Some call this a "lite" or "non-hardcore" simulation, so I was just wondering what is missing in the QW 757 that does not qualify it for "hardcore simulation" status? And also, could someone tell me a little about the CS 757 as well.Thanks!

You can download the entire QW757 manual from their website, it will tell you exactly what it does.

Thanks, so as far as I can tell in the manual, it seems that the only things not simulated are, emergencies and breaking the plane due to improper procedures? Is that about right?

Also, things like starting the engines are simplified. For example, you don't have to flip the fuel control switches in time; they flip themselves to the RUN position when you commence starting the engines. It surely is a nice plane, but it's certainly not hardcore. Just buy the Level-D 767 or a nice PMDG bird if you want it hardcore.

Thanks, so as far as I can tell in the manual, it seems that the only things not simulated are, emergencies and breaking the plane due to improper procedures? Is that about right?

Some systems are automatic, like hydrolics, pressurization, etc, and the FMC computes some numbers for you so you don't have to input them. If you want to get in and fly and not spend a lot of time setting up, go for it. If you want to flip every switch, button, and knob, then this isnt it. It's still a heck of a lot of plane for the money.

I've actually recommended the QW757 to several friends who were getting into FS but felt like our stuff was going to be too much for them to handle at first. I have it and fly it myself (the 757 is my personal favorite airliner) and I think it's very good for what it is. I prefer it to the other supposedly more full featured 757 that's out there... It's just a good introduction to how airliner addons work and gets people used to thinking in the right way vs. the default aircraft.

I've actually recommended the QW757 to several friends who were getting into FS but felt like our stuff was going to be too much for them to handle at first. I have it and fly it myself (the 757 is my personal favorite airliner) and I think it's very good for what it is. I prefer it to the other supposedly more full featured 757 that's out there... It's just a good introduction to how airliner addons work and gets people used to thinking in the right way vs. the default aircraft.

Agreed. That's what the plane is and what it was made for: a good step up from the default planes that introduces much of what actual jetliners do, without adding in the more complicated stuff that you'd get with the LDS767 or PMDG747, for example.

It has really nice "big jet" handling as well. Much more accurate than the Captain Sim version. A great aeroplane for those who like complexity but not so much that it stops them leading a life (ie work/sleep!).

I hate to bring this up, and I don't mean to hijack this thread. I have been contemplating this a/c for quite some time,.... I am interested though in how this compares to the Aerosoft A320x and yes I know other then the airbus/boeing thing... as far as systems are concerned, etc.

<br />I hate to bring this up, and I don't mean to hijack this thread. I have been contemplating this a/c for quite some time,.... I am interested though in how this compares to the Aerosoft A320x and yes I know other then the airbus/boeing thing... as far as systems are concerned, etc.<br />

<br /><br /><br />It's more advanced than the Aerosoft because its FMC has sid/star capabilities

Yes, he's right, the Aerosoft Airbus is way lighter on the systems, especially on the FMC (MCDU). If you would draw a line from easy to complex on the FMC, the steps would be 1) Aerosoft Airbus 2) QW 757 3) CS 757. QW and CS offer support for current Navigraph data to be used right from within the FMC then.

Sorry

And for those interested, it also works with mulitplayer/ 'shared cockpit', athough it was never designed for that. About 95% of the systems work correctly, however both pilots have to program their own FMC. I just finished a flight with a friend from Germany, we landed in what acted like the edges of a tornado in Knowville, TN, what a ride!

Like Ryan mentioned, I love this airliner since it's a good "medium-complexity" aircraft...good for those flights where I'm pressed for time and don't have time to go through entire full check lists of more fully simulated aircraft, but I still want an experience far superior and more in depth than any of the default aircraft etc...I wasn't a big 757 fan until I bought the QW version...

Like Ryan mentioned, I love this airliner since it's a good "medium-complexity" aircraft...good for those flights where I'm pressed for time and don't have time to go through entire full check lists of more fully simulated aircraft, but I still want an experience far superior and more in depth than any of the default aircraft etc...I wasn't a big 757 fan until I bought the QW version...

Ditto, it's a nice plane and I use it a fair amount. Because Boeing's 757 has been my favorite commercial passenger liner of all time I'd very much like to have it at the degree of complexity as the PMDG birds display, and wouldn't mind paying for it. I'm sure that if that happened the QW757 would take a back seat. That's not in any way to say the QW isn't worthy, it's just not quite as worthy :( :( :(