RAZBAM Fairchild Swearingen PA227BC Metroliner

[tgycgijoes]

Bjoern has another thread on here but it hasn't been posted since 2017 so I am starting a new one. First for anyone who loves this aircraft and doesn't have it, it's at a few of the online etailers like PcAviator for only $15.00 AND if you wait until Tuesday next week like I did the past week, you can get 10% off so its only $13.50 for any of the three download versions even the FSX/P3D which used to be $69.95USD.

Next, I want to thank Bjoern for the time he spent upgrading the systems and adding switch sounds which I have done to mine. It comes with 17 repaints and even military versions besides the passenger and cargo versions. I have been flying passengers all around Canada the past few days for Bearskin Airlines.

I really like that texture with the paw prints on it so I went out and found photos of all 14 aircraft that Bearskin flies noting the registrations and the serial numbers which are on the nosewheel doors.

First before I show what changes I made, I want to thank Ron and Larry from Razbam for a super aircraft. When I started downloading photos, I noticed that the reddish brown color on the fuselage is different from the texture that Razbam provided which is really nicely done. I decided to change it to I felt a more accurate representation so I "sampled" the color off the best photo I had in sunlight and recolored it. I then redid the tail registration in the reddish brown as it should be and finally added the proper serial number on the nosewheel doors. Now I am satisfied that it is accurately matched to a real aircraft photo. I also downloaded all the utube videos I could find. Reviews and also real pilots. In one of the real Metroliners they are using a dash mounted GPS on top so I did the same. Don't particularly like the KLN-90B. They did cross-checking between the GPS and the EHSI as I do.

I have found the aircraft to fly very well and be very stable. This evening I flew to CYYB North Bay Airport with a full aircraft of passengers and baggage. FSX said we were overweight even but I had no trouble at all. Using up fuel lightened us up so no problem. I landed there for the first time in the dark tonight. Although there is an ILS it is a non-towered airport so no guidance. Wasn't a problem tonight though. Here is a photo of the repaint and also of the dash with the GPS on it.

 

[SSI01]

I too have this aircraft and it is, as noted, a pleasure to fly.

 

[mrogers]

I've got it too, I love it. I haven't added Bjoern's updates to it yet though. How did you add the GPS? I would like to do that too, I just don't find the KLN-90 that useful really, and like you and the real life counterparts I would prefer to use the GPS plus the EHSI.

 

[Bjoern]

Probably the only "no regrets" purchase I've ever made for FSX.

I wish RAZBAM would finmalle declare all of their old payware stuff abandonware and make it freeware so that I can attept an X-Plane conversion.

 

[tgycgijoes]

Gns 530

This is a freeware download from FS2X. Since it is written in XML it is totally compatible with FSX Acceleration which is what I fly. Here is the link to the gauge which you have to install in your main sim gauges;

http://www.fs2x.com/Freeware.htm

You next need to modify your Panel.cfg as always making a backup first.

WindowXX = GNS 530

where XX is the next consecutive numbered window

now add this window at the end of your popup windows:

/--------------------------------------------------------
[WindowXX]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,384
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=210
window_size= 0.500, 0.490
window_pos= 0.040, 0.200


gauge00=FS9Garmin530!GNS530_nc1, 6,5,500,366
gauge01=FS9Garmin530!GNS530 Icon_nc1, 471,17,19,19

the GNS530 Icon_nc1 is the closeout icon to click. There have been VC's where I have been able to add a click icon or click spot but not this RAZBAM. I'm not that knowledgeable. I added the icon in the Autopilot popup panel so that when I open up the Autopilot I can click the GNS 530 to appear.

Modify Window02 like this adding the last line.
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=653,237
position=7
visible=0
ident=MISC_POPUP_2
window_size= 0.638, 0.411
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000


gauge00=Metro_IIIC!M3_KP_140, 0,0,653,237
gauge01=FS9Garmin530!GNS530 Icon_nc1, 509,107,59,56

I haven't asked over at FSDeveloper how to add it to the Metroliner VC. If one of "youse" guys here who has it knows how to put the click icon for the GNS 530 on the main VC or even the side panel, please tell us how to do it.

This is my muddlin' through to get what I want.

I used FS Panel Studio to put it where I want which is how the positions and size info are above.

 

[Bjoern]

I haven't asked over at FSDeveloper how to add it to the Metroliner VC. If one of "youse" guys here who has it knows how to put the click icon for the GNS 530 on the main VC or even the side panel, please tell us how to do it.

In short: You can't.

 

[tgycgijoes]

You Can't

Ok, just settle for the 2D popups like I have it installed then.