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FS2004 Gauge--VTOL/Hover for Adam Preece' GR7 Harrier, v1.1. This freeware gauge adds a whole new flight model and new VTOL and hover features to Adam Preece's freeware Harrier. Besides true vertical takeoff and landing, it allows you to fly forward, backward, sideways and turn, while in a hover. This solution is based on overriding the normal FS flight dynamics while in a hover, similar to the implementation of catapult launch / cable arrest; in short, it's a VTOL and hover FDE coded in a gauge. Special thanks to Doug Dawson, who created a gauge that provides for overriding FS2004 variables from an XML gauge. Besides a VTOL controller, it also contains an effects controller plus visual effects, for things like wingtip vortex, directional engine smoke and a cannon. Requires FSUIPC (registered or unregistered). The README includes extensive installation and flying instructions. If you used the previous version (RCBHCB10.ZIP): this version corrects a problem where the gauge gave problems when transitioning from hover to normal flight if you had loaded the aircraft in SpotPlane view. Plus some minor improvements. instructions. By Rob Barendregt.