc, the developer of FMGS has also released a new FMGS update. FMGS B53.3.6 http://www.jeehell.org/A320FMGS_B53.3.6.exeOr you can download through the updater. What’s new:-Fixed some … Continue reading
Original glareshield pinouts by Simon Stusek (reprinted with permission). Verified by Soarbywire. Pin-out CaptainSwitches:Auto Land – 2111VC A/FMaster Warn – 2111VC M/TMaster Caut – 2111VC J/UChrono – 2111VC V/S Lights:Backlight – 2111VC Y/ZAutoland Upper – 2111VC B/DAutoland Lower – 2111VC C/EMaster Warn Upper – 2111VC B/NMaster Warn Lower – 2111VC C/PMaster Caution Upper – 2111VC … Continue reading
ProSim-AR are planning to release an FMS Jet trainer which can work independently without an adjunct Flight Simulator Software (Prepar3D, X-Plane, MSFS2020). This is ideal for pilots, or students who would like to run through scenarios or procedures on a flat screen system. Such a trainer would run on weaker processors, allowing it to execute … Continue reading
The left Glareshield and center-left Main Instrument Panel (MIP) flood light is powered by the DC Essential Bus. The right Glareshield and center-right MIP flood light is powered by DC1 Norm Bus. A simplified schematic of the pinouts with a relay connected to control correct behaviour: When one battery is operating, essential bus services such … Continue reading
‘As Removed’ RMPs acquired are usually found with a damaged LCD and light bleed from years of use. The COM frequency might be illegible – The RMP LCD has now been replaced by replicas manufactured by Captain Andre. The process was straight forward, only requiring swapping of the LCD panel, elastomer strips and a blue … Continue reading
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Pinouts Thank you Thomas, Simon and David for pinout confirmation 301VU CAPT LIGHTING/LOUDSPEAKER CTL PNLOUTPUTSCaptain GPWS / G/S Upper 2101VC – A/CCaptain GPWS / G/S Lower 2101VC – A/DBacklight 2101VC – <G(5VDC)/<HConsole/Floor Lt 2101VC – <D (28VDC)/R or S, <E /<F (Lt Briefcase and Console, parallel circuit), H(outputs +28VDC to Seat Light) INPUTSCaptain GPWS/G/S Push … Continue reading
Interfacing original aircraft equipment for use into a Flight Simulator was always going to be a challenge. As you progress through the integration of the many components, you soon begin to realise there are other many other features you would like to accurately simulate. Some of these functions include: Backlighting logic and power – only … Continue reading