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Aircraft and simulator background
The Hawker 800XP's primary controls use cables with geared, horn and mass balancing. An elevator spring and G-weight accompany its trim tabs. Hydraulic power operates accessories and the stick pusher, while electric, autopilot and Mach trim share the pitch servomotor.
Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Read more ↗Primary controls and the pitch servomotor
The v1.1 manual describes cable-operated primary controls, balancing and elevator spring/G-weight arrangements. Electric trim, autopilot trim and Mach trim use the pitch servomotor. Hydraulics operate accessories and the pusher; the primary controls remain manually linked.
Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Read more ↗Flaps and ground lift dump
Normal flap gates are 0, 15, 25 and 45 degrees. The 75-degree lift-dump position is ground-only and is commanded through the airbrake baulk. Shaker and pusher systems have distinct channels and interlock conditions.
Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Read more ↗Flight-guidance controls
The manual states there is no control-wheel-steering mode. With the autopilot off, yoke SYNC synchronises the flight director. Electric pitch trim disconnects the autopilot while leaving the yaw damper, and the pitch wheel changes flight-guidance references rather than trim position.
Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Read more ↗Speed limits in the manual
The manual gives a Mach 0.80 limit, flap limits of 220, 175 and 165 KIAS, and a 220 KIAS gear limit. VMO varies with the ventral-fuel configuration; the published 447–449-knot maximum cruise figures describe a different performance measure.
Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Read more ↗Meet Hawker 800XP
The Hawker 800XP's primary controls use cables with geared, horn and mass balancing. An elevator spring and G-weight accompany its trim tabs. Hydraulic power operates accessories and the stick pusher, while electric, autopilot and Mach trim share the pitch servomotor.
FlightFX's documentation separates the normal flap settings from the ground-only lift-dump position. It also gives the flight-guidance controls and stall-protection interlocks their own descriptions.
Hawker 800XP
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Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · FlightFX 800XP official manual v1.1 compressed ↗Aircraft type designators
No type designator selected for this reference.
History & design
A long development line
The 125 family evolved through Hawker Siddeley and British Aerospace rather than being replaced by an entirely new business jet at each step. BAE’s history traces successive 400, 600, 700, 800 and 1000 series. Changes in company ownership also explain the variety of DH, HS, BAe and Hawker names attached to related aircraft.
BAE Systems Heritage · The DH.125 and Hawker 800 lineage ↗BAE manufacturer heritage; family history rather than an 800XP configuration specification
The Series 800 foundation
The Series 800 prototype flew on 26 May 1983. Its development included an engine upgrade, a larger wingspan and a tail-fin extension. After the June 1993 sale of BAe Corporate Jets to Raytheon, the Hawker name continued. These dates describe the 800 family’s ancestry; the selected 800XP simulator’s equipment belongs to its own implementation.
BAE Systems Heritage · The DH.125 and Hawker 800 lineage ↗BAE manufacturer heritage; family history rather than an 800XP configuration specification
Systems & details
Primary controls and the pitch servomotor
The v1.1 manual describes cable-operated primary controls, balancing and elevator spring/G-weight arrangements. Electric trim, autopilot trim and Mach trim use the pitch servomotor. Hydraulics operate accessories and the pusher; the primary controls remain manually linked.
Flaps and ground lift dump
Normal flap gates are 0, 15, 25 and 45 degrees. The 75-degree lift-dump position is ground-only and is commanded through the airbrake baulk. Shaker and pusher systems have distinct channels and interlock conditions.
Flight-guidance controls
The manual states there is no control-wheel-steering mode. With the autopilot off, yoke SYNC synchronises the flight director. Electric pitch trim disconnects the autopilot while leaving the yaw damper, and the pitch wheel changes flight-guidance references rather than trim position.
Speed limits in the manual
The manual gives a Mach 0.80 limit, flap limits of 220, 175 and 165 KIAS, and a 220 KIAS gear limit. VMO varies with the ventral-fuel configuration; the published 447–449-knot maximum cruise figures describe a different performance measure.
