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Owner's Manual
ECLIPSE 550 NG
FOR SIMULATION ONLY!
DO NOT USE FOR REAL FLIGHT!
 
THE NEXT GENERATION
Thanks a lot for purchasing our Eclipse 550 NG 
and welcome aboard !
The SkyView and GTN were completely custom-
coded in SASL and is going to be further 
enhanced in future free updates.
The main features of the Aerobask Eclipse 550 
NG are:
● Realistic simulation of the Dynon SkyView 
and Garmin 750/650 – no default 
instruments used.
Full custom-coded. Very usable with 
Touch Screen Operation and full mouse 
scroll wheel support.
● High quality 3D model with high resolution 
textures (4K), ambient occlusion, specular 
and dedicated X-Plane 11 PBR Normal 
mapping.
● Accurate flight model according the real 
datas, built by X-Aerodynamics.
● Fully functional virtual 3D cockpit, with a 
different interior design based on the selected 
livery.
● Enhanced 3D FMOD sounds.
● VIP Touchscreen Controller.
● Windshield with reflections and rain and fog 
effect.
● Configurable passengers and luggage.
On behalf of Cameron Garner (flight model), 
Jean-François Edange (liveries), Mario Donick 
(owner's manual template) and our beta-testers, 
we wish you lots of fun with our product!
Lionel Zamouth, 
Stephane Buon
Flight model by X-Aerodynamics
http://www.x-aerodynamics.com/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION 3
PART I: FEATURES 4
SPECIFICATIONS 5
DYNON SKYVIEW / GARMIN GTN 6
POPUP PANELS 6
FULL MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL SUPPORT 7
WEATHER EFFECTS & EQUIPMENT 8
TRIM & CLIMATE INDICATOR 8
PART II: INSTRUCTIONS
VIP TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER 10-11
PANEL OVERVIEW 12
MASTER SWITCHES 13
THE SKYVIEW EMS 14
AUTOPILOT PANEL 15
SAVED DATA 16
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17
CREDITS 18
Please note that the Aerobask SkyView and Aerobask GTN are 
described in their own manual which you can find in the 
DOCUMENTS folder of this aircraft.
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http://www.x-aerodynamics.com/
 
REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION
The Aerobask Eclipse 550 NG requires X-Plane 11.20 
(64-bit) and higher.
Read the included document ‘’Install Recommended 
Settings.pdf’’ for help to the install.
Performance Optimization
This product has been optimized for good performance. 
However, the aircraft uses several high definition liveries 
(4096 px) for a high graphical quality and complex 
custom programming for the avionics. We recommend at 
least 4 GB of VRAM.
In case of low FPS, you can reduce graphic options in 
the main program (esp. switching off HDR, reducing anti 
aliasing, lowering the drawing distance etc.) If you use AI 
planes, select only simple aircraft without 3D cockpit and 
without plug-ins.
Custom Commands
The Eclipse 550 NG features complex avionics. To make 
operation of the avionics easier for various kinds of 
hardware setups, we have a lot of custom commands 
which you can assign to buttons or keyboard. Some 
available custom commands are shown on the right; 
more are available.
Please refer to the X-Plane manual for information on 
how to setup buttons and keys in X-Plane and how to 
assign custom commands to them.
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FLY THE AIRCRAFT WITH 
X-PLANE 11
The Eclipse NG requires GNS430 datas from 
Navigraph or Aerosoft to be installed into X-Plane 
11 ‘Custom data’ folder.
Read the F.A.Q for more information page 17.
 
PART I
FEATURES
 
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SPECIFICATIONS
Source : http://www.oneaviation.aero/eclipse/specifications.php
 
