Pilots Notes for Cockpit Photos

[Charlo-VRde]

3 hours ago, --[---MAILMAN---- said:

I downloaded the version from SAS about an hour ago and it does not have them, just the -15 and the -28 as far as the Mustangs and Thunderbolts.

Storebror stopped updating this mod more than a year ago. Now only a couple of us (maybe only me?) continue adding pilots notes images as new aircraft are released or as minor errors or changes are discovered in the original pilots notes. Thus, you have to scroll though this thread to find links to aircraft not included in Storebror’s original mod. I don’t think I ever made one for the P-47.

 

You may find this other version, which is still maintained and updated by its creator, more to your liking:

 

 

Edited April 27, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[Raptorattacker]

10 hours ago, --[---MAILMAN---- said:

I downloaded the version from SAS about an hour ago and it does not have them, just the -15 and the -28 as far as the Mustangs and Thunderbolts.

Like I said... I think if you backtrack in here they already HAVE been put up... somewhere!

[hsthhsth]

@Charlo-VR,

 

Thank you so much for the FC pilots notes.

 

There is 2 questions for these:

1. Could you please add notes for the Albatros? These are the only ones missing.

2. Is it possible to move the notes for the Handley to the right side of the cockpit? At the moment they are on the far left. Almost impossible for the pilot to read and, in VR the pilot cannot lean to the left because of cockpit restrictions.

 

Thanks.

[Raptorattacker]

2 hours ago, hsthhsth said:

Is it possible to move the notes for the Handley to the right side of the cockpit?

Nope. The notes are where the notes are I'm afraid.

?‍♂️

[WWDarkdiz]

custom_photo.zip

Albatros D5

Edited May 19, 2022 by WWDarkdiz

[Charlo-VRde]

9 hours ago, hsthhsth said:

@Charlo-VR,

 

Thank you so much for the FC pilots notes.

 

There is 2 questions for these:

1. Could you please add notes for the Albatros? These are the only ones missing.

2. Is it possible to move the notes for the Handley to the right side of the cockpit? At the moment they are on the far left. Almost impossible for the pilot to read and, in VR the pilot cannot lean to the left because of cockpit restrictions.

 

Thanks.

 

I think Storebror had included the Albatros D.Va in his WWI pilots notes he created for the planes available to us at the time. Below is a link to my copy of his Albatros D.Va pilots notes. The data and ratings are from the old Rise of Flight manual, and the ratings probably still apply for the Flying Circus planes relative to each other.

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Albatros D.Va

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/43vr51idlra4qeb/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\AlbatrosD5\Textures\

 

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@Raptorattackeris correct, we can not change the placement of where the pilots notes are displayed in any cockpit, only the devs can do that.

 

As a fellow VR flyer, I found reading Storebror's original pilots notes especially challenging in the Fw 190-A8 and Fw 190-D9, so I rearranged those two pilots notes to my own tastes so that I can now somewhat more easily read the important data. Perhaps others here will find these versions useful, too:

 

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Fw 190-A8 Charlo's reformatted version for VR flyers:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m2s5a7sg4m1vny1/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Fw190A8\Textures\

 

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Fw 190-D9 Charlo's reformatted version for VR flyers:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1jp399u5gb2se7x/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Fw190D9\Textures\

 

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[Charlo-VRde]

Here's a link to my pilots notes for the De Havilland Mosquito F.B. Mk.VI series.2:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0k93fix2b882mtu/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\MosquitoFBMkVIs2\Textures\

 

All data is simply taken from the plane specifications the devs provide in the game.

[NN_Kervinou]

thanks

[Gora_]

On 5/19/2022 at 9:38 PM, Charlo-VR said:

 

I think Storebror had included the Albatros D.Va in his WWI pilots notes he created for the planes available to us at the time. Below is a link to my copy of his Albatros D.Va pilots notes. The data and ratings are from the old Rise of Flight manual, and the ratings probably still apply for the Flying Circus planes relative to each other.

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Albatros D.Va

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/43vr51idlra4qeb/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\AlbatrosD5\Textures\

 

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@Raptorattackeris correct, we can not change the placement of where the pilots notes are displayed in any cockpit, only the devs can do that.