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
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Manuals & resources
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Developer documentation
Hawker 800XP — product and aircraft referenceHawker 800XP
Product description, configuration and simulator editions
flightfx.io · Read the source ↗FlightFX-linked Hawker800/850/900 normal procedures for simulationHawker 800XP
Product description and feature list
FlightFX · Read the source ↗FlightFX 800XP official manual v1.1 compressedHawker 800XP
v1.1 PDF pp206-211; PDF pp213-218; PDF p66 and274-277; PDF p36 table visually inspected; pp93-94
FlightFX · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Developer documentation
Hawker 800XP — product and aircraft referenceflightfx.io · Product description, configuration and simulator editions FlightFX-linked Hawker800/850/900 normal procedures for simulationFlightFX · Product description and feature list FlightFX 800XP official manual v1.1 compressedFlightFX · v1.1 PDF pp206-211; PDF pp213-218; PDF p66 and274-277; PDF p36 table visually inspected; pp93-94Manufacturer history
The DH.125 and Hawker 800 lineageBAE Systems Heritage · BAE manufacturer heritage; family history rather than an 800XP configuration specificationBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
Read the documentary basis, editable starting settings and remaining questions for the aircraft you fly. Each explanation refers to the exact profile revision shown.
Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 2 profile choices
FlightFX Hawker 800XP
FlightFX · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2024
A business jet with manually linked primary controls, tab trim and separate stall-protection systems.
Hawker 800XP
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2024
A business jet with manually linked primary controls, tab trim and separate stall-protection systems.
FlightFX Hawker 800XP
A business jet with manually linked primary controls, tab trim and separate stall-protection systems.
Aircraft and simulator scope
- FlightFX Hawker 800XP · FlightFX · MSFS 2024 · Add-on starting point
The simulator model and controls
FlightFX Hawker 800XP is the selected FlightFX configuration.
How this profile feels
Spring resistance builds with the selected airspeed response. A separate aerodynamic term adds speed-dependent control load.
Valid trim provides the configured pressure relief. Autopilot following is off.
Aircraft and configuration
The Hawker 800XP's primary controls use cables with geared, horn and mass balancing. An elevator spring and G-weight accompany its trim tabs. Hydraulic power operates accessories and the stick pusher, while electric, autopilot and Mach trim share the pitch servomotor.
Primary controls and the pitch servomotor
The v1.1 manual describes cable-operated primary controls, balancing and elevator spring/G-weight arrangements. Electric trim, autopilot trim and Mach trim use the pitch servomotor. Hydraulics operate accessories and the pusher; the primary controls remain manually linked.
Flaps and ground lift dump
Normal flap gates are 0, 15, 25 and 45 degrees. The 75-degree lift-dump position is ground-only and is commanded through the airbrake baulk. Shaker and pusher systems have distinct channels and interlock conditions.
About the values
Strengths are normalized hardware-feel settings. They set the effect balance; hand force depends on the device and its limits. The IAS reference is a tuning value.
Documentary review and sources
These decisions describe the documentary basis and remaining gaps for this revision. Aircraft documentation and a starting setting describe different kinds of evidence.
Aircraft and variant
InheritedFlightFX Hawker 800XP is the selected FlightFX configuration.
Flight controls
InheritedA business jet with manually linked primary controls, tab trim and separate stall-protection systems.
Trim
InheritedThe v1.1 manual describes cable-operated primary controls, balancing and elevator spring/G-weight arrangements. Pitch authority 0.3 provides load relief and permitted centre movement; roll authority is 0.12.
Autopilot and stability
InheritedAutopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel.
Equipment
InheritedThe Hawker 800XP's primary controls use cables with geared, horn and mass balancing. An elevator spring and G-weight accompany its trim tabs. Hydraulic power operates accessories and the stick pusher, while electric, autopilot and Mach trim share the pitch servomotor.
