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Terrain radar + Vertical Situation Display 1.31

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The plugin adds EGPWS terrain display feature (with peaks mode). Now Plugin work in two modes: integration into the navigation display (see the list of supported aircrafts) and overlay window (all other aircrafts)

X-Plane version supported

X-Plane version:

  • X-Plane 10 32/64-bit
  • X-Plane 11 64-bit
  • X-Plane 12 64-bit

OS version

OS version: Windows, Linux and MacOS (included Apple Silicon)

Supported airplanes (integration mode)

  • Boeing 737-800 by Zibo (XP11 and XP12), Boeing 737-900 Ultimate (XP11), Boeing 737 LevelUp (XP11)
        Both displays work independently
        TERR button turns the radar ON or OFF
        CTR switch in MAP mode: MAP EXP -> MAP CTR -> MAP CTR + VSD
        Vertical Situation Display
        Terrain collision prediction
        GPWS system test
  • Boeing x737-700/800 by EADT (XP10, XP11, v5.4+)
        TERR buttons supported, EXP or CTR mode
        Both displays work independently
  • Boeing 737-800 default (XP11)
        Both ND, TERR buttons supported
  • Boeing 737-800 default (XP12)
        Independent terrain displays for left and right NDs
        TERR buttons for both displays
  • Boeing 747-400 default (XP11)
        Both ND, TERR buttons supported
  • Bell 429 by timber61 (XP10, XP11, version 1.0+)
        All displays, look at the screenshot to find the TERR button
  • Boeing 777-200LR/200F/200ER/300ER by FlightFactor
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
        Terrain alert text messages on ND
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Boeing C-17 Globemaster III by Virtavia
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
        Terrain alert text message on PFD and HUD
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Gulfstream G-IV SP by ghansen
        Both ND (radar ON/OFF in radar menu or by hot key)
  • Cirrus SR20 G1000 by vFlyteAir (XP11, v2.4+)
  • Embraer E175/E195 by X-Crafts (XP11 only, v2.3+)
        Terrain on MFD - Terrain menu
        VSD on MFD - VSD button on MCP
        FMC waypoints on VSD (both Tekton and default FMC)
        Terrain alert text messages on ND
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Embraer ERJ135/140/145/145XR + Legacy 650 by X-Crafts (XP11)
        Terrain Radar
        VSD (inculded FMC waypoints)
        Terrain alert text messages on ND
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Embraer E-Jets Family by X-Crafts (Yet to be released)
  • Bombardier Challenger 300 by ddenn
  • Dornier Do228 100 HD SERIES by Carenado
            WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
  • Bombardier Dash8-Q400 by FlyJSim (XP10, XP11)
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
  • Falcon 7X by After (version for XP10 only)
        Radar ON/OFF in radar menu or by hot key
  • Tupolev Tu-2XX by Pilot-Sanya (only for test purposes, because plane is under development)
  • Boeing 787 by Magknight (XP11, v.1.6.7+)
        TERR button turns the radar ON or OFF
        Terrain alert text messages on ND
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Boeing 787-900 by Magknight (XP11, v.1.04+ from xorg store)
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
        Terrain alert text messages on ND
        Terrain turns on during terrain alert
  • Boeing 787 by VMAX (XP11 v1.03)
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
  • Antonov An-148 by JARDesign (XP10, XP11, v1.1)
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-82 default (XP11, XP12)
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> WXR -> none
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-80 by Rotate (XP10, XP11)
        Use MAP mode in radar. Thanks to Rotate team for cooperation!
  • Embraer EMB110 Bandeirante by Dreamfoil (XP11, v3.2+)
        Wx button in radar On/Ldg mode
  • Pilatus PC-12 HD Series by Carenado (XP11, unofficial)
    Beechcraft King Air B200 HD Series by Carenado
    Beechcraft King Air C90 HD Series by Carenado
    Beechcraft B1900 HD Series by Carenado
        Use LB5 button on Avidyne to change terrain modes
        Note: added virtual button, sorry for some graphic glitches
  • Piaggio P.180 Avanti II by Airfighter
        PFD and MFD - TERR/WX button
        Note: WXR disables TR on both displays. This is aircraft limitation
  • Boeing 747-400 by YesAviation (XP11) - both ND, TERR buttons supported
        Note: right now this is almost the same as default B747-400, but I added new aircraft description for the future compatibility
  • Boeing 717-200 by drwindows (the plane is in development)
  • Airbus A300 and A310 by iniSimulations
        Use TERR buttons, both NDs work independently
  • Boeing 747-400 Sparky
        Independent terrain display on left and right NDs
        Supported ND on lower EICAS display
        Terrain brightness adjusts by INBD CRT inner knob
        TERR OVRD button - disables terrain prediction and terrain display
  • Airbus A300 Classic B2-200 by ASSP Team
        TERR button on the pedestal GPWS panel
  • Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 by Manky1
        WXR/TERR button sequence: WXR -> TERR -> none
  • Airbus A318 by X-Bureau
        Independent terrain display on left and right NDs
        Supported ARC and CTR map modes
        Supported TERR ON ND buttons
  • Cessna Citation C-560XL by AirSim3D
        MFD, use WXR/TERR button
  • GLF550 by AKD Studio (XP11, XP12, v1.0.4+)
        Independent terrain display on left and right displays
        Vertical Situation Display

