FSX Beechcraft Model 99 Package

The Beechcraft Model 99 was produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (previously the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon and now a unit of Hawker Beechcraft). It is also known as the Beech 99 Airliner and the Commuter 99. The 99 is a twin-engined, unpressurized, 17-seat/15 passenger turboprop aircraft, derived from the earlier Beechcraft King Air and Queen Air. More than half the Beech 99's now in service are operated as freighters. Full package for FSX/SP2 including custom panel and VC. The package includes four liveries and both passenger and cargo versions. By Jean-Pierre Brisard and Bob May - Premier Aircraft Design.

Installation:
Note: "FSX" is shorthand for your main FSX folder. (Default: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\)

Extract all files to a temporary folder, and then:
- Create a subfolder \Groundhandling5\ in the main "FSX"\Sound\ folder.
- Move all files *.wav AND sound.ini to folder "FSX"\Sound\Groundhandling5\
- Move files Groundhandling5_Sound.dll AND rcb_groundhandling5.cab to folder "FSX"\Gauges\.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT UNZIP THIS .CAB FILE !!

Add the gauges to the panel of your aircraft(s).

Placing the gauges in your panel is done by adding some lines to the panel.cfg file of your aircraft, located in folder "FSX"\SimObjects\Airplanes\"your aircraft"\Panel\. The simplest way of doing that is by using Notepad, and Windows Copy/Paste. *** MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR panel.cfg FIRST ***

- In the [Window Titles] section, add the line:

Window**=Groundhandling

Replace '**' with the next free number.
For e.g. the default FSX 737_800: '**' is 10

- Add the new panel window:

[Window**]
size_mm=204,65
visible=0
window_size= 0.20,0.09
window_pos= 0.0,0.05
background_color=16,16,16
gauge00=RCB_Groundhandling5!PushbackDisplay, 2,2,74,61
gauge01=RCB_Groundhandling5!PushbackStates, 0,0
gauge02=RCB_Groundhandling5!Taxispeed, 79,2,64,61
//gauge03=RCB_Groundhandling!UseToebrakePedals, 0,0
gauge04=RCB_Groundhandling5!Brakes, 146,2,56,61
gauge05=RCB_Groundhandling5_Sound!dsd_xml_sound3, 0,0,0,0, ./Sound/Groundhandling5/Sound.ini

Replace '**' with the same number as used above.

NOTES:
1. Due to differences in the Brakes implementation in FSX with respect to the use of Toebrakes pedals, activate (remove the "//" in front of the line) gauge03= ONLY when you use proportional toebrake pedals, like the CH Pro Pedals. Removing the "//" will force the Taxispeed gauge to use proportional Brake commands (like your pedals) instead of normal Brake commands. For a detailed explanation, see Appendix-2.
2. The included sound gauge (.dll) is signed by Doug Dawson. So IF FSX asks you, you must "run" this gauge; if you also select the "More" option "All ways trust this publisher", you are never asked again for any of this publishers signed gauges.
3. You can open the Groundhandling window in any view, via menu Views - Instrument Panel. If you want to change views during operation, and like to have the Groundhandling visible permanently, you have to "undock" this window (right-mouseclick - Undock).

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