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Here you go guys.  A quick SP air start with a script I made to view real time fuel burn, fuel efficiency, airspeed and more.  
 

Spoiler alert:  It is actually pretty close to the published charts. 

Also FYI, the image below is just a cover image.  Diagnostics in the mission are not as pretty.  It's just the standard text overlay you are used to seeing.
 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3346516/

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Edited by GTFreeFlyer
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Thanks, really nice for using when exploring the aircraft limits.

 

I'm currently on the first stages of editing a training mission for Engine management, using a Climb to 25,000 feet as a fixed situation to be able to monitor it using triggers. My purpose is to learn the proper use of all controls: Super Charger, cooling flaps, throttle, mixture, with the mission reminding me of operating the blower properly as we climb, learn to keep an eye on temps, etc. To give a worthwhile mission objective and add a sens of urgency, I intend to record the time it takes to get to 25,000, the less time the higher the score 🙂 

 

because of this, I wonder if you could add to the script some engine management parameters, like cyl temp, oil temp, etc  ... it would help me a lot while I develop my mission, as reading the gauges while flying makes me kind of lose focus on my aircraft handling 🙂 

 

best regards,

 

Eduardo

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1 hour ago, Rudel_chw said:

Thanks, really nice for using when exploring the aircraft limits.

 

I'm currently on the first stages of editing a training mission for Engine management, using a Climb to 25,000 feet as a fixed situation to be able to monitor it using triggers. My purpose is to learn the proper use of all controls: Super Charger, cooling flaps, throttle, mixture, with the mission reminding me of operating the blower properly as we climb, learn to keep an eye on temps, etc. To give a worthwhile mission objective and add a sens of urgency, I intend to record the time it takes to get to 25,000, the less time the higher the score 🙂 

 

because of this, I wonder if you could add to the script some engine management parameters, like cyl temp, oil temp, etc  ... it would help me a lot while I develop my mission, as reading the gauges while flying makes me kind of lose focus on my aircraft handling 🙂 

 

best regards,

 

Eduardo

Great idea!  However, I don't know how to look up those values with lua at the moment.  If you can provide that info I can try to integrate it.

Also, I'm a big fan and advocate for pilots conducting instrument scans properly, especially in this warbird.  I think moving some of the data from the instrument panel to the upper corner will teach bad habits, and might be a "cheat" for the mission you want to make which includes scoring.  You might end up climbing quickly, but what good is the pilot if they never had to look at the instruments and handle the aircraft properly at the same time?  Just my 2 cents.  Cheers.

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Supercarrier Reference Kneeboards

 

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2 hours ago, GTFreeFlyer said:

Also, I'm a big fan and advocate for pilots conducting instrument scans properly, especially in this warbird. 

 

You are correct, didn't think of that 🙂

  .. on my mission I intend to use X:COCKPIT triggers to inspects these parameters that the Module offers:

 

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Eduardo

 

 

 

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