I've got it!
Put the cockpit NAV display on full circle, "rose".
Even in GPS-mode (with radio properly tuned), the green arrow WILL point you to the VOR/ILS.
My problem was that it's not shown on the HUD or the arrow is "off the screen" when NAV is on that 90* view.
So, fly the panel onto approach, then switch to HUD where you can still use Otto if you like.

Just an FYI to anyone using the panel. If you know some basic coding, it is possible to change the behavior (eg using mouse wheel instead of clicks to change VS/Altitude/HDG) within the autopilot XML file. As of the floating NAV Display, I did a small fix, that eliminates the problem, however leaves one side (Captain or FO) in that wide NAV display at all times -- it is my preferred setup though. Overall, still an amazing freeware panel!

When I saw this post on the main page and clicked on it, I saw what i liked. I often fly Camil Valiquette's 787s (CamSim) and wanted a panel that was for a 787. I downloaded this one and installed it in one an AA 787. Wonderful! Thanks Ron for alerting us to this and Gavin for creating it!

Originally Posted by Destructor1337

I did a small fix, that eliminates the problem, however leaves one side (Captain or FO) in that wide NAV display at all times -- it is my preferred setup though. Overall, still an amazing freeware panel!

Given my aging eyesight I too prefer the bigger NAV display. Sounds like a great "fix"!

Look great! is this panel designed to fucntion with TDS 787?

USC293,
This panel is "special" for the TDS 787-8 or 787-9

And my AI traffic is in yellow.

This panel isn't configured for the TDS 787 variations. To do that, the user will need to add in the TDS control and animation .xml folders for the particular platform (783/8, 789, or 780) and edit the panel config accordingly. TDS will help you do this at it's FB group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TDS.SkySpirit.B787/

Authors Comments:
Thanks very much for your review of my panel.
I tend to agree with you that there is too much information on this panel: this panel is closely based on the Boeing Operations Manual and I also feel that Boeing is risking information overload for pilots in this cockpit design. I think the Boeing 777 layout is simpler and easier for pilots.

The NAV display was an accident during development. I considered finding the cause and fixing it but then thought perhaps it was a nice feature since it can easily be cancelled by switching the display.

I am surprised your AI traffic is pink - its meant to be yellow. Possibly the colouring is due to the monitor used.

It was my philosophy that if you do not know what EICAS or MFD are then perhaps you should not attempt to fly a Boeing 787.

In regard to the limitations on using the HUD - the HUD is as close as possible to the Boeing specification as are its limitations. In the Boeing specification there is no ILS direction (although the specification itself is not infallible).

The panel was mostly tested on the TDS model and does not interface to any TDS modules so no additional TDS software is required. The TDS model itself has some faults but I could not find any better model for testing. The panel should work with any Boeing 787 model as it is a fully self-contained panel with no interfaces to other modules. Note changes to the aircraft.cfg detailed in the manual for the TDS model to work correctly.

I love this panel, thank you Gavin! One slight problem, how to you change the transponder frequency? I use VOXATC and they are telling me to change the transponder all the time; its driving me crazy!