Installation instructions

How to install: put the folder "TerrainRadar" to "X-Plane/resources/plugins" folder

Overlay window: check "Show radar window" in "Terrain radar" plugin menu

Commands

The plugin provides following commands:

  • Show/hide radar window: "terrain_radar/radar_show" (only window mode)
  • Radar range increase: "terrain_radar/radar_range_increase" (only window mode)
  • Radar range decrease: "terrain_radar/radar_range_decrease" (only window mode)
  • EGPWS alerts enable/disable "terrain_radar/enable_egpws"

FAQ

Q: I want integration with my favorite airplane.
A: Write to us about this, we'll see what we can do.

Q: I'm a developer of a wonderful airplane, I want terrain radar.
A: Write to us.

Q: The radar does not turn on.
A: check "Show radar window" in "Terrain radar" plugin menu (in overlay mode). Or press TERR button, if it's a B737/747.

Q: The radar still does not turn on!
A: Check the plugin installation path: X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\TerrainRadar

Q: The radar does not rotate.
A: Yes, we know about this. After a while this will be done. It is impossible to achieve everything at once, you need to move step by step.

Edited by DrGluck
1.31

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ilankrt

ilankrt 257

   26 of 26 members found this review helpful 26 / 26 members

First of all I appreciate very much your work. I am using the plugin  especially with JAR A320/330 airliner models. It is a good example for innovative add-ons that we are missing in some payware aircraft models and can get them only through extern developers. I also hope to see further development of this plugin.

Question to DRGluck:

Using the plugin as I wrote in the two models as separated windows, I cannot change (minimize) the display size although there are two alternatives.

Will it be possible to integrate  your screen as a background into the ND screens of the JAR A320 airliner model?

Can we expect higher resolution? (even if it cost some lost of FPS)

Thank for your work !!

Response from the author:

First of all, thank you for your review. I'm slightly off business now, but I hope to return back soon.

I can't integrate the TR to the JAR320/330, because JAR doesn't want it.

As for higher resolution, it will really slow down the simulator too much. To do this I need to change the architecture of the plugin, which means I will have to rewrite a lot of the code. Currently there is a new feature in development, which I should have finished a long time ago, but it hasn’t happened yet because I have big problems with free time.

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Tim/Rodeo314

Tim/Rodeo314 1,399

   10 of 10 members found this review helpful 10 / 10 members

Pretty outstanding, and free :)

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Dimit

Dimit 1

   7 of 7 members found this review helpful 7 / 7 members

Is there a way to remove the "terrain radar mod" text when you do a GWPS test?

Because when you try to do a cinematic video, it looks unrealistic to have the mod being advertised on the screen

Response from the author:

I will remove this in next release 1.14. And if you want, I can make test build today or tomorrow without this text message.

I think this is only about Zibo 738?

