Observations with latest version of BAe146

Double_Ugly

Hi, I just installed the latest version and did some trial flights with it. I would like to list the following observations:

YD warning light - the YD switch on the overhead panel has no effect on the YD warning light.
The Flight Director pitch bar does no show correct values during IAS hold or VS selection (always a negative pitch command). Seems okay during level flight in ALT HOLD
The landing and taxi light seems not to be illuminated on the visual model. Actual illumination of scenery during night night needs to be tested
speed selection has no effect on the FAST/SLOW indicator on the ADI. Indicator always indicates full deflection SLOW
UNS - not able to select a approach type (only STAR selection is possible)
UNS is calculating in lbs while the fuel indicator shows Kg - EFB selection of lbs/Kg does not have any effect on the UNS
Wx RDR does not indicate any wx or ground returns
as soon as the ice detector is switched on, a warning caption is raised (this observation was already reported before)
VNAV selection leads to a negative pitch command - AP won't push over to establish a negative climb rate!!!

Happy for any further comments and questions...

MareTranquillitatis

Hi,

I have all problems listed in your post, except troubles with wx rdr (make sure that you have activesky, and it is running). And sometimes ice detection works ok.

Also problems with wheel animation while moving on ground. There are rotating and static wheels at the same time.

MareTranquillitatis

And problem with FD and IAS/VS: I see that in all videos with this model in YouTube.
Plus sometimes it's unable to select VS via AP SYNC mode.

Martyn

@Double_Ugly

Are you referring to the yaw damper master switches? Switching on both of those and then pushing the engage/disengage button on the pedestal correctly engages the yaw damper and extinguishes the annunciator light for me.
The FD logic has been improved when using the IAS and Mach hold modes. I can't reproduce the issue with VS mode so please check that again once v1.7 is available.
They look OK here so can you post a screenshot showing what you're seeing?

The FAST/SLOW indicator was inoperative as per the sticker/placard to the left of the ADI, just like the real aircraft on which we based our product, however we appreciate the usefulness of the indicator so have made it functional in the v1.7 update.
On the list for the FMC developer to fixed.
We've asked the FMC developer about the possibility of adding a lbs/Kgs toggle option.
Ground returns aren't currently a feature of the WXR. Which version of P3D and Active Sky are you using? WX returns are showing here with P3D v5 and the latest version of Active Sky for P3D.
What were the conditions at the time (OAT, weather, anti-ice/de-ice switch positions)? We've fixed the issue which caused the ICE DETECT light to remain illuminated.
As per the real 146, VNAV mode isn't functional. I'm not sure what was causing the pitch command but I've modified the logic to ensure the VNAV button has no effect.