DYNON SKYVIEW
GARMIN GTN750 / 650
The new Eclipse 550 NG is equipped with a detailed 
simulation of the Dynon SkyView and Garmin 
GTN750/650. The SkyView and GTN have been 
developed from scratch. Lionel Zamouth utilized the 
SASL plugin for achieving an unmatched degree of 
functional detail and readability. 
The two Skyview displays on the panel are fully 
configurable to be used as Primary Flight Display (PFD) 
or Navigation Display (ND). The virtual screen resolution 
is the same as in the real SkyView, so the displays are 
very readable even in the 3D cockpit. However, by 
clicking on the aircraft icon (or border frame for GTN), 
you can also show them as popup windows which 
enhances readability even more.
For details on the SkyView and GTN, please refer to the 
separate SkyView & GTN manuals.
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POPUP VIEWS
Ensuring good readability of virtual displays one a 
desktop simulator is not an easy challenge and 
strongly depends on your viewpoint. The higher the 
simulated display resolution (in case of the SkyView 
1024 x 600 pixels), the more condensed the 3D view 
gets when you don't change your viewpoint. Actually 
this works as in reality, where readability of a certain 
resolution also changes with display size and 
viewpoint.
Therefore, the Eclipse 550 NG offers you to optionally 
show the SkyView displays and the Garmin 750/650 
as popup windows. 
For the Skyview, just click on or around the aircraft 
silhouette both on the HSI and the MAP to make 
the popup appear. 
For the GTN, click on the border frame.
You can move and resize the popups using your 
mouse and close them using the small “x” icon on their 
upper right corner.
 
FULL MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL SUPPORT
This product features full mouse scroll wheel support for all EFIS.
Any values on the Skyview and GTNs are editable by scrolling the mouse wheel.
For example, it’s easy to change the map scale or the charts scale : put the mouse cursor on the 
map and scroll the mouse wheel.
Try with the BARO value, the HDG value, the ALT value, the CRS value, etc… Enjoy !
Note :Touch screen operation is also possible with the Skyviews.
See the dedicated manual for more information.
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Put the mouse cursor on any value 
and scroll to change it !
 
WEATHER EFFECTS & EQUIPMENT
Of course, like other recent Aerobask products, the Eclipse 550 NG features rain 
and fog. You will notice that rain slowly fades away with increased airspeed and 
intensity. 
BLEED AIR
After start the engines, enable the Air Source switch in NORM position.
During the flight, check the DELTA P and RATE/ALT indicators.
DELTA P maximum is 7.8.
OXYGEN
This panel is functionnal but currently, oxygen and mask are currently not 
simulated.
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Air conditioning switches
 
PART II
INSTRUCTIONS
 
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VIP TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER 
The VIP CONTROLLER can be used in popup, or directly in the 
3D cabin, via the tablet to the copilot seat.
The OPTION panels allow you to hide or show reflections and 
enable/disable the TCAS
With the GROUND panel, you can add/remove the chokes, enable 
the GPU and open the door.
The WEIGHT panel allows you to manage the pax and the fuel on 
board before the flight.
The SOUND panel can be used to manage the sounds.
Use the LIGHT panel to enable the different lights in the cabin.
With the SHADES panel, you can open or close the… shades.
Click the Aerobask icon or the button tablet to display the VIP Touchscreen Controller.
 
VIP TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER
Controls screen
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Select a shade. 
Then, click the arrow to 
handle it.
Select the ‘ALL’ icon to 
handle all shades.
Click the pax icons to add/remove the pax. Use the arrow to 
add/remove fuel.
Select a sound. Then, use the arrow to decrease/increase 
the values.
Click the FRONT, CENTER, REAR icon light to cycle the 
brigthness, more or less.
Click the FLASH L. icons the enable these lights. Useful in 
cold & dark by night.
Main menu
Click to enable/disable the reflections, 
activate the GPU, open/close the door, etc... 
 
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Pilot PFD
Dynon Skyview
PANEL OVERVIEW / OVERHEAD
AP
switches Co-pilot PFDDynon Skyview
Power
Levers
Parking
BrakeFlaps Lever
Main 
Switch 
Panels
Garmin 
GTN750/650
Rudder trim
Selector
Gear
Lever
Safety 
instrument
Start/Off
Left engine
Start/Off
right engine
 
MASTER SWITCHES
The aircraft's main switches are placed on the panel’s left side.
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Switches External Lights
Pressurization 
controls
Oxygen systems
(Switch and gauge are functionnal but 
the oxygen is not currently simulated)
Pressurization
systems
ELT
Annunciators TEST Electrical 
systems
Cabin Lights
The "Master Dim"knob 
overrides the DIM setting 
from the Skyview, which 
becomes ineffective. 
This ensures consistent 
brightness of the whole 
panel.
Switch 
Brightness
Day/Night
Anti-ice
switches
Gear
Up/Down
Windshield
Defog
 
