fdd_fr Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hello, This new thread to anounce the Project Airbus A320 FD-FMC version released after 3 years of developement. FSX - FSX Jetliners FSX/P3D Project Airbus A320 FD-FMC v1.0 Name:pa_a320fd-fmc_iae_cfm.zip Link to download on FlightSim Library : pa_a320fd-fmc_iae_cfm.zip Size: 381,551,499 Date: 10-10-2015 FD-FMC is a simplified FMC, with an unrealistic appearence, but a real flight management. Indeed, it offers real vertical navigation features. Only for FSX+SP2 or P3D. Many thanks to Project Airbus team that authorized me to use their fabulous Aircraft, and many thanks to all Project Aitbus forum members who help me to debug this panel. Please,read the user manual provided with the Aircraft. Credits : ============= Aircraft and 3 model : Project Airbus Panel and XML Gauges : Francois Dore Liveries Textures include in this pack : Nicolas Chung XMLTools.dll V2.0 and XMLTools3D.dll V1.0 modules : Tom Aguilo, Robbie Mc Elrath XML custom functions documentation : Bob Mc Elrath Sound module : Doug Dawson ECAMs Design and Bitmaps : Arthur Marx VC orange Night textures : Nicolas Lidy VC « blue LED » night textures : Paul Davis CFM and IAE engines sound pack : Adam Murphy http://skyhighflightsim.webs.com/ Debug : Wulf Bindewald Jean-Pierre Varnier Michel Rapp Airbus Fan, A320pilot, Hans « hvw », zaflyer Mehdi, Franzdur, Pepe-Pompero and many people What is FD-FMC : ----------------------- FD-FMC philosophy is that substance is more important than form. FD-FMC is a FMC with a no realistic look, because I wanted it to be usable by beginners. This is the form However, it manages aircraft flight dynamics like a real Airliner (other FMC freeware like VAS-FMC haven't vertical navigation; They are just GPS-like with a FMC look ). FD-FMC manages Vertical navigation . This is the substance. About horizontal navigation: ----------------------------------- it works with the FSX GPS macro functions (thanks to Bob Mc Elrath, who documented all FSX GPS hidden XML functions). SID, STAR and approaches are created by "FreenavDBgroup" members. Procedure are included in data files for each airports (130 airports realized today). A free "AIRAC" file, updated weekly, add FSX missing navaidsi. All is Free ! When an airport is in the Freenav database, you can add at your flight plan SID, STAR and aproach. You can save tyour flight, FD-FMC overwrite and update the FSX ".PLN" file. You can also add or delete flight plan waypoints with the Gauge, and create your own SID/STAR when airport is not in the database. - Freenav procedure includes altitude/speed constraint, holding patterns, ARC-DME. About vertical navigation: --------------------------------- This is the hidden part of the iceberg. From take-off until landing, FD-FMC manages aircraft behavior. You can select take-off thrust, climb thrust, speeds and the gauge manages climb and descent acording your setting, with a constant thrust, and a variable pitch, to hold speed, as real arircraft ! This part is 90% of the programming code (2 years of work only for this part !). Gauge has ist own Autopilot and A/THR code. FD-FMC setting are : - Select Takeoff thrust (TOGA, FLEX with assuming temperature, according gross weight and cost index) - Insert take off runway threshold in the flight plan to have a first segment in the axis - Mode RWY (take off in the runway axis) - Mode RWY TRK : take off by use ILS of the opposite runway in backcourse mode - Throttles notches as real Airbus (CL, FLEX/MCT, TOGA) - throttles stay active with A/THR (Except in SPEED/MACH mode) - Select Thrust Reduction Altitude (THR RED) : 1200ft by default - Select Acceleration altitude (THR ACC) : 1200ft by default - SRS mode after take off (Airbus safety speed mode) - Noise abatement procedure in SRS mode - Manage spped or altitude constraint linked to a waypoint or speed constraint linked to an altitude during a SID - Select Climb thrust/speed until 10000ft (mode ECON, EXPEDITE and N1, Green dot speed) according aircraft gross weight and cost index selected - Select Climb thrust/speed from 10000ft to FLight level (mode ECON, EXPEDITE and N1) according aircraft gross weight and cost index selected - select transition altitude ( 5000 to 18000ft) - Select Cost index, (used for ECON thrust) - Calculation of the optimal flight level, according gross weight, trip and cost index (real Airbus formula) - It is possible to select a second flight level with weight threshold - TOD calculation Climb use THR CLB mode (N1 thrust); FMC controls aircraft pitch to hold speed with constant thrust ! - Select Crossover altitude (below IAS speed, above MACH speed, 29000ft by default) - Real MACH mode (FMC calibrates permanantly IAS value versus MACH value : No overspeed possible; fix a biggest bug of FSX default autopilot) - Managed climb (CLB) or slected climb (OP CLB) - A/THR during descent is in THR IDLE mode, managed descent(DES) or selected (OP DES), with FMC pitch control. - Manages holding pattern (even with front entrance) and