By the kind permission of Richard PROBST we have been authorized to host his beautiful "V4" B727 panel.
Here's a couple of images and a little information about it ....
This's the standard main panel view (below) .... which is also supported by a "full suite" of high quality interior flightdeck views which are commanded into view per the numerical keypad. Other sub panels and pop-up information/reports etc are commanded into view per the icons on each principal panel views.
Pay attention to the 4 panel icons set above the ASI. These are a neat little feature which when selected provide the following aircraft performance data reports .... which chane automatically as aircraft weight is adjused for each flight .... or .... is burned off during the course of your flights ....
UP RIGHT ARROW = displays T/O V-REF data when selected.
33 = displays a data report when selected. In this case it reads "33" .... which based on current weight of the aircraft in this image indicates the maximum economic altitude possible is FL330 (33,000 FT)
DOWN RIGHT ARROW = displays a FLAP SPEED/SETTING report when selected.
FE = displays a flight engineers report as to the aircrafts best performance and endurance capabilities based on fuel quantity, range, altitude, weight, and speed etc.
Among the bottom row of icons set beneath the clock is a
"STAIRWAY" icon. When selected this will automatically open the rear fuselage PAX entry door on the VISTALINERS model .... but .... only if using our or the VISTALINERS supplied FDE . If using another panel then it will likely become necessary to use the WINGFOLD keyboard command ("SHIFT F" .... I believe .... if assigned within FS) to open/close this service exit. All other icons here are pretty standard FS features which command a number of other sub panels into view.
Another neat little feature of this panel is that whenever the center of the ASI is mouse-clicked it will automatically adjust the SPEED BUGS .... based on current aircraft operating weight .... and which then also triggers call-outs during T/O .... "80K KNOTS" .... "V1" .... and "ROTATE" ..... based on aircraft weight.
The radio altimeter has a selectable DECISION HEIGHT .... which triggers the "MINIMUMS" call-out during approaches to landing.
This panel also has a built-in GPWS system which provides call-outs ("Boeing Type") during approaches to landing .... "TWENTY-FIVE-HUNDRED" .... "500" .... "100" .... "50" .... "40" .... "30" .... "20" .... "10". Not many, if any, B727's had this feature of course, but, it's nice to have that sort of information available anyway.
This panel is also supported by an extensive suite of ambient flightdeck sounds which really create a nice sense of "BEING THERE" .... from avionics, gauges, to trim sounds, and all sorts of other vital bells and whistles too .... and "YES" the fire warning system works (in test mode only) which results in the engine fire indicator lamps illuminating and triggering a warning bell.
Paying attention now to the 2nd image (below). This's the landing panel .... which is commanded into view per the top-most icon in that row of 6 vertical icons on the main panel and which are set to the right of the altimeter.
Some of the other remaining vertical icons are as follows ....
T = auto-taxi thrust when on the ground and whilst brakes are off.
S = auto-spoiler arm.
And the very bottom icon of this vertical row provides a visual indication as to the trim setting without having to command another sub panel into view.
As the above images suggest, I think this panel creates a "nice pilots-eye-perspective view .... equal to that of our other HJG panels. Most, if not all other, B727 panels I've seen to date unfortunately provide panel views based a flightdeck jumpseat perspective view .... rather than that vital "left of center" (or right of center in the case of F/O panel views) captains line of sight view.
I doubt this panel will currently run within FSX without some modification work .... so .... it must be understood that what's being offered here is an FS2004 exclusive for the timer being.
I hope you all like it !
Mark C
AKL/NZ