Well I got this about 6 weeks ago, and on loading it up for the first time, and fumbling for switches whilst I read the manual, I thought, errrr ..... should I really have bought this, I am after all, a confirmed 2D cockpit freak.Well to cut a long story short, after setting up some custom camera views so I can, at the press of a key see all the bits I'm interested in and at a size my old eyes can read (engine instruments, cap panel etc), I am currently not flying anything else other than my J41. It's nice to be able to plan and complete a realistic flight in an hour or so (I'm currently working my way through the Eastern Airways timetable :( ) It's typically PMDG, which means great systems modelling, and its fun to fly, because you have to fly it, or at least plan your climb and descents properly. Dare I say it, in many ways its as good as or maybe better than the 747X which up till now has been my personal gold standard for add-ons. Oh and one thing, sorry guys but them passengers are just plain scarey... what penitentiary did they break out from? :( Looking forward to future new releases.

Dear Support,I my humble wish for christmas:Please it is possible to include a 2d-Panel for the overheadpanel. This really nice birdis hard to use with a new view (3d VC-Panel) on my multimonitor, cause to framerate-drop.I think today multimonitor or touchscreens are cheap enough to use them with fsx and manysimmer do so. And then it is sad, that someone can not use his full equipement.Please include a 2d-Panel for the overhead. The 737NGX has it from scratch??!!.1000nd thanks.YoursThomas Groh

Dear Support,I my humble wish for christmas:Please it is possible to include a 2d-Panel for the overheadpanel. This really nice birdis hard to use with a new view (3d VC-Panel) on my multimonitor, cause to framerate-drop.I think today multimonitor or touchscreens are cheap enough to use them with fsx and manysimmer do so. And then it is sad, that someone can not use his full equipement.Please include a 2d-Panel for the overhead. The 737NGX has it from scratch??!!.1000nd thanks.YoursThomas Groh

they not going to make a 2d panel its only going to be a vc aircraft

Hi,thanks. Maybee I had the wrong idea. I mean I need a panel like the fms. I amable to undock and put it on an other screen without Fps-lost. I can not do thiswitht the overhead, because there is no panel to undock. I can only generatea new view and undock this. But then I have a huge FPS-lost.I wish it is possible to implement an overheadpanel like the fms for example touse multimonitor easier.BestThomas Groh

My box version is arrived yesterday.Unfortunately I am not very satisfied.The machine has a very poor performance.Of all my machines, this is the worst !Where can I get 60FPS with LevelD on, I get 20FPS even with the J41 (Default Scenery!).And I know that I am not the only one complaining about poor frame rates.I've uninstalled the J41, because we do not need an update on well to hope.My System: Intel Core i7 950, X58Extreme, 8GB DDR3, GTX260, Win7x64Stephan

My box version is arrived yesterday.Unfortunately I am not very satisfied.The machine has a very poor performance.Of all my machines, this is the worst !Where can I get 60FPS with LevelD on, I get 20FPS even with the J41 (Default Scenery!).And I know that I am not the only one complaining about poor frame rates.I've uninstalled the J41, because we do not need an update on well to hope.My System: Intel Core i7 950, X58Extreme, 8GB DDR3, GTX260, Win7x64Stephan

If you can only get 20fps on your system, then may I politely suggest the fault is not with the JS41, but with the way you have your either FSX or your system configured. The JS41 has the second best VC cockpit on the market so I am not quite sure why you would use a something as old or basic as the LevelD to compare VC performance with? I would also ask why you don't find 20fps to be sufficient? This is FSX not a FPS (First person shooter).

