FSX Fokker 50 Triple Display Panel

This updated freeware panel for the Fokker 50 integrates a wide, three-monitor cockpit environment designed for those seeking a more expansive view. It offers a choice of navigation systems—either a Delco Inertial Navigation option or a Bendix/King unit—and accommodates seamless switching between the pilot’s side and the first officer’s position. Developed by Emile Lancee, it requires the payware Fokker 50 from Precision Aerobus, as this package does not include original gauges.

Triple-Display Flight Deck Layout

Optimized for a total resolution of 3840 x 1024, the included panel arrangement leverages three screens placed side by side. An extended field of view helps simulate the real turboprop cockpit dimensions, and you can use wider panoramic monitors if desired. The panel files incorporate specific designations to distinguish the Delco (LTN) and Bendix/King builds.

Essential Installation Notes

This flight deck is a revision of select files from the original Precision Aerobus release. As a result, you must already own the payware Fokker 50 to utilize all necessary components. By installing these modified files, you will overwrite certain default panel entries, and the proprietary gauges are not redistributed here. Make sure to back up your existing setup if you plan to revert later.

Key Enhancements

• Dual Navigation Approaches: Separate configurations incorporate either a Delco Carousel Inertial Navigation System or a Bendix/King/Honeywell Flight Management System.
• Multi-Monitor Panel Switching: The flight deck can toggle between the captain’s and the first officer’s viewpoint, offering flexible operation from both seats.
• Refined Pedestal Layout: An adjusted pedestal panel centrally includes all radio communications and navigation controls, plus an audio panel for streamlined access.
• Enhanced Mouse Interactivity: More responsive click areas simplify tasks like setting the parking brake or hiding the control yoke.
• Condensed Radio/Navigation Panel: A standalone, undockable unit consolidates all frequency settings in one place, reducing on-screen clutter.
• Pop-Up Navigation Display: Selecting the instruments in the primary or virtual cockpit opens a separate module for altitude and route monitoring.
• Modified Annunciation Panel: The Central Annunciation Panel (CAP) allows door operations for applicable variants in both 2D and VC modes.

About the Aircraft

The Fokker 50 is a well-known twin-engined turboprop that saw extensive service worldwide. Its flight dynamics and cockpit procedures are often studied by simulator enthusiasts because of its unique avionics and characteristic engine handling. This particular upgrade—conceived by Emile Lancee—builds on the original payware version to bring broader cockpit visuals and advanced functionality to your simulator.

By Emile Lancee

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