How do I get the aircraft to follow a GPS flight path? Assuming that it is able to because there is a GPS in the cockpit.

Awesome! Thanks Mark!  now I'm going to go check it out.

Congratulations on your 2700th post! 

My bad. I made a boo boo. The change should look like this:

[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=447,106
position=2
visible=0
ident=10005
gauge00=Captain_Sim.p721.P12!P12_001_ap, 20,0, 427,106
gauge01=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 0,0,20,20
gauge02=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 0,20,20,20

I left out that 20 in the change to gauge00. I have actually reduced the size of all my 2D Panels, which is why I made the error. If you want to reduce the size of the 2D panels, let me know and I'll show all the changes I made to them.

Mark

It works perfect! thanks Mark!! 

Markoz wrote on Jun 12^th, 2011 at 2:59pm:

Mark, do I just copy and drop this into the Aircraft folder under Simobjects?  Do I erase any thing or copy over? I understand the smart thing to do is create a new folder then make the changes. Once done, copy the original to desktop and place the modified folder into the simobjects folder.  Really don't wan to screw things up..........thanks Otto.

Hi Otto.

Firstly. As NNewcomb says, backup the original panel.cfg.

Then delete the [Window03] entry and replace it with all of this:

[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=447,106
position=2
visible=0
ident=10005
gauge00=Captain_Sim.p721.P12!P12_001_ap, 20,0, 427,106
gauge01=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 0,0,20,20
gauge02=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 0,20,20,20

That's the only change you need to make. It should look like this when done:



Mark

when you saved the panel.cfg are you sure you did not save it as panel.cfg.txt as this can be a common problem with vista or windows 7.

Also thanks for posting this Mark as ive just brought the freighter pack so i can use the 727 with Airhauler

seejay wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2011 at 4:55pm:

Hi seejay.

Can you please copy your [Window03] and paste here? If I can see what is written there, I can show you how to fix it.

Mark

Hi seejay.

[Window03] etc... looks fine.

What happens when you press SHIFT+4? Do you see anything at all?

Mark

This is not the panel for the 727-100 is it? This is the panel for one of the Expansion Models isn't it? It is the only reason I can think of that would make it disappear.

Try this instead and see if this works.:

[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=447,106
position=2
visible=0
ident=10005
gauge00=..\..\CS_B727-100\panel\Captain_Sim.p721.P12!P12_001_ap, 20,0, 427,106
gauge01=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 0,0,20,20
gauge02=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 0,20,20,20

The bold text is what needs to be added so that the 727-200/100F/200F have to access the AP in the 727-100\panel folder.

I think this will fix the missing AP problem.

Mark

Great. I'm glad we sorted that out.

From now on, I'll have to remember to include instruction for those who want to add that sort of thing to Expansion Models. So in some ways you pointed out something that I had forgotten about. Thanks.

Mark

Berlopez wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 7:36pm:

Unfortunately, Bernardo, I think you got the first one I did for the 727 (quite a long time ago). This is a newer one. Mine is actually smaller than the one that I pasted in here, which I can do if you like. It takes up less of the screen than the default sized A/P with the NAV/GPS switch/

In fact I shrunk all of my 2D gauges in my 727-100/200/100F/200F. Looks better in my opinion.

Mark

They flew from VOR to VOR, using radio frequencies and magnetic instruments to fly from one to another.

Hi, Brian. You have to switch your autopilot to NAV/LOC also change your Flight director setting to NAV/LOC. Hope this helps!

yes, that did it. It tracks perfectly now with the flight director and AP on nav/loc. Thanks much.

701151 wrote on Jul 19^th, 2011 at 12:33am:

Then why does the CS727 have the 2D GPS in the first place? The 727 can fly an FS Flight Plan, which is used by switching the NAV/GPS Switch to GPS so it can track the flight plan. Good enough reason to fly a GPS plan IMO.

What do you say to those who would really like Captain Sim (in the 727 Captain - it'd be nice if... forum) to retro fit the 727 with an FMC? Just curious.

The Boeing 727 is from the 1960's, and GPS technolgy didn't breakout for aviation until after production ended.

I really dislike the FS default GPS. Its such a bad implementation of a "GPS". If you really want to use GPS, I would highly recommend the Reality XP units. A true representation of the GNS430 and 530 with WAAS and LPV approaches. Plus the NAV/GPS switch is right on the unit. Much more up to date as well, has SID's and STAR's, and you can change your flight plan on the fly, or go direct waypoint without wiping everything out. Many developers are starting to allow seemless integration of Reality XP into their aircraft for people that own it.

I've been using either CIVA INS on mine or just VOR/NDB. Sometimes I'll fly VOR/NDB and use the INS to fly an RNAV STAR. I also have the ISG gauges but haven't tried using them because I have FMC on too many other planes.

Very true on the price argument, Mark. The official support over there also is a bit wonky, to put it into the nicest words of mine.
The units itself are very nice though, but don't fit a 727 in my eyes.

727 + INS is the combo I love and can recommend, so close your ears if you don't want to hear it, guys.  
It's there, it's free, it works, it's fun and also teaches some stuff while staying at least close to the classic impression the old 727 gives us.

Hi!

I recently bought the 737 and 727

I already made the 737 fully functional.  But the 727 is refusing to do so.

I have a freeware 727 2d panel with full functions, but GPS, APP NAV buttons refuse to work. I followed a suggestion for making the AT work.

Also installed a custom AP panel, ignoring the default one.  Same with the Nav and APP buttons.

What doesn't work is the NAV/GPS mode, and the APP mode, I can land safely doing visual.