BMS updated manual under WIP from Redog !! ?
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@Red:
Still writing it and proof reading it
Does this document tries to replace the “old” original/SP3/SP4/BMS2 manuals? I’m asking because -1 normally doesn’t cover avionics documentation.
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RD I want to help by proof reading too.
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Thanks guys, I already have enough dealing with those active proof readers for now.
Does this document tries to replace the “old” original/SP3/SP4/BMS2 manuals? I’m asking because -1 normally doesn’t cover avionics documentation.
Well, ideally it will work along the BMS -34 but the BMS-34 is not perfectly along the real -34, so chances are that mine will not be perfectly with the -1 either.
But the goal is that both the BMS -1 & -34 are enough manual for BMS
I will reserve the right to deviate from the real -1 anytime I see fit, although at this time I’m quite close to it. -
Does this document tries to replace the “old” original/SP3/SP4/BMS2 manuals?
+1 … very interested in the response to this.
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@Red:
Thanks guys, I already have enough dealing with those active proof readers for now.
Well, ideally it will work along the BMS -34 but the BMS-34 is not perfectly along the real -34, so chances are that mine will not be perfectly with the -1 either.
But the goal is that both the BMS -1 & -34 are enough manual for BMS
I will reserve the right to deviate from the real -1 anytime I see fit, although at this time I’m quite close to it.So, as I understand it, the manuals you’re working on will be sufficient to someone new to BMS, but there’ll be still room for improvement to obtain a “complete” manual. Do you think it is worth working on such a manual (in cooperation with the work you’re doing)? The F4AF manual did extend the original manual, some interesting work has also been done in the FF4 manual (“avionics” part). Maybe there is a way to “update” the original manual without duplicating what you did so far? I’ve been interested in doing this for quite some times, but no knowing what is currently wip (and finding free time :] ) makes it difficult.
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there is always room for improvement - but the manual isn’t even released yet, so let’s be a bit patient before making plans
The idea here is to provide a manual self sufficient for BMS when used along the -34 and at the same time to make it the most complete possible…
I won’t for instance cover IFR, since I already published documents for that.
This goal is clearly to make any confusing old refernece such as SP3, original manuals, OF manuals and BMS 2.0 manual obsolete. They are confusing because of the things that have changedYet, it won’t replace a VFW SOP for internal procedure
So I guess you can’t have your answer till you have read that manual, hopefully soon…
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@Red:
This goal is clearly to make any confusing old refernece such as SP3, original manuals, OF manuals and BMS 2.0 manual obsolete. They are confusing because of the things that have changed
That’s all I needed to know, thank you
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Updates? Please
This is actually something im looking forward more than FLARE
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it is a never ending process
I finish a chapter, send it to proof readers.
Then I can’t resist but adding some more chapters, hence adding more work to the proof readers
and making me more time to write even more stuff while the proof readers check chapters…Should I release without proof reading ?
The chart tutorial was released so, but here it’s so much trickier -
Here’s the changelog
