December 5, 201510 yr The L-1011 is a nice aircraft but I went through the manuals and except for the very useful flight profiles there's not much on how to actually startup engines and manage power during the different phases of the flight, or for that matter for any other functions (hydraulics, navigation etc..). No checklist, no procedure, no tutorial either.How does one do ? Is there any resource elsewhere to complement CaptainSim's ? The 737 looks interesting now. The 1.7 version seems to have cured most of the issues acording to the few posts on this topic. The Milviz is not bad but has some flaws. Driving the speed as per the fuel flow (as early jets were) is impossible for instance, the FF gauges showing weird readings. Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
December 5, 201510 yr I liked the JustFlight L1011 (the original release, I don't have the upgrade), but it pales in comparison to the Captainsim version with respect to system depth. CS has made almost all switches available, and there are a ton of them, especially at the flight engineer's desk. The one disadvantage of the CS plane is that it implemented all these switches but does not have an amplified checklist. I found an original checklist on the web and used it with the CS. I would say one can follow more than 95% of all procedures, which is really impressive. Here is the checklist: safetyItems={"Battery switch: off ", "PARKING BRAKE: SET ", "FIRE PULL HANDLES: in ", "GEAR LEVER: DOWN", "FUEL AND IGNITION SWITCHES: OFF ", "STABILIZER TRIM: ZERO ", "Weather RADAR: OFF ", "Hydraulic system, ATM SWITCHES: OFF", "AC HYDRAULIC PUMP SWITCHES: UNLATCHED ", "GALLEY POWER SWITCHES: UNLATCHED ", "FUEL TANK PUMP SWITCHES: UNLATCHED ", "MASTER JETTISON AND DUMP SWITCHES: UNLATCHED"} cockpitPrepItems={"AC METER SELECTOR: INVERTER ", "DC METER SELECTOR: STBY DC BUS ", "BATTERY SWITCH: ON ", "Position lights: on", "Fire detection loop test selectors: all 4 on BOTH ", "A AND B TEST BUTTONS: PRESS (click and drag from A to B) ", "BELL CUTOUT BUTTON: PRESS", "DC METER SELECTOR: BAT ", "AC METER SELECTOR: APU ", "TANK BOOST PUMP: ONE ON ", "NO. 2 ENG TANK VALVE SWITCH: LATCH IN", "APU MASTER POWER SWITCH: ON ", "APU BLEED AIR SHUTOFF SWITCH: UNLATCHED ", "APU BLEED AIR MODE SELECTOR: MIN MODE", "APU START SWITCH: PRESS ", "WARNING LIGHTS reset SWITCH (Captain console): push"} systemTestItems = {"<Air Conditioning> ", "FUS ISLN VALVE AND CROSSBLEED VALVE SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE SWITCHES: UNLATCHED", "PACK AUTO/MNL CONTROL SWITCHES: AUTO ", "GND CONT RAM AUTO SWITCH: ON/OFF ", "HOT AIR ISLN VALVE SWITCHES: UNLATCHED", "HOT AIR VALVE SWITCHES: off ", "ZONE TEMPERATURE SELECTORS (cabin temp ctrl): 12 O'CLOCK ", "AREA OVHT TEST SWITCH: A, then B ", "APU BLEED AIR SHUTOFF SWITCH: open", "PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE SWITCHES: IN ", "APU MODE SELECTOR: NORM ", "HOT AIR VALVE SWITCHES: IN ", "HOT AIR ISLN VALVE SWITCHES: IN", "HUMIDITY CONTROL SWITCH: ON/OFF ", "Air Data Sensor Heat Panel: check ", "Fuel: check", "<Wheelwell Fire Test Panel> ", "DETECTION LOOP SELECTOR: BOTH ", "A AND B TEST BUTTONS: PRESS (click and drag) ", "A AND B TEST BUTTONS: RELEASE", "<Eng Turb Cooling Air Overheat Detector Panel> ", "A AND B TEST SWITCHES: PRESS (Simultaneously, click and drag) ", "A AND B TEST SWITCHES: RELEASE", "A TEST SWITCH: PRESS, verify lights outs ", "B TEST SWITCH: PRESS, verify lights outs", "<Nacelle/Pylon Overheat Detector Test> ", "TEST SWITCH: PRESS (click and drag)", "<Fire Extinguisher Test Panel> ", "TEST BUTTON: PRESS and hold (click and drag) ", "SHORT BUTTON: PRESS ", "TEST BUTTON: release ", "APU FIRE PULL HANDLE: IN", "<Hydraulic Panel> ", "FLUID LEVEL INDICATORS: CHECKED ", "RSVR LO QTY AND HI TEM LIGHTS: OUT ", "PUMP S/O SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "EDP CASE