This is an update for FSX of the Delta Boeing 717-200 by Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations from the Eric Cantu/SGA original.  I have changed the panel by adding a hud and some gauges to both the VC and the 2D panels; changed the eyepoint to the best of the 3 that were in the aircraft.cfg file; added the rest of the wheels and corrected the contact points as needed; changed the sound; and I  also updated the flight dynamics.

Unzip to a folder of your choice.  Copy the aircraft to the main FS airplanes folder.

This update can be used to update your old version of the same aircraft that may have more paints than this one.  Just rename your old air and aircraft.cfg files to old or something; then copy the air and aircraft.cfg files to the aircraft you have.  If necessary, delete the paint section from the new aircraft.cfg file and then copy the paint sections from your old aircraft.cfg file to the new aircraft.cfg file.

The above will let you change back to what you had before if you so choose.  If you want the new panel as well; rename your panel folder and copy the one from the update to your old aircraft.  Do the same with the sound folder if you want to try the sound from the update.

I JUST NOTICED THAT I CHANGED THE AIR FILE NAME FROM WHAT IT WAS TO BOEING717-200. THAT MEANS YOU WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE SIM= LINE TO: BOEING7I7-200 FOR EACH PAINT SECTION THAT YOU HAVE FOR THEM TO WORK WITH THE NEW AIR FILE.

The icon to toggle the hud in the VC can be found in the left corner of the course window of the autopilot.

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=130
full_flaps_stall_speed=110
cruise_speed=444.00			//knots over the ground at 34,000 ft. (270 indicated)[mach 0.77]
max_indicated_speed=341.00
max_mach=0.87
max_level_speed=500.00			//knots over the ground at 34,000 ft. (310 indicated)[mach 0.86]

For me the approach worked best by keeping the speed at 130 to 145 knots indicated, gear and flaps down; until short final.
On take-off try to keep the nose at or below the 5 degree line on the hud so you don't scrape the tail.  Trim as you like, and let the aircraft fly itself off with 5 degrees or less nose up.

Anyone:  You have my permission to use any of my updates with the following conditions:  One, you don't try to make money with them.  Two, you don't try to hurt, or take something from anyone by using them.

Bob Chicilo.

bchicilo@bell.net