How to modify the CT206H Panel.cfg file to obtain a definitive position?
Thanks

I will this work in p3dv6?

As many of you know, I've been a pretty heavy critic of Orbx aircraft in the past number of releases. The aircraft are typically plagued by switches that don't work or work backwards, poor night lighting, very dumbed down systems (it seemed like graphics that were the only things that mattered), etc. Well, if one is going to openly criticize something when it's not up to par, they'd better be willing to step up and compliment when things are done right. The 206 is very definitely done RIGHT! All the switches work as they should, the sound set is dead on (perhaps the wind noise could be increased, which I did on my own) for this model and this engine, the FDE's are superb (my controls make it feel a bit too touchy or sensitive - the 206 is a big, heavy handed Cessna and is very heavy on the controls IRL - that doesn't come across on my system, but that could be my system, not the airplane), and the night lighting is some of the best I've ever seen in the industry.

The aircraft is a delight to fly (not a very macho term, I realize, but dang, it really is ) and in every flight regime it behaves as the real one does. I've flown it at full gross off a 1500 ft strip and it gets out (as it should) and landed on an 1100 ft strip, which it will also do. In both cases you don't have a lot of extra room to play with, and when you do lift off, your climb is a bit anemic at first, and this is very true to life. Many FSX airplanes seem like rockets even at gross (and sometimes it's hard to tell if you're at gross or only have a 120 lb pilot and 1/8th tank fuel!) but this one doesn't. You definitely need to fly it with some care at gross off a short runway (and 1500 is short for this airplane) or you'll get into trouble. That's GOOD.

In cruise all the gauges read exactly what they should. There's nothing in the red (at either end of the gauge) and they all seem to work as they should, including the TAS tape, which is a really nice addition. The cowl flaps work as they should and like with the heading bug, DG and VOR adjust knobs, rolling forward on your mouse wheel increases the respective values, and rolling back decreases those values, no matter where you are on the click spot. There's none of this reversing of those functions depending on where your mouse is over the knob, and this is a HUGE improvement over previous offerings. Even in rough air I could easily make adjustments, and believe me, that's critical if you are flying in the mountains!

On approaches and landings, the airplane handles like a typical, big Cessna. The flaps are very effective (we call flaps on the Cessna's, "barn doors" for a reason) and they will give you just the right attitude coming down final. It's often a good idea if you are a bit nose heavy to add in a little nose up trim just prior to the flare to help you get that big nose up as you round out for landing. I did that in the real machine as well, and especially in the 185 on floats as you can get into situations where you "run out of elevator" in the flare. It doesn't happen often, and you should never use the trim instead of the elevator to control pitch, but in this case it does help. Play with it a bit and see if it works for you. Anyway, the flare and landing is perfectly normal and accurate in this machine, and on one landing I had a 15 kt crosswind and while I had to work at it, slipping it in at the last minute worked just like the real thing. I was extremely pleased at this level of handling.

I have to say (and I have many of Carenado's planes) that I believe this to be the finest and most complete aircraft out of the gate. We are all too familiar with the usual process where we get the airplane, send in a list of bugs (some of which get fixed, some of which don't) and then we get the SP that really is the Release Candidate for the airplane. Not this time. The airplane is good to go right from the start. I haven't found anything that is agregious which needs to be fixed, and for that matter, not even any niggles.

Now, there still is the issue with the Avionics not been very fully coded. I do tend to think there has been some upgrade to the 530, but I can't say for sure. Other than the Transponder, everything is pretty much analogue technology and we all know that Carenado is a master of those. If Carenado ever gets someone who can more fully (FAR more fully!) code these things, they will find themselves easily at the top of the heap with only a few notable true competitors for the FSX aircraft $$. Graphics-wise, they are second to none.

I don't do this very often, but this is an airplane I can completely recommend for those interested in backcountry flying (remember though - this is NOT a STOL machine - I'm speaking within the confines of what the real airplane can do), or want a really good looking fixed gear airplane to fly off paved runways. It is one of my favourite airplanes in my stable already, and that's saying something (maybe that I've got experience on these IRL makes me a little biased). Let's hope that this is the new "norm" in terms of the quality of any release for Carenado. It certainly sets a standard now for them to live up to, and I absolutely know they can. Let's hope they do. Nice one Carenado - you hit a home run with this one.

A few pics for you

On the ramp at Yakutat, showing the display controller - very nicely done! This has the wheel pants option enabled.

