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Apr 28th, 2012 at 6:12pm

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We have been hard working on converting the Alphasim freeware aircraft to FSX. It will be ready soon and here is what you can look forward to.


F-111 Aircraft Package Features

F-111E, F-111F, F-111G, FB-111A post and pre AMPS avionics versions, and a TFX FB-111A

4 Custom 2D and VC Cockpits with updated avionics cockpit for all standard Alphasim F-111s, Added cockpits include G model panel, Pre AMPS avionics cockpit for three additional FB-111A’s, and a cockpit for the F-111E & pre-Production FB-111A. All cockpits include pilot VFR and IFR panels, Weapon System Operator VFR and IFR panels, and 3 Virtual Cockpit views. Custom artwork for all panels. 2X resolution for the VC panels.

Aircraft Texture Updates include: F-111G Aircraft repainted gray, F-111F Aircraft repainted with more realistic colors, F-111E and Pre Production FB-111A aircraft added, FB-111A Tiger Meet, New Hampshire Special, and Tail # 270 texture sets added, Sleepy Time Gal and Spirit of the Seacoast have new Nose Art graphics, antennas added to all nose panels, new afterburner effects, and all textures have been gone over and updated.

New camera Views Two views added for the Virtual Cockpit and three views added for the external aircraft.

Dump and Burn is not just an effect. Using the switch on the panel will also dump fuel. The original Dump and Burn effect has been replaced with a much better effect.

3D landing and Taxi lights included

Terrain Following Radar Display is a high resolution display, with Off, Stby, and Sweep modes. Display Screen and Cursor contrast adjustments with memory. 2D and VC panel display contrast are adjusted independently for best results for each panel day or night. Ground altitude no longer affects display brightness.

Terrain Following Radar has a unique Look Ahead ability that truly sees the terrain at a variable distance ahead of the aircraft determined by aircraft speed and bank allows the aircraft to fly “hands off” maintaining an Above Ground Level Altitude between 200 and 1000 feet as set by pilot. TF pitch steer information is also displayed for 50 to 200 ft AGL manual flight.

Primary Flight Instruments include Custom ADI, HSI, and BDHI, plus all primary, standby flight, and Engine instruments are now fully functional and calibrated. Other custom gauges include: Wing Sweep/ Slat Flap position, Control Surface position with spoilers, and all of the other gauges are fixed and/or graphically updated for better functionality and accuracy. Over 110 functional gauges and switches.

Threat Warning Display shows AI aircraft with a 20 or 40 mile display range.

Inertial Navigation Display Unit shows current longitude and latitude, next waypoint longitude and latitude, current altitude, set altitude, ground track, true heading, ground speed, airspeed, miles to destination, wind direction and speed, time to destination, and next waypoint number. There is a thumbwheel to select waypoints and a Select button to activate selected waypoint.

Radar Altimeter displays altitude above ground level to 5000 feet with a knob to set decision height for low altitude warning light.

Fuel Quantity and Auto Fuel Feed gauge feeds the fuel from the tanks to the engines in the correct order. Left and right drop tanks, then left and right wing tanks, and then forward and aft tanks. Forward and Aft Fuel quantity and Fuel Select gauges. Fuel Select gauge displays aircraft total fuel quantity and wing and drop tank quantities. The Fuel Select Knob rotates to display wing and drop tank quantities on the fuel select gauge. Auto transfer maintains 8200lb fuel difference between forward and aft tanks to maintain center of gravity.

Take OFF Trim button sets elevon control surfaces to 3.8 degrees trailing edge up for take-off. Indicator light shows when TOT is set.

Attenuator Panel Warning Lights trigger Master Caution Warning light with push to reset feature.

Elevons Droop trailing edge down when engines are shut down. Elevon control surface limits fixed.

Power Panel controls the left and right generators, battery, avionics Pitot Heat, and engine De-icing.

Realistic Autopilot modes include Pitch and Roll Stability Augmentation (holds pitch angle and bank angle when engaged). Pitch and Roll autopilot channels can be turned On and Off independently. Autopilot sub modes include Altitude hold (holds altitude when engaged or flies to set altitude when referenced) , Mach hold (adjusts pitch to maintain mach speed), Auto TF (maintains set altitude above ground level between 200ft and 1000ft), Constant Tract (maintains ground heading), ILS, Heading, GPS, and Nav modes. Control stick input overrides autopilot without disengaging autopilot settings and reference key returns autopilot control. Yaw damper default is ON.

