**** File Adjustments .... ETC ****

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

This's essentially a news item and "NOT" a website update notice.

It's just that "for reasons of convenience" a number of "upgraded" and/or "replacement files have just been released (in advance of our next/intended website update .... it's often easier to address these sorts of files separate to any actual website update) and that we want to draw to community attention.

Therefore be advised as follows ....


1. Both of the following C-135B JT3D textures files were recently discovered to have been "corrupted" ....


1978 - 62-4125 - VC-135B
Textures by Erik Ingram
Last Updated: October 2020


1980 - 62-4127 - VC-135B
Textures by Erik Ingram
Last Updated: October 2020

Both original files were uploaded during early July. Both were recently found/reported to be corrupted (PLEASE NOTE: This can sometimes happen .... for a multitude of reasons .... only we can't be aware until such is reported to us, so, in the event one ever has concerns about the integrity of any file downloaded from this website, then for God sake bring that to our attention so we can investigate accordingly .... otherwise we can't know of any potential issue/s). These files have now been replaced.

Each of the above 2 replacement ZIP files are now suffixed "V2"

Both files are located on our "C-135" downloads page .... within the "C-135 JT3D" section of this page. Use each of the above texture subjects with the following recommended HJG supplied aircraft base pack, panel, and sound pack files ....

"C-135 JT3D" Aircraft Base Pack.
"B707-120B 1965" Panel.
"B707 P&W JT3D-3B FAN-JET" Sound pack (FS2004 compatible only).


2. During 2003 my friend and FS FRANCE colleague Gilles MERCIER supplied us with 3 AIR AFRIQUE DC-8 SUPER 63 textures .... featuring the same aircraft (TU-TCF) with 3 different configurations as was supported by this particular aircraft between 1983 and 1985 .... as follows

AIR AFRIQUE DC-8 SUPER 63 TU-TCF (1983) .... standard PAX configuration


AIR AFRIQUE DC-8 SUPER 63 TU-TCF (1985) .... PAX/cargo "combi" configuration (forward cabin windows blinded)


AIR AFRIQUE DC-8 SUPER 63 TU-TCF (1985) .... cargo/"pure freighter" configuration (all cabin windows blinded)


Somehow (although I'm buggered if I know how) the 1983 standard PAX version of these 3 textures ended up on our "standard DC-8 SUPER 63" downloads page "in error". This error has now been "corrected" .... with the 1983 texture now joining its 2 1985 "combi" and "pure freighter" counterparts on our "DC-8 SUPER 63F" dowloads page .... after all TC-TUF was a SUPER 63CF and not a standard -63 from the time it was built.

In correcting this error all 3 of these AIR AFRIQUE DC-8 SUPER 63 textures have now been converted from their original DXT3 to an EXTENDED 32.888 NO MIPS format .... and as a result each will now display better/sharper than their originals. The difference/s with each of these 3 textures has also now been clarified per their accompanying ADD TO AIRCRAFT/FLTSIM.XX texture data too .... which has been edited to read, and display within FS, as follows ....

AIR AFRIQUE 1983
AIR AFRIQUE (combi) 1985
AIR AFRIQUE CARGO 1985

Each of the above 3 replacement ZIP files are also now suffixed "V2".

Each of these files are located on our "DC-8-63F" downloads page. Use each of the above texture subjects with the following recommended HJG supplied aircraft base pack, panel, and sound pack files ....

"DC-8-63F" Aircraft Base Pack.
"DC-8-62/63" Panel.
"DC-8 P&W JT3D-7 FAN-JET" Sound pack (select either FS9 or FSX files in accordance with one's FS version of choice).


I'm now going to seize this opportunity to digress in regard to our DC-8-50F through DC-8-73F subjects .... in relation to their forward fuselage main deck cargo door animations in particular.

All of our DC-8-50F through DC-8-73F models feature animated cargo doors (so do our DC-8-30F and -40F models too but their cargo door animations work on the basis of entirely different, and less potentially problematic, keyboard commands than is being related herein) ....



This animation works per the following keyboard commands ....

SHIFT+E+2

It's known these keyboard commands, in any simulation (not just ours), can sometimes be unreliable. There "IS" an easy solution to this though in the form of a "non HJG supplied" file/utility (gauge) that will, when installed and correctly configured, resolve issues with model animations reliant upon the sometimes temperamental "SHIF+E+2" keyboard commands. This file/utility is named as follows ....

