Need testers for 737 systems simulator software

[markusr]

Ok, that is important information. The program asks windows for all joystick-class USB devices. Here is the tricky part. If this device says it is not a joystick, the program will not receive it. What I've done is upload a newer version of the program that requests all game-class type of controllers, and not just joysticks. Could you please redownload and see if it shows now?

Yes, Marty, its working now.
I will test it next week more in detail.
Thanks alot. I keep you updated.
Markus

[Michael S]

Hi, Marty

I´m sorry to say that I can´t test your software because at the moment I haven´t got an interface or I/O system yet. Anyway I have downloaded it to have a look at it and I´m really stunned. It´s looking really great. Will this be freeware or payware once it is released?

My main question: If i understand it right, this is a complete aircraft system simulation for the 737. Anyway the user still needs the glass cockpit software. With wich software can your system be used? Is there a special software suite that fit´s best or that you recomend to use with your software?

Thanks in advance

[metamarty]

Hi, Marty

I´m sorry to say that I can´t test your software because at the moment I haven´t got an interface or I/O system yet. Anyway I have downloaded it to have a look at it and I´m really stunned. It´s looking really great. Will this be freeware or payware once it is released?

My main question: If i understand it right, this is a complete aircraft system simulation for the 737. Anyway the user still needs the glass cockpit software. With wich software can your system be used? Is there a special software suite that fit´s best or that you recomend to use with your software?

Thanks in advance

Thanks for your comments!

The system is free for non commercial use. It is indeed a full systems simulation of the 737. It does not control the MCP/EFIS, FMC's and the various displays. There are other systems out there that can do that for you. Communications with the important FS related parts is done through FSUIPC, so anything that also communicates via FSUIPC (I believe all products do) should be fully compatible. I can't really recommend any product now, since I don't have experience with all of them. I hope I will find a software partner one day who can fill in the blanks under the same "free for noncommercial use" license so it can be one complete package.

[capetonian]

I can't really recommend any product now, since I don't have experience with all of them. I hope I will find a software partner one day who can fill in the blanks under the same "free for noncommercial use" license so it can be one complete package.

Which part of Holland are you in?

[metamarty]

Which part of Holland are you in?

I live in Zoetermeer. Our cockpit is in Nootdorp, next to The Hague.

[capetonian]

Okay, not too far away. I live in Almere.

Would it be possible to pay your cockpit a visit sometime?

[metamarty]

Okay, not too far away. I live in Almere.

Would it be possible to pay your cockpit a visit sometime?

Definitely, just name a date and time and I'll check the reservations. It is normally rented for training and hobby purposes, but I can get you some free time.

[capetonian]

Hi, that would be awesome, .. I just want to see your software in action. Maybe it would be easier for you to name a time and a date, the weekends or evenings suit me the most but I presuem that you are only operating it during office hours.

Should we continue this be email before I go too off topic Mine is andrew - at - p166 -dot- com

Cheers Andrew

[ANDYSMITH]

metamarty, I set up some switches last night and have a question. when I was starting my engines,I had the start switch on and the engine spun up to rpm and started by itself just as I was about to turn on the fuel to idle. does your program turn on the fuel?? or did I do something wrong.


thanks Andy

[metamarty]

metamarty, I set up some switches last night and have a question. when I was starting my engines,I had the start switch on and the engine spun up to rpm and started by itself just as I was about to turn on the fuel to idle. does your program turn on the fuel?? or did I do something wrong.


thanks Andy

No, the program does not turn on the fuel. That is done with the fuel cutoff switches. The "ENG Valve closed" and the "SPAR Valve closed" indicators show the state of the fuel cutoff valves. The engines should not start as long as these lights are on. You can check if these lights operate correctly by turning the cutoff valve in flightsim on and off.

What might be the case, is that flightsimulator turns on the fuel cutoff valve itself if no hardware is connected. You could try this by turning off the fuel cutoff valves in flightsim and starting the engine from within FSX.