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    Description

    BlueBird 757 — Weather Radar Mod + Terrain ND Fix 2.0

    A fully functional weather radar mod for the BlueBird 757-200, developed from scratch. Also fixes the broken Terrain Radar brightness control in the default aircraft.

    Features

    • Functional weather radar using the aircraft's original controls
    • Adjustable Tilt, Radar Gain, and Brightness
    • Selectable radar modes: TFR, WX/T, WX, MAP, GCS, and TEST
    • Independent radar settings for the Captain's and First Officer's ND
    • All ND range support — 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 NM
    • Fixes the Terrain Radar brightness control, which is broken in the default BlueBird 757 - the original brightness knob now adjusts both Weather Radar and Terrain Radar brightness

    Early Preview

    This mod is currently in an early stage of development and may contain bugs.

    Known Limitations

    The MSFS 2024 Weather API does not provide the necessary data for TFR, WX/T, MAP, and GCS modes. When selected, an INOP indication will appear in the lower-right corner of the ND.
    Weather API range is limited to 135 NM (250 km).

    Occasional rendering artifacts, especially at high Tilt angles or during sharp maneuvers, are also caused by limitations of the Weather API.

    Compatibility

    This mod was developed for BlueBird 757 version 1.0. Future aircraft updates may cause compatibility issues. I will do my best to update the mod as soon as new aircraft versions are released.

    This mod for MSFS2024 only.

    Installation

    1. Extract the downloaded archive to any location outside your Community folder.
    2. Run INSTALL.bat.
    3. Navigate to your MSFS2024 Community folder and select the existing aircraft folder named bluebirdsim-aircraft-757-200 (NOT the Community folder itself). If you use Addon Linker or a similar tool, select the actual b757 aircraft folder in your custom addons location instead.
    4. Enjoy! :)

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    TemagAuthor

    about 9 hours ago

    Major Update 2.0 Changelog


    Weather Radar

    • Reworked the initial radar startup: added a custom first-sweep system so that weather appears gradually instead of displaying the entire sector at once. This compensates for an SDK limitation that prevents determining the current scanning beam position, which previously often caused the weather image to appear instantly after enabling WXR.
    • Fixed the weather image drifting as the aircraft moves and periodically snapping back every 6 NM.
    • Fixed weather image positioning during aircraft movement and turns. Also added proper handling of crossings of the 180th meridian in the Pacific Ocean: longitude changes from +179.9° to −179.9° no longer cause the image to jump.


    Dual ND Operation

    • If the second ND enables WXR during the first sweep, it picks up the current sweep phase instead of starting a separate scan.
    • Turning WXR off and back on for either pilot's ND now displays weather immediately if WXR remains active on the other pilot's ND.


    Controls

    • Added a ~0.2-second delay when changing weather radar settings. Radar mode changes now appear on the ND with a slight delay for immersion, in accordance with the 757 family documentation.
    • Short TEST button presses are now handled correctly, even if the button is released before the command is applied.
    • Changed the initial positions of both TERR ND and WXR brightness knobs from 50% to 70%.


    Terrain ND Fix

    • Added brightness adjustment for the aircraft's default TERR display using the corresponding EFIS knob for each pilot.
    • Fixed the old ND layer overlapping the new one after the beam passes when TERR brightness is reduced.
    Installer and Updates
    • Expanded compatibility: the installer now checks the required interfaces and rendering structure instead of requiring exact matches of function instructions, avoiding false incompatibility detections that would cancel installation.
    • Direct updates from version 1.0 and intermediate versions are now supported without first uninstalling the mod.
    mhazeldine

    about 1 hour ago

    I can't get this mod working with GlassOut. The original name for the ND display in GlassOut is "nd-l", but now this mod changes it to "wx_l". When I load up my template it says "Panel not being captured" because the name has changed, so I deleted "nd-l", re-added "wx_l" and saved the template. Then I closed it and re-opened it as a test, but it tries to open "nd-l" again and fails to capture the panel. I never had this problem before the mod because the panel name would remain consistent. I'm gonna have to uninstall it for now. How do I do that? I just tried uninstalling it, but there's no instructions so I'm not sure if I've done it right
    Ens

    about 3 hours ago

    How can I uninstall the mod? My aircraft doesn't loads now
    jeffmccord

    about 3 hours ago

    you delete it.
    TemagAuthor

    about 2 hours ago

    How exactly does the issue occur? Are you experiencing a long loading time? A long loading time on the first launch after installing the mod is normal. You should wait a few minutes, and it should start.
    mhazeldine

    about 1 hour ago

    @jeffmccord delete what exactly? There are multiple files in the download and the install.bat copies them into the folder, but when I search for the filenames of most of them, nothing comes up.
    TemagAuthor

    about 1 hour ago

    To remove the mod, please reinstall the aircraft through your NEST app. Unfortunately, an uninstall feature has not been implemented, as it could cause confusion and issues for users who install a newer version of the mod over an older one and then attempt to uninstall it.
    EthansAviationyt

    about 3 hours ago

    I downloaded and older version previously, do I need to delete this or can I just run the newest one? I ask this because it say's it isn't installing due to weather radar
    TemagAuthor

    about 2 hours ago

    Which exact version did you install previously? Could you send me the error message that appears in the console when you try to install it?
    EthansAviationyt