Selection Correction Gauge

Name: rcbse-10.zip
Size: 6,556 Date: 07-04-2005

FS2004 Gauges--Selection Correction Gauge. Does one of these problems sound familar? 1. In my multi-engine aircraft, suddenly the throttle controller only works for engine 1. 2. In an aircraft that has an Exit-2, Exit-2 cannot be closed/opened by typing (default keys) the key sequence Shift-E 2 (instead Exit-1 opens/closes). If so, adding this invisible gauge to your panel should solve these problems. Easy to install, and fully documented. By Rob Barendregt

This files is available from FS.COM .... it's actual file name is as follows ....

rcbse-10.zip

Simply download this file. Extract its contents to a temporary folder. Read the accompanying installation instructions "first" .... but .... all one essentially needs to do is drag and drop the included "SelectCorrect" gauge/file into one's FS "GAUGES" folder .... then, and in accordance with the installation instructions, add the name of the gauge to one's DC-8 PANEL.CFG file (as instructed) .... and save this edit. Upon doing this correctly all one then needs to do is .... (a) start FS and select/load one's DC-8F simulation of choice (one that uses the edited panel) .... then .... (b) shut FS down again after successfuly loading and letting the simulation stabilize within FS (this's an essential step in order for FS to recognize both the new gauge and PANEL.CFG edit) .... then .... (c) restart FS a 2nd time and once again select/load one's same DC-8F simulation of choice .... AND FINALLY .... go to external view and select keyboard commands "SHIFT+E+2" and the cargo door animation (for each DC-8 simulation featuring this PANEL.CFG gauge edit) should/"WILL" work flawlessly every time afterward. In fact it can't not work .... if installed correctly. I'm using this particular gauge myself, and have been doing so for the past few years now, and "CAN" therefore endorse its use


3. We've also just replaced our recently uploaded "RC-135 J57" aircraft base pack. This new file has been updated with further fine-tuned MOI data .... and is now "V6.1" PLEASE NOTE: For one's comfort of mind .... there weren't any issues with this new base pack when it was first uploaded during June and apart from the said MOI fine-tuning none of its file content has been altered in any way. It's just that we fo like to try'n perfect what we offer .... where possible (though sometimes this isn't possible for a variety of reasons). Information concerning the original new file released during July .... may be reviewed per the following link ....

tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/9778/new-military-aircraft-base-pack

Use this RC-135 J57 aircraft base pack with the following recommended HJG supplied panel and sound pack files ....

"B367-80" Panel.
"C-135 P&W J57 NO REVERSE" Sound pack (FS2004 compatible only).


Refresh your internet browser (use SHIFT + F5 keyboard commands) "prior to" viewing and trying to accessing the latest offerings on each of the HJG DOWNLOADS pages.

Contact us in the event of any queries or problems .... but .... kindly post all technical queries on the appropriate "AIRCRAFT TYPE SUPPORT" forum pages and "not in response to this announcement".

PLEASE NOTE: There's no point, or sense, in seeking technical assistance for HJG files outside this forum. The only reason we state this is due to evidence of incorrect advice we've noted posted on other forums in the past .... and which is obviously of concern to us given the length this group "tries to go" in order to assist peoples enjoyment of what we offer. People can do what they wish .... of course .... BUT .... people do also need to remember the knowledge base which understands and has brought each of these simulations into existence and is best able to provide support for these files can only be found "HERE" .... at HJG.

Thanks to Peter LIDDELL for his assistance in attending to these latest file replacements/improvements

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

I'm going to seize this opportunity to further elaborate upon what I've mentioned above in regard to the SHIFT + E + 2 keyboard command dependent port side forward fuselage main deck cargo doors with HJG DC-8-50F through -73F models .... and on HJG CV-880F and -880MF models too .... and both in relation to the RCB SELECTION CORRECTION gauge/utility I made reference to yesterday.

Ordinarily these keyboard commands work fine "as they are", but with some FS installations/on some systems (only) model animations governed by SHIFT + E + 2 keyboard commands are also (for whatever reason) known to be "notoriously temperamental".

Aided by the like of the above referenced RCB SELECTION CORRECTION gauge though any "indecisiveness" in regard to these keyboard particular commands can largely be overcome, but, "timing", or rather the manner in which one strikes these keyboard commands, will still ultimately determine the outcome.