DRAIN HI TEM LIGHTS: OUT", "EDP OUTPUT LO PR LIGHTS: ON ", "ATM SWITCHES: OFF ", "ATM TACHOMETERS: ZERO ", "ATM LUBE HI TEM AND LO PR LIGHTS: OUT ", "ATM CASE DRAIN HI TEM LIGHTS: OUT", "ATM PUMP OUTPUT LO PR LIGHTS: OUT ", "PTU SWITCHES: OFF ", "Ram Air Turbine LIGHT: OUT", "AC PUMP SWITCHES: ON ", "PTU SWITCHES: ON ", "ALL AC PUMP AND PTU SWITCHES: OFF ", "HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGES: ZERO", "<Electrical Panel> ", "IDG OIL TEMP: NORMAL ", "GALLEY POWER BUS du-SWITCHES: ON/OFF ", "IDG LOW PRESS LIGHTS: ON ", "AC METER SELECTOR: APU/EXT PWR", "APU GEN OIL OVHT & PRESS LIGHTS: OUT ", "ENGINE GENERATOR FIELD TRIP SWITCHES: PRESS ", "ENGINE GENERATOR BREAKER CLOSE SWITCHES: PRESS", "KW/KVAR METERS: NORMAL ", "DC METER: CHECKED, THEN TO BAT ", "AC ESS POWER SELECTOR: B3(G1) ", "FLT STA BUS FAIL LIGHTS: OUT ", "BUS TIE BREAKERS: CLOSED", "<Fuel System Panel> ", "REFUEL POWER SWITCH LIGHT: OUT ", "QUANTITY TEST button: PRESS ", "TANK PUMP SWITCHES: ON/OFF ", "CROSSFEED SWITCHES: OPEN, THEN CLOSE", "ALL ENGINE TANK VALVE SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "FUEL CONTROL AMPLIFIER SWITCHES: UNLATCHED ", "MASTER AND TANK JETTISON SWITCHES: UNLATCHED AND GUARDED", "FUEL USED INDICATORS/FUEL FLOW INDICATORS: TEST ", "FUEL USED RESET SWITCH: PRESS", "<Engine Oil & Engine Status Panels> ", "FILTER PRESSURE LIGHTS: OUT ", "PRESSURE INDICATOR TEST SWITCH: PRESS ", "OIL TEMP INDICATORS: TEST", "OIL QUANTITY INDICATORS: CHECKED AND TESTED ", "ENGINE VIBRATION MONITOR: TEST ", "N3 TACHOMETER TEST BUTTONS: PRESS ", "REVERSER PRESSURE LIGHTS: OUT", "<Other flight engineer panels> ", "MOVIE INTERRUPT SWITCH: OFF (near clock) ", "Waste water pump light: out ", "DRAINMAST HEATER SWITCHES: LATCHED IN", "HUMIDITY CONTROL SWITCH: as required ", "Passenger oxygen switch: guard closed ", "Aural Warning Test Panel: test all ", "Slat monitor lock switch: guarded", "<Engine Bleed & Cabin Temp Control Panel> ", "HI PRESS VALVE SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "ENG ISLN VALVE SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "FUSELAGE ISLN VALVE: LATCHED IN", "CROSSBLEED VALVE SWITCHES: LATCHED in ", "PACK FLOW: CHECKED ON ", "AUTO/MNL SWITCHES: AUTO ", "HOT AIR SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "HOT AIR ISLN SWITCHES: LATCHED IN", "GROUND CONTROL RAM AUTO SW: ON/OFF ", "ZONE TRIM SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "ZONE TEMP SELECTORS: SET", "<ECS Monitor Panel> ", "COOL AIR OVBD SWITCH: LATCHED IN ", "CARGO HEAT SWITCHES: LATCHED IN ", "ZONE TEMPERATURES: CHECK ", "TEMP SELECT SWITCH: ZONE", "CABIN TEMP SELECTOR: MID CAB ", "ECS TEMP SELECTOR: ACM DISCH ", "PACK SELECTOR SWITCH: NO. 2 PACK", "<Cabin Pressure Control Panel> ", "MODE SELECTOR: GND CHK ", "ALT SET CONTROL: BELOW AIRPORT, check cabin v/s moves ", "ALTITUDE MODE SELECTOR: STBY", "STBY RATE SELECTOR: DSCD ", "STBY RATE SELECTOR: HOLD ", "MODE SELECTOR: NORM ", "ALT SET CONTROL: AIRPORT ALT ", "FWD and AFT MANUAL SWITCHES: LATCH IN", "FWD and AFT MANUAL SWITCHES UNLATCHED ", "NORM RATE SELECTOR: SET TO INDEX ", "STBY RATE SELECTOR: HOLD INDEX ", "BARO SET CONTROL: SET QNH", "ALT SET CONTROL: PLANNED CRUISE ALT ", "CABIN ALT/DIFF PRESS indicator: SET QNH"} beforeStartItems = {"Clearance: obtained", "INS: CHECK ALIGNMENT STATUS ", "COMPASSES: MAG AND SYNC ", "MASTER RADIO SWITCHES: ON ", "Anti ice: test and off ", "Interphone: test", "Voice recorder: test ", "Engine Start Panel: all lights off ", "ANTI-SKID: CHECKED AND OFF ", "FCES panel: test and all on", "SEAT BELT, NO SMOKING: ON ", "EMERGENCY LIGHTS: CHECKED AND ARMED ", "STANDBY POWER: ARMED ", "AP AND FD: CHECKED, off", "Set initial HDG ", "Set initial Altitude ", "Set Baro ", "Set radios", "INSTRUMENT COMPARATOR: CHECKED ", "AFCS WARNING and Modes: tested ", "FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: CHECKED ", "INSTRUMENT SOURCE SELECTORS: NORMAL", "ANNUNCIATORS: CHECKED ", "Trims: set ", "LSPEEDBRAKE LEVER: FORWARD ", "FLAP LEVER: as required ", "THROTTLES: CLOSED", "TRANSPONDER AND RADAR: STANDBY ", "FUEL AND IGNITION: OFF ", "GEAR PINS: REMOVED ", "FUEL QUANTITY: CHECKED WITH FLIGHTPLAN ", "GROSS WEIGHT indicator: checked"} engineStartItems = {"ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS: ON ", "APU: MIN MODE ", "ECS PANEL: pack number 2", "ATM switches: off ", "Pack flow control switches: all three off ", "FUEL AND IGNITION SWITCHES: ENRICH ", "GND START/ASSIST AIR START: engine 2, 1, 3"} afterStartItems = {"Galley power switches: all three on ", "ATM switches: auto ", "Pack flow control switches: all three on", "APU Bleed-Air Mode Selector: MIN ", "APU Bleed Air S/0 Switch: OFF ", "APU stop button: pressed ", "APU Master Power Switch: OFF", "INS MSU: NAV ", "FLIGHT RECORDER: ON"} taxiItems={"Taxi lights: on ", "PITOT,ALPHA, AND WINDSHIELD HEAT: ON ", "ENGINE ANTI-ICE: as required", "Flaps: set ", "TAKEOFF DATA: SET AND CROSS-CHECKED ", "PACK FLOW: 2 and 3 on", "Landing lights: on ", "Strobe lights: on ", "Taxi lights: off", "ANTI-SKID: ON ", "CABIN STAFF: ALERT ", "TRANSPONDER: ON ", "TEMP PROBES: ON ", "CONTINUOUS IGNITION ON"} climbCruiseItems = {"LANDING GEAR: UP AND NEUTRAL ", "Flaps: retracted ", "CONTINUOUS IGNITION: as required", "Landing lights: Off above 10,000 ", "When reaching transition altitude: Set BARO to STD", "Cabin pressure: Monitor ", "Fuel: Monitor"} descentItems = {"INSTRUMENTS: CHECKED ", "ECS PANELS: checked ", "Baro/ALT set ", "Altitude and speed limits: Check", "ANTI-ICE: as required ", "LANDING DATA: SET AND CHECKED ", "Nav / ILS: Set ", "RADIO ALTIMETERS: SET", "When reaching transition altitude: Set BARO ", "Landing lights: On below 10,000 ", "Flaps: Extend at respective speed bugs"} landingItems={"CONTINUOUS IGNITION: as required ", "CABIN STAFF: ALERT ", "DLC, ALPHA: CHECKED", "Landing gear: Down"} afterLandingItems = {"LANDING LIGHTS: off ", "STROBE Lights: OFF ", "Taxi lights: on ", "Flaps: up", "SPEEDBRAKE LEVER: FORWARD ", "ANTI-ICE: OFF ", "WINDSHIELD HEAT: OFF ", "AIR DATA SENSOR HEAT: OFF", "ANTI-SKID: OFF ", "TRANSPONDER: OFF ", "APU: as required"} shutdownItems = {"PARKING BRAKE: SET ", "ATM switches: off ", "Engines: off ", "CONTINUOUS IGNITION: OFF", "ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS: OFF ", "Taxi lights: off ", "SEAT BELT SIGN: OFF ", "1 A AND 3A TRANSFER SWITCHES: UNLATCHED", "FLIGHT RECORDER: OFF ", "INS: off ", "MASTER RADIO SWITCHES: OFF ", "EMERGENCY LIGHTS: off ", "STANDBY POWER: OFF", "STANDBY HORIZON: CAGED ", "INTERIOR LIGHTS: DIM AND OFF ", "BATTERY SWITCH: OFF ", "APU: OFF"}
December 9, 201510 yr The L-1011 is a nice aircraft but I went through the manuals and except for the very useful flight profiles there's not much on how to actually startup engines and manage power during the different phases of the flight, or for that matter for any other functions (hydraulics, navigation etc..). No checklist, no procedure, no tutorial either.How does one do ? Is there any resource elsewhere to complement CaptainSim's ? The 737 looks interesting now. The 1.7 version seems to have cured most of the issues acording to the few posts on this topic. The Milviz is not bad but has some flaws. Driving the speed as per the fuel flow (as early jets were) is impossible for instance, the FF gauges showing weird readings. There's a very well done PMDG style tutorial uploaded in the AVSIM library. Daniel Moser
December 10, 201510 yr There's a very well done PMDG style tutorial uploaded in the AVSIM library. Thank you Daniel, very well done indeed. Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
December 15, 201510 yr So as we approach the sale date, and for today's standards... Which of the Captain Sim aircraft (if any) would you guys recommend..?
