QW 787 Updates

[Matthew King]

Current Version = 1.1


How to do a Full Reinstall (required to update to 1.1):

1. Download the file from SimMarket
2. Close FSFO787
3. Navigate to the FSFO787 Directory
3a. Copy your lic.dat and user.cfg files to a safe location
3b. Navigate to the Downloads file and copy the FSFO787.exe to a safe location
4. Uninstall FSFO787 via Control Panel or FSFO787 uninstall option
5. Right Click on the downloaded FSFO787.exe and “Run as Administrator”
6. Navigate to the FSFO787 Directory
6a. Copy your lic.dat and user.cfg files to the FSFO787 Main directory


Change Log:

V 1.1 Requires Full Update

ADDED - Speech recognition commands
ADDED - Ability to suppress rudders during the flight control test

CHANGED - Combined Before Takeoff Flow and Checklist
CHANGED - Combined After Takeoff Flow and Checklist

FIXED - Landing Lights were not being turned on/off during the before takeoff/after landing checklists
FIXED - Erroneous 'watch ground speed calls'
FIXED - Copilot was not turning off center fuel tanks when fuel was below 1000 lbs
FIXED - Copilot was not initiating the Before Takeoff Checklist when Strobe lights were on

UPDATED - Manual - please read the Voice Commands section!

Commands currently available:
gear up
gear down
autopilot on
autopilot off
takeoff power//Copilot sets Takeoff power (before takeoff checklist must be completed)
let's get started //Starts the preflight flow
preflight flow
preflight checklist
before start flow
before start checklist
start engines //Copilot starts engines
after start flow
after start checklist
before takeoff checklist
after takeoff checklist
descent checklist
landing checklist
after landing flow
shutdown flow
shutdown checklist
lateral navigation
vertical navigation
flight level change
approach mode
heading select

[Benzhangar]

Wonderful edition Mr King. I would like a request if available.

1)I was wondering if the F/O can start the APU after the pre-flight checklist because starting the APU during pre-flight flows can have a fuel imbalance prior to takeoff sequence.
2)Prior takeoff, It seems like the F/O is not recognizing the active runway even though the briefing was filled. Every time during the takeoff he always state "Watch the ground speed" and also not turning on the landing lights.

On top of that...... Everything is flawless.

T. Headlam

[Matthew King]

Hey Mr Headlam,

Thank you for your kind words! After I finish the updates to PMDG 737, I plan to add many more features to the QW 787.

1. I will definitely add this feature to the list; however, you can achieve this right now if you start the ground power before you connect FSFO. FSFO will only start the APU if no power is connected; he will check again for the APU during the Before Start Flow. If the APU is not started, he will start it at that time; HOWEVER, you have to disconnect the ground power.

2. I'll check on the landing lights; there have been some reports of the same problems. The copilot should set the lights to on during the Before Takeoff Flow; I plan on reaching out to QW to ensure the SDK documentation is accurate. For now, if you set the GS Warn to 0, the copilot won't alert you to exceeding the ground speed.

Give me 2 weeks to get this update done

Please keep the ideas coming, sir!

[Benzhangar]

"If the APU is not started, he will start it at that time"
"For now, if you set the GS Warn to 0, the copilot won't alert you to exceeding the ground speed"

Thank you for the knowledge and No rush then. Take your time. Those were the only issues i had and now i could control it.

Cheers!

[Matthew King]

Hey Benz,

I took a look at QW documentation this morning; unfortunately, I won't be able include the ground power feature. QW does not expose their "QW Panel", so I'm unable to establish ground power. I've sent them an email asking them to include this feature in feature updates.

[bilson]

Mr King, I have been using MSFS since around 1983, not long after it came out. I got my PPL and used FS to practice VOR, NDB, etc. navigation. In 2017 I lost my PPL due to medical issues, but I continue using FSX-SE with many addons including FSFO updated to v3.2. I purchased Quality Wings 787 series which I feel is outstanding with 99% of all cockpit items functioning and the sim flies great. I did try MSFX 2020, which I returned for a full refund and I have Xplane 12, which in my opinion is another failure. Finally, my question; I see you had/have an FSFO Pro version which is listed by simMarket as an Inactive product. Is there any place that I can get the FSFO Pro program?

I must add, as a sole program developer, through the years have done a remarkable job, not only in FSFO but answering all of the questions. You get 10 * Stars out of 5.

UPDATE:   Found the download option hiding under Flight Simulator Innovative Addons.  Bought it 5 Euros, how can you pass that up?

Thanks Mathew again for all of your dedicated hard work.
 B Carlson