 

As a fellow VR flyer, I found reading Storebror's original pilots notes especially challenging in the Fw 190-A8 and Fw 190-D9, so I rearranged those two pilots notes to my own tastes so that I can now somewhat more easily read the important data. Perhaps others here will find these versions useful, too:

 

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Fw 190-A8 Charlo's reformatted version for VR flyers:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m2s5a7sg4m1vny1/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Fw190A8\Textures\

 

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Fw 190-D9 Charlo's reformatted version for VR flyers:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1jp399u5gb2se7x/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Fw190D9\Textures\

 

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Can you put a sceenshot to show how it looks in A8?

[Charlo-VRde]

20 minutes ago, =LG/F=Gora_ said:

Can you put a screenshot to show how it looks in A8?

 

Here you go, though in VR (and probably TrackIR) it's much easier to see since you can turn and lean your head to actually read it.  But it's a terrible position that can only be changed by the devs. In other words, my pilots notes for the A-8 (and D-9) are still limited to the place in the cockpit the devs pinned them to, I just moved the important data to lower down on my pilots notes.

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[--[---MAILMAN----]

Do we have the ability for to edit these pilot notes?  If so how does one do it, what program?  Can it be opened in Note pad/Word pad?  I want to correct the notes for the P-51B-5 & P-51D-15.

 

The P-51B-5 & P-51D-15 does not link the tail wheel to the rudder when pulling the stick back nor do they have differential braking.  The tail wheels are not steerable, instead they free caster (swivel) unless the stick is pulled back.  Pulling the stick back operates the elevators & locks the tail wheel only on the ground.  Pushing it forward operates the elevators & releases the tail wheel while on the ground to free caster (swivel) making turns easier.  The P-51B-5 and the P-51D-15 have separate independent left and right wheel brakes just like the P-38J-25, P-39L-1, P-40E-1, P-47D-22, P-47D-28.  You can turn the plane in either direction by depressing the toe brake at the top of the rudder pedal of the direction you want to turn.  Don't get me wrong, the rudder helps to steer (air from the propeller) the plane on the ground, but while taxiing these two planes the rudder can be left neutral while you use the brakes to steer.  I don't think the game models overheating brakes, which is a warning to not overuse the brakes while taxiing in the real Pilot Operating Manuals of both of these planes because it can cause the overused brake to seize.

 

The RAF planes do not have a separate independently operated wheel brake on each wheel.  They have a differential brake system.   Pressure is applied to both brakes simultaneously and equally when the brake handle is operated.  When the rudder pedal is depressed to the side you want to turn the aircraft, brake pressure is released to the wheel on the outside of the turn while pressure remains on the wheel to the inside of the turn.  So the rudder and brakes have to be used simultaneously to steer/turn RAF aircraft.  The Mosquito is a bear to taxi for long distances and you have to have undivided attention to catch the swing (no counter rotating propellers) of the aircraft because you can't lock the tailwheel.

 

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Edited June 3, 2022 by --[---MAILMAN----
Correction

[Charlo-VRde]

1 hour ago, --[---MAILMAN---- said:

Do we have the ability for to edit these pilot notes?  If so how does one do it, what program?

Yes, the pilots notes are simply image files saved as .dds files that replace the individual .dds files for each plane that the devs provide, replacing the photos of a pilots wife or girlfriend with whatever you want to display instead. You are limited to the original .dds image dimensions, though, so you’ll have to use short phrases to represent info you want to remind yourself in that plane.

 

I have  simply been replicating the look and feel of Storebror’s pilots notes project, using his same phrasing as new aircraft are released. I also highly recommend https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/73855-another-pilots-notes-for-cockpit-photos/

 

To open and save .dds files you may need a plugin, as I do with Photoshop. I have heard that GIMP also has a .dds plugin.

 

 

[--[---MAILMAN----]

Thanks for the reply.

I have photoshop 7.0.  Which plug in will I need to open a .dds image in Photoshop 7.0?

[Charlo-VRde]

duplicate

Edited June 4, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[C6_lefuneste]

10 hours ago, --[---MAILMAN---- said:

Do we have the ability for to edit these pilot notes?  If so how does one do it, what program? 

I do not want to spam this thread, but I created another version of the notes which includes for each plane the original version for Gimp, so you can easilly modify text (but nobody did it, it seems....:-( ). Here it is :

 

Edited June 4, 2022 by C6_lefuneste

[Charlo-VRde]

6 hours ago, --[---MAILMAN---- said:

Thanks for the reply.

