Virtavia C-17 Globemaster III is OUT!!!

I like the way you can actually reverse in FSX. Enabling you to reverse taxi round part of the taxiway then takeoff opposite to the direction you just landed :applause: Just like at the airshow C-17 demo.
 
mal998 said:
Charleston and other schemes available over at Flightsim.com.

Simply search AlphaSim C-17

http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=view2&fn=%2Fhome%2Fflight%2Ffiles%2F69%2Fcharleston.zip&an=Charleston.jpg&idx=8
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These are a few of the repaints from the v1 release that will work (as they all do) since there have been no changes in the texture mapping. These are of bases not included among the texture sets in the latest release. (zip file names are from flightsim.com)

Altus AFB - altus930602.zip
Charleston AFB - c17_77182v2.zip and charleston.zip
Dover AFB - dover66165.zip
Edwards AFB - edwards-c17.zip
Elmendorf AFB - 990169.zip
Travis AFB - 066154.zip and travis066156.zip

There's also a couple sceneries for Charleston AFB by Ryan Cobb over there with lots of C-17 sized parking spots.
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Frank,

Just purchased, installed and flew her around the Sound a bit. Fantastic looking bird. However, noted a few things. First, I have NO 2D cockpit; radios are all on but no communications; autopilot doesn't seem to wrk properly. I will uninstall and reinstall to see if that fixes the problems. Otherwise, fantastic model and just need an FMC and more legible HUD.

Matt
 
strykerpsg said:
Frank,

Just purchased, installed and flew her around the Sound a bit. Fantastic looking bird. However, noted a few things. First, I have NO 2D cockpit; radios are all on but no communications; autopilot doesn't seem to wrk properly. I will uninstall and reinstall to see if that fixes the problems. Otherwise, fantastic model and just need an FMC and more legible HUD.

Matt
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The autopilot can apparently be switched using the mouse scroll wheel.
 
strykerpsg said:
Frank,

Just purchased, installed and flew her around the Sound a bit. Fantastic looking bird. However, noted a few things. First, I have NO 2D cockpit; radios are all on but no communications; autopilot doesn't seem to wrk properly. I will uninstall and reinstall to see if that fixes the problems. Otherwise, fantastic model and just need an FMC and more legible HUD.

Matt
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Frank, unistalled and reinstalled and still the same issues exist. With regards to the autopilot, I may be doing something wrong and if anyone has an idoits guide to using the autopilot, please forward, I'll gladly take it and wear the dunce cap. Radios are on in the main console and overhead and still no radio comms either heard or able to be transmitted. Suggestions?

Matt

Update, so after re-reading all the posts, my switch does not work for the autopilot. I tried left/right clicking and the mouse wheel and still no autopilot. Also, the download was version 2.2 I believe.
 
yeah, thats the one...still no luck?

open up the aircraft.cfg and turn the electrical from 0 to 1

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 28
max_generator_alternator_amps = 65
engine_generator_map = 1,1,1,1
electric_always_available = 1
 
Ok, it was 0 in the cfg file, will give it a whirl. Anything about the radio?

Update: chaning the swith in the cfg file to 1 is definitely a keeper. Now back to fixing the radio chatter and HUD, not to mention to 2D or was I incorrect about the 2D pit?
 
strykerpsg said:
Ok, it was 0 in the cfg file, will give it a whirl. Anything about the radio?

Update: chaning the swith in the cfg file to 1 is definitely a keeper. Now back to fixing the radio chatter and HUD, not to mention to 2D or was I incorrect about the 2D pit?
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Just flew from March down to North Island using the AP and GPS. Everything is working for me. Chatted with ATC the whole trip. This was with a fresh 2.2 install from yesterday after uninstalling and scraping off previous beta/updates.

