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FSX Airbus A380-800 G-UKXL				
Repainted for UK Direct Virtual Airline
www.planecrazy.me.uk/ukd

M.Greenough 21st Sept 2013
	
v2.0	FSX specific release. Features working Virtual cockpit and cabin.
v1.1	corrections to aircraft.cfg by John May UKD182	7th Sept 2013
v1.0	original release 13 Nov 2011

						
Installation:
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1> Extract the folder and cut and paste the "G-UKXL PA A380-800 UK Direct FSX v.2" folder into your FSX/SimObjects/Airplanes folder. 

2> Cut and paste the two files from the Effects folder into your FSX/Effects folder.



***Recommended***
Refer to Docs folder for training on how to fly this plane and for checklists. Particularly the UKD pdf file.



There are two versions in this file - the DXT3 option is a FPS(frames per second)-friendly version
The HD textures are for those who have a monster pC! (packed with 32-bit textures).


Key strokes to open doors are listed below.




Replace In Aircraft.cfg Of Project Airbus A380 if you have shockwave lights:

Shockwave Lights Configuration For Project Airbus A380 :
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[lights]
light.0= 3, -111.35,  0.00,   7.80, Opensky_nav_yellow ,
light.1= 2, -112.35,  0.00,   8.50, fx_shockwave_strobe_2 ,
light.2= 1,   50.60,  1.50,  17.80, Opensky_beacon ,
light.3= 1,   50.60, -1.50,  17.80, Opensky_beacon ,
light.4= 1,    8.30,  1.00, -12.05, DC10.4BCNL ,
light.5= 4,  108.00,  0.00,   6.50, SSW310_LIGHTS,
light.6= 5,  81.000,  13.000,   -1.000, Opensky_nacelle_refl ,
light.7= 5,  81.000,  -13.000,   -1.000, Opensky_nacelle_refl ,
light.8= 5,  70.000,  13.000,   -1.000, Opensky_nacelle_refl ,
light.9= 5,  70.000,  -13.000,   -1.000, Opensky_nacelle_refl ,
light.10= 2, -30.700, -127.000,  8.400, fx_shockwave_strobe  ,
light.11= 2, -30.700,  127.000,  8.400, fx_shockwave_strobe  ,
light.12= 6,    53.00,  17.00,   -2.50, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light
light.13= 6,    53.00, -17.00,   -2.50, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light 
light.14= 6,  105.00,    0.00, -12.50, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light
light.15= 6,  105.00,    0.00,   -9.00, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light
light.16= 5,    53.00,  17.00,   -3.50, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light
light.17= 5,    53.00, -17.00,   -3.50, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_tail_old // Shockwave light
light.18= 4,  108.00,  -1.00,   6.50, SSW310_LIGHTS,
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PANEL.CFG
Add the following line at the bottom of the [VCockpit01] 

gauge64=shockwave_lights!SW Lights_gear, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light


The nose-wheel lights are turned on/off with the TAXI light switch on the overhead panel.

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Project Airbus Airbus A380-800
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http://www.pafs.wf/
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installation
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Extract the compressed file folder under your root FSX folder.



support & compatibility
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The A380 has been made to be used with FS9 only, but should be fairly compatible with FSX.

Feel free to post on our forums if you encounter an issue, but do not expect support to be provided.



features
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-- dynamic wingflex with input from several new parameters including ground spoilers, fuel load, and angle of attack
-- control surface droop when the engines are off
-- independent parallel bogies when on the ground
-- custom tire rotation code
-- animated pack vents
-- idle-reverser animation
-- ground spoilers
-- smoothed gear and flap animations
-- customised nosewheel steering animation
-- accurate aileron LAF simulation
-- custom coded engine fan start-up and shutdown animations
-- windmilling engine fans (incl. fan inertia)
-- improved antenna hiding method--alpha no longer required, thereby avoiding the "fuse hole" issue in FSX SP2
-- animated window wipers
-- animated probe sensors
-- hard coded "double strobes"



doors operation
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Select exit (Shift + E): 1L
Tail hook up/down (not assigned to a key binding by default): all cargo doors
Wing fold/unfold (not assigned to a key binding by default): 1R, 5R, 5L
Shift + E + 2: 2L
Shift + E + 3: 1L (upper deck)
Shift + E + 4: 1R (upper deck)

Water rudder up/down (not assigned to a key binding by default): deactivate window wipers



credits
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the PA team: Demetris Themistocleous, Derek Mayer, Sheldon Fernandes, Tom Collins, Alexis Vletsas

thanks to: Andy Warden, John Tavendale, Steve McBee, Shane Olguin, Panagiotis Delizisis, Thanasis Delizisis, Ken Mitchell, Talal Alhaj, Fraser Turner




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