Bert Groner Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Good day Gentlemen! Thanks to Orbx for making KITW including the two Tacoma Narrows Bridges. Some issues please with the request for an update: 1. The MALSR typed approach lights system of runway 17 does have the 3D poles for the sequenced flashing lights but the lights are burning steadily. 2. The ILS has no G/S - it is defined as LOC. 3. There are six markers defined but according to charts from the FAA and Jeppesen KTIW has only an Outer Marker (OM) at IAF SCENN 5 NM out of runway 17. 4. Might it be possible to integrate the "Pilot controlled Lightning" on 118.5 MHz? Would be a nice feature... Thanks a lot in advance - have a good time! Bert Transaction ID: 5de780ad53ea7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 ...I've checked this with the X-Plane-version of KTIW: No problems here with remaining inquiry number 4. Thanks a lot! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt1 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I agree with all the above, especially point #2. As for luxury features, I'm somewhat disappointed Orbx stopped including sounds with their smaller airfields. Hearing airport sounds is unrealistic from the pilot seat, but it made exploring the airport in avatar mode so much more enjoyable. Bert's list needs to take priority, of course, but the lack of sounds removes some charm that I've grown accustomed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hello, as these questions are for the developer, I cannot answer them. It seems that tagging them in the forums is not a reliable way to attract attention but I can try for you. @Greg Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jones Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Thanks Bert, I'm currently on holiday so forgive me if answering forum posts isn't high on my list of priorities. 1) correct. They are currently fixed. Though this was an oversight, unfortunately it's not simple to implement in this instance. Using traditional APX lighting doesn't work and SODE has proven to be unreliable in the maintaining the flashing sequence in the past. If we can come up with a reliable solution at some point in the future they may look at retro-fitting a solution. 2) I can't verify this at the moment but if it is indeed the case then it will be fixed 3) The markers you're referring to I believe are contained with P3D's own database and generally not something we like to mess with. They're certainly not something that we have added. Nevertheless I'll investigate whether they can be updated or corrected. 4) Judging by the December 2019 data that we used as a reference, I don't see any mention of PCL nor the frequency you mentioned. I'm happy to be re-educated but at the moment PCL is not a function we can implement. Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hi Greg! Thanks for your answers. But at first enjoy your holidays... Here is nothing life threatening as we're doing flight simulations ) I'm keen to see the update for this wonderful made airport. As for number 4 please see the jeppesen chart (AIRAC1913) attached. PCL is a common feature at many smaller airports in North America. So it would be great to see that in your scenery. Take care! Bert KTIW10_9.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt1 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Any news about a P3D update, please? I had a flight recently where the ILS glideslope would have helped a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jones Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 We'll be doing a small service pack to address some of the issues fairly soon but no date at this time. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt1 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks for your reply, I'll be looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Rhinoceros Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hello, I'm curious if anything can be done to add the glide slope for the runway 17 ILS. Love having a quality KTIW! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medx421 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Flying Rhinoceros said: Hello, I'm curious if anything can be done to add the glide slope for the runway 17 ILS. Love having a quality KTIW! Thank you I can't find any history as to when TIW added the ILS approach or upgraded from a sole LOC approach. It's possible this was done post P3D database. You can update the ILS database freely and you may get the glideslope. I won't be around my computer to test and see if I receive it on my sim (with current database) though for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 9:33 AM, Flying Rhinoceros said: add the glide slope for the runway 17 ILS Hello FR, welcome to the forums. KTIW ILS and Glideslope are working for me, approaching at 3,000 AGL the GS is picked up and followed to the runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hi Rhino and Smudger! Indeed there is only a LOC installed at Orbx' KTIW's runway 17 which should be a ILS according to charts from FAA and Jeepesen. I've just tried to change this with Hervé Sors' "Airport Inspector" but it failed though the Airport Inspector and P3D v4.5's map are indicating an ILS now. And of course no glideslope indiciation in the cockpits. Little NavMap is showing an ILS indeed but this might be related to navdata--updates. So I kindly ask the developer ot jump in and make an ILS out the LOC that comes with the scenery. Thanks a lot - stay healthy! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hello Bert, I've had a go with the same program and it would appear to have added what you want. I attach the file, please give it a try. KTIW_ADEP4_TRB.bgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Thanks a lot, Nick - will report tomorrow - I'm on the run ;-) Take care! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Hi Nick! I've just checked the new file - no change as I've got still only the LOC part of the ILS... This is quite remarkable as I tried that some day before with Hervé Sors Airport Inspector indicatiing that it was a LOC instead of a complete ILS wiht G/S. So I changed this with the tool but (!) saw still only a LOC. I tried this again some minutes ago unchecking the BACKCOURSE (BC) option which was active as well - no change. Can anyone here confirm my observation please? And is thwre dev who has an idea how to solve the problem? Thanks a lot for your time - stay healthy! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Hello, this is what ADE sees, what is missing? The aircraft seems to be seeing the glideslope. Too low: Click the image Spot on: Click the image Perhaps I am misunderstanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 No misunderstnding, maybe a failure of the plane I've used to check this. I'll check again. Thanks, NIck! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Groner Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I'm going crazy: I've used a legacy C152 with a LOC needle only. Sorry guys - sometimes I'm a "selfmade victim" of my hobby... Well done, thanks a lot! Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Rhinoceros Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi all! Checking in again on this topic. I have moved to a clean install of P3D 5.1 with fresh download of everything and have again found no G/S for RWY 17. Being my home airport (and many months of low, gray weather) I'd love to sort out the ability to approach in low visibility. I have checked for the G/S with multiple reputable aircraft developers and it doesn't seem to be there. Although I'm willing to explore new and creative ways to change the original P3D/Orbx installations, it would be preferable to have the developer address this (seemingly) small oversight. Thoughts?? Thanks very much to Nick and everyone at Orbx for bringing the virtual world to life! ~Rhino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hello, I have no idea what happened in between but it also didn't work any more in P3D v4 for me. I have added a Glide Slope and attach the amended file. It should go into ORBX\FTX_NA\FTX_AA_KTIW\Scenery and be allowed to overwrite. EDIT: It looks like I have just duplicated my reply from 27th July and done the work again. Never mind. The files have been added to the installer now. KTIW_ADEP4_TRB.bgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Rhinoceros Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Mr. Cooper, a thousand thanks to you! Before I could even install your file I got the update notice from Orbx Central. Everything is working beautifully now, lots of IFR days ahead! THANK YOU! ~Rhino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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