Are you loading up the C-17 first or do you load something else and then load the C-17. Probably doesn't matter but you never know. Also, are you starting from a saved flight plan or something default. Just wondering if something is getting preset before the C-17 is loaded?
 
fsafranek said:
Just flew from March down to North Island using the AP and GPS. Everything is working for me. Chatted with ATC the whole trip. This was with a fresh 2.2 install from yesterday after uninstalling and scraping off previous beta/updates.

Are you loading up the C-17 first or do you load something else and then load the C-17. Probably doesn't matter but you never know. Also, are you starting from a saved flight plan or something default. Just wondering if something is getting preset before the C-17 is loaded?
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There is a default saved flight plan when FSX starts, taking me from McChord to Honolulu. My default aircraft is the CS B52 and the radios and chatter work from the beginning. I switched from the C17 to the Aerosoft F-22 and got the radio chatter and IFR clearences. However, moving back to the C-17, no radio chatter and no capability to chat with ATC. I know in some planes it means the radio are off, so turned on the radio in the overhead console and its on in the UFC next to the HUD. They all show the freqs but there is no ability to transmit or receive, with this particular bird. Thoughts/suggestions?

Matt

In regards to starting with her, I do start from the FSX menu with the C-17 and stil nothing.
 
Also noticed my back up artificial horizon does not work either. I also start her using Ctl- E, if that matters. I just double checked the Virtavia website and it does indeed state there is a 2D cockpit available.

Lots of little bugs but absolutely glad I finally purchased this one. I feel confident that they will get resolved.

Matt
 
Matt,

Granted there may be a few little bugs, but sometimes ya' just gotta say "WTF"

This had been hanging long enough and we just felt it was time to get her done, get her out, and move on.

open up the panel.cfg.

what does it show for [window00] (just the top portion without the gauges)?

On the artificial horizon, make sure you have it uncaged (left click or mouse wheel).
 
So, is anyone else not able to receive or transmit radio traffic? If everyone else is able to send and receive, are you doing anything else when starting her up? As stated earlier, I use CTL-E and generally that turns everything on.

As for the artificial horizon, I will try to unlock it. I just overlooked that part of doing so, but there are other birds that require you to uncage them as well.

Ultimately, if I can just get the radio comms straight, will absolutely not complain any further. Also, does anyone else have the 2D cockpit? I just want to ensure my install isn't dorked up. If everyone else has 2D and radio comms, then it's absolutely something I am doing wrong. It is most definitely one of my most entertaining purchases this year, along with the Wilco Harrier.

Matt

Matt
 
strykerpsg said:
So, is anyone else not able to receive or transmit radio traffic? If everyone else is able to send and receive, are you doing anything else when starting her up? As stated earlier, I use CTL-E and generally that turns everything on.

As for the artificial horizon, I will try to unlock it. I just overlooked that part of doing so, but there are other birds that require you to uncage them as well.

Ultimately, if I can just get the radio comms straight, will absolutely not complain any further. Also, does anyone else have the 2D cockpit? I just want to ensure my install isn't dorked up. If everyone else has 2D and radio comms, then it's absolutely something I am doing wrong. It is most definitely one of my most entertaining purchases this year, along with the Wilco Harrier.

Matt

Matt
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Hi Matt, got my C-17 today. I have a 2D panel, and i have working comms.
If you have trouble, why don't you re-download your package and re-install?
Did you install with the UAC turned off?
 
I turned off the UAC many months ago, although I can re-check that it's still off. I really want this one to work and be successful for Virtavia, in hopes they continue to add an FMC and perhaps some cargo pallets in the rear, in a later patch....

I'll uninstall and reinstall after dinner and a movie. More to follow....

Matt
 
So, officially my UAC is been turned off, verified twice. I uninstalled and reinstalled and still no 2D, no radio comms (although the menu shows up) and autopilot doesn't operate on a clean install. So, looking for other alternative solutions..........

Matt
 
So, modded the cfg file, autopilot works. I started free flight in another aircraft, radios work. switched to the C-17 and radios continued working. At least I'm getting somewhere and more frustrated that I seem to be the only one experiencing these issues.

Matt
 
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