Near Yakutat, Alaska

Near Fair Isle, Scotland (Orbx Scotland scenery)

On final for Kirkwall, Scotland (Orbx Scotland scenery)

Just a quick note on the above - some of you will notice the airplane does sit back on its haunches similar to the 210. There is absolutely no problem landing on the mains only (the way it should be done). The 210 has had issues with one needing a ridiculously nose high attitude on landing in order to not touch on the nosewheel first (I seem to have solved that, but I'm not sure how). This one has a similar attitude on the ground and for sure the panel is pretty tall and hard to see over. That's very true of the real machine as well. I just adjust my seat up and down as required so I can see over it (I used to stick a small cushion on my seat of both the 206 and 185 - didn't need it with the Beaver for some reason ) IRL, so I kind of do the same thing with this. If you have buttons free to program in FSX, I use one for moving the eyepoint forward and backward (really handy for looking around that side door post to see a runway when you are on base), one for up and down so I can see out the side window along the bottom of the wing (that too is realistic) and one for moving left/right to access gauges and whatnot that are a bit out of eyesight otherwise. Anyway, that's an option for you, but the aircraft is accurately depicted in this respect.

I'm looking for the AIR file mod for the Carenado CT206H which corrects for the high panel to improve visibility, dated 2013.  Not longer available in the Careando forum.

Thanks much

Jack

“Does SVS function correctly in the T206H G1000?”

The reason for asking is that installation of the C172SP G1000 with SVS caused the horizon line on the T206H G1000 PFD to constantly fluctuate vertically approximately 3 degrees even though that version of SVS is not functional in the Stationair. 

Any replies would be appreciated.

Thank you

WS

Thanks,

Mike Cameron

1 - Make the panel lights adjustable.

2 - Put in a real Bendix/King AP

3 - Make it GTN750 / RXP compatible.

A2A few planes but everything works, Carenado lots of planes but few things work.

Greg

Anyone come across this problem

I had an old order for this plane in FS Pilotshop-June 2014

Plane running well in FSX plus expansion pack-nice package

I downloaded updated V2 version a couple of weeks ago from same site(updated order)and installed plane in P3Dv4-works well -miss expansion pack but this might be updated soon?

Went to install in my P3D3.4 setup yesterday but Serial/License key no longer works!-expired?

What to do?

xxd09

Cheers

Cheers.......Chris

Love this AC.

Wondering if is any LINDA file for this beautiful AC ????

Cheers

Yair

Greg

Question applies to both the steam gauge and G1000 versions.

Thanks!!!

For example, this 3-degree approach shows a slight nose-down attitude at what looks like 75 knots (maybe as low as 60-70 knots as stated in the comments). This is not possible with the Carenado version (it would ride nose-up). Rotation in the Carenado feels long (dragging) and climb feels excessively steep to me.

Since we can't adjust the wing incidence in aircraft.cfg, I modified the AIR file and shifted the CL vs Alpha table by 3 degrees. This allows me to do a 3-degree approach (such as an ILS or most visual indicators) at 0 degree attitude indication (at default weight). To me this feels more realistic, and offers much better visibility.

The modified AIR file is attached. Backup the original, and rename this from .TXT to .AIR. Also attached is a screen capture of a short final at 70  knots.

We are unable to remove the wheel fairings via the pop up menu shft/4

the box unticks but the fairings remain.

is this a problem across the board and are there any workarounds ?

cheers

Remove the aircraft and get a refund?

Alter the cfg?

Anything else?

Thanks

Thanks.

Wanting to get back into Return to Misty Moorings with ORBX scenery, I was needing an amphibious bush plane.

Tried the 185. It's ok but was wanting something more along the lines of the 210.

Since I couldn't find an amphib 210 I went for the 206.

After reworking the panel upgrade to the RXP430 and a new AP all was good with that part. 

But as you know the sound is really bad on this plane.

I could not hear the engine start at all from inside.

The throttle and prop adjustments were just awful.

I fiddled with the sound.cfg but no joy.

It occurred to me that since I already owned the 210 in which the sound is very nice, why not do some swapping around. 

After backing up the sound folder in the 206, I copied the 210 sound folder into the main 206 folder.

Problem solved. 

I have fallen in love with this plane and so here is another UK reg version. I think the green texture is awesome so here she is registered as G-BRET. If the need is there I will upload it.