I was just wondering if Captain Sim is considering putting a taxi camera on the 777.
I was watching a cockpit video and seen that it seems to be used quite often.
It would be great to have one built into the center DU.

signmanbob wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 12:50am:

I was just wondering if Captain Sim is considering putting a taxi camera on the 777. I was watching a cockpit video and seen that it seems to be used quite often. It would be great to have one built into the center DU.

To my knowledge, it is not possible within FSX (at least with still getting good frame rates)

signmanbob wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 12:50am:

I was just wondering if Captain Sim is considering putting a taxi camera on the 777. I was watching a cockpit video and seen that it seems to be used quite often. It would be great to have one built into the center DU.

The taxi cameras are only installed on 777-300 models. I recall CS stating that they were only planning to put external cameras. Who knows, maybe they might change their mind  ;)

packers101 wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 2:02am:

signmanbob wrote on Mar 19th, 2013 at 12:50am: I was just wondering if Captain Sim is considering putting a taxi camera on the 777. I was watching a cockpit video and seen that it seems to be used quite often. It would be great to have one built into the center DU. To my knowledge, it is not possible within FSX (at least with still getting good frame rates)

Not sure if you can make a gauge that can display an exterior view of the aircraft, but I would have thought it might be possible.

BUT....I think it would have an effect on the FPS if it was done. :(

The product description says the 300 has taxi camera, and the exterior only is greyed out, which seems to me that it should have functional taxi cameras. I know that this would involve considerable programming, but would only be used on ground manouevering operations, If it is not operational, then I think it should be deleted from the product description, since it is misleading
Ron ;) ;)

rservice wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 7:53am:

The product description says the 300 has taxi camera, and the exterior only is greyed out, which seems to me that it should have functional taxi cameras. I know that this would involve considerable programming, but would only be used on ground manouevering operations, If it is not operational, then I think it should be deleted from the product description, since it is misleading Ron ;) ;)

When something that CS says is greyed out, in this case "exterior only", it means that this will be a feature of the plane but has not yet been implemented in the current release. Usually it will be added in in a future free update.

rservice wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 7:53am:

The product description says the 300 has taxi camera, and the exterior only is greyed out, which seems to me that it should have functional taxi cameras. I know that this would involve considerable programming, but would only be used on ground manouevering operations, If it is not operational, then I think it should be deleted from the product description, since it is misleading Ron ;) ;)

I asked them about this when it came out. By this they mean that you can zoom in very close on the external model and see where the physical camera is. If you look in the manual Part I you can see it in the section "How are the 777-300 and 777-300ER different from the 777-200ER" on page 42.

It is very possible to display the exterior with a camera because another company did it with there FLIR with no frame loss

Weston wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2013 at 6:52pm:

It is very possible to display the exterior with a camera because other did it with there FLIR with no frame loss

Really? Which other? I was aware that only FedEx had FLIR cameras installed on their 777s..

LOLcakes wrote on Mar 24^th, 2013 at 10:27am:

Weston wrote on Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:52pm: It is very possible to display the exterior with a camera because other did it with there FLIR with no frame loss Really? Which other? I was aware that only FedEx had FLIR cameras installed on their 777s..

I think he was talking about another developer (not making a 777) that has a FLIR on their "hovering airplane serving the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and US Marines" (if you get where I'm going with this; not sure if CS would like me to say the developer and aircraft type)  ;)

packers101 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2013 at 4:12pm:

LOLcakes wrote on Mar 24th, 2013 at 10:27am: Weston wrote on Mar 23rd, 2013 at 6:52pm: It is very possible to display the exterior with a camera because other did it with there FLIR with no frame loss Really? Which other? I was aware that only FedEx had FLIR cameras installed on their 777s.. I think he was talking about another developer (not making a 777) that has a FLIR on their "hovering airplane serving the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and US Marines" (if you get where I'm going with this; not sure if CS would like me to say the developer and aircraft type)  ;)

Ahh ok haha

I still say it would have a frame rate hit on the CS777 if they were to do it. :(

hello ,
i think it is possible if u open an exterior camera window n if u have EZDock camera u get a taxi view to set it n its done  .

http://i50.tinypic.com/23w3zo9.jpg

Lovely use of the EZDOK technology there, I hadn't even thought about that but will do the same. A 'proper' camera would be awesome for this model but technologically really challenging I would say.

ARNZX wrote on Mar 28^th, 2013 at 8:24pm:

Lovely use of the EZDOK technology there, I hadn't even thought about that but will do the same. A 'proper' camera would be awesome for this model but technologically really challenging I would say.

Just press the "[" key and change the new view to an exterior view and you have your "taxi camera"! When I'm flying the large jets (the 777, 747, MD11 or A300) I often open a new view while taxiing, to make sure I keep the land gear on the bitumen. My frame rates drop when I do it, but it is worth it to keep on the taxiway. ;)