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It's Your Plane - Version 3.1.4 Now Available! |
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IYP is really getting to be a BIG thing. It's more that "just" a co-pilot. With this NEW release, I don’t think that anything comes even close to what you offer! One of Many Ecstatic It's Your Plane Users... Lars of Denmark
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It's Been a Long Time in Development This version of It's Your Plane includes MANY updates and suggestions from users. Here's a brief list of some of the major additions and upgrades:
Commands Updated The Commands section of the IYP Website has had a facelift! A bunch of new commands have been added, and they are now grouped in logical sections. Check it out!
Pilots - A New Website Section Added There's also a new It's Your Plane site link entitled: Pilots (see above). Much of this area is still under development, but the PIREP - Pilots' Log Book is currently fully operational. There's also a Complete Sample Flight from KHQM to KAST that you may wish to examine closely!
The IYP ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) Please refer to the February 11, 2008 Newsletter for a detailed overview of the ACARS. There were a few things that were not covered in the aforementioned overview. Since the product was not yet ready for release, the following voice commands were not delineated:
The above commands are basically global commands to switch the ACARS on/off. This "switch" is "remembered". i.e., Each time you launch the IYP application, the setting will be as you last set it; Activated/Deactivated.
The above commands are used to begin the ACARS logging process, and to write the ACARS data to your hard drive at the conclusion of the flight, respectively.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your ACARS data is written to:
The above commands are used to display and hide the ACARS window respectively.
PIREP - Pilots' Log Book After saving your ACARS data to your local machine, your trusty Copilot will then ask you:
"Your ACARS data has been uploaded to the It's Your Plane pilots' log. You will receive a report by e-mail shortly. Captain, It's Your Plane." If your Flight Data had errors, or the ACARS Log was not complete and accurate, the e-mail will detail these errors and the Log will NOT be posted. If you respond with "Negative", then your Co-Pilot will say...
The IYP Flight Tracker The Flight Tracker is a logical extension of the IYP ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System). To distinguish between the two systems, consider the ACARS as a LOGGING system that prints to your computer's file system a complete log of your flight when concluded, while the Flight Tracker is an IN-FLIGHT presentation of the same basic information as the flight progresses from gate-to-gate. The Flight Tracker updates its Google Map every minute, presenting all of the important in-flight data. Here's a sample: 
If the IYP user (pilot) is flying "by-the-book" and running through all of the checklists, then the Flight Tracker
Status will indicate which checklist is currently being executed, e.g.,
STATUS: Before Takeoff Checklist
If on the other hand, the IYP pilot is flying without executing checklists, then the Status will indicate the general status, e.g.,
STATUS: Shut Down After Landing
Quick Start Mode A number of users have asked me to implement an option that will suppress startup phrases like:
"Good morning Captain Robert."
"Please wait while I connect to the It's Your Plane server for correct aircraft,
To deactivate the Quick Start feature, say, "Deactivate Quick Start Mode." Personally speaking, I prefer to listen to Michelle or Mike greeting me and telling what they're about to do. However, "One man's favorite plane is another man's boat anchor!" Want to hear a sample of the two different approaches to launching IYP? Click the links below:
Checklist Execution Another group of users have asked that I remove some of the "echoing" in the checklist sequence. For example, assuming that the Parking Brakes were already on, the old versions would go like this:
"Parking Brakes on." In this new version, assuming the Parking Brakes are already on, Michelle (Mike) will simply say,
V1, Rotate, V2 There was a coding error in this process. I believe I now have this sorted out, however, some values may need to be tweaked since fixing the code. Please let me know if you see something erroneous! Thanks.
Beechcraft C90B The Beechcraft C90 series has been added to the cadre of aircraft. It's a GREAT aircraft to fly! The new and improved IYP Edition 3.1.4 is required. Give it a try.
De Havilland Dash 8 The FSX De Havilland Dash 8 series has been added to the hanger as well. I found the aircraft HERE. The new and improved IYP Edition 3.1.4 is required. Give it a try.
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As always, I'd sincerely appreciate your feedback.
Wishing you safe landings,
Robert Cezar
Your IYP Developer.
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