Anyone else waiting for the CLS MD80 that is supposed to be released today? I usually fly the more "technical" planes, ie. PMDG, however the lighting and modeling on that CLS bird looks amazing.

Anyone else waiting for the CLS MD80 that is supposed to be released today? I usually fly the more "technical" planes, ie. PMDG, however the lighting and modeling on that CLS bird looks amazing.

Have you considered leo's mad dog and flight1's md80 ?

I have the beta version and I think it is their best release. I don't go for the highly technical stuff which is why i didn't buy the other two MD-80's out there. The QW757 is just about right for may taste. If someone already has one of the other products, they probably won't like the CLS version. It is a much lighter aircraft that the ones currently on the market.That being said, it is a little more complex than their other offerings. You do have to set everything up properly to extinguish all of the warning lights but it still uses the CLS FMC that is found in their other aircraft. If you don't have their other aircraft, their FMC isn't really functional. It will calculate speeds but the flightplan is loaded from FSX. It is there mostly for appearence rather the functionality.The aircraft/VC is very nice. Since I have the beta, I can say this it had a few issues but most of them were issues for me - preferences rather than bugs.One nice thing is they give you instructions for adding the CS, Reality XP and X-Gauge weather radar to the VC. You can even have all three installed and switch between them in flight.

Shes online now go grab her now! shes a wonderful fsx model. dont get confused and click on the McDonnell Douglas pic at the store. its there but under a different image. right under the airbus image at the web store just in case someone got confused update it was just in error in my side had to refresh my web brower for thumbnail to come out. :(

Shes online now go grab her now! shes a wonderful fsx model. dont get confused and click on the McDonnell Douglas pic at the store. its there but under a different image. right under the airbus image at the web store just in case someone got confused update it was just in error in my side had to refresh my web brower for thumbnail to come out. :(

I am curious about this new MD-80. Since I currently have both Coolsky Flight1 MD-80s, would there be any benefit to picking the new CLS bird? I do happen to be a big fan of these jets so I am looking for a reason to spend more money. Any thoughts?Cheers, Pete

I am curious about this new MD-80. Since I currently have both Coolsky Flight1 MD-80s, would there be any benefit to picking the new CLS bird? I do happen to be a big fan of these jets so I am looking for a reason to spend more money. Any thoughts?Cheers, Pete

Anybody else have this bird yet and can voice some opinions? I watched the video on the CLS site and the VC night lighting looks quite cool. Thanks, Bruce.

I am curious about this new MD-80. Since I currently have both Coolsky Flight1 MD-80s, would there be any benefit to picking the new CLS bird? I do happen to be a big fan of these jets so I am looking for a reason to spend more money. Any thoughts?Cheers, Pete

Why not? Though it wouldn't be as realistic as the Flight1 models, it is a cheaper and simpler alternative, particularly if you are still unaccustomed to the modern systems the Coolsky model equips on their Super 80s. Besides, it does look beautiful based on the exterior models.

I am curious about this new MD-80. Since I currently have both Coolsky Flight1 MD-80s, would there be any benefit to picking the new CLS bird? I do happen to be a big fan of these jets so I am looking for a reason to spend more money. Any thoughts?Cheers, Pete

HelloIf you have both of the coolsky models you will gain very little with the CLS versionYou already have both old style Litton and new style FMS navigation systems and the excellent built in training system.I would also doubt if the CLS bird comes close on fps as the Coolsky gets the best fps of any aircraft on my system.The CLS has slightly better VC graphics but the Coolsky exterior model is in my opinion better, why else would McPhat choose to paint it.That said I will probably buy it as I just love MD's and DC9's

Just released today. Can't wait to buy it!

The CLS has slightly better VC graphics but the Coolsky exterior model is in my opinion better, why else would McPhat choose to paint it.

If that's the case then why would they paint the Wilco A330?I don't have either the CoolSky MD-80 or the CLS MD-80 so take my opinion lightly - but judging from numerous screenshots I'd say the CLS overall is a bit more accurate at least in general shape as far as I can tell, although CoolSky certainly is a good-looking model.

Seeing the pax through the windows is cool.

If you are attempting to justify buying it when you already have other MD's, that's not hard to do; although it is intended to be a simpler affair than some of the other MDs that are available, that's enough of a justification for buying it, since you may not always want to spend a long time doing pre-flights and such every time you fancy driving an aircraft of that type.There are plenty of simmers out there (me included) who will happily buy several versions of an identical aircraft for just that reason, for example, I have the PMDG 747, the CLS 747 and the AeroSim 747, two of those being completely identical 400 series variants, and to be honest, I fly the simpler ones more often than the complex ones, even though there is no doubt that the more complex one is the most accomplished simulated version.There is also the fact that the new CLS one is a dedicated FSX model too, so if you wanted to run other stuff such as Radar Contact and MCE etc at the same time, then the new CLS one will probably get you better frame rates than a ported-over version whilst doing so.Al

Hello AlanThe Coolsky MD's are true FSX models and not portovers, The frames are as good as the defaultsThe Leonardo which would be the best of the lot is unfortunately a portover and suffers for it in the fps department.

Hello AlanThe Coolsky MD's are true FSX models and not portovers, The frames are as good as the defaultsThe Leonardo which would be the best of the lot is unfortunately a portover and suffers for it in the fps department.

Never claimed that one was a portover, I wrote that the CLS was an FSX mode too.Thus in combination with its simpler avionics treatment, that would mean it will likely attain better performance for both reasons combined when in concert with other applications.Al

Never claimed that one was a portover, I wrote that the CLS was an FSX mode too.Thus in combination with its simpler avionics treatment, that would mean it will likely attain better performance for both reasons combined when in concert with other applications.Al

I bought this just a few moments ago, if I get time I might try the tutorial included in the manual tonight and see if I can post any comments here (too much summer stuff to do outside today :), ). My first impressions is that the 3D graphics are very good, very detailed and the 3D knobs on the overhead are more like what you would see in a Captain Sim model (as compared to the more "clunky" Mad Dog 2008 that I also have). But I know it's LITE so my expectations are that it will be a fun add-on, not a serious simming add-on. (Besides, I get all the seriousness that I need in the C172 that I fly, so this is not a biggy for me).Thanks, Bruce.