DC-8-73F Autopilot / Navigation

[classairliner]

HJG_Douglas_DC-8-73F_v5 is fascinating! Thanks so much to its creators. you did an unbelieveable job.

But i have to learn to fly this beauty so let me ask some questions:

1. how to open main deck cargo door? Any other hotkeys?
2. how to use delco carousel INS?
3. how to use GPS?

For flying with ins;

*first, when i switch the "align" mode, it says its already ready (green light). and it shows correct position of the a/c. so i understand that align mode is useless. am i right?
*slot 0 is always 00000000. and it cannot be changed.
*when i tried to enter coordinates to the other slots, alert light is always flashing. so i guess i made a mistake but what it is?
*when i tried to navigate with ins (servos>autopilot navselector>INS) a/c is going totally wrong directions.
*for flying with gps by doing the necessary things; servos>autopilot navselector>extnav.. it goes wrong directions again.

Pls help me asap..

[Dee Waldron - HJG]

Concerning the cargo door, first make sure the Aircraft.cfg file has the correct door instructions included. There should be 2 doors listed. If correct, just use the regular door keyboard command and then quickly press the "2" key. That should get it open.

Dee

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Pls help me asap

WELL .... HJG will always "TRY" to help anyone .... (a) so long as it is within its power to do so .... and (b) subject to support team member availability also ;D

ANYWAY ....

I have compiled a document which serves as a basic online/forum based manual to aid introducing people to the HJG DC8's.

"IF" one is new to these simulations .... then it might aid one to familiarize oneself with this information which is posted mostly on the "ABOUT HJG AIRCRAFT" forum page ....

1. DC8 PANELS INSTALLATION & HANDLING NOTES
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hjgaircraftlistings&action=display&thread=1566

Correct use of the AP use (among other details too) is clearly explained within the above document.

Also refer to the following ....

2. HJG DC8 - WHAT PANEL WHICH PLANE
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hjgaircraftlistings&action=display&thread=1563

The above information is important .... because the correct DC8 panels must be used with the correct DC8 aircraft base packs in order to realize the right/intended/best performances for each aircraft type/version and since each aircraft type is "different".

3. HJG DC8 - WHAT SOUND WHICH PLANE
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hjgaircraftlistings&action=display&thread=1564

The above information may be a little less critical .... BUT .... in order to realize the best possible DC8 experience then the correct sounds should always be used with each of these aircraft types.

4. INS TUTORIAL
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=3449

Dan K.HANSEN compiled the above INS tutorial for HJG .... which serves to "introduce people" (get them started at least) to INS NAV .... in respect of those versions of each of our aircraft panels which are INS equipped. If yusing the HJG supplied INS .... then the other option isn't necessary.

PLEASE NOTE .... the INS provided by HJG (in some DC8-50, 61, 62/63, 71, and 72/73 panels, but, not any of the earlier DC8 aircraft types .... "is not" the DELCO CAROUSEL product. In fact it is George CARTY's own INS product .... which may work similarly. In any case .... HJG does not host, nor provide support for, the DELCO CAROUSEL INS.

There is also a KLN90 GPS system built into each of the HJG DC8 panels (with the exception of the 1959 panel version for DC8 SHIP ONE), but, there has never been any HJG document (of any worth) for this .... and in the 10 years during which I have been flying these panels, I, myself, never, ever, used it .... preferring instead to use plain, good old fashioned, VOR to VOR navigation as well as dead-reckoning. Certainly ..... one's not missing anything major by not using,or bein able to use, the KLN90 GPS.

Keyboard commands SHIFT+E+2 will open the forward fuselage port side main deck cargo door on all DC8-F SERIES models. These commands can, sometimes, be a little temperamental though .... but .... as Dee states above .... the best way to apply these is to first select "SHIFT+E" .... followed by the "2" suffix part of these commands after a momentary pause, or, it might actually work better per "SHIFT" first .... then "E+2" after a momentary pause.

Each of these details "ARE" .... as of this moment .... a little scattered throughout the HJG forum pages aand since aircraft type specific support pages were first established here a few years ago, but, these documents will be re-written, by me, and further expanded, as well as being condensed into "a single document" .... to eventually be re-posted on the "DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT SUPPORT" forum page .... when I have more time available with which to do so ;D. In the meantime refer to, and study, each one of the above recommended links .... and any further questions can be adddressed later and accordingly

All of this is a little more than specifically asked/requested .... I realize .... BUT .... taking the longer scenic route is often more helpful to anyone else needing similar assistance

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[jimhalinda]

On the KLN90, the ENT button (rightmost button below the screen) will toggle between GPS/Nav modes (and the screen shows which mode you're in). In GPS mode, selecting NAV LOC will get the autopilot to follow the flightplan.

Just remember to toggle back to Nav mode before doing a coupled approach!

Regards,

Jim

[walterleo]

KLN 90 B:

Those of us who have or will have one of the Project Tupolev airplanes (Tu-154M, Tu-154 B2 or IL 62 M) can use the wonderful KLN 90B of those airplanes with whats-ever airplane you want as long as this has an AP with heading bug. The PT KLN 90B is so realistic, that you can use the manual of the real KLN 90B. Having used on one of your airplanes the KLN90B you can use it on other airplanes of your hangar using all your standard routes you have installed in the KLN90B.
Kind regards
Walter



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