Rotate MD-80 Imminent release X-Plane

[Joonas 3]

How does this plane simply not have TCAS... this might just be the deal breaker for me to skip this :/

 

[Schorle 25]

How does this plane simply not have TCAS... this might just be the deal breaker for me to skip this :/

 

 

From what I've read this plane will lack many aspects of systems/system depths :-(

 

I fear that this will be another addon which has wonderful graphics and sound but not lot more.

 

Waiting for the IXEG, I guess.

[Glenn_C 135]

From what I've read this plane will lack many aspects of systems/system depths :-(

 

I fear that this will be another addon which has wonderful graphics and sound but not lot more.

 

Waiting for the IXEG, I guess.

And your source is? Where did you read this? It's great and easy to shout something on the interwebs but please back this up with hard information.

[airlinejets 709]

From what I've read this plane will lack many aspects of systems/system depths :-(

 

I fear that this will be another addon which has wonderful graphics and sound but not lot more.

 

Waiting for the IXEG, I guess.

Where did you read this?

[Schorle 25]

Simply follow the thread on the .org:

 

http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showtopic=75647

 

- no TCAS

- mirrored second CDU

- no PROG and HLD

 

Those are facts confirmed by the developers.

[shamrockflyer 647]

http://store.x-plane.org/Rotate-MD-80_p_441.html

[deetee 164]

Hmmm... another "wait and see" plane.

 

IXEG will be a day one buy but I'm not sure for the MD80 from what I'm reading. The FMC will be the real clincher (no VNAV/SID/STAR etc, no sale).

[MarioDonick 752]

Hmmm... another "wait and see" plane.

 

IXEG will be a day one buy but I'm not sure for the MD80 from what I'm reading. The FMC will be the real clincher (no VNAV/SID/STAR etc, no sale).

Not entirely true. The FMC definitely has SIDs/STARs. What Schorle was referring to with "no PROG" was the missing proGress page on the FMC. Has nothing to do with proCedures.

 

See http://rotatesim.com/md-80-feature-list-updated/ for the features.

[deetee 164]

Not entirely true. The FMC definitely has SIDs/STARs. What Schorle was referring to with "no PROG" was the missing proGress page on the FMC. Has nothing to do with proCedures.

 

See http://rotatesim.com/md-80-feature-list-updated/ for the features.

Thank you kind sir for that link, it appears the FMS has cost index, so realistic VNAV should be a reality.  :smile:

 

Still I think it wise to wait for an independent review as it will be fairly pricey.

[airlinejets 709]

Not entirely true. The FMC definitely has SIDs/STARs. What Schorle was referring to with "no PROG" was the missing proGress page on the FMC. Has nothing to do with proCedures.

 

See http://rotatesim.com/md-80-feature-list-updated/ for the features.

Yes Mario, the FMC does look to be more than a light version with the option to enter company routes, LNAV, some VNAV capabilities, VIA TO route page...etc.

 

From their site;

 

Automatic flight, navigation and FMS:

IRS alignment rutine, NAV and ATT modes

Improved autopilot with specific modes

Speed modes: SPD and MACH sel. EPR LIM. FMS OVRD

Navigation: NAV, VOR/LOC, ILS

Vertical navigation: VERT SPD, IAS/MACH, VNAV, ALT HLD

All autopilot readouts correctly simulated

Flight mode annunciator

All EPR modes and performance management tuned up to feel like home

Flight planing, navigation, performance management and airplane guidance.

FMS pages: IDENT; POS INIT with IRS position; RTE with option for VIA and DIRECT selection and discountinuity detection; LEGS with insertion and deletion capabilities; DIRect TO waypoint; DEPartures and ARRivals pages with SIDs and STARs (external database); PERF INIT with fuel loads, cost index and altitude realistic calculations; ECON CLB with estimated times and restrictions; ECON CRZ with stepping capabilities; ECON PATH and SPD DEScent modes with deviation monitoring and DES NOW option for early descent; TAKEOFF REF and APPROACH REF with automatic Vs calculation; N1 LIM monitoring page.

Custom PFD and ND

Accurate navigation instruments and displays

[MarioDonick 752]

Still I think it wise to wait for an independent review as it will be fairly pricey.

That's true. I'm sure there will be a lot of reviews soon. (I can only speak for the German-language FS MAGAZIN: we'll have one, but as we only are bi-monthly, it will be in early 2016. Well, and it's not in English, so quite irrelevant for the English-speaking community...).

[Cameron XA 272]

And your source is? Where did you read this? It's great and easy to shout something on the interwebs but please back this up with hard information.

I think he's basing it off of another forum where this project has been discussed.

 

Doesn't sound like it'll be long before you can plunk the money down and tell everyone for us though, Glenn.

[charleslee201 19]

sincerely hope that it  wont be another     Jar 320 330  disappointment...

[tull 290]

Well I am waiting for this one I tell you, the bloody Jar a320 is crap! Pathetic simulation of an Airbus.

[JRBarrett 3,034]

I can understand the lack of a HLD page in the initial release, as the underlying programming for that function is quite complex - but I'm puzzled as to why there would be no PROG page, as all the information necessary to display current and next waypoints, and time and fuel at destination should be readily available within the running code of the FMS if is at all functional.