1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

[FSTipster]

I've finished tonight's efforts by completing the 1974 Duke B60 panel.

Some features have changed since the last screenshots with a change in the radio stack to bring it more into line with the real deal, and the addition of the removable yoke with working ATC and autopilot master switches.

Unlike the Baron panel, this has been an exercise in trying to keep everything as authentic as possible within the limitations of FS2002 and available gauges.

I'll be uploading this tomorrow as I've still got to sort the gauges out and the readme files etc.

Photo of a 1974 panel:



Final version of my own:

[WebbPA]

Another one!  BOTA gave me a Duke and I just flew it yesterday.  Handles nice when both engines work.  I can keep their body and swap in your panel.

[FSTipster]

This was actually a lot more work than the Baron. I had to do the bitmap more or less from scratch (not my strong suit as you can probably tell) and go hunting through nearly 3,500 gauges to find the closest I could visually.

What's BOTA btw?

[WebbPA]

You don't know how long I've waited for someone to ask that.  I can't believe everyone here isn't playing.  It's FS on heavy drugs.

http://www.planetaviation.com/virtualai ... frames.htm

[WebbPA]

Be sure to check out the video while you're there (BOTA).

[BFMF]

Excellent Panel!

[FSTipster]

WebbPA - very interesting! Unfortunately, I've been a little busy lately but it loook like something I'll keep my eye on!

Is that B60 you got Chuck Dome's btw? If it's another one, I'd be interested in having a look. Where's the d/load link for it?

Andrew - Thanks a lot!

[FSTipster]

It's uploaded.

Duke B60_1974Panel.zip - expect it in a day or two.

[BFMF]

That's great!

[WebbPA]

FS2002Tipster -

Here's the readme from the Duke.  I don't know if there's a later one or not.

"==================================================
THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED FOR
*** BATTLE OF THE AIRLINES 2003 - MISSION MOON ***
ORIGINAL FILENAME ON FLIGHTSIM.COM: b19fac22.zip
==================================================

10/24/01

  Here's the latest version of my Beechcraft Duke B60 for FS02, Pro edition.
It features a few minor improvements and an FS02 flight model.  To install ...

Chuck Dome
cdome@cfl.rr.com"

[chops]

It looks great.  I have to say that the thing about your panels that impresses me most is how clean and usable they are.  Youy included everything needed for any situation.  I guess that comes from packing for that RTW flight

[FSTipster]

[quote]It looks great.

[pete]

GREAT panels. Professional, clean, useable, realistic (as far as I can see). Fantastic job!

[FSTipster]

Very nice of you to say so.

Credit should go to G.Coca without whose original version of the Baron Panel layout and bitmap, mine wouldn't have appeared.

[BMan1113VR]

downloading it now, great looking panel