Pitch Steer Switch sends either altitude or terrain following data to the pitch steer bar on the ADI and HUD.

Realistic Control surface limits of +25 and -15 degrees for the elevator and +/- 8 degrees for the aileron movements. 30 degrees rudder movement.

Air File and Config file edited to give realistic aircraft and engine performance.

HUD is GUI based instead of bitmapped giving it a better image. HUD displays Pitch and Roll Steer bars, over/under Airspeed set point scale and above/below Glide Slope, Alt Hold or TF Command set point scale, 10 minutes to destination scale, LCOSS panel On/Off switch plus separate brightness controls for the Command Bars and Reticle.

Maximum Safe Mach assembly calculates safe speed for aircraft configuration (wing sweep, flap/slat, and landing gear position), speed, altitude, etc and displays the safe speed on Mach Indicator and an Over Speed warning light.

Auto Vertical Speed adjust VS according the difference between altitude and set altitude giving you maximum VS and then slowing the VS rate as you get closer to the set altitude smoothing the climb rate.

Anti-Skid and Auto-brake features added. Anti-skid keeps the main wheels from locking up on ground roll. Auto-brake has 2 modes, rejected take-off mode and landing mode and function like the real aircraft modes.

Plus we are still adding features
 

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Reply #1 - Apr 28th, 2012 at 9:23pm

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This sounds awesome. Can't believe it's freeware. Thanks a ton!!
 

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Reply #2 - Apr 28th, 2012 at 10:53pm

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Here are a few images

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Reply #3 - May 2nd, 2012 at 7:05pm

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We're getting there.
More added features:

•Icing is now possible for engine inlet.

•External Power with parking brake set and emergency
power switch on.

•Integrated Cockpit Sounds for Overspeed and Master Caution.

•TACAN radio added
 

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Reply #4 - May 2nd, 2012 at 7:54pm

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Wow that looks awesome sofar. Can't wait!
 

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Reply #5 - May 2nd, 2012 at 9:29pm

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Sweet!! Cheesy
 

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Reply #6 - May 3rd, 2012 at 8:30am

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I will for sure count that into my hangar.
 
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Reply #7 - May 3rd, 2012 at 3:42pm

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If you will forgive the quality of the video, this will give you a pretty good look at the TFR capabilities. The F-111 is being flow HANDS OFF at 500 kts and the TF set to 200 ft.

http://youtu.be/1EwVQN0AZeo
 

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Reply #8 - May 3rd, 2012 at 4:38pm

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This is another adition to my hangar.
Too bad the paint looks too new.
If I could I'd try and aply some weathering on the outside...

Just a tip. Wink
 

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Reply #9 - May 3rd, 2012 at 5:26pm

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This looks awesome, can't wait to try it!
 

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Reply #10 - May 3rd, 2012 at 9:21pm

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Looks really good!
 

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Reply #11 - May 9th, 2012 at 10:17pm

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Added Total Airframe Temperature gauge with 300 second countdown timer and EPR gauges with bug and digital readout to set Take-off power
 

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Reply #12 - May 10th, 2012 at 12:47am

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WOW!!!!  And thanx!  I have great respect for all you folks that do these projects. 

Y'all have talent and generous hearts and I, for one, greatly appreciate it.

I can't wait to add this one to my hangar! Cool
 

I love the smell of radials in the morning!
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Reply #13 - May 10th, 2012 at 2:23am

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Wow, that is amazing! Definitely going to use this, awesome!
 

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Reply #14 - May 13th, 2012 at 8:07am

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jetprop wrote on May 3rd, 2012 at 4:38pm:
This is another adition to my hangar.
Too bad the paint looks too new.
If I could I'd try and aply some weathering on the outside...

Just a tip. Wink


Sorry to disappoint you. (sarcasm) Grin  There is some weathering, it is just not obvious in the pictures.
 

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Reply #15 - May 13th, 2012 at 11:00am

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Looks GREAT!! Cool Cool
 

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Reply #16 - May 13th, 2012 at 6:06pm

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Really appreciate your work. You guys deserve all the credit possible!!

