Any chance of a weather radar Ron?

Not at this time. B) Our experience so far is that weather radars in FS are rather inaccurate. :unsure:

 

 

Our experience so far is that weather radars in FS are rather inaccurate.

 

PMDG said the same till they experienced the ASN radar working.

We've not investigated ASN nor it's capabilities but for us a WR is not a priority at this time. We'll reserve judgement on that issue until we know more about its value. :unsure:

After a quick look at some threads here at Avsim it appears this can become a bit of a "can of worms"

*GREAT* to read about the XLS+ and X! I've been waiting and hoping to see Eaglesoft release those jet aircraft!

Please make them Windows 8/10 compatible.. It was hard enough to make the Citation 2.0 works on Windows 8.1

Please make them Windows 8/10 compatible.. It was hard enough to make the Citation 2.0 works on Windows 8.1

Our policy on W8 hasn't changed but W10 looks interesting at this early date.

 

Received from a user on W8:

FSX Version: FSX Gold with Acceleration Pack

Antivirus: Eset Smart Security 8

 

1) Disable windows Defender if not disable (Search “Defender” in Start Screen)

2) Disable Antivirus software and firewall (“Temporarily Disable Protection”)

3) Set UAC (User Account Control Settings) to lowest setting.

4) Search “UAC” in Start Screen, change to lowest setting = “Never notify me when: applications try to install software or make changes to my computer, I make changes to Windows settings”)

4) Run Eaglesoft installer as “Administrator”

5) Follow on-screen prompts

6) Reboot system

7) Disable Defender if enabled and Antivirus software again if enabled

8) Run FSX

9) Go to Free flight - > Select aircraft

10) Click “Details”

11) Close “Details” screen and select aircraft for free flight

12) Fly now!

13) Enable antivirus and / or defender at this stage

 

Our policy on Win8 hasn't changed but W10 looks interesting at this early date.

 

Received from a user on W8:

FSX Version: FSX Gold with Acceleration Pack

Antivirus: Eset Smart Security 8

 

1) Disable windows Defender if not disable (Search “Defender” in Start Screen)

2) Disable Antivirus software and firewall (“Temporarily Disable Protection”)

3) Set UAC (User Account Control Settings) to lowest setting.

4) Search “UAC” in Start Screen, change to lowest setting = “Never notify me when: applications try to install software or make changes to my computer, I make changes to Windows settings”)

4) Run Eaglesoft installer as “Administrator”

5) Follow on-screen prompts

6) Reboot system

7) Disable Defender if enabled and Antivirus software again if enabled

8) Run FSX

9) Go to Free flight - > Select aircraft

10) Click “Details”

11) Close “Details” screen and select aircraft for free flight

12) Fly now!

13) Enable antivirus and / or defender at this stage

 

 

Thanks for breakdown.. The problem was that I had to install the software in Safe mode because of the Flight1 DRM during the installation. I also have to disable troubleshooting reporting to make the airplane work in FSX. I would think that most common mortal would not know how to do this. There is plenty of addons plane that works perfectly fine in Windows 8.1. I am running Windows 10 Tech preview right now and I see the same OS as Windows 8.1 when it comes to UAC and Windows Defender.

 

I understand you don't want to update Version 2.0 but I am begging for the next version to make it worth with Windows 10 has DirectX12 is going to be a big deal in the gaming community. I thoroughly enjoy the citation v2.0 and I would love to continue buying your product.

Thanks for breakdown.. The problem was that I had to install the software in Safe mode because of the Flight1 DRM during the installation. I also have to disable troubleshooting reporting to make the airplane work in FSX. I would think that most common mortal would not know how to do this. There is plenty of addons plane that works perfectly fine in Windows 8.1. I am running Windows 10 Tech preview right now and I see the same OS as Windows 8.1 when it comes to UAC and Windows Defender.

 

I understand you don't want to update Version 2.0 but I am begging for the next version to make it worth with Windows 10 has DirectX12 is going to be a big deal in the gaming community. I thoroughly enjoy the citation v2.0 and I would love to continue buying your product.

Consider all the hoops that you and others have to navigate to use MSW8. Nothing for us to update as to W8. None of the above is caused by ES or F1 but rather MS.

If W10 continues in the same fashion, everyone will be at the same disadvantage. We'll cross the W10 Bridge after a mature product is available and we've thoroughly tested its viability for ourselves and users.

Consider all the hoops that you and others have to navigate to use MSW8. Nothing for us to update as to W8. None of the above is caused by ES or F1 but rather MS.

If W10 continues in the same fashion, everyone will be at the same disadvantage. We'll cross the W10 Bridge after a mature product is available and we've thoroughly tested its viability for ourselves and users.