Change 0: (V0.3 draft) published July 31st, 2011. (V.04 draft) published August 29th, 2011\. • Added UFC, MFD, Engine, Fuel, ECS, Hydraulic, FLCS, EPU, Gear, Autopilot chapters • Document formatting • Added BMS 4.32 callbacks • Added HUD chapter • Added Bibliography (V.05 draft) published August 31st, 2011\. • Various correction from proof readers • Added Section2 – Normal Procedures (V.06 draft) published Dec 30th, 2011\. • Moved hotpit refuel & AA refuel to section II - normal procedure. • Added Section III: Abnormal & Emergency procedures. • Added Warning light & caution light Analysis. • Added Ground, Takeoff, In-flight & Landing emergencies. • Adapted changes for 4.32 Update 1 change log. (V.07 draft) published January 11th, 2012. • Changed structure of chapters. • Added Landing chapter in normal procedures • Changed MARKPOINTS section in UFC for OFLY, HUD, FCR & TGP mark. • Added HUD Mark section in HUD chapter • Added training for flamout situation
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and here is the table of content of the actual version
LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHANGES: 2 Change 0: 2 (V0.3 draft) published July 31st, 2011. 2 (V.04 draft) published August 29th, 2011. 2 (V.05 draft) published August 31st, 2011. 2 (V.06 draft) published Dec 30th, 2011. 2 (V.07 draft) published ……. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 SECTION I DESCRIPTION & OPERATION 8 1.1 THE AIRCRAFT 9 1.2 COCKPIT ARRANGEMENT 10 1.2.1\. LEFT CONSOLE 12 1.2.1.1 Test panel 13 1.2.1.2 Flight Control Panel (FLCP) 14 1.2.1.3 MANUAL TRIM panel 15 1.2.1.4 FUEL PANEL 15 1.2.1.5 AUX COMMS panel 16 1.2.1.6 EXT LIGHT panel 16 1.2.1.7 AVTR panel 17 1.2.1.8 ECM panel 17 1.2.1.9 ELEC Panel 18 1.2.1.10 EPU panel 19 1.2.1.12 AUDIO1 panel 20 1.2.1.13 ENG & JET START panel 21 1.2.1.14 BACKUP UHF panel 22 1.2.1.15 MPO panel 23 1.2.1.16 Throttle grip and left side wall 23 1.2.2\. LEFT AUXILIARY CONSOLE 27 1.2.2.1 ALT GEAR HANDLE 28 1.2.2.2 TWA panel 28 1.2.2.3 HMCS panel 28 1.2.2.4 CMDS panel 29 1.2.2.5 Speedbrake indicator 30 1.2.2.6 Gear panel 30 1.2.3\. CENTER CONSOLE 33 1.2.3.1 MISC panel 34 1.2.3.2 Left EYEBROW 35 1.2.3.3 Left MFD & RIGHT MFD 36 1.2.3.4 TWP 37 1.2.3.5 RWR 38 1.2.3.6 Left INDEXER 38 1.2.3.7 HUD 38 1.2.3.8 ICP & DED 39 1.2.3.9 MACHMETER 39 1.2.3.10 ALTIMETER 40 1.2.3.11 AOA 40 1.2.3.12 ADI 40 1.2.3.13 VVI 41 1.2.3.14 INSTRUMENT MODE panel 41 1.2.3.15 HSI 41 1.2.3.16 FUEL QTY panel 42 1.2.3.17 MARKER BEACON 42 1.2.3.18 FUEL FLOW indicator 43 1.2.3.19 backup ADI 43 1.2.3.21 Right EYEBROW 43 1.2.3.22 Right INSTRUMENT stack 44 1.2.4\. RIGHT AUXILIARY CONSOLE 45 1.2.4.1 Compass 46 1.2.4.2 FUEL QTY indicator 46 1.2.4.3 Pilot Fault Display 46 1.2.4.4 HYD PRESS system A & B gauges 46 1.2.4.5 CAUTION light panel 47 1.2.4.6 LOX QTY gauge 47 1.2.4.7 EPU FUEL QTY gauge 47 1.2.4.8 Cabin pressure gauge 47 1.2.4.9 Clock 47 1.2.5\. RIGHT CONSOLE 48 1.2.5.1 SNSR PANEL 49 1.2.5.2 SIDESTICK CONTROLLER 50 1.2.5.3 HUD PANEL 53 1.2.5.4 NUCLEAR PANEL 54 1.2.5.5 ZEROIZE PANEL 54 1.2.5.6 VMS PANEL 54 1.2.5.7 INT LIGHT PANEL 55 1.2.5.8 AIR COND PANEL 55 1.2.5.9 KY 58 PANEL 56 1.2.5.10 ANTI ICE PANEL 56 1.2.5.11 AV POWER PANEL 56 1.2.5.12 OXYGEN SUPPLY 57 1.2.5.13 DTU 57 1.3 UP FRONT CONTROLS 58 1.3.1\. The Data Command Switch (DCS) & scratchpad 60 1.3.2\. The ENTR and RCL button. 60 1.3.3\. The DED scratchpad: 60 1.3.4\. CNI page 60 1.3.5\. T-ILS page (1) 61 1.3.6\. A-LOW page (2) 61 1.3.7\. STPT (Steerpoint) page (4) 62 1.3.8\. CRUS (Cruise) page (5) 62 1.3.9\. TIME page (6) 63 1.3.10\. MARK page (7) 64 1.3.11\. FIX page (8) 65 1.3.12\. A-CAL page (9) 65 1.3.13\. COM1 Master Mode 65 1.3.14\. COM2 Master Mode 65 1.3.15\. IFF page: 66 1.3.16\. LIST page 66 1.3.17\. DRIFT C/O switch 71 1.3.18\. The wheels 71 1.4 MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAYS 72 1.4.1\. Menu page 72 1.4.2\. Sensor of Interest (SOI) 73 1.4.3\. HSD page. 74 1.4.4\. TEST page. 77 1.4.5\. SMS page. 78 1.4.6\. TFR page 82 1.4.7\. DTE page 84 1.4.8\. FLCS page. 84 1.4.9\. FLIR page 85 1.4.10\. WPN page 85 1.4.11\. TGP page 86 1.4.12\. HAD page 86 1.4.13\. BLANK