ARC-DME, during STAR and approaches( with data included in airport database files) - Display information page about procedure for departure et arrival airports - You can select approach gradient en degrees - Approaches ILS, LOC, RNAV - Mode FPA (Flight Path Angle): You select on the FCU your gradient in degrees - DH/DA/MDA - Calculation of the approach speed (Vapp) , according flaps configuration, wind component, aircraft gross weight - FCU as the AIRBUS FCU (except CRS knob). You can preselect a Speed/HDG/V/S value Example of the "performance TakeOff" page: http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/122113FMCTakeoffinit.jpg Example SID loaded at KLAX Los Angeles : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/898549SIDchargsurpageFPLN.jpg Example of the Approach page : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/184089fsx2014103020442629.jpg FCU : All mode managed: http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/913580fcumanaged.jpg Mix managed/selected: http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/341819fcumanagedselectedmixed.jpg Mode FPA : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/111681FPA01.jpg Some example of the PFD : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/546185PFDdcollage.jpg http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/183254PFDCLB.jpg http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/928998PFDdebutdescente.jpg FD-FMC manages also : - Autoland (with flare) - Go Around (simplified) PFD readings : ON the FMA : 1st column - TOGA - FLEX xx - FLEX MCT - THR CLB - THR IDLE - SPEED - MACH - LVR CLB (flashing) 2nd column: - SRS - CLB - OP CLB - DES - OP DES - ALT* - ALT CST - ALT - ALT CRZ - V/S xxxx - FPA x.x - G/S 3rd column: - RWY - RWY TRK - HDG - NAV - LOC - APP NAV Other readings: - DECELERATE (flashing) - LAND - MORE DRAG - FLARE - ROLLOUT White frame are displayed when you switch a mode. All color as real Airbus (Cyan (armed/selected), magenta (managed), green (active) and white (active) - Max speed bar according altitude and MAch value - max speed symbols for flaps - min speed symbols according flaps configuration and aircraft gross weight. - "Speed bug" cyan or magenta according FCU mode, with bracket speed bugs during descent - Green dot speed Navigation display : - Displays traffics (primitive TCAS ) - All knob position working ( Virtual cokpit MDL file fixed about PLN position) - radar terrain (TAWS) - Chrono - displays FIX, NDB, VOR and airports Flight model : - .AIR file fixed (engine thrust curves) - Flaps number of position - "Fuel Flow" fixed - Flight protection : Roll max +/-30° ; +18° max hold up, -30° max hold down - Fly By wire (in the FSX limit); - Mid extension of speed brakes when aircraft in controlled by FMC - Aircraft.cfg updated (IAE et CFM) ECAMS : ---------- - Close to real Airbus - real animation during engine startup - Memos and checklist - FMC STATUs page - T.O and Landing Inhibit Others : - Cold & Dark - Autobrake (with RTO) - Autoland - Real engine startup procedure (bleed, fuel circuit...) - Engine failure management (bleed, fuel circuit) - Real fuel management - SFCC for slats and flaps BLEED page during Startup: http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/893876fsx2014113020243199.jpg Virtual Cockpit : ------------------- - All overhead switches working (BLEED, hydraulic, ADIRS, de-ice, fuel circuit Croosfeed, crossBleed, extinguishers...) - MDL file fixed And many things yet Sample of a complete flight in video HD : Thanks FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildthing Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Very nice work. Do you know if this release works with PA A319 and A321 models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 As FD-FMC manage vertical navigation, Gauges must be adapted for each aircraft performances. So you cannot use this panel with another aircraft, that will not work. When you can use a FMC for any aircraft, that's means that it hasn't vertical navigation management; It's just a GPS like, as VAS-FMC But all A3xx family will be release. Timeline : - A318 will be available in 2 weeks - A321 will be completed in december. - A319 first quarter 2016 End of 2016 : - A330 - A380 When A318 will be ready, panel will be updated; I am adding a new feature which allow to land with a localizer in back course mode (by using the ILS of the opposite runway, when this feature is available on the airport). I will publish next week few airports, with KRDD - Redding which has this feature (Rwy 16 LOC back course approach). So, check my website, Freenavdbgroup.com, to know when panel update will ba available (2 weeks maximum) Francois FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf45 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi Francois, im using FSX Acceleration...no, at the first start no message box appears to accept the dll ... Wolf45 Edit: I GOT IT :-D as i wrote: i'm stupid...after i installed fsuipc.dll again it works. Im so