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07/22/04 |
As many of you already
know, back in May we began a public beta test of a software plug-in for
X-Plane. This beta test is going extremely well, and today
we're pleased to announce the Beta 2 release of the plug-in,
which includes some very significant new features.
The new features in Beta 2 include a built-in configuration
interface, which allows you to make all function assignments, change
them, and test them, while the simulator is running. All GoFlight
modules are now supported including the newest GF-46. One of the
coolest new features is control for up to 8 individual aircraft engines.
This means that when flying X-Plane's B-52, you can use two GF-TQ6
units to control each of the B-52's eight engines individually.
To our knowledge this is the first time this has been possible with ANY
off-the-shelf flight simulator software OR hardware! So for those
of you with an extra $399.95 lying around and a love for the ol' BUFF,
its time for that second TQ6!
Other new functions include control of EFIS and ECAM (or EICAS) modes,
symbology, etc. on the larger passenger jets, completely configurable
knobs and buttons on the GF-MCP, including functions like LNAV and VNAV.
The GF-46 can run up to 8 simultaneous avionics modes.
The new Beta 2 version of the X-Plane
plugin is now available for download on the
Support
page.
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02/20/04 |
A new MagLabels
section has been added to the
Support page. In this
section, we'll be making available some new MagLabels sets that can be
downloaded and then either directly printed, or customized for use in
your home cockpit. Many thanks to Johan van Wijngaarden of
the Netherlands, who uses 15 -- yes, 15 GoFlight® modules
in his home cockpit! As you might imagine, Johan saw the need for
additional labeling of his modules, and has created an outstanding set
of MagLabels that we are now able to share with all our customers. |
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02/15/04 |
With the recent release
of FSUIPC version 3.20, Pete Dowson has included some
exciting new control possibilities for owners of all GoFlight® GF-AC
modules. These include the ability to key-map the switches, knobs
and buttons found on these units, control Flight Simulator functions,
and even communicate with FS add-on products such as those offered by
Project
Magenta. Visit the GoFlight® Forums for information
about how these powerful capabilities are being used by your fellow sim
pilots.
For more information about FSUIPC, or any of Pete's other
excellent software utilities, you can visit his Web site by clicking
here . |
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01/23/04 |
Release 1.32 of GF-AC
software is now available for download from the
Support
page. Several issues have been addressed in this release,
including TQ6 range and linearity, spoilers operation, and key mapping. |
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12/04/03 |
To address some recently
reported issues with GF-TQ6 control lever calibration, we have posted GF-AC
software Version 1.31. If you are a GF-TQ6 owner and have
had difficulty with calibration settings staying constant or with levers
not providing full range control while flying, please download and
install this update. It's available now on the
Support page.
One other commonly-reported issue with the TQ6 and FS2002/2004:
When the control levers are operated, there is some unexpected
activation of other cockpit functions or aircraft yaw/pitch/roll
movement. The reason this happens is that FS2002/2004 has
assigned some default functions to the TQ6 main control levers and
switch levers. Because the TQ6 is a new product and did not
exist when FS2002 and FS2004 was released, these sims don't know what
reasonable default settings for the controls on the TQ6 might be.
To fix this, we have created some default settings that you can manually
paste into the FS DEVICES.CFG file. Adding these settings
to the DEVICES.CFG file allows you to tell FS what default function you
want to assign for each TQ6 control (or none, if you prefer to use
GFConfig.) We supply four different files that each contains one
typical default throttle configuration. You can then choose the
one that best fits the aircraft you most often fly. The files are
located in a folder named FS Device Configs on the root
folder of Pre-Flight Disks version 1.29 and newer, and also included in
the Net download. Along with the actual configuration data, these
files contain easy-to-follow instructions. If you plan to use
GFConfig to set up function assignments for all TQ6 controls, we
recommend using the configuration in the file called TQ6_killjoy.cfg
which removes all function assignments to the main control levers
and switch levers for both Normal and Slew modes. This is the most
straightforward, and popular, setup. |
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11/10/03 |
GF-AC software Version
1.30 is now available for download from the
Support page. This release includes some nice new
features for the GF-166 and GF-RP48 units. For those of you who
have the GF-TQ6 throttle quad, an updated calibration panel is included
that should work much better than the one on your 1.29 CD.
