Not bad 707 panels at all .... BY GEORGE !

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Yesterday I promised previews of the George CARTY's new B707 panels for us which I've recently been BETA testing.

Here's a sneak preview .... just to show they really do exist and things definitely are happening

B707-120 PANEL

This panel is also used with B707-138 and features a "Water Injection System" for take-off use.

B707-120B PANEL

This panel is also used with B707-220, B720 & B720-B .... see notes below.

B707-320 PANEL

This panel is also used with B707-320B/C & -420 .... see notes below.

There will be 3 principle B707 type panels but with a total of some 7 variations among them.

Confused by my reference to there being some 7 variations ?

OK .... this happens because there are indeed only 3 main panels as illustrated above. However .... and this's where it gets really interesting .... there are a total of 7 variations throughout all of these because their engine instruments (whilst appearing similar) have actually all been cleverly callibrated to indicate according to known performance peramerters applicable throughout the range of turbojet and fanjet powerplants for B707 & B720.

Additionally, FDE data for our entire "classic" B707/720 flightline have been revised to promote equally authentic aircraft performances.

You'll probably need to learn to fly these birds all over again.

Definitely you're going to both "see and feel" the difference .... "TRUST ME FOLKS" ;D

All panels feature

- Dual Captain & Co-Pilot panels .... with variations in both instrument standard and layout.

- Flight Engineer panel .... with various functions.

- Center Pedestall comprising of power quadrant (with throttle/fuel/reverse/flap levers and trim), radio stack, "classic" Auto Pilot, and fully functional/programmable INS system.

- Overhead panel with lighting controls, call buttons, flight deck ground comunication, and other limited functions.

- A full suite of interior flight deck views.

- Incorporated into these panels too are authentic engine startup procedures (similar to those for our DC8 family), and functional multi-speed windshield wiper .... and more

Not bad 707 panels at all .... BY GEORGE !!!!

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[jidoner]

Mark,

Thanks fo the update. really looking forward to them!

jim in NM

[luke]

If George is reading, could I add one last-minute feature request which based on the small screenshots might have been missed:

Is there any way to ensure that the icons to switch panel windows are illuminated when the panel lights are on? My sole complaint with the FANTASTIC panels as they stand now is that these are always dark, and swtiching panels on a night flight can be somewhat challenging.

Cheers!

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Is there any way to ensure that the icons to switch panel windows are illuminated when the panel lights are on?

This's just my personal oppinion .... but .... the fact those selection icons/tabs are currently "unilluminated" I suspect is desirable to avoid their becomming overly conspicuous.

I appreciate and respect your oppinion though of course

We'll see what George has to say in due course I guess

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Philip Foglar]

Stunning work!!

Best regards,

Philip.

[George Carty - HJG]

aerofoto said:

This's just my personal oppinion .... but .... the fact those selection icons/tabs are currently "unilluminated" I suspect is desirable to avoid their becomming overly conspicuous.

My reasoning exactly! I didn't want to illuminate anything which wasn't in the real cockpit...