Speeds and limits
InheritedThe indicated-speed references set the profile response scale; they are separate from aircraft operating limits.
Simulator integration
InheritedThe profile targets msfs2024. Add-on-specific controls use only the supported references configured by this profile.
Force-feedback settings
InheritedThe settings define the profile’s effect balance. Device output limits affect physical hand force.
Starting settings and their rationale
These configured values are starting estimates. The explanations describe what each setting controls; physical validation appears separately below.
| Setting | Starting value | What it controls and why |
|---|---|---|
| Spring strength | Starting value0.72 | What it controls and whyPrimary controls: Manual cable runs. The baseline spring is 0.72. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 105 KIAS. |
| Master force gain | Starting value0.85 | What it controls and whyScales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits. |
| Profile force gain | Starting value0.64 | What it controls and whyThe aerodynamic-load gain is 0.64 with an indicated-speed reference of 250 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring. |
| Force tuning speed/reference | Starting value250 kt | What it controls and whySets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit. |
| Spring response reference speed | Starting value105 kt | What it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it. |
| Aileron force scale | Starting value0.8 | What it controls and whyRoll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.8 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled. |
| Elevator force scale | Starting value1 | What it controls and whyScales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings. |
| Trim feel | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyRetained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement. |
| Trim relief | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyAllows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount. |
| Autopilot follow | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyAutopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel. |
| Autopilot neutral hold | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyPermits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target. |
| Output force limit | Starting value0.55 | What it controls and whyCaps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate. |
All 44 starting settings and their rationale
The settings define the profile’s effect balance. Device output limits affect physical hand force.
| Setting | Starting value | What it controls and why |
|---|---|---|
| Spring strength | Starting value0.72 | What it controls and whyPrimary controls: Manual cable runs. The baseline spring is 0.72. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 105 KIAS. |
| Spring deadband | Starting value0.045 | What it controls and whySets travel around the centre before the baseline spring resists. Smaller values engage it sooner. |
| Profile force gain | Starting value0.64 | What it controls and whyThe aerodynamic-load gain is 0.64 with an indicated-speed reference of 250 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring. |
| Master force gain | Starting value0.85 | What it controls and whyScales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits. |
| QBlend Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyAllows baseline spring strength to rise with indicated airspeed where the control law permits it. |
| QSpring Minimum Factor | Starting value0.5 | What it controls and whySets low-speed spring strength as a fraction of baseline when blending is enabled. One keeps full strength. |
| QSpring Start Knots | Starting value30 kt | What it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed spring blend starts rising. This is a feel threshold, not a flight limit. |
| Spring response reference speed | Starting value105 kt | What it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it. |
| Force tuning speed/reference | Starting value250 kt | What it controls and whySets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit. |
| Airspeed spring stiffening gain | Starting value0.15 | What it controls and whyThe high-speed spring-stiffening gain is 0.15. It strengthens the permitted spring response above 105 KIAS, with the squared-speed ratio capped at 5. |
| Airspeed spring stiffening limit | Starting value5 | What it controls and whyLimits the squared airspeed ratio used for high-speed spring stiffening; it is not a device-force cap. |
| Aileron force scale | Starting value0.8 | What it controls and whyRoll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.8 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled. |
| Elevator force scale | Starting value1 | What it controls and whyScales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings. |
| Output force limit | Starting value0.55 | What it controls and whyCaps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate. |
| Trim feel | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyRetained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement. |
| Trim relief | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyAllows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount. |