sorry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Happy that all works fine now Wolf45. Good flight ! FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf45 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've to say thank you very much for this great work! All works very well as expected! And this all for free....! again thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 If yopu have problem or questions, post here. I will try to help you. FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Cargo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I just have to say that is pretty frickin' awesome! I luv PA. I use them most of the time in P3D.. even over the payware out there. THey worked nice in v2.5 so looking forward to trying them out in P3Dv3. Great contribution the flightsim community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf45 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 please, one more question...all works fine but i cannot klick the Approach site...No matter whether I try before the flight or during descend..Star is selected and there the procedure Ends :-/ I have tried it also with VFR and IFR...no difference. Can you help me to figure out?? Edit: ok, after hours of reading i get it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks Clutch Cargo. Wolf45 : Approach button is available only if you have loaded a STAR, and It is mandatory to load your approach before you reach the last waypoint of the STAR. An appraoch is linked to the last waypoint of a STAR (this is the IAF, Iniital approach Fix). So, while you havn't load a STAR, Approach button is disabled. When you have a problem, you can also save your flight by name it "ICAO to ICAO". When you save your flight, FMC create a data save file, which is also a "Blackbox". This file is located in the same folder than your flight plan files, and it has the same name as your flight plan file, with extension "....FMS dataSave.csv". You can open this file with Notepad; POst here the content of this file and I will can tell where is your missing action. All flight information are saved in this file. Please note that this file is deleted when you land, so open file or do a copy before landing. regards Francois FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hello, Some new and updated airports have been added to the database, for FD-FMC. You can dowwnload them here : http://freenavdbgroup.com/?p=830 Think to download the new AIRAC file (version 10172015). A FMC update coming soon. This update fix some minor bug and add the LOC back course Approach mode (used in some airports, like KRDD). Check this thread to know when update will be available. Francois Good flight FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf45 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi Francois, After a few days of experimenting, it's working now, and I've completely finished today the first flight :D Yeah...i got it and it's... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 You're welcome Wulf ! Good flight and think to check aiports and AIRAC updates on http://freenavdbgroup.com/?p=830 Regards Francois FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kir2 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I installed carefully per instructions into my FSX-SE sim but the two aircraft that are part of the package are not available to be selected in the select aircraft window. They are simply not there in the list of airplanes that can be flown. I installed both into FSX/sim objects/aircraft. I would love to use your features but first I need to be able to select the aircraft. I tried to email you but my ISP keeps rejecting your email address. Please help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I installed carefully per instructions into my FSX-SE sim but the two aircraft that are part of the package are not available to be selected in the select aircraft window. They are simply not there in the list of airplanes that can be flown. I installed both into FSX/sim objects/aircraft. I would love to use your features but first I need to be able to select the aircraft. I tried to email you but my ISP keeps rejecting your email address. Please help. Thanks. Only for FSX+SP2 or P3D. No mention of FSX-SE, or FSX+Acceleration. Do you have all of your accouterments checked off so as to show all aircraft and variations? Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 I haven't FSX-SE, but I don't see a reason why aircraft would not work with FSX-SE. Check Mrzippy sugest about aircraft list, and check If you have placed in the right folder : "\SimObjects\Airplanes\" (not in \sim objects\aircraft\ which is invalid folder. Francois FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyorks Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Works just as advertised here on Windows 10 and FSX-SE. I have added several repaints as well and as long as you follow the aircraft.cfg format for [fltsim0] they show up perfectly. A great freeware program for those wanting to learn FMC. Once mastered, the change to a realistic FMC input panel such as PMDG should be relatively easy. Sent from my tablet thingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdd_fr Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks theyorks for your feedback about Win 10 and FSX-SE ! For user who have downloaded aircraft, think to go on my website http://freenavdbgroup.com/ because new airports have been uploaded for the FMC (with a new AIRAC file). And next week, there will be a panel update for the A320 and also, the A318 FD-FMC will be available. Thanks Francois FD-FMC website with SID/STAR/Approaches databse : http://freenavdbgroup.com/ My photo website : http://francois-dore.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betelgeuse Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 This looks amazing. Does it, or does it not, work with Acceleration? http://ivao.websafe.dk/img/promo/promo_sm.jpghttp://status.ivao.aero/R/317780.png John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTweak Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If it works in SE, as mentioned above by theyorks, then it works in Accel. SE is Gold, with Accel, all together, so it works in SE, it works in Accel, see? Si :D Pat☺ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Had a thought...then there was the smell of something burning, and sparks, and then a big fire, and then the lights went out! I guess I better not do that again! Sgt, USMC, 10 years proud service, Inactive reserve now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betelgeuse Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 :) Thanks, Pat http://ivao.websafe.dk/img/promo/promo_sm.jpghttp://status.ivao.aero/R/317780.png John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTweak Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 My pleasure :D Pat☺ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Had a thought...then there was the smell of something burning, and sparks, and then a big fire, and then the lights went out! I guess I better not do that again! Sgt, USMC, 10 years proud service, Inactive reserve now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyorks Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looking forward to the new cockpit for the A320. It might solve the only problem I have, and that is the VC panel is black, making it almost impossible to read the labels for all the switches and dials. Loving the FMC. Doing a series of test flights to get up to speed with the functionality of this must have program. Sent from my tablet thingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kir2 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 To follow-up from my previous post, the aircraft have mysteriously appeared and both are selectable. That's the good news. however, In trying to work get this plane flying I found two issues that I can't figure out. After the engines are started according to the check list, when I click on the master caution button the light does not go out but the FMC is brought up. I have not been able to turn off the warning light at any time. Second, clicking on the A/P buttons does not do anything. I hear clicking sounds but I can't adjust selected altitude, V/S, speed, heading, etc. Maybe I'm not doing it right but I've tried using left and right mouse buttons and nothing seems to work. So that's the bad news. My main concern is getting the A/P working where I can set desired settings. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 To follow-up from my previous post, the aircraft have mysteriously appeared and both are selectable. That's the good news. however, In trying to work get this plane flying I found two issues that I can't figure out. After the engines are started according to the check list, when I click on the master caution button the light does not go out but the FMC is brought up. I have not been able to turn off the warning light at any time. Second, clicking on the A/P buttons does not do anything. I hear clicking sounds but I can't adjust selected altitude, V/S, speed, heading, etc. Maybe I'm not doing it right but I've tried using left and right mouse buttons and nothing seems to work. So that's the bad news. My main concern is getting the A/P working where I can set desired settings. Any help would be appreciated. Something tells me that all of the A/P programming is done through the FMC. And I could be wrong about that! Autopilot’s knobs (SPD, HDG and ALT) are Push-pull, and can be pushed or pulled, but they always return to their central, neutral. To reproduce the operation real these rotary switches, handling the mouse was completely changed in this version:version : o Left click = Push (Managed mode) o Right click = Pull (Selected mode ) o Wheel mouse = Value setting Scrolling the mouse wheel works fine. Just point at the knob and scroll! Kill the Caution light by pressing the Master Warning light. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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