Hi,Just wondering if normal, at cruise altitude, the nose has a 5 to 6 degrees pitch up? thanks and regardsL'maire

What flight level are you cruising at? The J41 has a maximum cruise altitude of 26,000 feet. Typical scenario here is once you reach your cruise altitude, leave the engines running at full thrust but watch you EGT that it doesn't exceed limits. Your airspeed should be in the 200+ KTS range at an example altitude of 15,000 feet at close to MTOW. At that FL, your cruise pitch would be around 1-2 degrees.Cheers,

The J41 has a maximum cruise altitude of 26,000 feet.

25,000 ft if you quote the PMDG AOM.

I was at FL190 and probably that power was too low. My cruising speed (IAS) was around 150KIAS only. This evening i flown at FL110 and all was perfect. (perfect take off, perfect cruise and perfect landing). :( (perfect....almost) I love it. By the way, manuals are coming soon? Thanks and regardsL'maireI mean printed manuals...L'maire

I was at FL190 and probably that power was too low.

No worries. Just use 98%-96% RPM and full torque... but not in cruise, refer to the manual, or try it alone >>> you don't pay for burned engine.

L'maire,That 150 KIAS is why your pitch was so high. Try setting your throttles so the EGT is nearly maximum. You should then see a more appropriate pitch.

I made my first flt today with it what a blast to fly. Had some autopilot issues it had a couple of disconnects but went right back on when the button for either alt or nav were pushed. I did land pretty hard though -565 according to the FSACARS report speed was around 120 and full flaps at touch down. My only other real problem now is getting the start locks to engage on the shut down. I know im doing something wrong i just cant figure out if its after the full shut down or during. I keep the engines in beta when i hit the stop button but that doesnt seem to do it. I have read the tutorial but I have to be missing something. Any help would be great. But what a great A/C and will keep me from check on the 737 everyday now.

In re-engaging start locks before shut down, bring throttles back into reverse, press the F2 key a couple times to bring the back into reverse and hit the stop buttons on the overhead panel. Wait a few seconds as the engines wind down and start locks should be engaged. If still cannot get them engaged after trying my suggestion, bring throttles back into reverse a little bit more and try again. OH and don't forget to engage brakes before you do, otherwise you start rolling back ;-)Cheers,

Thats what I thought it was I must just not be back far enought. I use f2 till the green rev light comes on then hit the stop swtich. The good news is now even if the start lock is one i can start the plane with out catching it on fire. Im up to 5 successful engine starts now. Woooo hooooo.thanks for your help.