Bizjet

[Humberside 6]

Hi all,

 

Can anyone recommend a Bizjet (I prefer a long range, or at least across the pond capable) however I would like it more to be able to handle the small ORBX airfields and have VNAV/LNAV/FMC or equivalent. 

 

Joe

[vcarlo 529]

to be Long Range and STOL seems a bit odd to me.... probably the closest you will find is the Citation X from Eaglesoft (if you are looking for a quality aircraft).  Tons more others out there (none that I can recommend) :smile:

[Humberside 6]

 

 

to be Long Range and STOL seems a bit odd to me

 

STOL is what I would like more but long range is an added bonus 

[nealmac 260]

I also have the Eaglesoft Cessna Citation X. It can be tricky to get working though. I've had numerous problems with it in the past. However the latest version is running a lot more stable than before.

[ryanbatc 12,770]

Across the pond? Only the Citation X can do it I think

 

If you stop I'd recommend either the XTreme prototypes Lear 25 GLJ or Flysimware Lear 35 and the F1 GTN 750

Edit: of FMC, basically the citation x from Eaglesoft is your only option. Or the PMDG NG with the -600/700 expansion as a BBJ

[Gregg_Seipp 565]

The Citation Mustang can make it across the Atlantic if you island hop.  (I have one note, right?) Lands on 3,400 or thereabouts? 

[SledheadAK 21]

I absolutely love the Flysimware LJ35... highly recommended!  With the GTN750, it's a complete suite.

[Dean33 69]

Eaglesoft Citation X is the fastest by far.

It's a beautiful aircraft and the systems are complex but learnable.

Many other recent threads to read on this topic.

Oh and a money back Flight1 guarantee if you don't like it or it doesn't work for you.

 

Dean

[Gregg_Seipp 565]

 

 

Eaglesoft Citation X is the fastest by far.
It's a beautiful aircraft and the systems are complex but learnable.
Many other recent threads to read on this topic.
Oh and a money back Flight1 guarantee if you don't like it or it doesn't work for you.

 

Stunning on the outside.  They're working on much needed improvements on the inside.  Pretty hard to program switches and buttons if you use hardware.  Nice avionics and it uses Navigraph.  As Dean says, wow is it fast.  I recently saw a real world flightplan for one from the US mainland to Hawaii.  I think it's a fairly long flight for IFR with reserves, but it made it.  Can land on 2200 ft of runway and depart on 3100 at max takeoff weight.

 

The Flight1 Mustang has a much nicer cockpit with a very good but not great G1000 that also uses Navigraph (no VNAV, can't use airways...but you can create the flight plan in Simbrief and load it which fixes the airway problem).  The FADEC in it is a work of art...just about perfect.  It needs 3400 ft of runway.  Top speed is 350ish and it's good for much shorter flights...1300 miles or so. 

[nealmac 260]

Yeah Eaglesoft are working on a new version of the Citation (the cockpit graphics are very dated by today's standards) but I believe this is a new product and it will have to be bought again. So buying the latest version could be a mistake. However, they haven't given a release date for the new version so it could be worth buying the current one.

[Humberside 6]

Thanks, It looks like the Citation, however I may wait for the new version. I've heard a challenger is also in development. 

[vcarlo 529]

Thanks, It looks like the Citation, however I may wait for the new version. I've heard a challenger is also in development. 

Hi Joe,

This is NOT a dis of Eaglesoft but I cannot recommend you waiting for the update of the CX v3.  The Challenger is in development and will probably be a FANTASTIC purchase.  Eaglesoft has been developing the Citation XLS+ for several years now and have stated this is their next jet entry into the flightsim market.  I would recommend you get the Citation X v2 now for a 30 day trial and if you like it there may be a nice discount on the updated version.  Check their forum for other details.   

[Humberside 6]

Hi Joe,

This is NOT a dis of Eaglesoft but I cannot recommend you waiting for the update of the CX v3.  The Challenger is in development and will probably be a FANTASTIC purchase.  Eaglesoft has been developing the Citation XLS+ for several years now and have stated this is their next jet entry into the flightsim market.  I would recommend you get the Citation X v2 now for a 30 day trial and if you like it there may be a nice discount on the updated version.  Check their forum for other details.   

Ok thank you very much

[WarpD 824]

 

 

 Eaglesoft has been developing the Citation XLS+ for several years now

 

Not certain where you get this from... I've not even made it a full year yet... but hey... maybe you know something I don't?? LOL

[vcarlo 529]

Sorry, you disagree Ed.  Maybe this post from Eaglesoft will help refresh your memory.

 

http://eaglesoftdg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1102

 

please see Ron's post (Dec 22, 2015) stating he promises it won't take until Christmas 2016 and Robert Kerr's post "as of April 2016, I would be at the 3 year point on the project".