page 87 1.4.14\. RCCE page 87 1.4.15\. RESET MENU page 87 1.4.16\. FCR page 88 1.4.17\. Setting the MFDs according to master modes (DTC) 95 1.5\. THE HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) 97 1.5.1\. HUD SETTINGS 97 1.5.2\. HUD in NAV mode 101 1.5.3\. HUD with GEAR DOWN 102 1.5.4\. HUD in AIR to AIR mode 103 1.5.5\. HUD in AIR to GROUND 104 1.5.6\. HUD as SENSOR OF INTEREST (SOI) 104 1.5.7\. HUD WARNING 105 1.5.8\. HUD CARA 105 1.5.9\. DEPRESSIBLE RETICLE SWITCH 106 1.5.10\. HUD MARK 107 1.6 THE ENGINE 108 1.6.1\. Primary (PRI) and Secondary (SEC) engine control 108 1.6.2\. Exhaust nozzle 108 1.6.3\. Engine Oil System 108 1.6.4\. Engine Anti-Ice system. 108 1.6.5\. Jet Fuel Starter (JFS). 108 1.6.6\. Engine Warning & Caution lights 109 1.6.7\. Engine instruments 109 1.6.8\. Throttle 109 1.6.9\. Ground operations 109 1.7 FUEL SYSTEM 111 1.7.1\. Fuel SHUTOFF valve. 113 1.7.2\. Fuel pumps 113 1.7.3\. Fuel pressurisation 114 1.7.4\. Fuel quantity indicating system. 115 1.7.5\. External fuel Transfer switch 116 1.7.6\. Fuel checks 116 1.7.7\. Fuel imbalance 117 1.7.8\. Analysis of the caution lights & HUD messages relevant to the fuel system: 118 1.7.9\. Managing Fuel : Joker & Bingo 120 1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (ECS) 122 1.8.1\. ECS Caution/Warning lights 122 1.9 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 123 1.9.1 Electrical System Normal Operation: 123 1.9.2\. Electrical caution/warning lights 124 1.10 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 126 1.11 EMERGENCY POWER UNIT (EPU) 126 1.12 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (FLCS) 127 1.12.1 CRUISE GAINS 127 1.12.1.1 Pitch FLCS 127 1.12.1.2\. Roll FLCS 128 1.12.1.3\. Yaw FLCS 128 1.12.2\. TAKEOFF & LANDING gains 128 1.12.2.1 Pitch FLCS 128 1.12.2.2\. Roll FLCS 129 1.12.3\. STANDBY gains 129 1.12.4\. Gun compensation: 130 1.12.5\. Leading Edge Flaps (LEF) and Trailing Edge Flaps (TEF) 130 1.12.6\. Digital Backup (DBU). 130 1.12.7\. Asymmetrical loading 130 1.12.8\. FLCS BIT 131 1.12.9\. FLCS warning/caution lights 131 1.13 LANDING GEAR & BRAKES 132 1.13.1\. Nose Wheel Steering 132 1.13.2\. Wheel brakes 132 1.13.3\. Parking brake & Chocks 134 1.13.4\. Speed brake System 134 1.14 AUTOPILOT OPERATION 135 1.14.1.1 Altitude Hold 135 1.14.2\. Attitude Hold (Pitch) 135 1.14.3\. Heading Select (Roll) 136 1.14.4\. Attitude Hold (Roll) 136 1.14.5\. Steering Select (Roll) 136 1.14.6\. Autopilot limits 136 SECTION II NORMAL PROCEDURES 138 2.1\. RAMP START IN 3 SWEEPS 139 1st Sweep: Before starting the engine 139 2nd sweep: Starting engine & systems 142 The final sweep: 144 2.2\. REFUELLING 148 2.2.1 Hotpit refuelling 148 2.2.2 Air to Air refuelling (AAR) 148 2.3\. LANDING 153 SECTION III ABNORMAL & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 157 3.1\. WARNING AND CAUTION LIGHT AND PILOT FAULT SYSTEM. 158 3.1.1 Master Caution light 159 3.1.2 Caution lights 159 3.1.3 Warning lights 159 3.1.4 Pilot Fault List Display (PFLD) 160 3.1.5 Voice Message System (VMS) 160 3.2\. WARNING LIGHT ANALYSIS. 161 3.2.1\. ENG FIRE 161 3.2.2\. TO / LDG CONFIG 161 3.2.3\. CANOPY 161 3.2.4\. FLCS 161 3.2.5\. HYD / OIL PRESS 162 3.2.6\. OXY LOW 162 3.2.7\. DBU ON 162 3.2.8\. TF FAIL 162 3.2.9\. ENGINE 162 3.2.10\. GEAR HANDLE LIGHT 163 3.2.11\. HUD WARN 163 3.3\. CAUTION LIGHT ANALYSIS. 164 3.3.1\. MASTER CAUTION 164 3.3.2\. CAUTION PANEL LIGHTS (300) 164 3.4\. PILOT FAULT LIST ANALYSIS. 167 3.5\. GROUND EMERGENCIES. 168 3.5.1 HUNG START / NO START 168 3.5.2 ENGINE START IN BATTERY 168 3.5.3 EQUIP HOT CAUTION LIGHT 168 3.5.4 FLCS BIT FAILURE 168 3.5.5 HOT BRAKES 168 3.5.6 NWS FAILURE / HARDOVER 170 3.6\. TAKEOFF EMERGENCIES. 171 3.6.1 ABORT / REJECTED TAKEOFF (317) 171 3.6.2 LG FAILS TO RETRACT 171 3.6.3 BLOWN TIRE ON TAKEOFF 172 3.7\. IN FLIGHT EMERGENCIES. 173 3.7.1 COCKPIT PRESSURE MALFUNCTIONS 173 3.7.2 EQUIP HOT CAUTION LIGHT 173 3.7.3 EJECTION 173 3.7.4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE 173 3.7.5 ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS 173 3.7.6 JETTISON 180 3.7.7 INS In-Flight Alignment (AFI) 181 3.7.8 Controllability Check 181 3.7.9 Out of Control Recovery (415 & 458) 181 3.8\. LANDING EMERGENCIES. 183 3.8.1 LANDING WITH A BLOWN TIRE 183 3.8.2 LG EXTENSION MALFUNCTIONS 183 3.8.3 LANDING WITH GEAR UNSAFE/UP 184 3.8.4 BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS 185 3.8.5 NOSE WHEEL STEERING MALFUNCTION 185 3.8.6 TAKEOFF & LANDING IN CROSSWINDS 185 4\. BIBLIOGRAPHY 188 5\. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 189