 

Yes but at one point you will need to find a workaround all these you are having with your developing process. Majestic and Aerosoft, two major publisher, has zero issue running on Win 8.1. No special hurdles or hoops to jump around to get it to work. If you don't change your way, you will be left behind at  one point. Windows 10 is a major shift because of DirectX12 API. There will be a huge benefits for people to migrate over. It will diminish your chance to sales more software. Just a thought.

We've not investigated ASN nor it's capabilities but for us a WR is not a priority at this time. We'll reserve judgement on that issue until we know more about its value. :unsure:

After a quick look at some threads here at Avsim it appears this can become a bit of a "can of worms"

 

Can you incorporate this into your navigation display?

 

rolasnradar-v10.zip from the library

Yes but at one point you will need to find a workaround all these you are having with your developing process. Majestic and Aerosoft, two major publisher, has zero issue running on Win 8.1. No special hurdles or hoops to jump around to get it to work. If you don't change your way, you will be left behind at  one point. Windows 10 is a major shift because of DirectX12 API. There will be a huge benefits for people to migrate over. It will diminish your chance to sales more software. Just a thought.

We fully comprehend your point and it appears that users will still have to reclaim control of their OS due to MS Security Settings whether W8 or W10..

Can you incorporate this into your navigation display?

 

rolasnradar-v10.zip from the library

Saw the post and it only has value for ASN users if we understand correctly. Again, WR is not a priority at this point in time. Much more to accomplish. :unsure:

Only for asn yes, sorry to hear that, it adds to the realism and asn has become the standard for this feature. Makes an airplane a complete package if it has radar.

Hey Colin, here is something that i used to have on my desktop. Had to go into my external HD to find it. I just re-installed the X and find this little text doc. helpful when flying the X. This is not mine, found it somewhere a few years ago. Not sure if it will help out.

 

 

"The VNAV issue is that you got a VTA (vertical track alert) 1 minute prior to top of descent and didn't dial your ALT SEL value down to allow the aircraft to start descent automatically. Once it passed the top of descent it gave you 'RESET ALT SEL?' on the FMS. At that point you dialed down the altitude and indeed the system won't start descent until you press the FLC button to re-engage the VNAV.

 

As for transition to ILS. To get the aircraft to do it automatically, you have to have the preview up on the PFD. This is the PRE button above the PFD itself. When the FMS is controlling the aircraft, you activate the preview mode by pressing the PRE button. A white needle will show up on the lower PFD over the rose or in the arc, depending on what display mode you have active.

 

With preview active and the ILS course set with the selected nav tuned to the ILS, once the APPR button is pressed the aircraft will automatically transition to first LOC and then GS if you're lined up correctly.

 

First, you need to understand that there is two VNAV ways to get this plane down, one works well, one doesnt.

Both are sub-modes of VNAV... VFLC (no good) and VPTH (excellent)

VPTH is based on a simple straight-line vertical path to the runway and it doesnt care how fast your going... the plane will nose down to whatever angle is required to follow the vertical path - more speed = more nose down.

It will also always shoot for manually entered crossing altitudes (see below), or as called for by a published Arrival or IAP.

VFLC mode is in part, based on speed - If your going faster than the 270kt descent speed it wont descend until you slow down. 

VFLC is messy, fussy about speed, and not very accurate overall - real and simulated.

 

To ensure VPTH is used for descent...

In the FMS, in your flightplan, pick a waypoint within your descent somewhere near the end but not part of your final approach - look at the altitude that is automatically calculated and displayed on the right side (eg; "270 / 17590")

Using that example, punch "17600" into the scratpad and hit the line select key next to the 17590.

It should now read "3.0 / 17600".

If you have a manually entered crossing altitude the plane will descend using the VPTH (instead of VFLC) mode.

At your 1 minute warning dial your altitude down, be prepared to throttle back a bit to prevent overspeeding (~75% N1), and watch it center the magenta guide all the way down.

Tip... Unless the weather is really bad, ILS (and APPR) are not needed. Simply go to Flightaware.com and get a RNAV approach for your desired/assigned runway and enter it into your Arrival section in the FMS - Now the magenta guide will take you vertically all the way to the runway while LNAV gets you lined up pretty well for hand flying the last 5 miles or so." like i said, not mine , but found it  

Hey Colin, here is something that i used to have on my desktop. Had to go into my external HD to find it. I just re-installed the X and find this little text doc. helpful when flying the X. This is not mine, found it somewhere a few years ago. Not sure if it will help out.

Thank you very much for the information. I think it will be very useful :-) :-) :-)

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by n4gix
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Hey Colin, here is something that i used to have on my desktop. Had to go into my external HD to find it.

I have just tried it and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much :-)

Edited April 16, 201511 yr by n4gix
Do NOT quote the entire prior post!