Two new on-line help pages for the GF-RP48 and the GF-TQ6 have been
added. The README.TXT file included in the release package lists
all of the changes since the last version. |
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07/31/03 |
Since the release of the
version 1.27 GF-AC update two days ago on July 29, we've gotten some
PIREPS regarding difficulty with the GF-45 and GF-166 function select
assignments for pushbuttons, and also with operation of the GF-166 ADF.
Doyle fixed these issues today and we have posted a new full software
update, Version 1.27b, on the Support
page.
If you have already downloaded and installed version 1.27, we recommend
that you download and install 1.27b right "over the top" of 1.27.
This will preserve any function assignments you may have already made
and will update the files to the latest versions. You will be able
to identify version 1.27b by the caption in the SETUP.EXE install
dialog, which shows the version number as "1.27b." |
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07/29/03 |
For those of you who are
just now getting your copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century
of Flight, you'll be happy to know that you can use all of your GoFlight®
gear with it from Day One! Now available on the Support page is
Version 1.27 of the GoFlight® cockpit control software. Along
with FS2004 support, there are a few other new features: direct
selection of GF-45 DME modes via P8 buttons are included now, a new ADF
card adjust feature for the 166, and GF-P8 key mapping for FS2004 as
well as for FS2002. Click on over to the
Support
page to download Version 1.27. |
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03/21/03 |
I'm pleased to announce
the posting of the latest software update for the GoFlight® cockpit
control system -- Version 1.26 -- now available on our
Support page. Many thanks to our
loyal customers who have been patiently waiting for this, and also to
those brave souls who have been beta-testing the underlying drivers for
quite some time. In this release I am excited to give you a
glimpse of our powerful new key mapping software technology, but still
rather limited in scope. It required some extra time to redesign
GFConfig's P8 configuration view UI, and create a bunch of new UI
graphics, to make it intuitive to use. This release introduces key
mapping for the GF-P8 when used with Flight Sim 2002. Follow-on
releases will pick up support for the other modules. The really
significant application of this will come later this spring when I'll
release a program called "GFKeys" -- which uses this same key mapping
technology -- and gives you the ability to use all of your GF devices
with every game on the market -- combat sims, mech games, racing,
even Train Sim! Key mapping makes it possible.
Though the README file says it all, here
is a quick summary of what's new in 1.26 (besides key mapping) for those
who would rather read it here:
- New DME1 and DME2 functions for the
GF-45. Two new reasons to keep that trusty '45 in your rack!
- An additional ALTM subfunction in
INST mode displays altimeter in millibars, and you can change the
setting in millibars also. The original display and adjustment
option in inches of mercury is still there so you can display or
adjust in either unit.
- I replaced the NAV1_FREQ_OBS_SEL and
NAV2_FREQ_OBS_SEL left/right functions for the GF-166 with a single
function, similarly named -- NAV_FREQ_OBS_SEL. This one acts
upon whichever standby freq and OBS is associated with the NAV radio
that the '166 is currently emulating. The nice thing about this
is that if you use the NAV1_NAV2_TOGGLE assignment to switch NAV
radios, or use P8 buttons to do it, you can now adjust both OBS1 and
OBS2 using this single function. It's a lot less confusing.
- A long-winded explanation of key
mapping in the on-line help, along with some minor changes to the
function summaries to list the new functions and how they work.
- For the P8, I've added a function
called ALTIMETER_SET_LOCAL which sets your altimeter to the
locally-reported setting for whatever area you happen to be flying in.
