This V-22 is awesome, but my joystick is not. Since it's a fairly cheap Logitech 3D Pro, I was wondering if it's possible to lock the view in a forward view and just use my binded keys to look around? I thought it might be a G Force plugin, but it appears not to be making it extremely difficult to stay oriented during taxi, takeoff and flight. Since my joystick bands are loose, the entire cockpit is shaking all over the place. If I can disable this, it would be fantastic. Great job on the new V12 Osprey!

https://store.x-plane.org/V-22-Osprey-XP12_p_1968.html

Here is a brief overview of the models features.

System

- New X-Plane 12 only model

- MAC native ARM (Rosetta not required)

- FMOD sound package

- Latest SASL plugin version 3.17.3

Four Osprey models

- US Marine Corp MV-22B

- USAF SOCOM (Special Operations Command) CV-22B

- US Navy CMV-22B COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery)

- Japan Self Defense Force MV-22J

- Each version has its own unique internal (fuel) configuration and external distinguishing features

The 3D Model

- High quality 3D model with high-resolution, 4K PBR textures

- One default US Marine Corp MV-22B livery

- Additional liveries available on the X-Plane.org freeware download manager at:

Aircraft Skins – Liveries > AOA Simulations > V-22 Osprey

- Adjustable electroluminescent IR formation light, including rotor tip lights

- Custom particle effects (APU, engine exhaust heat blur)

Animations

- Fully animated Blade Fold Wing Stow process can be controlled from in or outside the cockpit

- Crew entry and ramp/cargo doors fully animated

- 3D modeled rear cargo area/troop compartment

- Extending/retracting Tilt Rotor Air Air Refueling probe

- Emergency escape system blowout cockpit side windows

- Extending/retracting under slung cargo hooks for lifting slung loads

- Three optional slung loads: cargo crates, water trailer or a Tesla Cyber Truck

Cockpit

- Fully functional virtual cockpit with > 300 control manipulators.

- 4 x semi independent Multi Function Displays with > 29 different page options

- All left and right MFD soft key functions are display page dependent

- Control Display Unit (CDU) with Engine Instrument Crew Alerting System (EICAS)

- Extensive system status, caution and warning display on lower CDU EICAS screen

- 5 page CDU System Status layer with sub menus

- 11 pilot/copilot CDU sub system control menus that operate independently from each other

- Pilot & copilot CDU keyboards; 63 duplicate active keys on each board

- Military TACAN channel auto-tune capability

- Custom, SASL Lua script based quick load GPS database with 70 preset airfields

- Default G1000 integrated for easy flight plan creation and activation

- Full VR compatibility

- All cockpit displays are drawn by SASL plugin system LUA scripts

- All aircraft system operating logic is performed by SASL plugin system LUA code

The Flight model

- Model developed referencing the 2019 1A-V22AB-NFM-000

- Unique “tilt rotor” flight model

- Takeoff and land vertically as a “helicopter” with the engine/nacelles tilted up ~ 90 degrees

- Tilt the engine/nacelles forward/down to transition through “tilt rotor” mode to become an “airplane” - To land, tilt the engine/nacelles up from zero to 90 degrees, becoming a helicopter again

- Auto and Manual Nacelle Tilt protection modes

- Auto and Manual Flap modes

Plugins

- AOA Simulations R2c (Roll to See) dynamic 3d cockpit pilot pov camera

- Target Track, locks pilot pov camera on AI plane for EZ formation flying

- In cockpit preflight ground refuel capability

- Virtual inflight refueling

- TAAR (Tiltrotor Air Air Refueling) from AI planes

- Optional AI Flight Engineer to assist the basic pilot/copilot crew

- Avi-Tab compatible

- Xchecklist compatible

Popup Options menu

- Initiate complete auto engine start from inside or outside the cockpit

- Manage Blade Fold Wing Stow process from MFD or popup menu

- Access X-Plane Weight & Balance menu to add external sling loads

- Select which version of the model you want to fly

- Individually enable or disable plugins

Documentation

- 41 page User Manual

- 68 page Cockpit Display Reference

- 9 page GPS/Waypoint entry tutorial

First, I cannot change the day/night light switch by pressing it, regardless of the time of day. This causes the provided xChecklist to not "finish" that task and will not progress beyond that step.

Secondly, when attempting to start the engines using the engine levers on the overhead panel, I can click the zone to get them to progress one step, but when "holding" them in the start position after a few seconds, they automatically progress forward to the flight ready position.

I am not using VR and am running the most recent Xplane 12 version. Just downloaded the AOA V-22 addon today, so I am assuming it is the most recent version.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!

Flight Director Panel CRS selector.pdf

Thanks in Advance.

Maik

We were notified earlier today by a customer with an issue with the V-22 Osprey's CRS knob. It would not Course adjust thru 000, meaning you could not go clockwise from ~ 330 thru 000 to 030 or counterclockwise from 030 thru 000 to ~ 330. Fabrice was able to fix it right away in our cockpit object.