THE SKYVIEW EMS
Engine and system information are displayed in the 
SkyView EMS.
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Engine Status
N1
Voltage &
Amperes
Fuel Flow & 
Remaining Fuel
Engine Status
N2
Engine Status
ITT
Engine Status
EGT
Trims position
 
THE AUTOPILOT PANEL
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● AP: This button activates or de-activates the servos. 
● FD: This button shows or hides the flight director bars on the 
PFD. The flight director shows you the direction and altitude you 
need to fly in order to reach a set target heading and target 
altitude.
● ATS: This button activates or de-activates the 
AUTOTHROTTLE mode. 
● SPD Select: This knob is used to select an airspeed for the 
autopilot's ATS or ALT CHG mode
● YD: This button activates or de-activates the yaw damper.
● HDG: This button activates the autopilot's heading hold mode. 
The autopilot will follow the heading bug you set on the PFD's 
HSI.
● NAV: This button activates the autopilot's navigation mode. 
The autopilot will follow the active navigation source. Change 
the navigation source with the „HSI SRC“ softkey in the PFD 
menu.
● APPR: This button activates the autopilot's approach mode. 
Use this button for capturing the localizer and glideslope of an 
ILS approach or a RNAV approach.
● ALT CHG: This button activates the IAS hold mode or the 
vertical speed mode. The autopilot will try to hold the indicated 
airspeed set on the PFD's speedtape. The autopilot will try to 
climb or descend with the speed selected with the “UP/DN” 
buttons. The autopilot will climb or descend to the altitude pre-
selected with the “ALT SEL” knob.
● ALT: This button activates the altitude hold mode. The autopilot 
will hold the current or pre-selected altitude.
● ALT Select: This knob is used to pre-select an altitude for the 
autopilot's ALT CHG.
● Push Map (L & R): click to display/hide the current map on the 
dedicated Skyview.
 
SAVED DATA
A lot of values are saved during and at the end of your flight.
Here is a no limited list :
➔ Fuel quantity (Left & Right tank)
➔ Fuel Selector position
➔ Passengers & luggages
➔ Reflexions (EFIS & windshield)
➔ Transponder code
➔ Baro : HPA or INHG
➔ TCAS option
➔ WRX option
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Consequently, check your 
fuel tanks before starting 
a new flight !
 
HOW TO
How to install the GNS430 data in X-Plane 
11?
Our FMS requires XP10 GNS430 data which is not 
shipped with XP11 anymore. From now you need to 
get it by yourself. 
➔ If you have updated data from Navigraph or 
Aerosoft, you lastest AIRAC should be located 
into Custom data/GNS430 and should be copied 
at same location in XP11.
➔ if you do not have paid updates, you can use the 
provided default data GNS430. Copy it to the 
Custom data folder into XP11. Do this only if you 
don't have updated data.
In both cases it is best to copy the data to Custom 
data so there is no ambiguity about the origin 
(meaning it is not part of the default install). The 
folder structure must anyway remain the same. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How to Start the engines ?
First, remove the flags and chokes.
Power the avionics and connect the GPU to save the 
battery.
Check the throttle position (IDLE).
Then, click and drag the left engine switch start to the 
‘CONT IGN’ position.
That’s all.
The start sequence begins automatically.
Check the engine instruments.
Then, you start the right engine.
The plane is shaking on the ground! What 
can I do?
Open X-Plane's “Operations and warning” settings and 
increase the number of models per frame to 3 or 4. Also, 
make sure that your FPS is at least 20. If needed, reduce 
your X-Plane rendering settings.
When engaging the autopilot, the plane 
constantly banks from left to right or 
up/down!
Check your joystick setting. Trims should not be assigned 
to an axis. Assign the trim to keys or to your joystick 
thumb hat, not to an axis. Reset the rudder trim to center, 
to avoid left/right banking. Make sure that the autopilot is 
engaged under normal flight conditions. For example, if 
your IAS is too high or too low, or if you are trying to fly 
too high, X-Plane's autopilot will have problems to follow 
your commands.
 
Credits
Aircraft: Lionel Zamouth (programming), Jean-François Edange (liveries)
Stephane Buon (modelling, texturing)
Cameron Garner : flight model
Mario Donick : backup horizon instrument
Kristoffer Leistad : custom flaps sound
Owner's Manual
template: Mario Donick
Proofreading Mario Donick - Kristoffer Leistad - Peter Wilhelmsson
SkyView Manual: Lionel Zamouth
Thank you all beta-testers :)