A380 Virtual cockpit previews

lukep95 · Post by **lukep95** » 09 Oct 2010, 14:29

GaryG wrote:Hi all,

I know it's been a long time since our last update. We just want to ensure everybody that we're progressing slowly. But rest assured. When we have something to show we'll show it.

Regards

Thanks!

ThrottleUp · Post by **ThrottleUp** » 10 Oct 2010, 21:20

Wow excellent stuff there guys. Your visual models of the Airbus series are the best - better than the payware stuff easily. Thanks for all these great planes!! Looking forward to the VC...its the last peice of the A380 jigsaw and then we will all be simming into the night on those long hauls

Tranceaddict · Post by **Tranceaddict** » 11 Oct 2010, 02:29

Development is usually slow cos we only have limited resources.

Currently Derek is on leave, Alex is busy with his military commitments, Demetris is back to college, Gary is balancing school with developments & I'm good for nothing as usual

so dont hold your breath too mcuh. Just enjoy the aircraft in FS and with time there will be more to add to it.

Post by **GaryG** » 21 Oct 2010, 23:07

Hi all, we have a little treat here. Been a long time, and so , here I am presenting the ECAM I was working on. Guys, please do remember this is still Work In Progress. It has all the checklists implemented. There is also a feature, running in the background, which will not be announced anytime soon. It's impossible to perceive, so for now, do enjoy the ecam screenshots.

Regards

Gary

B.M · Post by **B.M** » 21 Oct 2010, 23:14

looks so good so far !
keep doing it ! awesome *__*

Tranceaddict · Post by **Tranceaddict** » 22 Oct 2010, 02:03

Nice work Gary! keep at it!

marf · Post by **marf** » 22 Oct 2010, 20:49

Looks awesome! Keep up the great work, can't wait to fly it!

B.M · Post by **B.M** » 22 Oct 2010, 21:23

marf wrote:Looks awesome! Keep up the great work, can't wait to fly it!

you mean, to put it in your PA A380, right ?
i mean you can't fly a (virtual) cockpit without a plane around it :lol: :lol:
a litte joke by the way :lol:

sinsnowman · Post by **sinsnowman** » 23 Oct 2010, 03:14

Wow the texture looks very nice~~ Awesome job guys =]

B.M · Post by **B.M** » 23 Oct 2010, 13:01

well, i have one question about the VC to the PA team.
Will the VC be a full functional like the one in the Airsimmer A320, or Aerosoft Airbus x, so you can klick on each button and the overhead panel.
or will it be just like the one from Projectopensky's 777, with the main functions, like autopilot, engines lights, and no overhead buttons ?
just wanted to know what to expect. sorry if this goes to far

Post by **GaryG** » 23 Oct 2010, 13:08

B.M wrote:well, i have one question about the VC to the PA team.
Will the VC be a full functional like the one in the Airsimmer A320, or Aerosoft Airbus x, so you can klick on each button and the overhead panel.
or will it be just like the one from Projectopensky's 777, with the main functions, like autopilot, engines lights, and no overhead buttons ?
just wanted to know what to expect. sorry if this goes to far

I recall it's not April 1st.

As far as systems go, there is still the line that distinguish Freeware from Payware.

B.M · Post by **B.M** » 23 Oct 2010, 13:16

GaryG wrote:
B.M wrote:well, i have one question about the VC to the PA team.
Will the VC be a full functional like the one in the Airsimmer A320, or Aerosoft Airbus x, so you can klick on each button and the overhead panel.
or will it be just like the one from Projectopensky's 777, with the main functions, like autopilot, engines lights, and no overhead buttons ?
just wanted to know what to expect. sorry if this goes to far
I recall it's not April 1st.

As far as systems go, there is still the line that distinguish Freeware from Payware.

yeah, i know there's that line...
but PA is much better than all payware (commercial jets i know) the external models are perfect

ok, i wish you good luck and fun with making the VC guys !
i'll wait for it .

Post by **GaryG** » 23 Oct 2010, 13:37

Thanks...visit the forum frequently for any updates that might come.

NoseGear · Post by **NoseGear** » 24 Oct 2010, 09:37

Just a question...

If someone had the time and talent to take your VC gauges and stick them in a 2d panel, would you let them?