We also updated the SASL plugin to the latest version, 3.19.2 and I wrote some code to enable our embedded video camera to compensate for the overabundance of dust kicked up by our Osprey in the latest version of X-Plane, 12.2.0 when attempting to land vertically anywhere, even over a concrete or an asphalt ramp. I even see a little dirt blown up when I go to walk on water ! ;-)

New 1.1 file in the store now.

Also, FYI, there are 24 additional free (as in, no cost) liveries for our Osprey model here at X-Plane.org. Go to Downloads > Payware Aircraft > AOA Simulations > V-22 Osprey

Is it possible that the fuel transfer system is not working as intended? On long flights I will have one of the engines run out of fuel, because I'm not able to transfer fuel in either left or right directions. I have the TPUMP on, and the valve OPEN or AUTO doesn't seem to matter. After doing that and selecting a direction it seems nothing starts to happen.

Any help is very much appreciated, I am using the latest version of XP12. Thanks!

Dan

Edit: I think part of the anti-ice system may also not be working correctly as well. If you wanted to check that too, maybe it's just me. I dunno.

In the summer of 2013 at Eglin AFB N204TR was performing tests as an inflight refueling tanker providing fuel inflight to F/A-18 Hornets through a hose fed out through the open rear cargo ramp.

To create the “KCMV-22T” seen in these screenshots go to our AOA Simulations V-22 Osprey XP12 support page > “KC-130 Tanker for Osprey Tilt-Rotor Air Air Refueling (TAAR) ops” thread and download the KC-130 Tanker model.

In the KC-130 model’s objects folder “borrow” these four (4) files: RefuelHose.obj, RefuelHose.png, RefuelHose_LIT.png and RefuelHose_NML.png

Copy and paste those files into our V-22 Osprey’s objects subfolder.

Open the V-22 Osprey in Plane-Maker.

Open the “Standard” drop down menu “Objects” panel.

In the bottom left corner of the panel click the “ADD” button to add an empty objects slot at the bottom of the objects list, then use the slider on the right margin of the panel to move to the last entry on the list of loaded objects. It will be the only empty slot.

Click on the square to the left of the empty slot and navigate to our V-22 Osprey’s “objects” subfolder.

Double click on the RefuelHose.obj to load it into the empty slot in Plane-Maker.

Back in Plane-Maker, way over on the left is a CLEAR button.

In the spaces to the right of the CLEAR button enter - 40.00, 46.00 and 8.00 to the left of “aircraft references”, and 000.0, 010.0 and 000.0 to the right of “aircraft references.”

Finally, below the RefuelHose.obj check the hi-res and dim LIT check boxes.

Save and close.

Back in the simulator, lower the aft cargo ramp before you retract the landing gear so the refueling hose has a clear path to extend out the back of the aircraft.

Livery: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/94202-n204tr-flight-test-livery-for-aoa-simulations-xp12-v-22-osprey/

I am really looking forward to the next few days of learning how to use and fly it correctly.

Many thanks for this.

Cheers and Beers
Bill

https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/category/310-v-22-osprey/

I understand that the joystick needs to be centered with no force applied in order for the autopilot to engage. I first tried with a FFB joystick and could not get it to work so I used another regular joystick (AVA base). Still could not make it to work.

I am at >1000 feet, in APLN mode, trimmed reasonable well, 200 knots ... The works.  

These are my questions:

1) Does the virtual V-22 actually needs to be trimmed to activate the autopilot as explained in the real life flight manual?

2) Do I need to press the CPLD button in the flight director panel? I can't activate it although I get the occasional alarm after pressing it.

3) On a related note, there is no force trim implemented for the simulation, right?

I will appreciate your guidance.

Cheers,

JC

One question, what are the three black index marks on both windshields used for?

I then sent my files off to Belgium to be tested.

After a few hours I got a clean flight test report back from Fabrice.

I sent the file off to the store a while ago and now I have just been told the "new, new" file is in the store.

Go and get it.

It should be names something like 1.0.1. or 1.0.2 in the store.

Here is a summary of what I did.

1. I removed the Laminar Research/X-Plane FADECs entirely from the model's code and replaced them with my own background Full Authority Digital Engine Control logic.

2. Interim Power is also back in this new version.

3. Without the Interim Power button popped OUT (normal ops) you should see ~ 93% torque with 100% TCL

4. With Interim Power button pressed IN you should see ~ 106% torque with ~ 110% TCL

5. Hover precision is markedly improved. The LR/XP FADEC logic was evidently also messing with prop rotor RPM's.

6. With the flight engineer NOT sitting in the jump seat batting your hand away you can reach up and pop out BOTH FADEC buttons and that will prevent Interim Power from being applied.

7. Likewise, with the Interim Power button pressed IN. Popping out both FADEC button will disable Interim Power from being activated or deactivate it if it was enabled.

The reason for this is that on the real airplane the reserve power accessed by the Interim Power button is held back by FADEC logic. So, if both FADEC are in-op the reserve power is unavailable.

Disabling just one FADEC or the other will transfer control to the remain operational FADEC.

Aloha

Tom

I can't see a control for them, presumably they should be on the overhead panel.