FSX Fokker 60 New Standard Panel

This freeware modification refines and modernizes the existing Fokker 60 cockpit layout for improved usability in a wide-format environment. It provides an upgraded flight deck that integrates two different navigation management options—either a Delco Carousel Inertial Navigation System or a BendixKing/Honeywell unit. The authors, led by developer Emile Lancee, offer this package as an enhancement to the payware release from Precision Aerobus, so installing the original aircraft is needed before proceeding with these files.

Overview of the Enhanced Flight Deck

The Fokker 60 variant, derived from the well-known Fokker 50 platform, serves as a turboprop transporter often recognized for its extended fuselage and flexible cargo or troop-carrying capacity. This add-on modifies the flight deck for improved clarity, offering users a re-sculpted panel more compatible with contemporary widescreen displays. Utilizing the underlying gauges furnished by Precision Aerobus (which are not included in this download), these changes ensure all updates directly integrate with the pre-existing payware framework.

Navigation Management Options

This release allows simmers to choose between:

• Delco Carousel INS – A system widely used in military or specialized contexts, delivering inertial-based guidance for flight routes.
• BendixKing/Honeywell FMS – A more commercial-style flight management system common in passenger aviation, providing advanced waypoint and route planning functions.

Both alternatives come fully integrated into the revised panel layout, granting enhanced flexibility for different operational preferences.

Single-Screen Captain’s Perspective

A centerpiece of this modification is the newly tailored single-screen Captain’s view, now scaled for higher resolution displays. Shifting to the First Officer’s station is seamlessly accomplished with onboard toggles, and there is also an option to reveal the lower portion of the overhead panel, which controls external lighting. The result is a more immersive and realistic perspective that captures the flight deck’s broader layout.

Key Panel Refinements

• Greater mouse interactivity on critical switches (parking brake, yoke removal, and navigation controls).
• Refined pedestal layout with consolidated navigation equipment, including audio panel and flight management instruments.
• Completely reworked, undockable radio and navigation console for quick access to frequency and audio setups.
• Optional pop-up for the Navigation Display, enabling a clearer view of route data and altitude readouts in both 2D and virtual cockpit modes.
• Enhanced Central Annunciation Panel that now allows direct control over available doors, reflecting real-world cargo handling procedures for the Fokker 60.

Installation Notes

This package replaces and updates selected files within the payware Fokker 60 by Precision Aerobus. Because original gauges are excluded, you must already own and install the base aircraft before integrating these modifications. Any overwritten files from Emile Lancee and team will align with the advanced avionics and visual setups included here.

Alongside bringing the cockpit closer to modern ergonomic standards, these updates aim for a more intuitive flow, letting sim pilots operate the Fokker 60 confidently in both wide-screen and legacy monitor setups. Each of the refinements represents an effort to maximize realism, especially for enthusiasts who appreciate fidelity in navigating cargo-specific turboprop variants.