Hanne (CEO, ProSim-AR) addressing ProSim737 MSFS2020 development (19/10/2020). It is our impression development progress on the 737 suite is also relevant to the A320 software program. Hi guys, I understand everyone enthusiastic to start working with the new Microsoft platform. Unfortunately, the state the platform is in doesn’t provide us with any quick results. We … Continue reading
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ProSim FMS Trainer Tool
ProSim has launched their FMS trainer tool; focused on FMS and FCU training, the trainer allows you to setup route plans and simulate a flight. Although there is no peripheral input or visual generation output, the trainer is ‘free-play’ and can be used for familiarisation with aircraft navigation, airport runways, approaches and departures, and the … Continue reading
Why ProSim 1.40b4 is a sim-changer
On September 14 2020 ProSim updated their software to support bus function gates. September 14 Release version 1.40b4 =================================== – Added gates for most electrical buses for external control of hardware – Only autoextinguish APU fire if fire occured while on the ground Bus gate implementation is essential for accurate aircraft simulation. For the first … Continue reading
Airbus A320 Bus Equipment List
This is a list of the commonly used avionics and light panels supplied by the aircraft. For realistic simulation, avionics and lighting should be powered with the appropriate bus. ProSim avionics allows you to access the bus gates for switching under the Combined Config – Electric menu. Jeehell FMGS avionics allows bus gate switching in … Continue reading
MSFS2020 – What do the developers say?
MSFS2020 and the SDK has been released for several days now – what are the first impressions? Jean Luc (Jeehell FMGS) Ok so, the current SDK is pretty useless for me. It lacks most of the interesting stuff (hopefully it will be released soon). Also, the “aerodynamics” part is a joke. Now I understand why … Continue reading
Microsoft Flight Simulator – MS App Store, Steam or Physical?
According to several 3rd parties the physical box edition comes with a Microsoft App Store code and if downloaded from the official store the keeping-the DVD in the drive to play is not a mandatory requirement. There has been several issues with the Steam edition on release with missing Flight Simulator executables and missing files … Continue reading
simFlight.De Jean Luc (Jeehell FMGS) Interview
SimFlight interview with Jean Luc – insightful look at the development of FMGS and its future roadmap. Original English interview is posted below the German translation. (Thank you for link Thomas) Continue reading
Building Reliable Connectors
The many components of the flight deck – korry switches, incandescent bulbs, panel backlighting, AIRINC 429, flight controls inputs – must be connected to an interface boards to communicate with the avionics software. Connectors on on the original aircraft usually takes the form of a canon plug and receptacle. Interfacing with circular plugs would be … Continue reading
Interfacing outputs with SimStack
The Main Instrument Panel (MIP) outputs have now been successfully interfaced with SimStack.The boards are adaptable, allowing for all outputs (korry incandescent bulbs and the panel integral backlighting) on the simulator to be driven by a single Stack. The Flight Control Unit (FCU) potentiometers have also been wired to the analog input and allow for … Continue reading
A ProSim Conundrum
OPINION ProSimA320 was marketed as a complete aviation training program when it was initially released (version 1.0) back in January 2017. At a price point of €1500, there were expectations the program was full featured and complete as it had been in development for several years. The ProSim team were experienced developers having released the … Continue reading
