User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

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User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

12/5/2013 2:44 PM

David

Joined: 1/3/2011

Posts: 521

User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

It looks like the VST instrument is now defaulted to appear at 350 FPM, with no user adjustment. The manual indicates that the user can adjust this or set it to be always displayed. I'm not sure of the SW version that last had the ability to set it, but I have used this feature in the past, and now can no longer find it. (I've looked under Flight Plan / aircraft profiles)

My Christmas wish is to have this feature reinstated. (Or if someone knows where to find the setting please post it)

Thanks,

David

C177RG: iFly 720, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out. RV-3: 8" Samsung Tab A, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out.

12/6/2013 7:47 PM

Jim

Joined: 10/20/2011

Posts: 173

Re: User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

There is no such setting in ‘Aircraft Profile’ on the flight plan page of my iFly700 V7.6.22.

12/7/2013 7:00 AM

Shane

Joined: 4/21/2010

Posts: 1709

Re: User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

Jim,

Look for Target Climb and Target Descent rates. They should be on the right side of the screen. Walter said the VST uses these parameters for the alert to pop up.

Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.

12/7/2013 5:16 PM

Jim

Joined: 10/20/2011

Posts: 173

Re: User setting for when the VST instrument pops up Modified By Jim on 12/7/2013 5:27:13 PM

Ah, I see those of course, I normally leave these set to 500 FPM for my flying. The current owner’s manual says the VST instrument ‘appears when the VST reaches a defined rate of descent’. What is the ‘defined’ value? I did some experimenting with the simulator. With my ‘targets’ set to 500 FPM, the instrument appeared at a value of -380. I changed the targets to 1000 FPM and it appeared at a value of -750.

The manual on page 32 says the VST instrument can be set for climbs or descents to appear all the time or at a setting from 50 to 1000 FPM. This may have been the case in the past but this facility is no longer available now. Either it should be made available again or the manual should be changed and hopefully give an accurate description of when the VST instrument appears in relation to the Target Climb/Descent rates. I'm guessing from what I observed that the instrument appears at 75% of the set Target value.

12/7/2013 8:08 PM

David

Joined: 1/3/2011

Posts: 521

Re: User setting for when the VST instrument pops up

Good observation Jim. I normally make around a 500FPM decent as well, but I just wanted the VST instrument to appear sooner, say around 200FPM. So based on your observation of what triggers the VST instrument to appear, it seems that all I need to do is "fudge" a lower FPM decent setting in the aircraft profile, and turn off the alert function!

Thanks,

David

C177RG: iFly 720, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out. RV-3: 8" Samsung Tab A, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out.

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