December 15, 201510 yr Commercial Member Will there be a sale this year,,anyone know? If there is I will get the 707, 727, 1101, for sure. Paul Grubich 2017 - Professional texture artist painting virtual aircraft I love. Be sure to check out my aged cockpits for the A2A B-377, B-17 and Connie at Flightsim.com and Avsim library
December 15, 201510 yr Hi, I have the CS B727 for P3Dv3 (bought at full price) and I think for 10 euros would be a bargain. I fully recomend it. Edward Cheers, Ed MSFS2020 Steam // Rig: Corsair Graphite 760T Full Tower - ASUS MBoard Maximus XII Hero Z490 - CPU Intel i9-10900K - 64GB RAM - MSI RTX2080 Super 8GB - [1xNVMe M.2 1TB + 1xNVMe M.2 2TB (Samsung)] + [1xSSD 1TB + 1xSSD 2TB (Crucial)] + [1xSSD 1TB (Samsung)] + 1 HDD Seagate 2TB + 1 HDD Seagate External 4TB - Monitor LG 29UC97C UWHD Curved - PSU Corsair RM1000x // Thrustmaster FCS & MS XBOX Controllers
December 15, 201510 yr So as we approach the sale date, and for today's standards... Which of the Captain Sim aircraft (if any) would you guys recommend..? L1011. What about CS777? I'm not interested in failure simulation, so don't conside other available product. Is CS777 good for standard procedures flying?
December 15, 201510 yr What about CS777? I'm not interested in failure simulation, so don't conside other available product. Is CS777 good for standard procedures flying? I do own it and I would say yes it is. Some would say that the CS777 simulation goes not deep enough. However, looking at how much time I have available for simming I would say it is just on the right level. Though, one thing I would like to see improved on this model is its' resource hunger. This is why I do not use it so often for the time being. On my rather old system it turns P3Dv2 into sort of a slide show when flying into larger airports. Cheers Frank Frank Hoehn I7-6700K, Asus Z170-A, 32GB DDR4, GeForce GTX 1070, Samsung 850 Evo 500GB, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB (P3D), WD Blue 4TB, Win10 Pro 1803, P3Dv4.4
December 15, 201510 yr I looking foward their 727 or 737... Any toughts? I had the CS727 in FS9, and have the Milviz 732. I may go, this time, for the CS732 for P3Dv3 which has many more liveries than the Milviz and the PDCS, depending of the size of the package (expansion or not). Also, I don't know when and if MIlviz will convert the 732 for v3. At 10 euros a pop, you can make a mistake anyway... The 727 has a engineer panel behind the front seat. Switching positions when needed to manage the engine is a little akward IMO and the documentation to actually drive the plane that you've on your screen was not as useful as the one coming with CS732 which is excellent. Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
December 15, 201510 yr Will there be a sale this year,,anyone know? If there is I will get the 707, 727, 1101, for sure. This really is the question ... I am waiting a long time for this opportunity. I would like to add a 767 to my collection that I could make work in P3Dv2 (at the moment). I think system-depht-wise it would be at the right level for me. Cheers Frank Frank Hoehn I7-6700K, Asus Z170-A, 32GB DDR4, GeForce GTX 1070, Samsung 850 Evo 500GB, Samsung 850 Evo 1TB (P3D), WD Blue 4TB, Win10 Pro 1803, P3Dv4.4
December 18, 201510 yr Yep, same here... been waiting for months, curious if they have one, here's hoping!! Looking forward to picking up a couple aircraft myself, mainly 727 and L1011. Happy Holiday everyone! Allen, flight sim lover and AA-5 Traveler owner
December 18, 201510 yr Have their L-1011 but only for FSX. Am looking forward to their fire-sale to get the P3D version. Rick Almeida
December 18, 201510 yr Captain Sim's response to a question on fb whether they would be having a sale this year: "Who knows. Please stay tuned for news." Hope that's a promising sign! Have the 727 in my sights!
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