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That was the missing element, Thanks gthomas, Glad it worked out. Jim

Jens, Are you saying that you were able to reproduce this? Can you tell me what you did to reproduce this? Jim

Thanks Jim--I had to change the extension from .fms to .txt so that the forum software would let me upload it. (Props for the fastest support anywhere!) OK, I think I see what happened. When you are entering a flight plan at some point you have to press the D> key to tell the FMS where you are starting from (first waypoint). I would suggest you add this step right after you press the INIT key. So, prior to entering any waypoints, first press the INIT Key and thne the D> Key. This will set the starting way point to your current position (KBDN). After that you can enter the remaining waypoints as DSD, MAVER, BTG, and KPDX. Once you have entered all the waypoints press the SAVE Key. Name the flight plan and save. After that you should be able to load the flight plan without a problem. Note: Before loading the flight plan press the INIT key to clear any existing data in the Active Flight Plan Window if necessary. Let me know how it goes. Jim

gthomas, I just did a test and created a new flight plan, saved it, cleared the flight plan from the FMS, and then loaded it, and everything worked as expected. So obviously I am not experiencing the same problem that you are. Maybe you could post the file and we could take a look at it. Jim

That is exactly what I am saying. gthomas, I must say that I have no idea why that would happen. Can you post a screen shot? Jim

gthomas, Thanks for the feedback. See the pic below (from the POH)... Please note the Ready Pad button in the upper right of the Active Flight Plan Window. Are you saying that this does not appear in the 2D cockpit for you? (Please note that this button will not appear in the Active Flight Plan Window in the 3D cockpit). Jim

Daniel, Thanks for the nice comments. I'm not sure when the next release (update) will be. I can assure you that if you purchase the plane now you will have no problems updating it when the release is ready

artoor, I know that you can run X-Plane on multiple monitors and you could "stretch" the 2D cockpit across them. However, I don't know of a way to "split" the 2D cockpit and display those individual parts on separate monitors, sorry. I think you are looking for a stand-alone instrument (program) that could be displayed on the monitor of your choice separate from the aircraft. If you had something else in mind please let me know. Jim

Maxime, It would help if you could let us know what your computer specs are, as well as your x-plane settings. Thanks, Jim

artoor, I'm unclear as to what you are asking for. Do you want the ability to "display" the PFD or MFD on a second monitor in 2D? Jim

Tom, FTS1000 is a product made by FlyTheSim, which has its own database. The G1000 in the C400 uses the standard X-Plane nav database, which does not include SIDs/STARs. You can simulate a SID or STAR by entering each of the waypoints that are part of the procedure you want to fly. Jim

Tom, There is a ReadyPad located in the 3D cockpit as it is in real life (center console) and it functions the same as it does in the 2D cockpit. Are you asking for a "pop-up" ReadyPad in the 3D cockpit in a different location? --- hi jim, exactly - I know there is a ready pad between the seats - but a floating popup wolud help a lot. other question - I cannot find any entry for SID STAR ARRIVAL in your FTS1000 - or is this not a simulated FTS1000?? is it more the xplane GPS and FMC with an FTS1000 look?? cheers tom --- Tom, I could have a ReadyPad "pop-up" on the 3D instrument panel in the same location as it does in the 2D panel. If what you are looking for is to have the ReadyPad instrument pop-up (as they do in FS) in the 3D cockpit, that is a whole different thing and would require some programming (possibly OpenGL), which may be beyond my current capabilities. I will look into this further. Jim

kesomir, I have made some adjustments for this and the changes will be included in the next release. Thanks, Jim

Dhruv, Thanks for the nice comments. I also enjoy flying this plane more than any other The liveries and tail number are coordinated by the plugin so that when you choose a specific livery the tail number changes in the cockpit. In addition, the DRM (Gizmo) prevents changes to the acf file so there can be no changes to the tail number by the end user. Because of the above, I did not include a paint kit. I will have to think about this some more and consider the consequences (support, etc.) before I make a decision. I hope you continue to enjoy the plane. Jim

ansrogj, I'm not sure why that would have happened but I'm glad you got it resolved. I will check into this further. If you are able to reproduce the problem please let me know. Are you using any other plugins? Jim

This is the proper procedure to enter a waypoint in the FMS: CREATING AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN: 1. Press the FPL Key on the MFD. 2. If you are in 2D Mode – Press the Ready Pad button in the upper right corner of the Active Flight Plan Page to "pop-up" the ReadyPad. 3. Press the INIT Key on the ReadyPad. 4. Press the DIRECT TO (D>) Key on the ReadyPad. 5. The currently selected waypoint will be highlighted in the Active Flight Plan Page. (NOTE: Use the SEL Key to change the selected waypoint if necessary.) 6. Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the Waypoint Information Window: 7. Press one of the five "Type"" keys on the ReadyPad to indicate the type of waypoint you want to enter; APT, VOR, L/L, FIX, or NDB: 8. Using the ReadyPad alphanumeric keypad, enter the identifier of the waypoint – when you have completed the entry, the name of the waypoint, its type, and its location information will display. 9. Once you have entered the correct waypoint, press and "hold" the ENT Key on the ReadyPad until the waypoint is accepted. 10. The Waypoint Information Window will close and the waypoint ID will appear in the appropriate field of the Active Flight Plan Page. 11. To enter the next waypoint press the (right arrow) of the SEL Key on the ReadyPad to advance the FMS to the next waypoint and then repeat steps 6 through 10.