Brett-Hill · Post by **Brett-Hill** » 25 Oct 2010, 09:04

im sure somewhere along the line there would be but.... why do you still need the unrealistic 2D panel.... VC's are surely the best way to fly. If its the Realism and 'Simulation' your after then VC's are the way forward, soon I think that almost all aircraft you can get on freeware have a VC and certainly all the payware. Payware Aircraft like the aerosoft Beaver and the superb L-39 don't have any 2d panels as they see that they are not needed in such a high quality aircraft; Now that is what I call Simulation.
Sorry Ill stop my ranting now

Back on Topic,
Iv seen some of the gauges in the pictures you guys have previewed and they look very nice. How many people have worked on this Project Airbus model inside and out in total? and will the wing tips be visible from the VC side windows?
Keep up the good work, the VC is an Important part of the aircraft

ariput · Post by **ariput** » 25 Oct 2010, 21:10

we need a realistic 2D panel...

Post by **GaryG** » 25 Oct 2010, 21:18

ariput wrote:we need a realistic 2D panel...

Relax man, you already stated this on Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:20 am

No need for repetition. Better get an idea of this.

Regards

alfaroyal · Post by **alfaroyal** » 26 Oct 2010, 15:30

GaryG wrote:
ariput wrote:we need a realistic 2D panel...
Relax man, you already stated this on Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:20 am

No need for repetition. Better get an idea of this.

Regards

Hi... I'd like to make some points about this...
First: Is obvious that out there in the web there is no better model than PA A380, and we, as coustomers, fans of aviation, and... well actual pilots... we know that and we thank you and we congratulate you... but you have to know that this kind of things such as comments and repetitions such as the one im posting are not to bug you, but to help you to incrase the quality of your products... You don't have to answer in a rude way, which is not the first time, and is not only him... Just make things more clear for all of us... You tell us to be tuned whit your forum.. and we're participating on something that in the end if for us... and you should feel greatful to be part of it... - not that i believe you don't feel that way -

Now i want to make one question about this issue of the 3D/2D: You're using gauges, like the ones used for 2D panels, for the cration of the 3D panel, don't you? If so then you should clarify this, this means that we wouldn't need a 2D pnl, or any of you customers can create one whit those gauges, not to steal your work, to help in your work... Maybe the "fear" or let's call it, the dislike of all of this is to have a HQ or HD virtual cockpit but have all the screens in black, whit out anything...

Please don't get mad whit us, this is my request, and maybe you're busy people, students perhaps, i'm too, so let us help you, so you can do the same to us.

Post by **esg** » 26 Oct 2010, 16:12

Keep cool, guys. We don't know if we're doing a 2d panel yet

marf · Post by **marf** » 27 Oct 2010, 09:02

A 2D-panel would be great though! I haven't found one yet that really satisfies me.

Brett-Hill · Post by **Brett-Hill** » 17 Nov 2010, 23:47

will the VC be released as and fsx mdl aswell so it can be put with your fsx model of the a380?

Post by **GaryG** » 19 Nov 2010, 22:14

A tiny preview of the lower ecam.

Here's a pic of the ELEC PAGE.

Enjoy

Post by **DerKranich** » 19 Nov 2010, 22:18

looks good

sinsnowman · Post by **sinsnowman** » 20 Nov 2010, 11:27

Nice, but the font just needs more work. Keep your great work~~!!

AirNewZealand_A320 · Post by **AirNewZealand_A320** » 20 Nov 2010, 20:10

sinsnowman wrote:Nice, but the font just needs more work. Keep your great work~~!!

as in....

sknepper · Post by **sknepper** » 20 Nov 2010, 21:54

Great work there Gary. Your skills are getting on well

. Can't wait to see the final result of perfectionists.

Thilan · Post by **Thilan** » 21 Nov 2010, 14:05

Awsome, Isnt there any possibilities of capturing the whole vc??

Post by **GaryG** » 21 Nov 2010, 14:22

sknepper wrote:Great work there Gary. Your skills are getting on well . Can't wait to see the final result of perfectionists.

Thanks Sean, your comments are always a pleasure to read

Post by **GaryG** » 21 Nov 2010, 14:44

Thilan wrote:Awsome, Isnt there any possibilities of capturing the whole vc??

