Burning Bridges

I am currently confused by the many LES/xx functions in the joystick menu and their naming I could assign all basic functions so far, some were already descriptively named, others could be located by try and error But I know reach a point where I get lost with some functions Namely HDG_Slave I first assigned this to "Autopilot Heading Select and NAV arm" (which was suggested in a video). The XP function but I now noticed that it does not visually act on the HDG_Slave button, so it is probably misassigned. This would also explain why the button rarely works for me and brings up the white Gizmo windpw. I did a full text search in thepdfs and it did not bring up a list of functions. To better make use of this plane from this stage on I think I'd need a basic list with what the abbreviations mean and any other descriptive text to figure out what the function does.

The white window sometimes comes up when I use Heading Slave or Trim. I succesfully landed on a field near Dresden and got messages that I was attempting to move the plane with chocks in place. It was hilarious, should have taken a screenshot.

Reboot button mid flight only switches off my engines

Do I understand this right, the next time this happens I just reboot the plane? That would be fine.

Thanks @Chase911 I almost always restart X-Plane before a flight but sometimes I don't. I might have switched location or something sometimes. And I also thought it could have something to do with reinitiating the plane mid flight or even alt-tabbing (I have only 1 screen right now) It's not a biggy. I can switch off the damn pump manually and if it does not help, could try to make the sound file quieter. I just thought there is a logical explanation why it sometimes won't shut off even after many minutes continuous operation.

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This is now the 3rd time this happens to me. What could cause the pump to never go off? After 10 minutes or so I must switch it off manually or I'll go nuts.

The plane is fantastic. even if i dont understand how it works sometimes, or if the hydraulic pump goes on permanently. I would like to see some strings changed so that in the plane menu it does not say "Passenger Variant" but Saab 340A Passenger Variant I would also like to see something done about the cockpit glass. A lot of people don't buy the plane because the instruments are very hard to see behind the grey. The windscreen reflection is also a big problem at night, once you lift you head a little. A few sound effects are a little underwhelming, like the ladder extension. Otherwise I am not gonna put down this plane anytime soon. It actually saves me a lot of money because I don't feel the need to buy new planes all the time. EDIT: Also is it correct that the Saab has no sound in replay mode? Or is this something on my end??

YES thanks Autopilot VVI up/down works like a charm!!

Sorry but sometimes the hydraulic pump will never go off. It's the second time this happened to me. I can manually switch it off of course, but as soon as I switch it back on the sound starts all over.

Great video, I love how the wing flex conveys the real physics of flying. Even if it is not strong, you can see how the air is working against the wing.

I figured it out eventually. It is very unintuitive because you must pull the knob for many seconds before anything happens. Just turning does nothing. Is there an assignable hotkey?

I am supposed to use this knob in the center console? but I can turn this and nothing happens (VS engaged) sometimes it changes VS once and then I can turn til kingdom come and VS is unaffected

What makes this even harder for me is that before I can hit v_sync VS disengages by itself all the time and I have to hold the stick with my left hand while clicking it again, at which point my desired vertical speed has gone (unless I learn to fly left handed) And often I need to change target altitude too or VS wont engage at all. As it is I am already happy if I get the autopilot to descend at all.

I also have problems to figure this out. I can set with vert_sync and this is the only way available to me right now. But it sure must be possible to set vert directly and more precise. In the tutorial I find information what I have to do but it does not say how, like "Reset your altitude on the APA to 3,000 feet and set your vertical speed to descend at a rate of 1300fpm"

I bought the Saab a week go and want to fly nothing else since then. Did not get it during a sale but to be honest I don't give a damn, the plane is worth every cent, 50$ is nothing for the time it gives me. I am particularly impressed how everything looks and sounds just like the real thing. I have not owned X-Plane long enough to say if it is the best addon plane for X-Plane, but is sure could be. Most airplanes begin to feel shallow after a short time but with this one I feel the journey just barely begun. My biggest nitpick is some small problems with the instrument glass. Which is way too opaque and does not work on many angles. In particular it does not look like glass but rather badly scratched acryl. But all in all the cockpit is just right and does not look gamey at all like so many others.

Hi N1K your tutorials are a great resource and I already watched two of them. The only thing I sometimes had problems with is that you go a little bit fast through important checklists and dont show the relevant instruments long enough. But that's what teachers in general do and I must rewind and repeat often. Thanks a lot and keep up the fantastic work, it's great somebody with the knowledge gives a complete course on the Saab!!