Stang
 

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Reply #17 - May 14th, 2012 at 9:52am

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Any hint on the free date Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #18 - May 14th, 2012 at 11:19am

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You can download the BETA TEST version here. The most resent version is 051412. SP2 or Acceleration.
https://sites.google.com/site/shess0757/home


For full enjoyment please read the documentation. This aircraft does things differently than what FSX users are familiar with.


The Acceleration patch is not ready, but the aircraft will still work in Acceleration.


There are still some things that need fixed or finished. Feedback or bug reports are welcome. I release updated versions as small improvements are made. Check the site every couple of weeks for the most current version.
There is also a sound pack add-on available for download.
Once completed, I will upload to the major sites.

Enjoy
Steve
« Last Edit: May 14th, 2012 at 3:01pm by Steve Hess »  

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Reply #19 - May 14th, 2012 at 11:49am

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WOW Shocked Shocked Shocked
this is defiantly a new addition to my hanger...
Nice job  Cool Cool
 

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Reply #20 - May 14th, 2012 at 2:54pm

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If you have downloaded the BETA TEST F-111, please post a comment of what you like or do not like. Your feedback helps.
Thanks
Steve
 

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Reply #21 - May 14th, 2012 at 5:43pm

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Steve Hess wrote on May 14th, 2012 at 2:54pm:
If you have downloaded the BETA TEST F-111, please post a comment of what you like or do not like. Your feedback helps.
Thanks
Steve


I just so happened to post a few pictures in the freeware section! I thought it was a fun plane to fly. It was neat to just sit in the vc and see what switch does what, how to open and close things like the weapons bar door... which I had to search for. Only thing I wasnt happy about was the sound.... but as you said, there is one available for download, so I will get that promptly. Great work and cant wait for the new additions!
 

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Reply #22 - May 14th, 2012 at 6:37pm

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Read the documentation, it makes it a lot easier to find the click spots and fly the airplane.
 

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Reply #23 - May 15th, 2012 at 6:19pm

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Could someone pm me the aircraft and sound files? The dns my dad set up blocks the hosting site you guys are using and I really want to try it...
 

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Reply #24 - May 15th, 2012 at 6:32pm

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Y'all did an awesome job on this bird!  Love it.   Haven't tried the terrain following feature yet but going to soon.  I d/l'd the sound-pak and it made an awesome difference. 

Thank you for your time and effort to put this aircraft out, very nice!!!!!
 

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Reply #25 - May 16th, 2012 at 7:40am

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U4EA wrote on May 15th, 2012 at 6:32pm:
Y'all did an awesome job on this bird!  Love it.   Haven't tried the terrain following feature yet but going to soon.  I d/l'd the sound-pak and it made an awesome difference. 

Thank you for your time and effort to put this aircraft out, very nice!!!!!


The TFR is what this aircraft is all about. My partner did an awesome (understated) job with it. I promise you, that you have never seen anything like it in any flight sim!
 

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Reply #26 - May 16th, 2012 at 9:39am

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Well Steve.
This tune came into my mind  Wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02rHc9O94BM
 
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Reply #27 - Jun 23rd, 2012 at 7:45am

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The G model now has a basic functioning MFD's Grin and the VC's have a much better 3D look than the pictures posted earlier in this thread.

Download the BETA TEST VERSION here
https://sites.google.com/site/shess0757/home

Steve

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Reply #28 - Jun 23rd, 2012 at 12:08pm

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Fantastic!! They look superb!!!  Cool
 
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Reply #29 - Jul 22nd, 2012 at 11:31pm

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We are making good progress on the Terrain Following Radar and Attack Radar displays, plus numerous other little details like Virtual Cockpit Lighting that has Red and/or White lighting with brightness controls for each light effect and Flare Effect added with Burst and Multiple Burst modes.

They will be available in the next release version. For now here are some screen shots of the business ends of the TF-30 engines with photo-realistic textures.

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Reply #30 - Jul 23rd, 2012 at 4:36pm

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It is looking and sounding so good.

Cool
 
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Reply #31 - Jul 24th, 2012 at 12:42am

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A couple more pics. Flying TFR at 475kts and 250ft AGL HANDS OFF.

Don't forget to click on the image for the full view.
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