    about 1 hour ago

    v1 I believe. Message shown:
    NOT INSTALLED: an unknow radar controller already exists. No files changed.
    19Foxy75

    about 4 hours ago

    Thx
    sebas2289

    about 5 hours ago

    Love it, thank you!
    mootoombu

    about 9 hours ago

    When installing it gives me this error: "ERROR: File differs from the supported version: C:\Users\user\Desktop\BlueBird 757 — Weather Radar Mod + Terrain ND Fix 2.0\README.txt". I got around this by changing a line in package.json and replacing the README.txt hash.
    sebas2289

    about 9 hours ago

    Same here
    sho69607

    about 9 hours ago

    Same here. Removed the line reference to the README in the Json file and that fixed it.
    mikeb1028

    about 9 hours ago

    Same error here. Not sure what to change in the .JSON file. I might run it through GPT lol -- Never mind, sho69607 instructions did it. Thank you!
    Banana2019

    about 8 hours ago

    Same here
    TemagAuthor

    about 8 hours ago

    Thanks for reporting this! I edited the README and forgot to update its hash. I've now removed the README check entirely, and the updated file has already been uploaded. Sorry for the hassle!
    TemagAuthor

    about 9 hours ago

    Major Update 2.0 Changelog


    Weather Radar

    • Reworked the initial radar startup: added a custom first-sweep system so that weather appears gradually instead of displaying the entire sector at once. This compensates for an SDK limitation that prevents determining the current scanning beam position, which previously often caused the weather image to appear instantly after enabling WXR.
    • Fixed the weather image drifting as the aircraft moves and periodically snapping back every 6 NM.
    • Fixed weather image positioning during aircraft movement and turns. Also added proper handling of crossings of the 180th meridian in the Pacific Ocean: longitude changes from +179.9° to −179.9° no longer cause the image to jump.


    Dual ND Operation

    • If the second ND enables WXR during the first sweep, it picks up the current sweep phase instead of starting a separate scan.
    • Turning WXR off and back on for either pilot's ND now displays weather immediately if WXR remains active on the other pilot's ND.


    Controls

    • Added a ~0.2-second delay when changing weather radar settings. Radar mode changes now appear on the ND with a slight delay for immersion, in accordance with the 757 family documentation.
    • Short TEST button presses are now handled correctly, even if the button is released before the command is applied.
    • Changed the initial positions of both TERR ND and WXR brightness knobs from 50% to 70%.


    Terrain ND Fix

    • Added brightness adjustment for the aircraft's default TERR display using the corresponding EFIS knob for each pilot.
    • Fixed the old ND layer overlapping the new one after the beam passes when TERR brightness is reduced.
    Installer and Updates
    • Expanded compatibility: the installer now checks the required interfaces and rendering structure instead of requiring exact matches of function instructions, avoiding false incompatibility detections that would cancel installation.
    • Direct updates from version 1.0 and intermediate versions are now supported without first uninstalling the mod.
    MSFS 2020MSFS 2024

    BlueBird 757 — Weather Radar Mod + Terrain ND Fix 2.0

    This add-on provides a fully functional weather radar and fix the TERR ND brightness adjustment for the BlueBird 757-200 in MSFS 2024, featuring adjustable tilt, gain, and brightness. It supports several radar modes and independent settings for Captain and First Officer navigation displays, with full ND range options. Due to current limitations in the MSFS 2024 Weather API, some modes are not functional and display INOP. This mod is compatible with BlueBird 757 version 1.0 and may encounter bugs or compatibility issues with future aircraft updates.

    Downloads1K
    Version2.0
    File Size116.0 KB
    PublishedYesterday
    Updated9 hours ago
    Classification
    CATEGORYImprovement Mods
    AffiliationBlueBird Boeing 757-200
    Aircraft Enhancements5.0 (4)
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    Version History

    Major Update 2.0 Changelog Weather Radar • Reworked the initial radar startup: added a custom first-sweep system so that weather appears gradually instead of displaying the entire sector at once. This compensates for an SDK limitation that prevents determining the current scanning beam position, which previously often caused the weather image to appear instantly after enabling WXR. • Fixed the weather image drifting as the aircraft moves and periodically snapping back every 6 NM. • Fixed weather image positioning during aircraft movement and turns. Also added proper handling of crossings of the 180th meridian in the Pacific Ocean: longitude changes from +179.9° to −179.9° no longer cause the image to jump. Dual ND Operation • If the second ND enables WXR during the first sweep, it picks up the current sweep phase instead of starting a separate scan. • Turning WXR off and back on for either pilot's ND now displays weather immediately if WXR remains active on the other pilot's ND. Controls • Added a ~0.2-second delay when changing weather radar settings. Radar mode changes now appear on the ND with a slight delay for immersion, in accordance with the 757 family documentation. • Short TEST button presses are now handled correctly, even if the button is released before the command is applied. • Changed the initial positions of both TERR ND and WXR brightness knobs from 50% to 70%. Terrain ND Fix • Added brightness adjustment for the aircraft's default TERR display using the corresponding EFIS knob for each pilot. • Fixed the old ND layer overlapping the new one after the beam passes when TERR brightness is reduced. Installer and Updates • Expanded compatibility: the installer now checks the required interfaces and rendering structure instead of requiring exact matches of function instructions, avoiding false incompatibility detections that would cancel installation. • Direct updates from version 1.0 and intermediate versions are now supported without first uninstalling the mod.

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