PA-28R Arrow III

No problem.
I tested with the default DA20 and 40 and analog C172 as these have the GNS530/430 and VOR with glideslope indication (mind though, they do not have an HSI).

When performing an RNAV approach, the localizer indicator kinda moves as expected (though is much less sensitive as when on ILS) and the glideslope needle does not move at all (tested with the modded GNS530/430).

Interesting thing is that when on autopilot (C172, the DA20/40 do not have one), the aircraft follows down the glideslope even though it is not depicted on the gauge. So the RNAV glideslope is actually there and the autopilot is able to catch and follow it, it is not depicted on the VOR/HSI.

Also, as mentioned above, the localizer needle deflection is very weak compared to ILS (or to other sims).

So this issue is probably not linked to the JF Arrow III only (I tested also the Lionheart's Trinidad and the result is the same). I will file a support ticket anyway.

Since I posted this I've actually flown our archer 2 in real life with a short field takeoff and have confirmed that the shortfield performance in the sim is pretty accurate. Also went through the POH, and taking off within 600-800 ft is very reasonable. Guess I'll just remove this topic lol.

... sure as I wrote I let the Sim manage the ATC .. even if you put it on ON or SBY doesn't change it works well .. waiting for a Fix ...

you can change to 600 rpm just by changing in the engine cfg .... set "idle rpm ...." to o.49. works fine

... I join in your reflection of which I agree in every word ...
on the Sound in the simulation I think exactly like you
David

Yep there is a community folder set to use, that's how I was able to make my paints work. Wouldn't of had a clue it wasn't for that "mod". That mod plus the paint kit, is all you need to start painting. Done three already for friends, and I'm a complete novice at this.

The statement that the real aircraft does not have a certain item is somehow relative. OK, the aircraft did not have an ALT HOLD mode when it was released, and I get that you are modeling the plane with that state in mind, but many of the Arrow III aircrafts that are currently flying have seen they're avionics updated, some having completely new systems with modern autopilot units.

I get the vintage look and feel of the plane and all that staff, and I fully endorse you to keep it as true to real live as you are doing, but, at least from my perspective, it would be great to have the option to fly a version of the Arrow with a little more modern avionics, like a more complex autopilot and maybe some more GPS options (like a GTN for example)... I don't know about you guys but for me that would be really fantastic, even if you happen to launch it as an addon...

Thanks all! I did read the whole manual, but I must have rushed through that part to get the Operating Procedures. Sorry for the noise.
This plane has so much character. I remember two of them at the airfield a bicycle ride away form my house when I was around 10. Of course they were new then. I helped a man wash and wax Arrow in return for for an afternoon flight. Thanks to all who created and published it.

@copper Agreed. I just sent them a suggestion for that.

@alexjberry said in Alternate Air not selectable:

Worked it out... I had anti-ice configured to one of the Bravo Throttle buttons, and this is what's mapped to the Alernate Air switch in the Arrow, which kinda makes sense, I guess... So now, I can just flip my Anti-Ice button and hey-presto, the Alternate Air lever changes position accordingly.

Thanks for the find! I'll try that later since I also have de-ice bound to my Honeycomb Bravo.

Seems to respond, but it's indicating ISA deviation, not OAT.

@AndyBooth said in Transponder not working:

EDIT: This is only starting in cold and dark.
Starting on runway when flight start, it is working fine.

It is also fine if you're using the ATC menu to acknowledge the squawk since then MSFS sets the code and activates the Transponder.
It's just that the knob that should turn on the transponder doesn't correctly switch the state, it's only changing the visuals.

When starting on a runway, you can't turn it off either, so the knob has no function other than the animations.

I reported the issue already a few days ago via a ticket, let's hope they fix it in the upcoming patch.

@ZenIT_SWE said in Who's lying?:

So, who's lying??

The EFB. It seems to mix up head/tailwind and left/right crosswind all together.

Yep, the FPS increase will only be visible if you're CPU bound since it basically only affects the CPU load.

@Craig said in JF PA-28 Arrow CPU Heavy?:

Unfortunately, Third Party aircraft cannot be compared in anywhere to basic aircraft in MSFS, Third part aircraft will contain a lot more custom code and generally more realistic than anything from the base sim, meaning that it will use more resources than anything from the base sim.

Well this is a bold statement if even a complex airliner which definitely has more lines of code and logic and screens has less FPS impact.

The EFB with it's static display eating so much CPU power is simply unoptimized and should be fixed. There is no reason that the EFB alone (the rest of the logic is still working fine while the EFB is off!) costs so much performance.

@squareflux
Well the mods change the interior colors, but not the panel. Not sure what @lessph exactly means with cockpit colors.

From the screenshots it at least seems like the panel of the Turbo version will look slightly more blue-ish (not all black), but I also hoped to get that brown and a lighter color to swap. Probably won't happen and we'll have to wait for modders :)

The gauge currently reads 15 degrees below whatever the game is set to at MSL. I think it's just been calibrated incorrectly.

@Dutch727

Thanks I will Try that'

Take Care

Trevor