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Does the aircraft fly off to the north when it intercepts the localizer?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mikeyboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2012 at 6:30pm
Thanks Martin W,

Did I see an answer to my radio question in your response? The FMC takes over the radio one stack and therfore I am not sure how to tune into radio stack 2
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote flyforever Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2012 at 7:12pm
Well, I need to check to see whether the aicraft bears north after intercept. I guess the biggest issue is that the localizer  needle doesn't  move until the plane is almost right on it. At this point the plane starts to make the turn, but it's too late, and it starts to go into a zig zag behavior until (sometimes) it loses it altogether.  I've noticed this behavior when flying gps and intercepting waypoints. The plane simply starts turning too late. This is fine when flying a gps flight plan, but an ILS approach requires more advance response.  The only way to reduce this behavior during approach is to slow down the aircraft considerably, even before it starts its descent on final approach.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mrrob69uk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2012 at 7:36pm
You guys are lucky you have got as far as being able to use the product!! I downloaded it on Friday evening and have not been able to use yet! It downloaded without any problems, however when I selecting to fly the aircraft, in the preview panel all you can see are the internal seats and a vague outline of where the fuselage should be. I have tried starting a flight but again, when you select any of the external views, all that is visible is the interior seats hovering on the runway with no external fuselage or wings etc!
 
I have never experienced issues like this on any add-on aircraft.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote flyforever Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 12:18am
To correct above statement regarding the autopilot, I found at higher than recommended approach speeds(200 kts) it's very difficult to intercept the glide scope and make stick. However, at 140 kts, the autopilot appears to function accordingly. I've made only one flight at the same airport where I had been having difficulty with the ILS, and it seemed to work flawlessly.
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I am another very happy customer. I have followed the manual carefully and find this simulation to fly very well and the autopilot works fine. I love the more complicated autopilot. It makes the aircraft a lot of fun.
I would love it if it had a clickspot on the main warning panel to bring up a 2D version. Even with EZCA set up and TrackIR, it would be a lot easier to see the warnings with a pop-up like you have the warning lights on the overhead set up.
The exterior model is beautiful. Someone must have spent a lot of time making those landing gear and linkage. They look awesome.
I fly this BAe 146 mostly using VOR to VOR and it has been a lot of fun.
I have a few very minor issues that, I'm sure will be taken care of, but this is now one of my favorite aircraft.
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Quick reminder in case anyone is unaware.

Please direct any issues you having to our support team: http://www.justflight.com/support-contact

By all means discuss your issues here, quite a few issues discussed here are not bugs as pointed out by other forum members. However we can only guarantee an official response if they come to us via the correct channels (support form).
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MartinW Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 9:27am
Originally posted by texerrn texerrn wrote:

But I stand by my original statement. I just tried again to land at EGJJ. I made a near perfect approach and landing. It can be done. However I have been practicing for three days. Using the nautical term, It doesn't "respond to the helm". meaning it takes undue effort to use all control surfaces. Rudder, elevator and ailerons feel like they are operating with ice on them. I know that this can be easily adjusted in the aircraft configuration. I have tried several landing speeds, different flap setting and weights. In my opinion it just is not right. I don't choose to get into comparisons with other products. But I will attempt a landing with the JF BAe146 then try another aircraft and the results are dramatically different. It is not my controls, FS settings or ability. I for one am not above tweaking the numbers in the aircraft config, to see what happens. I have over 5000 flightsim hours, which is easily documented. I have some real time hours as well. Not in the BAe I admit. The handling model could be improved. I sincerely hope someone with more knowledge can provide an improved solution. Sorry that is my opinion. texerrn
 
No problem, just trying to help. I was merely suggesting a possible controller calibration issue, as no one else seems to have the same problerm. It appeared system specific.
 
I suggest you do as Martyn suggested and raise the issue via JF support.
 