Incidentally, I had some PIREPS that the ALTIMETER_SET_STD function
was busted in 1.25. I checked it and sure enough, it was doing
what ALTIMETER_SET_LOCAL does now. So ALTIMETER_SET_STD has now
been fixed, so when you use that one your trusty altimeter will now
show 29.92 (or 1013.2) just as you expect.
- The P8 functions NAV1_FREQ_OBS_SEL
and NAV2_FREQ_OBS_SEL have been tweaked so that the LEDs for the
associated buttons will now light when the radios are in FREQ setting,
and unlit when in OBS setting.
- Brightness level management for all
modules has been redesigned to include the '166 and the 'MCP, and
there are now 22 different levels to accommodate deltas in brightness
selection set on the individual modules in GFConfig. Long story
short--I think you will now like the way the brightness levels work
much better than before, if not let me know!
Of course, there is still a HUGE to-do
list of new software features, support for new sims, new programs,
etc... updates and news should be getting a little more frequent now --
and by all means feel free to let us know what you would like to see
next, at customerservice@goflightinc.com
. Also we will soon be adding a page to the site with pictures of some
way-cool customer cockpits, so send one to us if you would like your
'pit to be included!
--Doyle |
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02/03/03 |
We've just added a new
Product Documentation section to our Support page.
You can now download PDF's of the instruction sheets for all GoFlight®
cockpit control modules -- just in case you need one and can't seem to
find it. Or, if you are considering buying some GoFlight® gear for
the first time, or maybe adding some new capabilities to your sim
cockpit, these docs are useful for learning about each module's
features. All documents are packaged in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
format, and can be either be viewed online or downloaded. |
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09/17/02 |
GF-AC Software Version 1.24 is now available for download on
the Support page. This version
adds some new features to the GF-166, allowing you to select between the
NAV/COMM, ADF and XPDR modes using GF-P8 buttons. The GF-166 is
also now supported for Flight Sim 2000 users, and a few bug fixes for
user-reported issues are included. Be sure to refer to the README
file, included in the release, for a complete description of what's new. |
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09/14/02 |
We're
honored to receive news that AVSIM.com
has selected GoFlight's® GF-AC Cockpit Control System as its Bravo
Zulu Award recipient for 2002 in the category of Best Hardware
Product. The award was officially announced and presented to
Doyle at the AVSIM 2002 Conference Awards Banquet held this evening in
Lake Tahoe, Nevada. A big thanks goes out to the AVSIM
organization for considering us for this award, and to all of our loyal
customers. |
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07/18/02 |
We know
not all of you get to spend the summer at the lake away from your home
cockpit, so to keep the good times rolling, GF-AC
software version 1.23 is available today on the
Support page. This version
includes detection and configuration of Fly! II through GFConfig, some
new GF-166 functions (ADF and Transponder) are now supported, and many
compatibility improvements and minor bug fixes are in there as well. |
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05/24/02 |
Just
released today is Version 1.22 of
GF-AC Cockpit Control System software.
This release contains many significant updates. If you thought
GFConfig was easy to use before, you will really like the new
user interface in GFConfig 2!! Also, for the first time, the
on-line help system includes information on every cockpit control
function that you can assign to your GF-AC modules or GF-45 Avionics
Simulation Unit.
All owners of GoFlight® hardware can now download Version 1.22 free of
charge on the Support page. |
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02/26/02 |
We've
just begun shipments of the new GF-AC Mini Rack, a lower cost and more
compact enclosure for GF-AC cockpit control modules. The mini rack
is designed to allow easy expansion of your home cockpit to new "desktop
frontiers" -- over or under the monitor, secured beneath the desk, etc.
We wish to thank to all of our customers who inspired the design of the
mini-rack -- necessity is truly the mother of invention! Many of
you called or e-mailed us saying, "my GF-AC rack is filled up, and I
have nowhere to mount an LGT! (or GF-45, or just one more P8, or ...! )
The mini rack is available immediately for direct orders within the USA
and anywhere else outside of Europe. It will be available through
our dealers worldwide in the next few weeks. |
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12/18/01 |
For
software developers, a new version of the
GoFlight® SDK (version 1.30) is now available free of charge
by clicking here .
