Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jun 16, 2010 5:24:06 GMT
Over the past couple of years we/HJG have often been asked if we will equip our DC8 panels with an INS .... as some examples of our B707 and B727 panel series already have been.
WELL FOLKS .... I'm pleased to advise .... that thanks to the efforts/dedication of my colleague George CARTY .... INS equipped HJG DC8 panels will very soon become a reality here at HJG .... "THANKS" George !
Not all DC8's were equipped with INS .... of course. Most were in fact equipped with DUAL DOPPLER navigation systems, so, we've restricted our selection of INS equpped DC8 panels to just the following 4 most likely candidate aircraft types ....
DC8-50 INS PANEL
DC8-61 INS PANEL
DC8-62 & -63 INS PANEL
DC8-71 INS PANEL
DC8-72 & -73 INS PANEL
.... all representing those few DC8's which remained in service by the late 1980's and during the 1990's too.
It has been reported that previous versions of HJG supplied INS gauges are not compatible with FSNAV .... as has been the case with our INS equipped B707 panels too prior to now .... we know !
HOWEVER .... thanks to George's efforts/perseverance .... it's believed that the new/modified INS gauge programming applied to these DC8 panels is now FSNAV compatible. For this reason George has also applied his modified INS gauge programming to his previously released INS equipped B707 panels .... which, it's believed, should all similarly now become FSNAV compatible.
These 4 new DC8 INS panels, previwed above, will be added to our existing line of DC8 panels .... along with a new DC8 panels Gauges/Core Files package too which incorporates the new INS gauge. We won't be withdrawing any of our previously released non-INS equipped DC8 panels though.
For the B707's it won't be necessary for us to replace any of the previously released/existing panels for any of these aircraft either, but rather, a new B707 panels Gauges/Core Files package incorporating the new/modified INS gauge will similarly be released.
Despite the fact that we/HJG do anticipate a DC8 FDE update .... "SOON" .... this update is still isn't quite ready for release. These latest DC8 INS panel additions aren't dependent on any aircraft basepack/FDE changes.
My grateful thanks to George CARTY for these latest advances
I'll let George elaborate on any details (if he feels he needs to)which I might not have covered here. I understand the new B707 panel Gauges/Core Files package may also feature a couple of other instrument improvements tooo in addition to the mentioned INS gauge upgrades.
Mark C
AKL/NZ
WELL FOLKS .... I'm pleased to advise .... that thanks to the efforts/dedication of my colleague George CARTY .... INS equipped HJG DC8 panels will very soon become a reality here at HJG .... "THANKS" George !
Not all DC8's were equipped with INS .... of course. Most were in fact equipped with DUAL DOPPLER navigation systems, so, we've restricted our selection of INS equpped DC8 panels to just the following 4 most likely candidate aircraft types ....
DC8-50 INS PANEL
DC8-61 INS PANEL
DC8-62 & -63 INS PANEL
DC8-71 INS PANEL
DC8-72 & -73 INS PANEL
.... all representing those few DC8's which remained in service by the late 1980's and during the 1990's too.
It has been reported that previous versions of HJG supplied INS gauges are not compatible with FSNAV .... as has been the case with our INS equipped B707 panels too prior to now .... we know !
HOWEVER .... thanks to George's efforts/perseverance .... it's believed that the new/modified INS gauge programming applied to these DC8 panels is now FSNAV compatible. For this reason George has also applied his modified INS gauge programming to his previously released INS equipped B707 panels .... which, it's believed, should all similarly now become FSNAV compatible.
These 4 new DC8 INS panels, previwed above, will be added to our existing line of DC8 panels .... along with a new DC8 panels Gauges/Core Files package too which incorporates the new INS gauge. We won't be withdrawing any of our previously released non-INS equipped DC8 panels though.
For the B707's it won't be necessary for us to replace any of the previously released/existing panels for any of these aircraft either, but rather, a new B707 panels Gauges/Core Files package incorporating the new/modified INS gauge will similarly be released.
Despite the fact that we/HJG do anticipate a DC8 FDE update .... "SOON" .... this update is still isn't quite ready for release. These latest DC8 INS panel additions aren't dependent on any aircraft basepack/FDE changes.
My grateful thanks to George CARTY for these latest advances
I'll let George elaborate on any details (if he feels he needs to)which I might not have covered here. I understand the new B707 panel Gauges/Core Files package may also feature a couple of other instrument improvements tooo in addition to the mentioned INS gauge upgrades.
Mark C
AKL/NZ
