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[CaptainG37]

Wow.  Masterpiece?
Thanks guys!
We've simulated just about all the systems.  Even the Anti Ice system which is timer based and the CTOT system.  
Autopilot is also fully custom coded.

We're very close.

[Leonell]

Please add some, maybe simple GPS for RNAV flying.

Edit:
Here is image of GPS in cockpit in real SAAB 340A:


Probably Garmin GPSMAP 495.

But any GPS where can be added FIX will be sufficient.

Edited by Leonell, 09 May 2011 - 09:18 AM.

[Greeney]

I'm excited to get this into X-Plane, just picked my copy up last night!

[CaptainG37]

To create a custom GPS from scratch would add months to development time so in saying that, there are no plans to add a GPS yet because most 340A's didn't have the GPS.  We could add the default X Plane version but too many people preferred not to have it
However, Reality XP have a range of instruments, including Garmins, that are available to install into any x plane aircraft.
We do plan on creating a custom coded FMC some time later this year, and also upgrading the A to a B.
To make things easier, I'll be typing up a couple of tutorials on flying using dead reckoning (The way REAL pilots fly).  

[Leonell]

So another question:

This is real route of SAAB 340 operated by Czech company CCA:

LKPR             0      0   N50°06'03.00" E014°15'36.00" PRAHA/RUZYNE
VENOX          349     28   N50°33'17.95" E014°08'02.37" VENOX
DEKOV            8     21   N50°53'50.47" E014°12'58.99" DEKOV
ESLOR          351     10   N51°03'57.00" E014°10'46.00" ESLOR
RENDO          318     17   N51°16'41.00" E013°53'05.00" RENDO
BEBEX          280     26   N51°21'13.38" E013°11'39.35" BEBEX
MITNI          244     16   N51°14'19.00" E012°49'05.28" MITNI
EDDP           297     24   N51°25'26.36" E012°14'10.97" LEIPZIG/HALLE


This is one of 90% european route for RNAV equipped aircrafts only.

How to fly this route with your model? Without additional popups on screen?

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I do not ask for advanced custom GPS with flightplans and moving maps.
I want default GPS, integrated to 2D cockpit, without integration to autopilot, only with possibility to see track to next fix.

[Leonell]

Typo:
integrated to 3D cockpit, not 2D cockpit.

[Leonell]

I asked real pilot in our forum.
Dead Reckoning was used in first years of RNAV navigation. From 1998 is B-RNAV required (for specified route and many others) and navigation is limited to difference 5 nm. With DR is not possible to fly in this limit.
IMHO some GPS (or FMS) is needed not only to be ARAIG, but for online flying on IVAO and VATSIM too, at least over Europe.

Edited by Leonell, 09 May 2011 - 04:27 PM.

[CaptainG37]

I'll have some more discussions and see if we'll add it.  THe textures are already there for a Garmin and all we have to do is add it.  If we do add it, it will be in a separate package.  1 saab without GPS and 1 Saab WITH GPS.

[Leonell]

Thank you very much.

BTW Felis has in his An-24 GPS and it can be hidden from configuration settings.
Maybe inspiration for you.
If I remember correctly, in Felis Il-14 (now freeware) has the same system, so you can test it how it is working.

Edited by Leonell, 10 May 2011 - 01:47 AM.

[CaptainG37]

Yes, very easy to do.

[Leonell]

Excellent. Do you have some estimation of release time? June, September, December? Next year?
I will prepare some documents for my virtual routes so to have plan when to do.
Thanks.

[CaptainG37]

Leonell, on May 13 2011, 02:39 AM, said:

Excellent. Do you have some estimation of release time? June, September, December? Next year?
I will prepare some documents for my virtual routes so to have plan when to do.
Thanks.

Everything you want to know about it is HERE

[FSXman]

CaptainG37, on May 9 2011, 10:40 AM, said:

To create a custom GPS from scratch would add months to development time so in saying that, there are no plans to add a GPS yet because most 340A's didn't have the GPS.  We could add the default X Plane version but too many people preferred not to have it
However, Reality XP have a range of instruments, including Garmins, that are available to install into any x plane aircraft.
We do plan on creating a custom coded FMC some time later this year, and also upgrading the A to a B.
To make things easier, I'll be typing up a couple of tutorials on flying using dead reckoning (The way REAL pilots fly).  

Wow!!! This aircraft is looking great!  It looks like it is comparable to Javier's CRJ200 in quality.  I am reeeaaaal excited to see this Saab coming together.
It really pays to check Flightsim World on a regular bases.  I didn't know anything about this project.  Now it looks like it is getting close to be released and it's beautiful.
I have been flying a lot in X-Plane lately and I'm really liking it.  Especially with these great new aircraft being released.

Will you be able to make it so that the RealityXP GPS will easily install in the Saab's virtual cockpit?  I don't know how to get the GPS to install in the virtual cockpit unless the developer provides some means to make it happen easily.
Please make it so it installs easily if it is possible.

[RichardW]

What ended up happening to this project? I would love to purchase this SAAB! I fly on them as a flight attendant and think you've done a fantastic job with it! Will it be released?

[CaptainG37]

RichardW, on Nov 22 2011, 05:10 AM, said:

What ended up happening to this project? I would love to purchase this SAAB! I fly on them as a flight attendant and think you've done a fantastic job with it! Will it be released?

Yes, it will be released.  Seeing as you work on one, I'm sure you're aware, the Saab avionics is quite complex.  Particularly the autopilot CLIMB mode.  It is definitely getting finished and will be done very shortly.  Hopefully within a couple of months.

[RichardW]

Any news on the release of the SAAB? Looking forward to it.

[CaptainG37]

We're wrapping up the DC-3.  I have an operation to go through later this week, then once I recover, we'll finish off the Saab.  Maybe another 2 months

[FSXman]

I hope you have a very successful operation and a speedy recovery.

[CaptainG37]

FSXman, on Feb 5 2012, 05:08 PM, said:

I hope you have a very successful operation and a speedy recovery.

Thank you, brother!
Much appreciated!

[FSXman]

I hope things are going well for you Captain.