I'm surprised there has been more feedback on it from the forum members. I would love to know how the FMC compares to the PMDG ones....
I assume you meant "...has
not been more feedback..."
The Universal UNS-1 is very different from any Honeywell, Collins, or Smith's unit. For one thing, it has far more actual features and is far more "pilot friendly." One of the unique features of our UNS-1 is the ability to use either the current Navigraph database, or a custom FS9/FSX database which, having been built from the actual FS databases, allows it to have every procedure for every airport, airway, navaid, and airspace boundary available for FMS operations.
Flightplans created by the UNS-1 may be saved and then loaded directly into the sim via the usual FS interface, or vice-versa. Further, the Proline 21 will allow the pilot to chose between manual navigation, FMS1 navigation, or GPS1 navigation. Which, among other things means that one can have two separate flightplans and quickly switch between them if desired.
Another unique feature is the ability to "flip the flightplan" with a single keypress. Once you've arrived at your destination airport, if you wish to return to your departure airport, there's no need to clear the FMS and create a new plan. Simply invert the current plan, then edit if necessary or desired.
You can also use the UNS-1 to build "Routes," that is sections of a flightplan such as along a jetway from waypoint "A" to waypoint "B" and save them. Then, when creating a new complete flightplan, simply "add" the desired "Route" to save a bunch of duplicated entries.
UNS-1 will also generate and display a pseudo-glideslope (shown in magenta), which will allow the pilot to fly a non-precision GPS approach right to the runway threshold. The pseudo-glideslope is also displayed during VNAV evolutions.
UNS-1 also will allow the pilot to "build a flightplan" on the fly, literally. Unlike Honeywell, Collins, Smith's et alia, the UNS-1 use twin GPS receivers instead of depending on the antiquated IRS system(s), which may only be initialized and aligned while stationary on the ground! It even features a "Power Failure Mode" which will allow it to be instantly back in operation as long as power is restored within five minutes.
For those who'd like to read/study the real world manual (all 442 pages of it):
http://www.aeroamigo...ions_Manual.pdf
All of the operations and features that
can be replicated, have been enabled within the capabilities and limitations of the sim itself. Too many seem to be distracted by the "eye candy" and other "fluff features" and fail to notice just how indepth the actual Proline 21 system and avionics are.
We (that is Eaglesoft) will readily agree that the current documentation is less than stellar. It remains however a work in progress and will be provided at no cost to all customers when ready. Quite frankly, it takes
longer to write good documentation than it does to do the actual programming!
As for the "engine flames," that is a personal quirk of mine. I like to see that the engines are running. It's supposed to show "heated metal red glow" not actual flames like from an afterburner...
I would also urge you to take advantage of our 30 day, no questions asked refund policy if you are truly
that disappointed. Our ultimate goal is to provide the maximum user satisfation for the greatest number of customers, knowing all the while that it is simply not possible to please everyone with everything all the time. We'd
far rather have a refunded and satisfied ex-customer than an unhappy customer... :mixedsmi:
Great news!!