I have photoshop 7.0.  Which plug in will I need to open a .dds image in Photoshop 7.0?

 

It was years ago when I downloaded the necessary plugin for my copy of Photoshop, and I think I got it from here:

 

https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter

 

I believe that free GIMP also has a plugin to edit and save as .dds. And I also recommend the thread in the post above this one for another great approach to pilots notes that are probably more easily edited.

[Patricks]

43 minutes ago, Charlo-VR said:

 

I believe that free GIMP also has a plugin to edit and save as .dds. And I also recommend the thread in the post above this one for another great approach to pilots notes that are probably more easily edited.

 

GIMP will open .dds natively, does not require anything extra..

[--[---MAILMAN----]

Finally got Photoshop 7.0 to recognize the .dds plug in from Nvidia.

 

Photoshop is not installed in C:/Program files (x86)/Adobe/Photoshop 7.0 or C:/Program Files/Adobe/Photoshop 7.0, but rather on my D:/Adobe/Photoshop 7.0.

 

Even though all of the documentation say that the version you down load is dependent upon whether your OS is 32 bit or 64 bit the only way I got this to work is installing 32 bit legacy plug in version.  

 

I tried every which way to get the 64 bit versions to work, but no success.

Edited June 4, 2022 by --[---MAILMAN----
Correction

[SIA_Suren]

Are we going to have the Arado Notes anytime soon? Pleeaaaase...

[Charlo-VRde]

I'm planning on creating one for myself (which I will share here, as usual) - it'll probably be very similar to the Me-262 since they use the same engines.

 

However, it's kind of pointless at the moment because of this issue ?

 

[Charlo-VRde]

At the time of this post the cockpit photo in either the Ar-234 or the Me-262 will not display, probably due to a temporary game bug. This also means I have no idea yet where the pilots notes below will display in the Ar-234 cockpit. Still, in anticipation of that bug being fixed soon, here's a link to my pilots notes for the Arado AR-234 B2 jet bomber:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a47ph8mr7l4idd9/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Ar234B2\Textures\

 

All data is simply taken from the plane specifications the devs provide in the game.

 

FWIW, I recommend as a more thorough pilots notes option that includes the jet startup procedure "Another Pilots Notes for Cockpit Photos" at

 

Edited June 19, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[Charlo-VRde]

With the 4.706b hotfix released yesterday the cockpit photo is restored in the Ar-234, and my pilots notes linked above look fine to me in that cockpit.

 

However, the cockpit photo is still missing in the Me-262, which I documented before the 4.706b hotfix in

 

So hopefully with the next update or hotfix the cockpit photo will be restored in the Me-262, as well. It uses the same engines as the Ar-234, which may help remembering engine settings without the pilots notes visible in that jet fighter.

[=DW=_Gunshell]

youre doing gods work here charlo. Thank you again.

[Charlo-VRde]

Here's a link to my pilots notes for the Me 410 A-1 'Hornisse':

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/loa4qofye3q9v9u/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\Me410A1\Textures\

 

All data is simply taken from the plane specifications the devs provide in the game.

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[Raptorattacker]

2 hours ago, Charlo-VR said:

Here's a link to my pilots notes for the Me 410 A-1 'Hornisse'

Nice one Charlo, you're a true gent!! 

Rap

[=DW=_Gunshell]

charlo did you do one for the p47-22 i cant seem to find it 

[Charlo-VRde]

2 hours ago, Gunshell said:

charlo did you do one for the p47-22 i cant seem to find it 

 

Hmmm... I have one for that plane but I can't remember who created it - probably not me, probably Storebror (the original creator of these pilots notes)...

 

(I have very little experience with the P-47s, and the pilots notes I have for the D22 look different than what I usually edit, so much so that I couldn't edit it to make any corrections if there are any errors in it.)

 

Either way, here's a link to the pilots notes I have for the P47-D22

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/69y0tiro7zyl8xk/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\P47D22\Textures\

 

All data is very likely simply taken from the plane specifications the devs provide in the game.

Edited August 12, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[[F.Circus]MoerasGrizzly]

Your continued efforts to keep this mod up to date are massively appreciated Charlo!

[The_Grim_1]

you are the man Charlo. thanks for all the help!