Here you go:

Scroll down.

http://www.pairbus.com/board/viewtopic. ... &start=520

Thilan · Post by **Thilan** » 21 Nov 2010, 15:15

Gary is this Virtual cockpit designed for FS2004 or FSX, ??

marf · Post by **marf** » 23 Nov 2010, 10:35

I understand you guys hate these questions and normally I am the last one to ask them, but do you have a rough estimation about the release date of the A380 VC?
I know that there might be problems or new ideas you aren't even aware of right now, slowing down the developement but from the actual point of view, do you think it will be finished some time in first half of 2011?

Again: I don't mean to bother you, I'm just curious.

Post by **esg** » 23 Nov 2010, 12:17

Well, the model's basically done, as are the textures. It's all about when we're done with the gauges—shouldn't be too long now.

deccas1391 · Post by **deccas1391** » 23 Nov 2010, 12:55

esg wrote:Well, the model's basically done, as are the textures. It's all about when we're done with the gauges—shouldn't be too long now.

Sounds good. Thanks for the update

sknepper · Post by **sknepper** » 23 Nov 2010, 12:59

Good work chaps, keep it up !

Brett-Hill · Post by **Brett-Hill** » 23 Nov 2010, 14:07

Thilan wrote:Gary is this Virtual cockpit designed for FS2004 or FSX, ??

I 2nd this question, Will the VC be made for FSX aswell?

Post by **esg** » 23 Nov 2010, 14:09

I don't know if there'll be an FSX native model, but the FS9 model should work fairly well in FSX

marf · Post by **marf** » 23 Nov 2010, 14:56

esg wrote:Well, the model's basically done, as are the textures. It's all about when we're done with the gauges—shouldn't be too long now.

Thanks for the answer, sounds great! The VC looks awesome!

Post by **GaryG** » 23 Nov 2010, 14:57

I will try to do all my best to make the VC accurate and out fast.

Kurosaki · Post by **Kurosaki** » 23 Nov 2010, 15:43

Gary, I appreciate all your guys' efforts. Its really a landmark and benchmark project. "Slowly, we'll get there"

marf · Post by **marf** » 23 Nov 2010, 17:05

GaryG wrote:I will try to do all my best to make the VC accurate and out fast.

I didn't mean to question that! I know, you guys are working hard and I appreciate your efforts. I just wanted to have a rough schedule. You take your time and no matter how long it will take, I'm sure the result will be just stunning!

Thilan · Post by **Thilan** » 26 Nov 2010, 08:59

The A380 vc is for Fs9

Kurosaki · Post by **Kurosaki** » 26 Nov 2010, 18:20

Thilan wrote:The A380 vc is for Fs9

Thank heavens too...you FSX folk can just merge stuff.

Thilan · Post by **Thilan** » 27 Nov 2010, 13:19

Does the Airbus A380 vc have auto brakes since Tom Ruth's 340 vc and A321 vc doesnt have WORKING Autobrakes!
Hope to see the vc soon!

Tom Clayton · Post by **Tom Clayton** » 27 Nov 2010, 18:27

Thilan wrote:Does the Airbus A380 vc have auto brakes since Tom Ruth's 340 vc and A321 vc doesnt have WORKING Autobrakes!
Hope to see the vc soon!

The reason for no autobrakes may be due to the fact that FS9 has "issues" with planes that have more than the normal three contact points. That's why the-group-formerly-known-as-Posky came up with their own addon autobrake gauge. You could always try merging that into your panel.

MUSTANG · Post by **MUSTANG** » 27 Nov 2010, 19:47

I use "FSX Default Airbus A321 Autobrake Fix" found it at flightsim.....works great on all my airbus a/c including the pa a380

Tom Clayton · Post by **Tom Clayton** » 27 Nov 2010, 20:36

Good point - the Posky autobrake gauge is designed for FS9 and may not work in "X."

Thilan · Post by **Thilan** » 04 Dec 2010, 06:07

Any new news about the Project Airbus A380 Virtual Cockpit??

Ghostmaster · Post by **Ghostmaster** » 04 Dec 2010, 14:26

Very nice VC. Thanks first even know it was not release yet.

Post by **GaryG** » 05 Dec 2010, 22:09

Okay guys here we go..... this is the FUEL Page.

It's been a bit of a hard work, but slowly, we'll get you there

Enjoy it

aase · Post by **aase** » 05 Dec 2010, 23:53

everything is looking really great guys keep it all up

i was wondering if the different views around the aircraft be visible from the flight deck