Version 1.30 includes technical information on the new GF-LGT landing
gear and trim control module. Updated source code examples are
provided, as well as a new and ever-expanding list of GFDEV API
functions, now including additions for the GF-LGT.
If you are a software developer and would like to give us feedback on
the SDK, or need any additional information, please contact us by e-mail
at
techsupport@goflightinc.com . |
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11/02/01 |
Now
available on the Support page is GF-AC Cockpit
Control System software version 1.12, which adds 30
new cockpit control functions to your GF-AC system when used with
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002. These include a COM2 radio, full
control of the audio panel buttons, interaction with FS2002's Air
Traffic Control using GF-P8 pushbuttons, and more! Be sure to look
at the README file that is included in this release, for a complete
description of the features and fixes in this version.
The Version 1.12 software update is free of charge for
all owners of GoFlight® hardware. |
| 08/29/01 |
Get the latest software
upgrade for the GF-AC Cockpit control system, version 1.11. This update includes
support for up to 261 aircraft and simulation control functions within Microsoft Flight
Simulator 2000. Also included is a template file which allows the creation of
additional sets of MagLabels for owners of GF-P8 and GF-T8 cockpit control modules. |
| 06/05/01 |
This week we're adding
information to the Web site about the exciting new GoFlight® GF-AC Avionics Console.
The GF-AC is a rack-mount, 100% USB-connected modular system that allows you to create
your own flight deck control panels right on your desktop.
The GF-AC will be shipping at the end of June. We're in the process of building the first
100 systems now and are taking telephone orders for the GF-AC rack and its components.
The first 100 systems will go fast so be sure to call if you want to get one out of
the first run!
For information about the GF-AC system, click here.
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| 05/23/01 |
The GF-45 is now
compatible with the new Fly! II flight sim from Terminal Reality -- software developer and
real-life pilot Luis Balarin has just released an updated version of his excellent GF-45
add-on DLL for Fly! 2k -- this new version is for Fly! II and includes some new features
-- flashing digit selectors for ADF and transponder, and NAV1/NAV2 ident functionality.
The DLL is available for download here on our site in the Support
section.
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| 04/03/01 |
Attention all of you
X-Planers out there: You can now tune those COM and NAV radios in your favorite sim using
the GF-45! Beginning with Version 5.62, X-Plane features built-in support for the
GF-45. Up to four units may be used simultaneously, giving you control over COM1,
COM2, NAV1 and NAV2 radios while flying any X-Plane aircraft. Since support is built
in, you don't need any software (other than the 5.62 or newer upgrade to X-Plane.)
For more information about X-Plane, you can visit the Laminar Research Web site by
clicking here .
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| 11/22/00 |
Version
1.03 of GoFlight's® GF-45 software is now available on the Support
page. All GF-45 owners are welcome to download it, free of charge. All you virtual
airline captains out there are going to love using the new Autopilot--it's like
having a full MCP for just under a hundred bucks! IAS, MACH Number, Heading,
Vertical Speed and Altitude can all be dialed in before takeoff or at any
other time during flight.
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| 11/17/00 |
For those
who didn't have a chance to attend the recent ECFS
2000 event in Birmingham, England--GoFlight® was there demonstrating the newest
feature of the GF-45--Autopilot! GF-45 software release 1.03, due out next week,
will give you 5 new autopilot parameters to control in addition to the other
functions already supported. As always, this software update will be free to all GF-45
owners.
We want to thank all the sponsors, especially RC Simulations and AVSIM for putting on this excellent show! Greetings
to all who stopped by to see our demonstration; we ran a "total 2000" demo
(Windows 2000, Flight Sim 2000, and ProFlight 2000)
connected to four GF-45s.
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