FSX Native AVRO PWS-18 Uploaded!...

[nigel richards]

And I thought, it couldn't be done better, but I was wrong.
The new .bump and .spec textures make the new models look even better. Simply stunning.
I'm looking forward to the final FSX native models.

Thanks so much Nigel and Team !!

What more can I say than a massive thanks to you, Ulrich for making the earlier AVRO releases accessible to P3D users. Huge thanks to you for bridging that gap, Sir.

Yes, I agree that FSX native materials are making an awesome difference towards the high standards we seek to acheive.

 

[nigel richards]

Beaufighter

"Just want to say a very big thank you to you all creators. Afraid my english is not good enough to praise this work of art. Love it on P3Dv4! Start sequence sounds and effects, pilot animation, everything is top notch. Can´t get better anywhere else. And for free!!!!"

We speak the same language, Beaufighter

Massive thanks to you, Sir!

 

[nigel richards]

Thank you so much Nigel, another wonderfull crafted plane She is superb I pull my hat, Sir Nigel ...

All the Best and once more thank you

Dirk

All the BEST to you, Dirk!
There is no finer a reward to any developer or team than seeing people find enjoyment from their product.

 

[nigel richards]

btw. "Polish Khaki" is a little darker (and more brown), here is example:

http://www.janusz-swiatlon.eu/pws-26/slides/pws26_fot12.jpg

Tested in P3Dv4 - works!!! In 3D VC all gauges without problem, but no any 2D panel (its ok for me).

Thank You again!

Many Thanks to you too, YoYo - and very honoured to see she's finally 'flying' once again in Poland

 

[Duckie]

Nigel, I have to say that you have earned yourself a place among the "Masters" with your AVRO releases! All the superlatives I possess in my limited lexicon have already been claimed and EXCLAIMED by others. So, I'll just tip my hat in salute and says thanks for these Gems.

-S-

Steve

 

[nigel richards]

Nigel, I have to say that you have earned yourself a place among the "Masters" with your AVRO releases! All the superlatives I possess in my limited lexicon have already been claimed and EXCLAIMED by others. So, I'll just tip my hat in salute and says thanks for these Gems.

-S-

Steve

Awe Steve!

Prefer being an apprentice; it's way more fun and much more productive.

Here's to you, my most talented friend!

 

[nigel richards]

Very nice - thank you Nigel and team!

On behalf of the Team - Thank YOU, Sir!

Usually, I am hard to impress, especially with FSX aircraft. But this PWS-18 is amazing. I've never seen better in a freeware model. The textures, the colors, the sounds, the handling in flight are just out of this world. I've not seen many payware planes as good, and to see this level of excellence in a freeware download, is mind-boggling.
I'd actually never heard of this plane before downloading it. The screen shots looked intriguing so I figured it'd be worth a look. It is far and away above what I expected. It handles as predictably, and docilely as you'd want a trainer to. I can't compare it to flying any real plane, since I just don't have that experience. That's WAY outside my tax bracket. However, if a real plane flew as well as this one, everyone would be up there in it. Granted, it's no magic carpet. Climbing is a slow, patient business. Aerobatics takes practice, and plenty of altitude. Somehow, I have the impression that is prototypical too.
Nigel, please PLEASE keep releasing unusual planes like this. Your talent is immense, and the subject matter is a welcome change of pace.

Most humbled by your gracious comments, Dragontech!

I promise you; more unusual planes to come, Sir!

Extraordinary modeling. Turn up the volume! Love that soundset.

-d

Spoken like a true enthusiast!

Thank YOU, dvj!

 

[Penzoil3]

Lovely plane dumb a** installer.

 

[nigel richards]

Lovely plane dumb a** installer.

Easy as 1,2,3:

1. Direct installer to a temporary folder.
2. Place _FSX_AVRO-PWS-18 folder into Airplane folder.
3. Place effects into Effects folder.

You could of course ask for a refund

 

[johnwillimas2]

Every bit as lovely as the Tutor and the 621!

Can I raise this point though which applies to all three in FSX....

The compass card can't be unlocked or rotated. There seems to be a click spot on the locking lever but it doesn't appear do anything.

 

[Dev One]

Every bit as lovely as the Tutor and the 621!

Can I raise this point though which applies to all three in FSX....

The compass card can't be unlocked or rotated. There seems to be a click spot on the locking lever but it doesn't appear do anything.

But if you can open & modify the AVRO_compass.xml in the panels folder, then just add a space, then a - & another space after the ) & before the </Value>

so that it looks like this <Value>(A:Wiskey compass indication degrees,degrees) - </Value>

This will make the compass cross rotate correctly but leave you with a static compass card & a correct readout of degrees.

Applicable to FS9 & FSX.

Keith

 

[johnwillimas2]

This will make the compass cross rotate correctly but leave you with a static compass card & a correct readout of degrees.

Keith

Thanks Keith - that gives me a 2D pop-up compass when I click on the 3D one and it gives the correct readout of degrees in the tool tip but it still won't let me turn the lines (I think its the cross wires) that you rotate to your desired heading so that when the cross of the compass and the cross wires are aligned you are going the right way.

 

[flying legend]

These Avro series are one of the very best addons in FSX. Thank you very much!

 

[Dev One]

Thanks Keith - that gives me a 2D pop-up compass when I click on the 3D one and it gives the correct readout of degrees in the tool tip but it still won't let me turn the lines (I think its the cross wires) that you rotate to your desired heading so that when the cross of the compass and the cross wires are aligned you are going the right way.