Technically speaking .... this combination of keyboard commands should always be struck as follows ....

SHIFT .... followed by "a momentary pause" .... then .... E and 2

Again .... "TIMING", in regard to the manner in which these particular keyboard commands are struck, is "critical" and this remains true even when assisted by the RCB SELECTION CORRECTION gauge .... although I can vouch, from my own personal experience, that far less problems, if any at all, are experienced using this particular gauge/utility in order to function these particular cargo door animations.

The following images show functionality of cargo door animations with our DC-8-50F through -73F and CV-880-F models .... per the SHIFT + E + 2 keyboard commands .... and aided by the RCB SELECTION CORRECTION gauge having been incorporated into the PANEL.CFG for each simulation ....

DC-8-50F


DC-8-61F


DC-8-62F


DC-8-63F


DC-8-71F


DC-8-72F


DC-8-73F


CV-880-22F


CV-880-22MF


PLEASE NOTE: The "RCB SELECTION CORRECTION" gauge "IS NOT" an HJG production .... therefore we don't/won't/can't provide technical support for it .... BUT .... we "DO" endorse it's use with our CV-880F and DC-8-50F through -73F simulations and "WILL/CAN", if required, provide advice (only) in regard to configuring this gauge/utility in order to aid functioning the cargo animations with our above models only.

Digressing slightly .... this time in regard to HJG DC-8-20F, -30F, and -40F models and their cargo door animations.

PLEASE NOTE: These 3 freighter simulations are more recent productions (than our much longer established DC-8-50F through 73F models) .... by Paul HAAK. The port side forward fuselage main deck cargo door animation with these particular models "IS NOT" governed by the above mentioned keyboard commands. Instead .... this animation, on these models only, functions per the following combination of keyboard commands ....

SHIFT + E

Therefore the RCB SELECTION CORRECTION" gauge "IS NOT" necessary for HJG DC-8-20F, -30F, and -40F simulations .... the cargo door animation for each of these simulations working without any issue/s and as evidenced per the following images ....

DC-8-20F


DC-8-30F


DC-8-40F


In respect of other HJG freighter simulations .... namely those for our own B707's, DC-9's, and MD-80's .... along with the B727-200's (not the -B727-100's though which "ARE NOT" cargo door featured) and DC-10's we host too. As these particular models have each been produced by different authors with different animation preferences .... most of these simulations use different combinations of keyboard commands in order to animate their cargo doors.

Apart from the B727-100 models we offer .... the only other model/s HJG offer that completely lack cargo door animations are those for the B737's and L-1011 TRISTAR's, however, despite the absence of cargo door animations with these particular subjects the FDE for cargo specific versions of these simulations "IS" still accurately compiled in accordance with freighter configurations for each type.

Returning again to the animations associated with our CV-880F and -880MF simulations.

Upon successfully opening the port side forward fuselage main deck cargo door with these models as follows ....



.... the cargo can then be moved forward .... and to the open door etrance .... per the FS "WINGFOLD/UNFOLD" keyboard commands ....



Some may also have forgotten the animations associated with our PAX version CV-880 and -880M models too.



Keyboard commands SHIFT + E open the DOOR 1L exit (as is standard with most simulations) as follows ....



.... then .... striking the WINGFOLD/UNFOLD keyboard commands activates/rolls the mobile PAX boarding stairs out to DOOR 1L of the model and as follows ....



PLEASE NOTE: The WINGFOLD/UNFOLD keyboard commands must be "manually assigned" within OPTIONS/CONTROLS/ASSIGNMENTS of FS

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

As we prepare to call it "QUITS" .... for the year

Thanks to Erik's motivation and perfectionism we've just uploaded a new an updated version of his UNITED AIR LINES DC-10-10 .... this one representing N1811UA as she appeared for a time during 1983 whilst demonstrating an experimental natural metal lower fuselage .... which was ultimately never introduced fleet-wide ....


UNITED AIR LINES DC-10-10 N1811UA (1983)





This updated texture is "AVAILABLE NOW" for download from our "DC-10-10" downloads page.

Refresh your internet browser (use SHIFT + F5 keyboard commands) "prior to" viewing and trying to access this texture.