[Padre*]

I've updated the 7zip self-extracting archive file of these pilot notes  I created for my squadron a while back, and it now contains all the up to date custom photos up til this point (not including those edited for VR users)

 

Please see my post on P4 of this thread for how to install.

 

Download

 

All credit to @SAS_Storebror and @Charlo-VR for creation and updates.

S! all

Edited September 26, 2022 by 334th_Padre*

[Patricks]

@334th_Padre* - this contains ALL current planes (vehicles also?), WWI and WWII? Even though I think I have them all, be nice to have one package available for a reinstall if necessary... 

[Padre*]

28 minutes ago, Patricks said:

@334th_Padre* - this contains ALL current planes (vehicles also?), WWI and WWII? Even though I think I have them all, be nice to have one package available for a reinstall if necessary... 

As far as I can recall, I've added all the Flying Circus aircraft. I don't use them, and as far as I'm aware neither does anyone in my squadron, so I can't 100% confirm. I've had no claims of any missing after building the last pack

As for Vehicles/Tank crew, I didn't even realise you needed driver notes for tanks? I simply don't have the time to collate, archive and upload them as well as maintain the currency of it all in a game I no longer play. As I said before, I mainly do this for my squadron members, but offer it to the community as a courtesy.

[Patricks]

Its all good, thank you. As for vehicles, the ones i've seen (and maybe I imagined it) were just KB binding cheat sheets, etc.. I may check whats in your zip to what I have and if I see anything missing I will add it and let you know.. 

 

EDIT: WWI was missing, so I copied my folders over (leaving anything existing from yours alone), can make that zip available if anyone is interested. 

Edited September 27, 2022 by Patricks

[[F.Circus]MoerasGrizzly]

4 hours ago, Patricks said:

 

EDIT: WWI was missing, so I copied my folders over (leaving anything existing from yours alone), can make that zip available if anyone is interested. 

Yes please, the ww1 notes aren't as needed as the ww2 ones (what with ww1 having some very simple engines), but they are still quite nice to have.

[Charlo-VRde]

Here's a link to my pilots notes for the C-47A 'Skytrain':

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkuxl8u60kwxqvz/custom_photo.dds?dl=0

 

Download and save into \IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\Planes\C47A\Textures\

 

All data is simply taken from the plane specifications the devs provide in the game.

[FTC_Zero]

A compilation of added new planes would be nice, as the original is not updated for a while.

[Charlo-VRde]

I'm going to need some expert's help on the pilots notes for the Snipe. The engine specifications in the game are as spare as for the other WWI aircraft, which is why for the Flying Circus aircraft I've been using the engine specifications pulled from the table in the old ROF manual.

 

But since the Snipe was never in ROF I don't have any specifications to draw from.

 

So, for me to create pilots notes for the Snipe I'll need it's equivalent data like you can see in what we currently have for the Camel, which I share here as an example:

 

 

For the Snipe I can see in the game specifications that the max level speed at sea level is 197 kph, so about 122 mph. I also can see in the parked Snipe that since it's a radial it has mixture and blip, and the Snipe also has elevator trim.

 

I just need someone to provide the other Snipe numbers and spin recovery like we have for the Camel in the example above. Once I have that I can create pilots notes for the Snipe that look similar to the above for the Camel.  

Edited December 22, 2022 by Charlo-VR

[WWDarkdiz]

Hey did anyone notice that after one of the last updates all of the cockpit notes were returned to default (ie the "sweetheart pic)?

[Charlo-VRde]

1 hour ago, WWDarkdiz said:

Hey did anyone notice that after one of the last updates all of the cockpit notes were returned to default (ie the "sweetheart pic)?

Yes, this will happen with any game update because replacing the stock cockpit photos with the notes version in this thread is a mod. It’s a benign mod allowed on all mp servers, but it is a change to the stock game, so they get returned to their original photos whenever the game updates.

 

I think a lot of us use something like JSGME to easily swap out our pilots notes cockpit photos before we update the game, then swap them right back in after updating.

 

The above explanation doesn’t help someone who didn’t realize their pilots notes cockpit photos would get over-written, but at least you know for future reference you’ll need a method to swap them back in after an update.  ?

[WWDarkdiz]

Interesting in that it has never happened before to me.  I guess the update to V5.X did it, but all of the other updates kept the specs in place of the photos.  When I did a repair it replaced the spec sheets, but not any previous update.

OVGME it is!