| Elevator Authority | Starting value0.3 | What it controls and whyThe v1.1 manual describes cable-operated primary controls, balancing and elevator spring/G-weight arrangements. Pitch authority 0.3 provides load relief and permitted centre movement; roll authority is 0.12. |
| Aileron Authority | Starting value0.12 | What it controls and whyScales supported roll-trim relief and permitted centre movement. Zero removes roll response. |
| Force Trim Enabled | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyEnables local force trim, separate from aircraft-owned trim and add-on integration qualification. |
| GLoad Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyAllows load-factor changes to modify permitted spring laws. Passive fly-by-wire feel can suppress it. |
| Rate Damping Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyEnables rate damping with the configured coefficients and control law. |
| Autopilot follow | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyAutopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel. |
| Autopilot follow authority | Starting value0.1 | What it controls and whySets admitted AP-follow gain, not a percentage of travel. Runtime ownership and input limits still apply. |
| Autopilot neutral hold | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyPermits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target. |
| Autopilot neutral hold strength | Starting value0.6 | What it controls and whySets admitted AP neutral-hold strength; inactive while neutral hold is disabled. |
| Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyEnables aerodynamic cues; each still needs nonzero strength and its simulator conditions. |
| Gain | Starting value0.18 | What it controls and whySets stall-buffet strength. Zero removes the cue without changing simulator stalls or warnings. |
| Gain | Starting value0 | What it controls and whySets high-Mach buffet strength; onset and full-strength thresholds are separate. |
| Gain | Starting value0 | What it controls and whySets flap buffet at the configured position and speed gates. Flap movement texture is separate. |
| Maximum flap index | Starting value3 | What it controls and whySets the final flap index for detent normalization. UP plus three detents uses maximum index3. |
| Minimum flap index | Starting value2 | What it controls and whySets the first flap detent that admits buffet; this is a handle index, not degrees. |
| Gain | Starting value0.065 | What it controls and whySets gear aerodynamic buffet; movement and ground-contact cues are separate. |
| Shaker Enabled | Starting valueDisabled | What it controls and whyPermits shaker at supported warning conditions; the switch does not establish aircraft equipment. |
| Stick shaker amplitude | Starting value0.32 | What it controls and whySets triggered shaker strength; inactive while the shaker feature is disabled. |
| Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyEnables ground effects; each still needs its own strength and contact or motion telemetry. |
| Gain | Starting value0.23 | What it controls and whySets rolling texture strength, modified by speed, surface and undercarriage configuration. |
| Gain | Starting value0.25 | What it controls and whySets gear-bump texture during ground motion, separate from touchdown impact. |
| Gain | Starting value0.4 | What it controls and whySets landing-impact strength; landing telemetry and response shape determine the pulse. |
| Gain | Starting value0.11 | What it controls and whySets reverse-thrust vibration with valid reverser and engine conditions. Zero removes the cue. |
| Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyEnables engine cues with nonzero settings and valid running-engine telemetry. |
| Gain | Starting value0.035 | What it controls and whySets estimated engine vibration using configured telemetry and response, not measured cockpit vibration. |
| Enabled | Starting valueEnabled | What it controls and whyEnables accessory cues with configured strengths and observed accessory movement. |
| Gain | Starting value0.055 | What it controls and whySets texture from observed flap movement; a command without movement does not establish the cue. |
| Gain | Starting value0.055 | What it controls and whySets texture from observed gear movement, separate from aerodynamic and touchdown effects. |
Limits and open questions
- Force curves, gains and cue magnitudes are engineering estimates, not measured hand forces. Installed and physical acceptance remain deferred.
- AP follow and neutral hold remain off. No undocumented servo target, custom failure, control lock or maintenance-state channel is inferred.
- Custom shaker/pusher interlocks, Mach-trim servo state, gustlocks,75deg lift dump and hydraulics failures lack a qualified physical interface; no corresponding automatic force action is claimed.
- FlightFX advanced dynamics is optional and cannot be detected by this profile. Additional ambient turbulence is off and other textures reduced.
- Manual v1.1 links cover800XP; combined800/850/900procedures do not establish other FlightFX variants.
Physical validation
No physical force validation is recorded in this public catalogue for this revision. Documentary review and software checks do not establish how a particular device feels.
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