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EHM-0948 Bruno:
Hi,

I gave some thought about it and maybe we can think on that solution of verifying if the pilot have the landing lights when the gear is down. The only problem here is that you can lower your gear by mistake and then you get that penalty :D ...

So, we will think about it but we cannot take a penalty because of one airplane that has something "strange" :)..

On airplanes you cannot have those automatic procedures because you never know what will be next. Imagine that you still need to have the landing lights for a period more. You can't, because that process on the PSS is automatic. Doesn't make sense because that command is not on pilot's control, but on a indirect action that the pilots make (gear up).

Regards,

EHM-1703 Philip:
I Agree Bruno, I find the PSS system a little strange, why does it automatically turn off the lights? Does the real Airbus do this? That's the only reason I would think that they have programmed this! I know a lot of aircraft have Mag Release switches but I am sure that Landing Lights switch is not one of these.

I am currently looking in to a replacement for my Airbus fleet but I want something a little more realistic than the freeware panels available. (something with an FMC and procedures.... If only PMDG made an Airbus hehehe) I am currently downloading the new Abacus Airbus Fleet I will let you know what they are like when I have had a chance to test them.

In the meantime, it's back to the IFDG with Ken Mitchels Panel. I must admit, I love the IFDG Aircraft, if only we coud get a fully functional panel for it.

I'll keep you posted on my finds.

EHM-1617 Iain:
What about Eric Marciano's panel? That is more realistic... it even has a stab at an FMC. And speed can be set to managed mode and it has autoland.

Only problem is... I cant install it!

EHM-1703 Philip:
I also have FS problems with Mr. Marciano's panel when I run it.

EHM-1821 Javier:
a few days ago,i also got a penalty for landing lights.i was on approach to an airport which i forgot where after a 1hr or so flight,when i prepared to turn in for the final,my plane's lights blacked out.i turned it on again but it didnt work and i had to land without landing lights.At Night!(luckily there were lights on the runway)however, once i landed and turned onto the taxiway, the landing+taxing lights came back on but the panel and the others did not. does anyone know y this happened?

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