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Wow, really looks good RD, already many thx !!
And … plse hurry
Cheers Vordy -
This is such an important work especially for all us newbees and wannabees. It`s tedious and nonglamouros but absolutley vital to get new pilots into this sim.
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Nice Job Red Dog.
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@Red:
it is a never ending process
I finish a chapter, send it to proof readers.
Then I can’t resist but adding some more chapters, hence adding more work to the proof readers
and making me more time to write even more stuff while the proof readers check chapters…Should I release without proof reading ?
The chart tutorial was released so, but here it’s so much trickierRelease without proof reading After all, chart tutorial was just fine.
But if the process of proof reading means more chapters then more proof reading by all means! Even if it means longer wait.Anyways, thanks for the update Red Dog. Looks really good!
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Should be released in 3 to 4 weeks?
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for so much work on this Manual –- I say, thank you !!!
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Having been lucky enough to have a preview of this I cannot believe the amount of time it took to bring it together from all the different sources it needed.
For those having stuck with Falcon through thick and thin it will be an interesting read. You may still learn something new; that’s the nature of our beast.
For those having come back to Falcon after a break, or only just discovering it for the first time it will be a godsend. Having one all encompassing document (rather than a whole folder of Legacy Manuals) is the answer to our dreams.
Believe me having gone back through all the legacy documentation trying to find when something was first implemented and how it works was a pain in the backside. This document even sheds light on facts I’d not found anywhere else and it’s 100% relevant to Falcon 4 BMS, unlike the real life stuff. Brilliant work in progress and Red Dog is as keen to get it out as you are to read it.
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Having been lucky enough to have a preview of this I cannot believe the amount of time it took to bring it together from all the different sources it needed.
For those having stuck with Falcon through thick and thin it will be an interesting read. You may still learn something new; that’s the nature of our beast.
For those having come back to Falcon after a break, or only just discovering it for the first time it will be a godsend. Having one all encompassing document (rather than a whole folder of Legacy Manuals) is the answer to our dreams.
Believe me having gone back through all the legacy documentation trying to find when something was first implemented and how it works was a pain in the backside. This document even sheds light on facts I’d not found anywhere else and it’s 100% relevant to Falcon 4 BMS, unlike the real life stuff. Brilliant work in progress and Red Dog is as keen to get it out as you are to read it.
You shouldn’t have posted this, i wasnt aware of a new BMS manual in progress, and after reading this now i cant wait to see it….dammit!!
Thanks Red Dog for the work, hope to see it soon!