Frequently Asked Questions

Question
When I load an aircraft that uses one of your panel, I get a message saying that FS2002 can't load the gauge, and the panel appears almost empty. Why?

Answer
You get this because the gauge uses the module FSSound.dll, and this module was designed for FS2000. This is why it has to be declared as an old module for FS2002.
To do this, edit your FS2002.cfg file, and add the following lines:

[OldModules] FSSound.dll=1

Question
When I change the heading or course on the autopilot, it changes by increments of 10 instead of 1. What can I do?

Answer
Download the latest version of FSUIPC (http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html), and install it. Run FS2002, open FSUIPC window, and look into the Technical page. Check the box Fix control acceleration if it is not already done.

Question
When autobrake is armed, the spoilers are automatically deployed when the aircraft is still in the air, at around 20 feet AGL. Why?
On take-off, the PFD is still in ground mode when the aircraft is airborne, until it reaches 20 feet AGL. Why?

Answer
Both questions have the same answer: this happens only with the Project Airbus A320. It comes from the aircraft model and not from the panel. Some people say that it can be corrected by editing the "Contact Points" section of the aircraft.cfg file. I have never tried this.

Question
When I land, on short final, the throttle is on IDLE position, but full throttle is applied. What is wrong?

Answer
Your approach speed is too low, so the Alpha-Floor protection system automatically applies full power to avoid stall. To correct this problem, you can change your approach speed by following the ideal speed indicator shown on the PFD, or you can disconnect the ELAC computer to disable the Alpha-Floor.

Question
The "PED", "FMC" and "GPS" buttons below the PFD, that were present in the older versions of your panel have disappeared. Why?

Answer
Since version 2.1, the panel layout has changed. Read the documentation, it shows that the panel is much bigger than the screen, it is composed of the main panel, the overhead panel, and the pedestal. There are two new clickable zones. The first one is located on the top part of the main panel, on the left of the light switches, the second zone is below the PFD and ND. Click the first zone and the overhead panel appears, and click the second zone to see the pedestal. You can also use the "look ahead/up" and "look down" keys of FS2002 (default keys are Ctrl-Keypad 8 and Shift-Keypad 5), just like in reality. In the real aircraft, you see the overhead panel when you look up and the pedestal when you look down.

Question
I have no joystick connected to my PC, and the Airbus panel works bad. What can I do?

Answer
The Alpha-floor flight envelope protection system developed in my Airbus panels requires to fly the aircraft with a joystick. If you have no joystick, this feature can't work, and you can disconnect the ELAC by pressing the ELAC1 button on the overhead panel. This will disable the Alpha-floor features.

Question
I have no throttle device connected to my PC, can I fly without it?

Answer
Yes, you can. The white triangle indexes shown on the E/WD screen are supposed to show the position of the throttle levers. If you don't have a throttle device, these indexes will stay at a median position, and everything will work fine in the panel.