 
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Found the no start problem with engines 1&4.  Filled both outer tanks with fuel and the engines now start as they should.  Still have a problem with the Config Tool having no keyboard response and locking the computer up.  The aircraft does fly well and is quite detailed.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deltahotel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Aug 2012 at 10:54pm
I will put this to the support route if necessary, but this is a good place for observations and discussion where all can see it and agree or disagree. This 146 is beautiful to see and has huge potential, but ...
I have to agree with taxerrn's general comments about controllability. I feel the flight model needs a lot of tweaking.
I have just put the 146 into a level turn at 4000ft and 250kts, on autopilot. It took nearly 6 minutes for a 360 degree turn - try that in a holding pattern! Without autopilot, at 30 degrees of bank, full rudder just about gets the slip ball centered in the turn. The tiny yaw induced by killing 2 engines on same side is also unreal.
The 146 has a lovely clean high-lift wing to give low approach and touchdown speeds for short field landings - the lift dump with weight-on-wheels uses 6 big spoilers for wheelbrake efficiency and is very well modelled here. But the 146 at these low approach speeds should also have good manoeuvreability - good roll rate for aileron inputs, which this model most certainly has not. I think the real 146 has 2 more spoilers (spoilerons?), one on each wing outboard of the lift dumpers for roll augmentation linked to aileron displacement, and this is not modelled. For sure I don't expect PMDG standards, but this is basic to the machine.
I have tried mods to the .cfg (spoilerons=1 has no effect), and I notice that large aileron input causes a proportional speed brake movement, which of course is wrong but may be a clue to lack of spoilerons? Doubling the aileron and rudder effectiveness scalars and reducing the roll stability has improved the handling, but she really needs those spoilers to work. 
All this is identical with my yoke and pedals or a simple stick with rudder twist, so its not a calibration problem.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I sent a quick list that included many of the things discussed here to JustFlight last week. Haven't received any response but i'm sure both JF/CLS are on it.

I've talked to a 146 pilot who works in my area and he explained the control response at all speeds is very good on the 146. Rudder effectiveness is also very high on teh real airfraft, as the horizontal stab and rudder are a bit oversized for that control needed at the lowish airspeeds the 146 is capable of.

Deltahotel, you are right, there are roll spoilers on the 146, which are visually modelled on this rendition, but they seem to have little/no effect. If you set the spoilerons=1 in the .cfg, you will see the correct indication in the powered flight control little gauges there as they move. Strangely though, with spoilerons=1 set, the speedbrake opens when you roll left! Obviously some work needed there. With spoilerons at =0, the gauge indications no longer work. They still function visually correctly externally.

There is also some systems related minor bugs like the wrong hydraulic pressures and electrical voltages being shown. Just Flight and CLS do need to do some work, but I really think this aircraft has a good shot.

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I'd like to join the "don't like the FDE" club. The reason why this is so frustrating is that the rest of the add-on (External, VC, Systems) is fantastic (IMHO). However if you happen to fly VFR with it, try to fly a proper pattern...good luck :) With a 30 degree bank angle the aircraft either starts falling like a rock, or just looses airspeed and stalls in 10 seconds. To avoid it, you need to apply 90% throttle - I don't think that's realistic. In general the plane has a nose up attitude even in cruise, and it is extremely hard to achieve a "balanced" approach. Taxiing is a nightmare due to the 5-miles turn radius (turn angle and contact point issue). I'm sure that Justfligh/CLS can make this a lot better. If the dynamics are fixed, I can call it a 5-star add-on.

Dan

PS: I did send feedback about this using the appropriate channels.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deltahotel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 3:16pm
Well that's interesting. I have never seen any spoileron movement in my outside views.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deltahotel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 10:33pm
Patrick,
   "Deltahotel, you are right, there are roll spoilers on the 146, which are visually modelled on this rendition, but they seem to have little/no effect. If you set the spoilerons=1 in the .cfg, you will see the correct indication in the powered flight control little gauges there as they move. Strangely though, with spoilerons=1 set, the speedbrake opens when you roll left! Obviously some work needed there. With spoilerons at =0, the gauge indications no longer work. They still function visually correctly externally."
   I agree with all that, but are you sure you can see the outboard spoilers move externally? I've checked and see nothing. (And that speedbrake opening is absolutely proportional to the left aileron input and to the movement on the left mini-gauge).
   I've done this in the .cfg for a good response and reasonable crosswind landing control:
aileron effectiveness =4.0
rudder effectiveness =3.0
roll stability=1.0
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