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> Anybody knows how to add tooltips to the gauges in the panel? I recently
> downloaded an Antonov AN-24-RV from the net and I must say it flies
> beautifully, so far I had not been able to successfully take-off and land
> such a big plane (or I must be getting better) but with this beauty I
> departed from Kathmandu Intl. and landed it in the same place!. I missed the
> first approach though because it is a challenging airport having to descend
> from the mountain side of the runway, a reverse thrust came in handy after
> landing.
>
> Problems I found with it though:
>
> - All instruments are in Russian! none of the gauges have tooltips which
> were they in English would be easier to navigate
> - Many instruments such as the airspeed indicator, the attitude indicator
> and the compass seem to be out of order because they do not respond during
> the flight making navigation by instrument almost impossible.
> - Once I taxied into the gate I tried to turn off the two engines, CTRL+E
> did nothing, E0/E1/E2 followed by Ctrl+E did nothing either so I had to
> leave them on.
>
> Is this a model error or am I missing something? I have used these
> combinations on the bi-motor beechcraft without problem but not on this one.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Emilio

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> ~~~ .NET Ed ~~~ wrote:
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> Have you downloaded the navigation tutorial at
> http://www.hrasko.com/gabor/srsz/AN24_RNAV_13102004.zip ?
> That tutorial is intended for the Dimitri Samborski version of the Antonov
> An-24RV aircraft available in the http://www.avsim.com/ file library in
> the Flight Simulator 2004 Original Aircraft category.
>
> Unfortunately, by the time you figured out which tool tip to apply to
> which instrument you probably wouldn't need them any more. For panel and
> gage editing and programming you might want to download the Software
> Development Kit at
> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flig...r/downloads.asp
>
> Is it possible your master electrical power is turned off? On the Option
> menu check the control assignments for "Master battery/alternator switches
> on/off". There might be an "Avionics master switch on/off" on one of the
> panels, but then you run into the marking language problem again. There
> doesn't seem to be a default keyboard assignment for the avionics master
> switch, but you have the option of adding one OR turning that switch on in
> another aircraft before changing to the AN-24.
>
> Have you tried the mixture controls for cutting the engines? The Barron
> has reciprocating engines that will quit when the spark plugs are no
> longer getting high voltage pulses of electricity. The AN-24 has turboprop
> engines that will continue to operate without ANY electrical power as long
> as fuel is pumped into them. To shut down a jet or turboprop you have to
> cut the fuel flow. Check the control assignments for "Mixture idle cutoff"
> or "Mixture lean quickly" and try one of those (you may have to hold
> "Mixture lean quickly" for a few seconds).
>

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> did nothing, E0/E1/E2 followed by Ctrl+E did nothing either so I had to
> leave them on.
>

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>
> "~~~ .NET Ed ~~~" <tiredofspam@abolishspam.now> wrote in message
> news:%23XyZ% - Once I taxied into the gate I tried to turn off the two
> engines, CTRL+E
>
> Emilio -
>
> You must have missed my response the last time you asked about shutting
> down engines. CTRL - SHIFT - F1 is the default key combination in FS2004
> to "Set Mixture to Idle Cutoff" thereby shutting off the fuel to the
> engines. Whether Jet, Prop or Turbine - if they don't get fuel - they
> don't run.
>
> The only time where this may not work is if the panel designer modifies
> the FS defaults. Doesn't happen often tho'
>
> Vic
>

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> Hi Vic,
> Thanks, it does indeed do the trick. I am however facing some bugs that
> I have no clue as to whether they are FS2004 or Windows. But the only one
> regarding this thread is:
>
> - Installed the AN-24-RV Antonov from SamDim
> - Landed and shut down the engines. FS says "Tip: ctrl+e to turn on the
> engines" and you hear no engine sound. But as soon as you switch the view
> to SPOT (outside) the propellers are running full speed and the engine
> sound too. Could it be FS failing to notify the "model" that the engines
> are not running?
>
> "Vic Baron" <vgbaron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OzK1MRdsGHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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