B17 suggested posible addons

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
In the light of the unfortunate accident with the aerostar , that has delayed progress on this project , and A2A bringing another project forward in its place , could A2A also considder doing two addons that could be used with both the FSX and P3D versions of the B17 , the two addons i am refering to , are a correctly and fully functioning :-
1. drift meter
2. norden bombsight

regards alan.

[TreeTops]

Drift meter would go nicely in the B377

[Ray Mengel]

Another suggested addon if possible, a "modern" panel version such as the restored B-17Gs currently have. Kind of like the Civilian version of the Mustang.

[alan CXA651]

Hi Ray.
What I am suggesting as addon would be added pop up windows in the panel.cfg and could be added to other aircraft , what you are suggesting is a VC rework with systems , which A2A don’t normally do.
Regards Alan.

[Artur]

If A2A would like to spend a bit more time tweaking/upgrading B17, then maybe ground friction would be on the list ?

[HE11DUDE04]

Maybe they could model the pitot tube?

[AviationAtWar]

Pilot relief tube.

[Ray Mengel]

Hi Ray.
What I am suggesting as addon would be added pop up windows in the panel.cfg and could be added to other aircraft , what you are suggesting is a VC rework with systems , which A2A don’t normally do.
Regards Alan.

Thanks Alan for your helpful clarification. I must confess and hope I will not be banned for this, I have already added a "Pop Up Window" for the GTN 650 to be used along with the modern autopilot popup. I know this addition does not quite fit with "Captain, I have something on the radio for you" era but my aging brain finds the WWII era autopilot somewhat confusing to use.

Ray

[alan CXA651]

Hi Ray.
In shift+3 you can either select the C-1 or the MS default autopilot , then shift+9 will bring up your chosen Autopilot , the C-1 is not as hard to use as you think , but it is a very basic autopilot .
For more info on the C-1 look in the B-17 Accusim Manual pages 132-135 and B-17 Manual page 16
regards Alan.

[Ray Mengel]

Thanks Alan, will do regarding looking up the info on the C-1 autopilot. I need to learn new things in order to keep my aging brain alive and active

Ray

[Masterius]

I have to admit, having a working Norden bombsight would be a dream come true. The Norden is truly part of the history and lore of the heavy bombers, especially the B-17. In all honesty, if I had to pony up the coin to repurchase the aircraft again simply to have an A2A Accusim B-17 with a working Norden, I would.

[RonnieDuck]

For Norden bombsight have a look at the 91stbombardmentgroup.com together with the Flack add-on and pucker module it is really fun to fly...

[Gypsy Baron]

Those files on the 91st site, excluding the "Pucker Module, are my intellectual property, created by me, and as of
today I am removing my consent for their use.

This also pertains to ALL files which I have created over my 10+ year association with that group, now terminated!

Multiple XML gauges, unique scenery BGL files, more than 100 Mission file packages, all representing more than 1,000
hours in creation and testing.

Paul "Gypsy Baron" Strogen

[Masterius]

Admittedly, it's just "eye candy" of sorts, but it'd be nice if the full rich quadrant safety wire broke, like it does for the P-51 throttle.

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