That would require Nigel to provide a projection screen in his Gmax model & then list it in the panel.cfg. Most of my models do it that way.
Keith

 

[johnwillimas2]

Thanks for the response.
It sounds like a fair bit of work rather than a simple fix and its not really a problem for the sort of flying that most will do, I guess.

 

[Motormouse]

Usually, I am hard to impress, especially with FSX aircraft. But this PWS-18 is amazing. I've never seen better in a freeware model. The textures, the colors, the sounds, the handling in flight are just out of this world. I've not seen many payware planes as good, and to see this level of excellence in a freeware download, is mind-boggling.
I'd actually never heard of this plane before downloading it. The screen shots looked intriguing so I figured it'd be worth a look. It is far and away above what I expected. It handles as predictably, and docilely as you'd want a trainer to. I can't compare it to flying any real plane, since I just don't have that experience. That's WAY outside my tax bracket. However, if a real plane flew as well as this one, everyone would be up there in it. Granted, it's no magic carpet. Climbing is a slow, patient business. Aerobatics takes practice, and plenty of altitude. Somehow, I have the impression that is prototypical too.
Nigel, please PLEASE keep releasing unusual planes like this. Your talent is immense, and the subject matter is a welcome change of pace.

Just don't try and hold inverted flight too long, it's a carburettor fed engine and fuel starvation soon sets in!

Ttfn

Pete

 

[magoo]

Just don't try and hold inverted flight too long, it's a carburettor fed engine and fuel starvation soon sets in!

Ttfn

Pete

For those who'd like to fly inverted without restriction, please open the Aircraft.CFG file, scroll down to the section [piston_engine], look for "fuel_metering_type=1"

Change the "1" to a "2" and save.

Now it's upside-down to your heart's content, and you don't need to have your local mechanic sign off on it, either. The beauty of Flight Sims.

 

[spokes2112]

RE: Compass
Will send Nigel an alternate compass where the heading reference can be set but it will not be gyro referenced.. A no no cuz it was never implemented as such.
Keep an eye out..

 

[nigel richards]

My sincere compliments to johnwillimas2 for pointing out the compass issue, and my appologies to Keith (who has probably given up on me) for discreetly trying to point me North!

Well, Roman has most graciously provided me with a perfect replacement code, using existing bitmaps. The compass is working faultlessly in both FS9 and FSX without the need for model corrections.

Thank YOU, Roman!

I will upload the updated version of 'AVRO_compass', but for those of you who are comfortable with hand editing xml gauges, here is the entire new coding:


<Gauge Name="compass_popup" Version="1.0">
<Image Name="AVRO__compass.bmp"/>

<Element>
<Position X="150" Y="150"/>
<Image Name="compass_popup_needle.bmp" PointsTo="South">
<Axis X="85" Y="86"/>
</Image>
<Rotate>
<Value>(A:Wiskey compass indication degrees,degrees)</Value>
<Nonlinearity>
<Item Value="0" Degrees="-90"/>
<Item Value="180" Degrees="90"/>
<Item Value="360" Degrees="-90"/>
</Nonlinearity>
</Rotate>
</Element>

<Element>
<Position X="150" Y="150"/>
<Image Name="compass_popup_crosswires.bmp" PointsTo="North">
<Axis X="85" Y="86"/>
</Image>
<Rotate>
<Value>(A:AUTOPILOT HEADING LOCK DIR, degrees)</Value>
<Nonlinearity>
<Item Value="0" Degrees="-90"/>
<Item Value="180" Degrees="90"/>
<Item Value="360" Degrees="-90"/>
</Nonlinearity>
</Rotate>
</Element>




<Mouse>

<Area Name="AVRO HEADING REFERENCE DOWN" Left="0" Top="0" Width="150" Height="300">
<Tooltip ID="">AVRO Compass (Heading %((A:Wiskey compass indication degrees,degrees))%!d!°, Reference %((A:AUTOPILOT HEADING LOCK DIR, degrees))%!d!°) - R. Click to toggle 2D compass.</Tooltip>
<Cursor Type="DownArrow"/>
<Click Repeat="Yes" Kind="LeftSingle+RightSingle">
(M:Event) 'RightSingle' scmp 0 == if{ 75 (>KANEL_ID_TOGGLE) } els{ (>K:HEADING_BUG_DEC) }
</Click>
</Area>


<Area Name="AVRO HEADING REFERENCE UP" Left="150" Top="0" Width="150" Height="300">
<Tooltip ID="">AVRO Compass (Heading %((A:Wiskey compass indication degrees,degrees))%!d!°, Reference %((A:AUTOPILOT HEADING LOCK DIR, degrees))%!d!°) - R. Click to toggle 2D compass.</Tooltip>
<Cursor Type="UpArrow"/>
<Click Repeat="Yes" Kind="LeftSingle+RightSingle">
(M:Event) 'RightSingle' scmp 0 == if{ 75 (>KANEL_ID_TOGGLE) } els{ (>K:HEADING_BUG_INC) }
</Click>
</Area>


</Mouse>

</Gauge>

 

[nigel richards]

For those who'd like to fly inverted without restriction, please open the Aircraft.CFG file, scroll down to the section [piston_engine], look for "fuel_metering_type=1"

Change the "1" to a "2" and save.

Now it's upside-down to your heart's content, and you don't need to have your local mechanic sign off on it, either. The beauty of Flight Sims.

I LOVE it just the way you have it already set up, James!!!