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brodrick

brodrick 27

   5 of 5 members found this review helpful 5 / 5 members

Must have plugin when flying with low visibility in mountainous areas. Works stand alone or integrated with certain planes.

easy installation. For me, no FPS change. Nice options in drop down menu.

"Is it possible to integrate it in to the SSG 190 & 170 Freeware Embraers ?"......mentioned before in comments tab which I agree with.

Well done DrGluck for your perception that every one can enjoy.

Response from the author:

If I remember correctly, old SSG Embraer Jets have very low resolution ND's. In any case now I don't have time to finish big new feature, that has been in development for a long time.

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cibrut

cibrut 1,645

   5 of 5 members found this review helpful 5 / 5 members

Awe-so-me, thanks for your work, sir!

It only misses tiny thing - possibility of re-scale radar window in unsupported ac. It would be nice to have option to scale it down :)

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jmanley20

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   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Awesome product! However, I must clarify something for those who may not know... there is no such thing as a "Terrain Radar". The only "Radar an aircraft will ever have is the "WX Radar". Terrain is just "Terrain Display" and just like the navdata airac cycle, it too has a cycle that is constantly updated.  this is why it is PERFECTLY okay to have TERR display on at the gate and you never have to be in fear of "frying" your ground crew. Now WX Radar.... thats a different story ;)

Response from the author:

You are absolutely right. I have thought many times over the new name. But now it’s something like a brand.

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ruifo

ruifo 5,839

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Very good plugin. Thanks for the time put to deveop it.

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sgtdaye

sgtdaye 13

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

This plugin is an absolute must have for ANY X-Plane user. It requires no introduction, or explanation.

 

Thank you for this fantastic add-on!

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cleavages

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   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

works great, wish I could find something of the same sort for weather on the zibo.

 

Great Work!!

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ericsong1911

ericsong1911 1

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

This radar is very useful in flying over mountainous areas. 5/5 :) 

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MeoChan

MeoChan 15

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

very impressive!!!!!

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TB500

TB500 26

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Thank you so much for doing this! It works perfectly.:D

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carvan

carvan 104

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Amazing!

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NathanX

NathanX 20

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Great addon.

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hades_esp

hades_esp 166

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Good morning from Spain.

@DrGluck, i think that you can store a configuracion file, to save/read preferences, into XP "Output/preferences/" folder.

It's only an idea.

Great, great plugin. Thanks for all.

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PilotAlva

PilotAlva 1,327

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

a must have

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slackjack

slackjack 21

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

A must with Zibo and X-Plane 12.

Working with TerrainRadar 1.28 (for X-Plane 11):

  • X-Plane 12 on Linux
  • Zibo 3.55
  • Debian Linux 11.4 (64Bit)
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jolmos

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   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Thank You so much for the effort.

I put it in the XP11- Resource-plugin place, and I can not open it in MD88-ROTATE.

Can You help me.

Thanks.

Response from the author:

Rotate team is preparing new update 1.42. When this happens, a new version of the plugin with support for MD-80 will be released. Now only windowed mode is available for this aircraft.

If the window mode does not work for you, then write me a PM.

Good luck in flying!

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hpeterson10579

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   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Using this on DDen Challenger 300... all I have to say is wow! It really made my radar come alive! Well done! 

Response from the author:

BTW, iIt seems that for this aircraft the terrain should be updated from center to both directions. I have already done this type of update, it will be added in the next version of the plugin.

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Kronic

Kronic 177

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Works as advertised

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Ciano35

Ciano35 327

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Excellent addon.

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StarSim

StarSim 297

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Great!

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dogsfo

dogsfo 1,378

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

Brilliant, must have plugin !! Also intuitive, thanks !!!

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FlyingTrumpetGuy

FlyingTrumpetGuy 92

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

Wow. There's really noting negative to say! I love it! It's a nice way to fill in some blank real estate in the cockpit, and I really enjoy the added situational awareness, especially when flying in Hawaii with such steep terrain! It's a must-have.

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AJM56

AJM56 195

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I too appreciate your work. Never really had any problems with the plugin. 

Thanks Very Much!!!

Cheers!

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