Azrayen

J'ai pas ce souci-là :) Go "French Localization" pour la suite de la causerie STP :)

Hyd indications are rather fantaisist indeed at this time. Somehow, I'm not "shocked" to read it's therefore not functional (it would be wrong to write not simulated). Yeah, I'm nitpicking ;) Known issue: p. 160, the button to press on the PCA isn't [TEL], it's [TOP]. ++ Az'

Bonjour, Newsletter du jour - 16 février 2018. Résumé : - Point de situation de l'Open Beta de DCS 2.5.0 - Poursuite des soldes sur les voilures tournantes Bonne lecture ! ++ Az'

Hello, Le nouveau manuel de vol du 2000C, totalement refondu sous la direction de Baltic Dragon, est sorti en 2.5.0 (OB Hotfix 3). C'est un superbe travail, démarré en juillet 2017 sur son temps libre (et celui de ceux qui ont filé un coup de main), bravo à tous :thumbsup: Comme d'hab c'est dans votre répertoire d'install DCS (en OB pour l'instant donc) : \DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Doc Le manuel DCS M-2000C Flight Manual EN.pdf fait 295 pages. Il est (donc) plus complet, mais aussi plus clair que la version précédente. Sa sortie se fait en anglais (comme auparavant), les travaux de trad ne pouvant démarrer qu'une fois la "VO" à peu près finalisée. Baltic Dragon a également inclus deux extraits sous forme de fichiers séparés : - Checklists.pdf ; je ne crois pas avoir besoin d'expliquer ce qu'il y a dedans ? Ah, si, jetez tout de même un oeil au "mémo" pilote avant les checklists en elles-mêmes, même si vous savez démarrer votre avion. - M-2000C Cockpit Layout.pdf ; ce sont les photos du cockpit avec les bulles numérotées pour trouver chaque instrument, en grand format par rapport au manuel. Super pratique pour ceux qui ont perdu leur loupe, ou simplement pour avoir deux documents ouverts et pouvoir faire Alt-Tab entre les deux ! Bonne lecture, ++ Az'

Default configurations need to be updated, the set is (AFAIK) more or less as old as the module in DCS, and the module and knowledge made progress since first beta release :)

Not a single technical issue. Never once. Got issues, yes, when I was being idiot and skipped checklists / items. But apart from that, I would say that IFF is (artificially) much more reliable (100% !!) in DCS than it is IRL.

It is indeed, so the previous question is now moot ;) Congratulations Baltic Dragon, Hadès and all those who helped! :thumbup: :thumbup: ++ Az'

Hi Thump, I understand your position and agree with you, in a perfect world :) May I add that, should it have been forethought, the answer would probably have been: "any update/publishing is by default done through the DCS updater" ;) (just my personal opinion) Regards, Az'

Yes, this is where there is (I think) lots of misunderstanding. AutoPilot StandBy (LAlt+A) is not a "trim reset to neutral" command. It is a command which: - puts the AP in StandBy if it was engaged - and as a consequence, puts the trim to the correct position to maintain current flight conditions. The trick is that "correct position to maintain (...)" + main wheels on the ground (WoW sensor) equals to trim neutral. ;) ++ Az' PS: As the aircraft is unstable, the flight control surfaces positions may seem "unlogical"; I wouldn't do a classic interpretation of them. :unsure: That's part of the "magic" of the "aircraft unstable + FBW" formula :)

Very interesting :) But did you notice the "cockpit" in the thread title? ;)

You seem relatively new around here, Thump, so first: welcome :) Second, don't you think it's kinda harsh? Considering volunteer work on one side, plus the short time interval between DCS updates and the fact that any update/publishing is by default done through the DCS updater on the other side... ;)

Sure, that's what I said "feel free to diverge from that if you feel better". :) I just wanted to be sure you understood that "the harder way" is farther from reality rather than closer :) Hum, you made me re-check, and you're right, my bad, I spoke too quickly. :doh: The NWS should "arm" when lowering the L/G but indeed the pilot needs to use the NWS button during the landing run to actually engage it. :thumbup: It's normal that " If you select in air no blue light comes on" because in the air the button has a differenty function (IFF interrogate). Indeed. There is something to improve in DCS, there (the NWS de-activation should be automatic). That's what made me make the mistake earlier.:book::ermm: Well, what I try to promote is the "closer to reality" way, as I feel it's the main purpose of the sim. Now, if anyone knowingly (<= that's the important word) departs from it, so be it, it's anyone's choice. :) You're welcome. Thanks to you to for pointing my mistake on the NWS :thumbup: ++ Az'

I don't (think): IRL only tested/approved conf may be loaded for the aircraft computer to be able to work. And I doubt the one you want has been tested/approved. But anyway, in the sim it may be a bit different, and more malleable. Not here it seems! Dunno about the luas (didn't try actually). ++ Az'

It's a matter of days, now, I guess :book: :) :)

