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Update Version X03

For FSX ®

Boeing 747-8 Panel for Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX ®

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JSGPanels ® for BOEING 747 Version x03.

REMARK: some functions presented here may not exist in the FS2004 ® version of the panel.

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS SUMMARY

1 - PERFORMANCES ENHANCEMENTS

2 - AUDIO ENHANCEMENT

3 - THE PANEL VIEWS

4 - THE FMC: FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER

5 - THE WINDOWS: PFD, MFD, EICAS, THROTTLE,…

6 - CONTENT OF THE DELIVERED PACKAGE

7 - HOW TO BUY AND DOWNLOAD

8 - INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE

This package is an add-on PANEL for the standard FSX ® Boeing 747-400 , corresponding to the announce made by the Boeing Company in October, 2005.It contains the panel itself, all the necessary gauges AND the aircraft.cfg.Using this panel, the 747-400 has the characteristics of a 747-8: heavier and more powerfull. These windows can be accessed using the arrows:

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1 - PERFORMANCES ENHANCEMENT Summary

The performances in this new X03 version have been largely increased.

Of course a percentage of the upgrade is difficult to define, depending on so many parameters, the first one being your own computer hardware and software.

Anyway, with all the slides set at “defaults” (except the definition at 1024x768 and full screen), you normally should get a frame rate about 50 to 100 % higher than with the preceding version.

2 - AUDIO ENHANCEMENT Summary

All the noisy switches have sounds attached to them and you will hear the clicks, clacs, crunches whenever you move them. The devices with sounds attached also are sounded, such as for exemple the APU. The COPILOT reports the manoeuvering of devices, for exemple FLAPS, GEAR, etc... and tells CHECKLISTS. The PUSHBACK function has also sounds of the conversation between copilot and ground service.

Absolutely NO extra other addon is necessary to play sounds.

Most of the switches are moving, even those which are not yet operational in FSX. The brightness of all the windows is adjustable.The FMC contains all the fonctions and a fully AUTOMATIC AUTOLAND is included in the autopilot.

3 - THE PANEL VIEWS Summary

FIRST OF ALL: the panel is not responsible of the colors alteration during dusk or dawn. These are made by FSX ®.

First officer view

Copilot view

Complete panel view

Overhead panel view

All the switches are moving. Main fonctions of the OVERHEAD PANEL:

APU and EXTERNAL POWER switches.

GENERATOR switches. There is one for each engine, allowing each generator to be disconnected separately.

FUEL VALVE switches. These four switches are operational and control the flow of fuel into the engines.

FUEL CONTROL switches. Each switch can select one or more fuel tanks. It is possible to select the CENTER, CENTER2 or CENTER3 tank separately or lateral tanks. Plus a FUEL EMERGENCY switch.

START Knobs. Between 3 and 4 a hidden switch activates AUTOSTART

PRESSURIZATION switches. These are just for fun.

AIR CONDITIONING switch. This is just for fun and completeness.

ECS BLEED AIR. The switches must be correctly positioned for starting the engines.

Remark: The EICAS LOWER WINDOWS report and display the positions of overhead switches.

4 - The FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER Summary

It contains many powerful features. It will:

a) follow a loaded flightplan, created by FSX (or by other software and imported into FSX), both horizontally and vertically and in accordance with defined speeds;

b) flightplan change while flying;

c) manage the TAKE-OFF thrusts and the climb thrust TOGA, MAX THRUST, CRUISE and AUTOMATIC according to the economic index and weather parameters;

d) calculate optimum V1, VR, V2 and cruise speed according to the cruise altitude;

e) control the VNAV (Vertical Navigation) functions when climbing, cruising and descending, taking into account economic speeds and altitudes, user-modified speeds and altitudes and TRANSIT and RESTRICTED speeds and altitudes;

f) manage the function cruise “economic climb” when the aircraft loses weight due to fuel having been burned, in accordance with either the ICAO standard or a user-defined value;

g) manage the HOLD function at an actual position or programmed altitude or at a waypoint with adjusted time or distance and manage the FIX function,

h) display all necessary information relating to:

ATC - flight number, aircraft ident, etc...,

VNAV - speeds and altitudes,

LEGS - giving for each the waypoint, heading, distance and altitude,

PROGRESS – the actual position, the previous and next waypoints and the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at the destination airport,

APPROACH SPEED - useful information on the flap settings and corresponding speed limits required during an approach,

NAV - radios, active and standby, OBS and radials,

COMM - radios, active and standby, transponder and ADF,

POSITION - the current position of the aircraft at the departure airport and (for fun) the three positions of the three IRSs (Inertial Reference Systems);

i) allow direct data entry of all data into all function pages, retrieve VOR ILS COMM radio codes;

j) follow the APPRAOCH and TRANSITION retrieved as described above,

k) allow the brightness of the display to be adjusted for night flights, on both the FMC and the renewed PFD (Primary Flight Display) and EICAS Upper & Lower;

l) allow the aircraft to be flown manually (providing the ROUTE has not been activated),

m) Retrieve an ALTERNATE AIRPORT depending on runway length and airport distance,

n) fully automatic autoland , from the ILS capture to the full stop on the runway.

However it will NOT create and/or directly modify flight plans. (However Flight Simulator itself and other good quality software packages available on the Net do it so well.). However the FS flightplan can be changed during flight using FS procedure.)

5 - The WINDOWS Summary

The Primary Flight Display: PFD

This displays all necessary information about speed, altitude, attitude and autopilot. For exemple:

V1, VR and V2 Speeds are calculated by the FMC.

Flaps Retraction Speeds indicates the flap retraction speeds for both current and previous flap positions.

Minimum Manoeuvring Speed shows the margin of manoeuvre before a stall may occur

The MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) is displayed in green just below the artificial horizon. It can be adjusted by the upper left button on the EFIS panel. The brightness can be adjusted.

The Multi Fonctions Display: MFD

It displays all the infomations about FLIGHTPLAN, MAP, COMMs, TERRAIN and NAV RADIOS and for fun, clouds and various informations, either 180 display or full 360°.

It displays the NAVs, NDBs, ILSs, airports, ALTERNATE AIRPORT, and, of course, the flightplan and waypoints. Just for the fun, it displays the clouds and 3 IRS's position. The brightness is adjustable.

The EICAS UPPER AND LOWER

Moving YOKE and PEDALES

YOKE and PEDALS move. They are connected to your manual yoke when the Autopilot is OFF (ailerons, pitch trim and rudder). When it is ON, YOKE is connected to the Ailerons and PEDALS are connected to the Spoilers and they both move as the aircraft itself moves. The Yoke turns from –90° to +90°.

The clip on the yoke is moving UP and DOWN to keep in sight FLAPS and GEAR positions during take off and landing phases. You can adjust it with the mouse by clicking directly on the desired position or pulling it up or down.

The THROTTLE

Contains, of course, all the 4 engines commands, plus some more fonctions: pitch adjust, rudder and spoilers, SEAT BELT and NO SMOKING switches with sounds:

The MAINTENANCE PANEL