Moment please !20FPS is not a sufficient performance for me, sorry!The human eye processes images at 25FPS liquid only, anything else is unacceptable (for me)!I'm working for more than 2 years in FSX around, everything goes to tweak, I've done.So please don't tell me anything about a First Person Shooter !But i must correct myself well!I've installed the machine again, and suddenly everything goes!Now I have a performance that is comparable with the MD11!I will have to apologize for the hasty post.Now I am also very pleased with the J41.I do not know what was the mistake, from the folder before I even made ​​a backup and Liveries I manually reinstalled.Now everything works perfectly!Thank you PMDG for the nice mashine,now I can try them in peace !Stephan

Well I've got my FS locked at 20ish FPS...The level d 767 VC has little in comparison to what the J41 has in terms of animations, textures, and features.Just because it's a smaller aircraft does not make it any less complex.But I really enjoy the j41. Best turboprop for FS out there bar-none. Well the DA Cheyenne is pretty close, as is the Majestic Dash.

I like it better than the boeing 737 ng! It has so much caracther to it! You wont regret it at all...

If you can only get 20fps on your system, then may I politely suggest the fault is not with the JS41, but with the way you have your either FSX or your system configured. The JS41 has the second best VC cockpit on the market so I am not quite sure why you would use a something as old or basic as the LevelD to compare VC performance with? I would also ask why you don't find 20fps to be sufficient? This is FSX not a FPS (First person shooter).

I agree, I get better performance on my machine which is less performing than yours. Something is wrong with your setup.

... The human eye processes images at 25FPS ...

Sorry, but that is simply not correct. If you are going to decide what is and is not acceptable to you based on the value of a number shown on the top left of the screen, you really should make the effort to understand what that number represents.As for how the eye works, let me give you a couple of hints; One, the absolute top end visual experiance you get in a quality cinema is delivered at only 24fps, and two, the eye does not see things in terms of 'frames'.

Moment please !20FPS is not a sufficient performance for me, sorry!The human eye processes images at 25FPS liquid only, anything else is unacceptable (for me)!I'm working for more than 2 years in FSX around, everything goes to tweak, I've done.So please don't tell me anything about a First Person Shooter !But i must correct myself well!I've installed the machine again, and suddenly everything goes!Now I have a performance that is comparable with the MD11!I will have to apologize for the hasty post.Now I am also very pleased with the J41.I do not know what was the mistake, from the folder before I even made ​​a backup and Liveries I manually reinstalled.Now everything works perfectly!Thank you PMDG for the nice mashine,now I can try them in peace !Stephan

Dont know why you worry about fps all i care about if the flight is smooth fps could be zero for all i care

Sorry, but that is simply not correct. If you are going to decide what is and is not acceptable to you based on the value of a number shown on the top left of the screen, you really should make the effort to understand what that number represents.As for how the eye works, let me give you a couple of hints; One, the absolute top end visual experiance you get in a quality cinema is delivered at only 24fps, and two, the eye does not see things in terms of 'frames'.

As has been discussed numerous times over the years, 24FPS in video game is not comparable to 24FPS in motion video.To achieve the same effect in video games (pre rendered frames), you need 60FPS. (Incidentally, this is the speed at which full motion Level D type simulators run at, the like made by CAE etc)You can search the many topic posted about it or you can read just this one if you prefer:http://forum.avsim.net/topic/67913-performance-frame-rates-and-anatomical-biology/page__p__484188__hl__interlaced%20motion%20blur__fromsearch__1#entry484188

I think the Jetstream 4100 is a lovely plane, but I wish I could work out why the spoilers will never visibly deploy after touchdown. They are armed and ready, the power is cut to idle, and the green spoiler light appears when I activate reverse prop pitch, but those spoilers never come up :(

I really like it. BUT. I really miss a 2d panel. I realize it is becoming a virtual panel world. I held off purchasing this product for a long time entirely because of a lack of a 2d panel. The B190 and the Boeing 737 have one. I have already had at least one CDT that seems related to constantly changing the views to find things. It is hard on my eyes. With my Caranado and Aerosoft products that also don't have a 2d panel I have spliced the panel config. and added one. I just can't believe it could be that expensive to include a 2d panel. My only dislike. Lee Stubblefield