OK you're right on that. :) The fact remains that you can't just maintain AP standby from before touching down, because then the trim will have been set when you were still flying, and assuming correct approach flight path, it won't be neutral trim. So, in effect, the virtual pilot maintaining the AP standby pressed during touch down will, like the real pilot, have to release his grip, then press it again, to get the alarm off. You may say (and be right) that the RL pilot would only need to release it, but remember where is this command in the RL aircraft: I you take the stick in hand firmly, you press it! Uh? I didn't ever have this on the 2000. Not now, not earlier. :huh: Oh, OK thanks :thumbup: Not that important, but anyway: you're supposed to switch off AP at or before 200ft height in this aircraft. :book: Regards, Az'

What caution? Do you mean the "S" light under the button? That's not a caution, just an indication that the mode is Selected. :) Maybe that's when you do that, that the amber Master Caution comes On ;) BTW you're not "enabling" the limiter (it's always enabled); you're setting it to the "heavy load" setting. I don't think it's necessary for landing when you've a light aircraft, and it reduces your maneuverability. Of course, if you don't use trim, it lowers the inconfort... but you shall use trim instead :) This command doesn't guarantee you a neutral trim. It sets the trim to the correct position for the current flight conditions. Sure, at high speed before beginning approach, you've most chances it will come with a trim neutral result. But it's difficult to know for sure (unless using RCTRL+Enter, kinda "cheating"). When the aircraft feels WoW (main LG), then the trim will be set to "Ground/TakeOff/Neutral" position. This is sure certainty. :thumbup: Nope. :no_sad: It may be more, it may be less. Depending on your aircraft's weight at the time. Speed doesn't really matter: if AoA is OK (and weight is within limits) then you're good. :thumbup: :huh: raising the nose should be enough. On the contrary, if you make your approach with the correct AoA, you may need to slightly decrease thrust to ensure touchdown. Do you fly your approach at 14° AoA? :thumbup: In fact the NWS should be enabled when still inflight (the first version of Razbam's manual got that wrong, and so did many "tutorials" or guides based upon it. NSW automatically disengages. This is definitely where we differ. I explained why above. But if it suits you, feel free! It's your aircraft after all :) I'm sorry, Gary, I don't need to try it to know I won't like it: 1/ performing an approach without using trim is unconfortable for me, and for most pilots I know both in sim and in reality (and comparatively, it's alse less safe because it increases pilot's workload). 2/ it's not how it's done IRL; I prefer simulating the IRL way of doing things, usually it works (mostly it works better than imaginative alternative ways ;)) ++ Az'

Nor did I say it does. I used force feedback words for simmers joysticks, because it's how they're called :) This is what I called "artificial feeling system"; sorry if it wasn't crystal clear.:unsure: ++ Az'

I don't believe it works. I tested it to be sure, and got the alarm. So either it's a luck thing, either I haven't been able to reproduce what you do exactly. What you call "my" version is the way it's done IRL (so I would go as far as to say it considers very well the real word situation ;)). Now, feel free to diverge from that if you feel better, it's not at all a concern for me :)

Bonjour à tous, Newsletter du 9 février 2018. (désolé, un poil à la bourre) Résumé : - Situation de DCS 2.5 en OB - Soldes sur les voilures tournantes pour fêter ça - Un mot sur le Hornet - De nouveaux modèles 3D, so british Bonne lecture ! ++ Az'

No need, it's fixed now. :thumbup: Don't know if it's hotfix1 or hotfix2, but one of them did the trick :)

Caution, this is wrong. Before landing, it will trim the aircraft for current flying condition. It may be that it's trim neutral, but that's sheer chance, and most probably won't be the case when approaching at 14° AoA ;)

@ Martini: about post #66:I'm not sure of what you mean exactly, but I will say this: - the aircraft doesn't automatically trim in roll (nor pitch) with AP Off, - the aircraft automatically trims in roll and pitch with AP On, in this case the pilot can't trim himself, as the trim hat now gives orders (route/heading and flight path) to the AP. So when you have an inbalance (due to weapons assymetrical or any other reason) you need to trim manually; or engage the AP, it will do it for you. AFAIK this is correctly implemented since a long time (I will say at least one year). about post #67: Yeah, I was talking about the real aircraft: it has an artificial feeling system, the stick may be "harder" due to this; in this case, "naturally", the pilot does trim to releave the pressure he has to counter to keep the stick where he wants it. :) We don't have artificial feeling system on our joysticks (except those using force feedback, and even there I'm not sure artificial feeling has been implemented in DCS M-2000C). Regards, Az'

Yes. "FAIB." is short for faible = low/dim. (and "FORT" means bright in this context).

I don't agree that it's "crazy" or "unacceptable"; but then I don't understand what you mean by "Then there is round out to touchdown". Remind that in the real aircraft, if you have the stick firmly in hand (which you DO when you pilot a landing), then you press the AP standby; by design; without thinking it. You would have to let go the stick to get to the "AP standby not pressed" situation. => This is what pilots do, consciously: they open their fingers, the AP stand by gets unpressed = the trims are resetted, then almost immediately they close their hand on the stick and resume manual flying (the AP stand by get re-pressed of course as soon as they close their hand on the stick). What you were expecting: trim reset while AP standby pressed. What is (correctly BTW) happening: trim reset when AP standby is released. ++ Az'

OTOH, when it's slow (and it is, in one of the 2 ways), it's the technical cause of the "I loose PID lock" issue :smartass: :doh: No, RDI isn't PESA.