Hudbar is looking good, and useful, thanks!
I have a suggestion to add to the UX, that is a great fit for Hudbar.
Could you implement something like a generic virtual checklist box for the top level aircraft types, like piston/turbine/jet?
Similar to https://www.missionarybushpilot.com/checklistbox
Although you have individual MSFS checklists you can go through on an aircraft basis, this type of checklist is more generic and instils checklist discipline through a repeatable generic checklist of the major things to always check per flight phase.
Best way would be a pop out panel you can select to show, like the new camera panel, but it remembers the state between subsequent close/opens.
Use cases are typically for take off and landing, sequence being:
. On take off you would open the panel for the type of aircraft you are flying
. Flip the switches down as you process the checklist
. Close checklist panel and takeoff (or dismiss after takeoff), but it remembers the state of the switches
. On entering landing phase, open the checklist box for the aircraft type
. Process the checklist and flip the switches
. Close checklist box before or after landing.
Some points:
. A checklist box reset button would be useful to reset all to take off state (all buttons up) for interrupted flights (crash, restart etc)
. Switches don't need to be physically big but you need some physical input and visual display to interact and clearly show which state the switch is pointing to ie: Take off the are all "up" and get progressively flipped "down" as you process the sequence.
. A way to customise the labels so people can tune it to their preference or language. (no translation files needed!)
. Might be nice to be able to customise the number of slots to maybe 10 (don't want too many). I'm thinking here it could be useful to add certain risk reinforcement items like "Check controls free" for take off, especially after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZQM2MeqIQ
Hudbar is looking good, and useful, thanks!
I have a suggestion to add to the UX, that is a great fit for Hudbar.
Could you implement something like a generic virtual checklist box for the top level aircraft types, like piston/turbine/jet?
Similar to https://www.missionarybushpilot.com/checklistbox
Although you have individual MSFS checklists you can go through on an aircraft basis, this type of checklist is more generic and instils checklist discipline through a repeatable generic checklist of the major things to always check per flight phase.
Best way would be a pop out panel you can select to show, like the new camera panel, but it remembers the state between subsequent close/opens.
Use cases are typically for take off and landing, sequence being:
. On take off you would open the panel for the type of aircraft you are flying
. Flip the switches down as you process the checklist
. Close checklist panel and takeoff (or dismiss after takeoff), but it remembers the state of the switches
. On entering landing phase, open the checklist box for the aircraft type
. Process the checklist and flip the switches
. Close checklist box before or after landing.
Some points:
. A checklist box reset button would be useful to reset all to take off state (all buttons up) for interrupted flights (crash, restart etc)
. Switches don't need to be physically big but you need some physical input and visual display to interact and clearly show which state the switch is pointing to ie: Take off the are all "up" and get progressively flipped "down" as you process the sequence.
. A way to customise the labels so people can tune it to their preference or language. (no translation files needed!)
. Might be nice to be able to customise the number of slots to maybe 10 (don't want too many). I'm thinking here it could be useful to add certain risk reinforcement items like "Check controls free" for take off, especially after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZQM2MeqIQ