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ATTENTION!
VERSION 1.2.1
X-Plane 9 version have been added.
VERSION 1.2
In this version are included the 3 fixes I have posted after v1.1 release (Mostly for X-Plane 10):
-Landing light flickering.
-A circle that appeared on FO PFD with HDR ON.
-Added prefill object to improve frame rates (you should see improvement even up to 20%).
Moreover, now when the aircraft is loaded, the displays are bright (HDR-ON).
Also, in this version have been added realistic shadows to the panel when you turn on the cockpit light (the one below the AP panel).
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Version 1.1
This version is more optimized for better performance of the low end machines.
Features:
- Flight model within 10% of the real aircraft (as per manual)
- Autopilot operations as the real aircraft
- Many functions and screen indications are SASL driven
- X-Plane 10 64 bit full compatible
- Main landing gear object has added (was missing for XP10 in the previous version)
- Electronic checklist in MFD
- Real clock functions
- Engine indication turn red when limits exceeded
- UFMC and X-FMC config files are included. Those files have been adapted specially for this aircraft
- New 2-page checklist to be printed in a single sheet
- Updated Operating manual
- You can use now the condition levers and flap lever by mouse
PAY ATTENTION:
Use caution when using the throttles! As in the real aircraft, be advancing the throttles too full, torque limits can be exceeded by a lot!
PLEASE: Any questions or problems post them to the forum for this aircraft. I'm visiting it daily so I can respond as quick as possible.
At last, I want to THANK Tony Day, who, with his experience and work, helped me to make this aircraft as real as possible.
ATTENTION TO ALL X-PLANE 10 USERS:
When switching on the landing lights (LDG position), the lights might not come on, instead the will flicker. To fix that download the file below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qac6wqsus2pwfl0/switches.lua.zip
INSTALLATION:
1. Unzip the file.
2. Put the file to P180 Avanti II/Customs Avionics folder, and replace the previous file.
3. Go and test it.
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After 7 months of work, finally is here! The Piaggio P.180 Avanti II.
This is an upgrade of the original P.180 Avanti.
Features:
- New full 3D glass cockpit with emulation of Proline 21 Avionics Suite.
- Most of the switches are operational
- Realistic cockpit lighting
- 170+ customs instruments
- Various operations driven by SASL scripts
- Compatibility with UFMC and X-FMC (config files are provided)
- Operating Manual
- Checklist
It is designed for X-Plane 9, but it have been tested and performs very well in X-Plane 10 32-bit, with some minor issues. It is not recommended for X-Plane 10 64-bit.
A detailed Operating Manual is provided. PLESE READ IT! Also, a standalone A5 size checklist is provided for printing.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
- Robert Pearson, for his permission to upgrade the P.180 Avanti (and the rest of the team, Massimo Durando and Sergio Santagada, for this beautiful aircraft)
- Vonhinx, for his help with SASL.
- Dan Klaue, his tutorials inspired me into creating aircraft for X-Plane, and now I creating aircrafts and I don't fly! (well, except testing!)
My tools was Blender and Gimp.
SUPPORT:
At the forum: http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php/topic/3467-piaggio-p180-avanti-ii-upgrade/ PLEASE: Before asking for support, READ THE MANUAL!
KNOWN ISSUES:
- A "XFEED" annunciator, may indicate a problem with the plugin. By reloading the aircraft this is solved.
- In X-Plane 10, the rear legs of the landing gear are...transparent. This will be solved in the next release.
- In X-Plane 10, the cockpit during the night, with HDR OFF, is very bright. With HDR ON is ok.
- Since there is no available 64-bit SASL plugin, this aircraft will not work with 64-bit.
FUTURE:
At least one more version (1.1) will be released for X-Plane 9 and 10, solving any problems that will come up. A v 2.0 will be released later, when SASL 64-bit will be available and will have all the new features of the X-Plane 10.
What's New in Version 1.2.1
Released
- Version 1.2.1:
- X-Plane 9 version have been added.
- Version 1.2:
- - Fixed X-Plane 10 landing lights flickering.
- - Fixed X-Plane 10 (HDR-ON) a circle that appear in FO PFD.
- - Added X-Plane 10 prefill object for the cockpit to improve frame rates.
- - Now when load the aircraft the displays are almost full bright (HDR-ON)
- - New night lighting. When you turn on the cockpit light (the light below glareshield panel), the panel gets brighter with realistic shadows.
- Version 1.1:
- See Description
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