OK, so that everyone is clear, here are the steps to enter a waypoint: 1. Press the FPL Key on the MFD. 2. If you are in 2D Mode – Press the Ready Pad button in the upper right corner of the Active Flight Plan Page to "pop-up" the ReadyPad. 3. The selected waypoint will be highlighted in the Active Flight Plan Page. NOTE: Use the SEL Key to change the selected waypoint if necessary. 4. Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the Waypoint Information Window: 5. Press one of the five "Type"" keys on the ReadyPad to indicate the type of waypoint you want to enter; APT, VOR, L/L, FIX, or NDB: 6. Using the ReadyPad alphanumeric keypad, enter the identifier of the waypoint – when you have completed the entry, the name of the waypoint and its type, will display. 7. Once you have entered the correct waypoint, press and "hold" the ENT Key on the ReadyPad until the waypoint is accepted. 8. The Waypoint Information Window will close and the waypoint ID will appear in the appropriate field of the Active Flight Plan Page. 9. To enter the next waypoint press the SEL Key on the ReadyPad to advance the FMS to the next waypoint and then repeat steps 4 though 8. The POH and tutorial will be changed in a future update. Jim

Tom, There is a ReadyPad located in the 3D cockpit as it is in real life (center console) and it functions the same as it does in the 2D cockpit. Are you asking for a "pop-up" ReadyPad in the 3D cockpit in a different location? Jim

Andy, The doors are not animated, sorry. Jim

scubajaun, Thanks for reporting this. The "type" of knob for the page selector was incorrectly entered and will be fixed in the first update. Jim

scubajuan, You can not enter speeds as that is not a capability of the C400 and there is no autothrottle. You can not enter altitudes as this plane is not WAAS equipped and therefore there is no VNAV capability. I may add the ability to enter altitudes at a later date for reference purposes. I will look in to the large + and - arrows and see what's up. Thanks for the input. Jim.

scubajaun, First, make sure that you press and "Hold" the enter key until the waypoint is accepted. I just checked this in the sim and it is working as expected. Let me know how it goes. Jim Hello Jim, and thanks for the quick response. I am still trying without success, 1. Press the FPL Key on the MFD to bring up the Active Flight Plan window. 2. If you are in 2D Mode press the READY PAD Button in the upper right corner of the Active Flight Plan Window to bring up the ReadyPad. 3. Press the INIT Key on the ReadyPad. 4. On the ReadyPad turn the small FMS Knob to the right to bring up the Waypoint Information Window. 5. Using the alphanumeric keys enter the first waypoint (DSD) and press (hold) the ENT Key to accept the entry. 6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the remaining waypoints; MAVER, BTG, and KPDX. I got the first waypoint in but when I press the INIT key the entry is deleted and can't continue entering the subsequent waypoints. how do I move to the next waypoint? I also noticed that with the FMS NAV/COM knob the exterior knob has 2 + arrows I would expect that the right side brings the big + arrow and the left side a big - arrow, but on the left side i get a big + arrow too. How do I enter the speed and altitude for the waypoints (asumming I get the waypoint entry sorted out) Thanks for the help and for a really nice addon scubajuan, OK, I see the problem. The tutorial is not correct, I apologize, use these steps (as per the POH)... 1. Press the FPL Key on the MFD. 2. If you are in 2D Mode – Press the Ready Pad button in the upper right corner of the Active Flight Plan Page to "pop-up" the ReadyPad. 3. A waypoint will be highlighted in the Active Flight Plan Page. 4. Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the Waypoint Information Window: 5. Press one of the five "Type"" keys on the ReadyPad to indicate the type of waypoint you want to enter; APT, VOR, L/L, FIX, or NDB: 6. Using the ReadyPad alphanumeric keypad, enter the identifier of the waypoint – when you have completed the entry, the name of the waypoint and its type, will display. 7. Once you have entered the correct waypoint, press (and HOLD) the ENT Key on the ReadyPad until the waypoint is accepted. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to enter another waypoint. Sorry for the confusion. Jim

Nik, I believe this is something that can be done and will put it on the list of changes/upgrades. Jim

scubajaun, First, make sure that you press and "Hold" the enter key until the waypoint is accepted. I just checked this in the sim and it is working as expected. Let me know how it goes. Jim

Andy, Thank you very much for ordering. I know you will enjoy flying this plane a lot Feel free to ask any questions as they come up Enjoy! Jim