Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Removed Autolanding AP Consideration. Currently there isn't enough precision in PID and AP calculations that can support the tight WP following requirements for following a Glide Path with Waypoints. I had the systems all built to calculate the GP but the plane just couldn't follow it even with tolerances of 40 metres. It became an exercise in frustration so I opted to remove it for now until I can determine a better way.

Augmented the Single Waypoint system so that you can store 10 individual Waypoints. It's set up in such a way that you could technically create a Flight Plan on the fly as you are able to cycle to the other waypoints while the AP is active. On a change to another SP WP the plane would immediately plot a course for the next waypoint. Single Waypoints are different from Flight Plan in that the Plane will automatically turn off Autopilot once it reaches it's destination and continue cruising in a straight line at the last heading, altitude and speed. With Flight Plan the plan will automatically cycle to the next WP until the Last Leg Bit has been encountered.

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).


Modified some of the Interfaces to include the new compact Instrument Panels. Will be doing some more work there in the future.

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Implemented Push button cycling control over AP MODE which will cycle from MODE 1: GREEN - Single Waypoint, MODE 2: CYAN - FLIGHT PLAN and MODE 3: AUTOLANDING (still WIP)

Fully Implemented Multi Waypoint (FLIGHT PLAN) system which allows you to program in 10 Waypoints (GPS X/Y, Final Height, Final Speed, Feature Switch BITS 1-6) from the Navigators Station. In order to use FLIGHT PLAN:

SETTING PLAN:
- Starting at Waypoint Slot 1 program in the various Waypoint parameters. Hit Next and Previous to cycle through the various available Waypoints (up to 10).
- On your last Waypoint hit the Toggle Button for "BIT1 - Last Leg" on the wall to the right of the Navigators Station. This will set up a Switch Bit for the last leg that will tell the AutoPilot System that your FLIGHT PLAN is completed and to turn off AutoPilot when you reach your destination. After AP shuts off the system will kick in with HOLD ALTITUDE and HOLD SPEED and maintain a level and straight course.
- Once your plan is completed turn the key labeled "Submit and Release Flight Plan" to release it to the Pilot. The Pilot will not be able to start FLIGHT PLAN mode unless he has a plan available (a Red Indicator in his view will indicate that " No Plan is available").

PILOT:
- Once the plan is available the FBW-AP-FLIGHT-PLAN Indicator will show Cyan indicating a Plan is Ready and can be started.
- Hit the AP-MODE Push button until the mode light turns cyan indicating you are in FLIGHT PLAN AP MODE. A Green Light indicates SINGLE WAYPOINT, Yellow will eventually be AUTOLANDING.
- With AP-MODE and FBW-AP-FLIGHT-PLAN lit both Cyan colour you are good to go. Just click on the START AUTOPILOT PROGRAM button and the plane will take over and do the rest. Once it reaches each WP destination it will automatically cycle to the next Waypoint in the plan until it encounters the "Last Leg" Switch Bit which will shut off AP after the current WP is completed.
It is also possible to Cycle to the Next or a Previous Waypoint in the plan by using the MANUAL CYCLE buttons to the left of the pilot.

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.I Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.1 Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.1 Medium Transport Plane (WIP).

Added Navigators Station for FLIGHT PLAN Waypoint Entry and Memory Modules (10 Waypoints with 6 pieces of Number data per Waypoint) for FLIGHT PLAN and AUTOLANDING. Next step is to integrate the Memory Modules with the AutoPilot.


Added some additional logic to the Fly by Wire system to iron out some of the bumps when you transition from AutoPilot to Hold and Free Flight to Hold. Will continue to tweak.

Added Roof Hatch from Flight Deck.

Add Weather Station to Flight Deck.

Increased size of fuel tanks to 10k+ per side so there is a total of 20k+ Fuel with Cross Connects enabled.

Updated SBS HERMES Mk.1 Medium Transport Plane (WIP).