These Quotes are from Genuine "BlackBox Airbus Prologue" Customers....

 

When I want views on any product, I give no credence to the supplier's own claims. I prefer to rely on views in independent forums.

people should stop being so rude to developers. YOU DONT HAVE TO buy their products.

I wanna know if anyone has created any liveries? I would like a Delta, jetBlue and Virgin America paint. I tried but I don't know how to use a paintkit or photoshop :Hmmmph:

people should stop being so rude to developers. YOU DONT HAVE TO buy their products.

 

What is rude about preferring independent opinions about a product to those of its developer?

Airbuses

Airbuses, Al, as it's not a Latin word.

 

What an opening for a pedantic Latin scholar such as myself!

 

'Airbus' is not Latin, but the 'Bus' part is. It comes from the Latin 'omnibus' which was the term given in the last century to motorised passenger transport, and which was colloquially shortened to 'bus'. In Latin, 'omnibus' means 'for all', that is to say, the transport for all, for the masses. It is the dative plural of the word 'omnis' meaning 'all, every'. And because it is already in the dative plural, it cannot then be put into the plural again. 'Omnibi' would only be correct if it were 1st declension singular nominative, like 'circus -> circi', but it is instead 3rd declension dative plural. So it has to be given the regular English plural of 'Airbuses'.

 

And, having said all that, I think potential software Airbus suppliers are following the Latin maxim 'Festina lente' - 'hasten slowly'.

I think Caveat Emptor is probably appropriate here too. The Prologue version is what it is, i.e. the shape of things to come rather than the finished article. Thus I suspect that some might be expecting a bit too much from what is, by definition not the completed article. I may well take a look at the BB Bus when the full on version appears though, as it is certainly aiming high if the Extreme blurb is to be believed..

 

Al

Thanks for the refresher Latin course, Petraeus as I've lapsed on my Latin which was compulsory learning in the mid-50s. Well explained, nevertheless.

And I was so close with Airbuseses.

Well, you can always call the A320 the AIRBVS CCCXX if you like. :LMAO:

 

Al

"Romans Go Home!".....from Monty Python's Life of Brian -

 

Brian is writing a slogan on a wall, oblivious to the Roman patrol approaching from behind. The slogan is "ROMANES EUNT DOMUS". Centurion: What's this thing? "ROMANES EUNT DOMUS"? "People called Romanes they go the house?" Brian: It... it says "Romans go home". Centurion: No it doesn't. What's Latin for "Roman"?

Brian hesitates Centurion: Come on, come on! Brian: (uncertain) "ROMANUS". Centurion: Goes like? Brian: "-ANUS". Centurion: Vocative plural of "-ANUS" is? Brian: "-ANI". Centurion: (takes paintbrush from Brian and paints over) "RO-MA-NI". "EUNT"? What is "EUNT"? Brian: "Go". Centurion: Conjugate the verb "to go"! Brian: "IRE"; "EO", "IS", "IT", "IMUS", "ITIS", "EUNT". Centurion: So "EUNT" is ...? Brian: Third person plural present indicative, "they go". Centurion: But "Romans, go home!" is an order, so you must use the ...?

He lifts Brian by his short hairs Brian: The ... imperative. Centurion: Which is? Brian: Um, oh, oh, "I", "I"! Centurion: How many Romans? (pulls harder) Brian: Plural, plural! "ITE".

Centurion strikes over "EUNT" and paints "ITE" on the wall Centurion: "I-TE". "DOMUS"? Nominative? "Go home", this is motion towards, isn't it, boy? Brian: (very anxious) Dative?

Centurion draws his sword and holds it to Brian's throat Brian: Ahh! No, ablative, ablative, sir. No, the, accusative, accusative, ah, DOMUM, sir. Centurion: Except that "DOMUS" takes the ...? Brian: ... the locative, sir! Centurion: Which is? Brian: "DOMUM". Centurion: (satisfied) "DOMUM"...

He strikes out "DOMUS" and writes "DOMUM" Centurian: ..."-MUM". Understand? Brian: Yes sir. Centurion: Now write it down a hundred times. Brian: Yes sir, thank you sir, hail Caesar, sir. Centurion: (saluting) Hail Caesar. If it's not done by sunrise, I'll cut your balls off. Brian: (very relieved) Oh thank you sir, thank you sir, hail Caesar and everything, sir!

 

Here's the scene - HILARIOUS!!!! (particularly for those of us who attended private school!)....

 

I'm sorry but this is not quite right as there are a number of us that have reported problems with the autopilot not engaging after takeoff as well as a problem with the A/TH and warning bell constantly chimmimg. Are fixes for these problems in the pipeline?

 

Regards

Phil

 

 

Graham

 

I need to apologise to you and your team for my comments above. The issue I had was that when taking off in Heading slect mode I could not engage the autopilot but in fully managed mode it worked fine.

 

Well today I tried again, not quite sure what I did different but the autopilot worked as it should even after T/O in Heading select mode.

I thought I had the Airbus sorted but it seems more pilot training is required.

 

Apologies

 

Regards

Phil

Al & CoolP, good to see that this thread has not lost its sense of humour. Makes a change from the angst displayed here at times.

Well, you can always call the A320 the AIRBVS CCCXX if you like

 

:LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO:

Graham

 

I need to apologise to you and your team for my comments above. The issue I had was that when taking off in Heading slect mode I could not engage the autopilot but in fully managed mode it worked fine.

 

Well today I tried again, not quite sure what I did different but the autopilot worked as it should even after T/O in Heading select mode.

I thought I had the Airbus sorted but it seems more pilot training is required.

 

Apologies

 

Regards

Phil

 

Apology not required Phil But thanks..

I would suggest the "Dummies guide" Tutorial we put out . . . No offence meant of course :)

But if your used to flying ANYTHING Else .. it will help for certain !

 

Thanks again Phil

So after 9 pages of reading, I've got a few questions, namely for the users of the newly released v.53:

 

1. How does the product handle a dual saitek throttle setup in regards to throttle detents?

2. How is managed descent handled - is it accurate at this point of development?

 

I've had no. 2 answered in partial on their facebook page by another customer, but always helps with some extra opinions...?

 

And of course any over-all reviews of the product as it stands with v.54 would be greatle appriciated!

 

Mas

 

Just to be precice, I run FSX on win 7x64 with the newest registered FSUIPC