The texture ZIP file for this new/replacement file will appear named as follows ....

"dc-10-10_united_1983_10_n1811u_v2"

Use this texture subject with the following recommended HJG supplied aircraft base pack, panel, and sound pack files ....
"DC-10-10" Aircraft Base Pack.
"DC-10-10" Panel.
"DC-10-10 GE CF6-6 TURBOFAN" Sound pack (select FS9 or FSX audio options in accordance with FS version of choice).
See HJG "DC-10" Panels and "McDONNELL-DOUGLAS" Sounds downloads page.

"THANKS" for this replacement texture Erik

"THANKS" also to Peter LIDDELL for uploading this replacement texture for us .... ahead of our own intended schedule

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Beyond George CARTY's original B707 PDF document (available from the "B707" section of our "BOEING PANELS" downloads section) .... since 2006 we've never offered a complete "PANEL INSTALLATION & HANDLING NOTES" type of manual/reference for our B707/C-135 simulations and which covers aircraft base packs, models panels/gauges, sounds, effects, engine startup tutorials, and basic flying guides ("the works") .... at least not of the kind I've, in the past, compiled and presented on behalf of this group for most of the other simulations HJG offers.

However .... as of "within the last hour" this's suddenly changed.

We do now have, and offer, this material on our forum .... in the form of the following 2X separate reference resources dedicated to these simulations ....


B707 PANEL INSTALLATION & HANDLING NOTES
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/9861/b707-installation-handling-notes

C-135 (series) PANEL INSTALLATION & HANDLING NOTES
tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/9860/135-series-installation-handling-notes


As the number of panels we offer for our civil B707 flight line (also used for our C-135's too) exceed the number of these applicable to our military C-135 flight line and by a considerable number .... and as the number of aircraft base packs we offer for our military C-135 flight line exceed the number of those we offer for our civil B707's .... "2X separate resources/presentations are therefore warranted" in order to do everything justice/present everything properly

These 2X resources are composed of 9X individual sections which cover each the following elements respectively ....


SECTION 1 = Basic summary of each entire project the form of aircraft base packs/models/panels/sound packs/smoke effects/general installation of everything, and "Known Issues" information.

SECTION 2 = Overhead Panel features .... in detail.

SECTION 3 = Captain and Fist Officer main panel features .... in detail.

SECTION 4 = Center main panels and engine related instrumentation features .... in detail.

SECTION 5 = Center Pedestal and Auto-Pilot features .... in detail.

SECTION 6 = Flight Engineers panels features .... in detail .... and important notes re some systems.

SECTION 7 = Engine startup tutorials.

SECTION 8 = Take-Off/Climb/Cruise/and descent tutorial.

SECTION 9 = Basic flying guide tutorial


In fact everything that's essential to be known, and practiced, in order to get the very best out of these "UPDATED" simulations (their panels in particular) .... when they're released very soon .... is covered within "all of this documentation" .... and which is primarily intended to reduce the amount of time I (in particular) often need to sacrifice, on this forum, in order to aid supporting those with technical queries and issues that need examination and in-depth explanation.

Some panel/sub panel descriptions within this new documentation may "appear" somewhat repetitive .... "at first glance" .... but in reality .... each is "different" .... or it wouldn't be represented.

For similar reason/s some content may also "read" somewhat repetitively too .... "at first glance also" .... BUT AGAIN .... that's not entirely true and in any case what's represented, as well as manner in which it's all presented, is both "necessary and intentional" in order to "properly cover" the differences that "DO" exist among these simulations .... and which are quite considerable given most of these simulations perform differently.

Not everyone will opt to download and fly every variation of B707 or C-135 simulation we offer (although some may) .... SO .... beyond the project summary, as is featured within "SECTION 1" of each of these 2 manuals, I've purposely opted to compile everything in a manner that (easily) enables one to focus upon, print, and read just those sections of this resource that relate to/are relevant to the simulation/s and panel version/s they've opted to install, without missing anything vital and whilst also not needing to read the entire manual either .... unless one purposely chooses to do so

Having made these last comments though .... SECTIONS 1/7/8/and 9 of each of these 2 manuals/resources should be regarded as "ESSENTIAL READING".

Enjoy our updated B707 and C-135 simulations .... "THEY'RE RELEASED AND AVAILABLE NOW

Mark C
AKL/NZ