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    Posted: 07 Nov 2013 at 1:53am
I don't know how everyone else feels about this, but I find the included VC views for things like the pedestal and fe panel to be in need of a bit of adjustment, due to both the perspective and zoom level.
 
So I've come up with an edit that not only modifies the views, but also re-orders them and adds a few more.  So starting with your normal pilots VC view and clicking through the views using A and shift A, I next have the pedestal, lower FE panel, upper FE panel, overhead, right seat (corrected view-not zoomed out) and jump seat.
 
Here's a couple of examples of the differences...................except I can't upload the images.
 
The full topic with images has now been posted here.
 
 
 
 
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Hello,

pretty good views but mot enough zoomed  for me. I'm still searching the best views point and i even add some more, personally i need minimum ten VC views to be comfortableSleepy
Same thing for the external views, the more i see this Diesel 8, the more i found her very nice 3D renderedStar 
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I often Rob & take views out of other Aircraft I have and Inject them into the Aircraft I want.
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Just so everyone knows, this has been added to the feedback form which will be sent onto the developer.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deltahotel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 9:42am
That's great Paul, George.

And just how do you do that captHifly?

And while we' re on the panels, how do I get the instrument lighting on before FSX decides that it is proper dark? ... or am I missing something obvious?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hifly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 5:36pm
Hi Dave, I'm sure you know this but I hit the L key and all the lights come on then I switch off the ones I don't need . Sorry if I'm stating the obvious.
 
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Even when it's not dark Geoff?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hifly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 6:53pm
Haven't tried it on the DC8 in daylight but it works when I start on an active runway at night, the cockpitis dark and I can't locate the switches.
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Dave was asking if he could get lights on before it got dark.
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I was only suggesting that Dave tries using the L key to see if that works.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deltahotel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 12:01am
Thanks Geoff, but PaulG has it right. Can't get any panel lighting until FSX decides it is proper dark.
Toggling the 'L' key rotates the panel lights selector ON/OFF too, but has no effect until after dark, so I'm struggling to read some insts in dark cloud or approaching dusk. 
 
Ita a nice sim though - lovely lighting effects as the sun drifts across the panel, very stable aircraft, just the usual need for a few tweaks with a new product. I will have a go at Paul's VC mods too, and I'd quite like to change the camera position in the main left seat VC view if I could for a more comfortable view of the panel and out through the windscreen. Fussy aren't we ...
 
See if this screenshot works - the nose taxi lights are on, and one minute later the panel lights come on.
 
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... and this is one minute later
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I don't know of any fix for this issue, and it affects all aircraft as far as I'm aware. An alternative would be to have a bright dome light as this will operate in daylight, but I personally think it'll look crap; all it'll do is brighten up the whole cockpit.
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