Bert Pieke

[newtie 533]

Maybe an annual 'Bert Pieke Award' for the most helpful forum folks?

Got a nice ring to it

[himmelhorse 1,276]

Ryan,

EXACTLY mate.

This topic and focus is all about Bert Pieke and not really the product. At least that was my intention. I simply wanted to sing his praises, particularly, because we spent so much time sorting this problem out.

The rest, relating to the two products, is really just about opinions and who has the authority to say that the opinion of someone else is wrong.  I certainly do not.

Again, this is really just about Bert.

Regards

Tony

[himmelhorse 1,276]

Newtie,

In all honesty mate, how can you create a "Bert Pieke Award" when, in reality he would be on top of the list of annual contenders.  Be a little like creating an award for himself LOL

I do like the idea, though, of creating an annual "most helpful contributor" award, with nominations from within the community. Sort of like "I would like to nominate XXXXXXX and seek a seconder. Once nominated and seconded, the nominated person goes on "the list of contenders" and the poll carried out for two weeks, maybe just before Christmas or the New Year. The winner to be able to display the same with his Avatar in the same vein as "life time member" 

Something to think about at least and probably best in another thread.

Regards

Tony

 

[fppilot 4,387]

2 hours ago, ryanbatcund said:

The point is, Bert Pieke is quite the gentleman!  Thanks Bert for all you've done over the years!

Ryan! Sorry but that is quite the understatement.  

[jaytee73 132]

On 2/23/2020 at 11:27 AM, fppilot said:

Totally incorrect.  A look at the product depictions on the Reality XP website could have instantaneously dispelled that impression.  And a visit to the much traffic'd Reality XP support forum area here on Avsim would have also better informed.  Check it out...

Thankyou for your reply - but in using the quotes you totally left out my reasons for thinking that so why don't you use the space to comment on How I came to that thinking

I repeat - why does Carenado seemingly - only make provision for F1 on P3D a/c and RXP on XP1 ????

If it is correct that RXP will fit in all Carenado A/c - WITHOUT problems - then since 90% of my hangar is Carenado

I will give your RXP a go - because on Flight 1- I don't like to be forced into buy the extra 650 that I don't want.

[himmelhorse 1,276]

Jaytee73,

RXP most certainly does work on all my Carenado aircraft. (P3D AND XPlane 11)

Rest assured mate it is a great product.

Tony

[newtie 533]

5 hours ago, himmelhorse said:

Newtie,

In all honesty mate, how can you create a "Bert Pieke Award" when, in reality he would be on top of the list of annual contenders.  Be a little like creating an award for himself LOL

I do like the idea, though, of creating an annual "most helpful contributor" award, with nominations from within the community. Sort of like "I would like to nominate XXXXXXX and seek a seconder. Once nominated and seconded, the nominated person goes on "the list of contenders" and the poll carried out for two weeks, maybe just before Christmas or the New Year. The winner to be able to display the same with his Avatar in the same vein as "life time member" 

Something to think about at least and probably best in another thread.

Regards

Tony

 

Agreed. Bert has some competition over at the Flysimware forum.

That would be Ark.

[MartinRex007 390]

Agree, Bert has helped me out a number of times, and has provided some really nice mods. All of the Carenado aircraft that I fly, and there are a few all have Bert's mods, wouldn't fly them without them. He has really helped the community. Cheers Bert! Thanks for all you help, it is really appreciated!

Cheers

Martin

[klamal 282]

47 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

Agree, Bert has helped me out a number of times, and has provided some really nice mods. All of the Carenado aircraft that I fly, and there are a few all have Bert's mods, wouldn't fly them without them. He has really helped the community. Cheers Bert! Thanks for all you help, it is really appreciated!

Cheers

Martin

Bert should get at least 50% royalties from Carenado.  If it weren't for his work, their aircraft really would just be pretty flying pixels.

Thank you for all your hard work and help to all of us here!!! Truly one of the best in this community!!

[SledDriver 39]

F1GTN been working perfect here for years 🙂

You say RXP is better, but don't explain in what way.

Do you mean functionally better, or just that it works properly on your system unlike F1 in your experience?

 

[himmelhorse 1,276]

SledDriver,

I am going to assume that you are referring to my post and will respond accordingly.

Firstly, it has been a long, long, long time since I had F1GTN working, what I have said is based so much on memory.

Secondly, I have had almost .... well, not almost, by a long chalk, but (some) difficulties with the installation of RXP. I DID, however get support with the RXP and almost nothing but platitudes from Flight1.  Other than that, I have vague memories once I did get F!GTN installed, I had problems with functions not responding, not many, mind you, but one I distinctly recall, was never being able to get the transponder to change. There were others. I stopped using it in the end.

My biggest problem was trying to reinstall it following a power failure which took out my UPS, Motherboard, power supply and a few smaller components in one foul swoop. That one power failure cost me about AUD2000 just in computer repairs.  I replaced everything. Installed Windows on a new NVMe 1tb drive and then had the joy of re downloading everything else. I replaced FS2004, FSW, P3Dv4.5 HF2 AeroflyFS2 and DCS. On a whim, about three months ago, I decided to try the GTN again in the RealAir Duke B60 Turbine. That was the start of my problems, and Flight1 was telling me constantly (after being advised) that it was my antivirus (uninstalled specifically for the download and install) then it was Win Defender (turned off specifically for this download and install) and various other reasons.  It was NEVER the Purchase agent and it was NEVER the product. In the end it became a loop, doing the same things over and over again.  

I have to say that their forum, is riddled with much the same (unresolved) problems. However, in defence of the F!GTN, the problems that I remember were not deal-breakers, and, I am quite sure that there are many users out there who are very happy with the product. One has to admit in the same breath, however, that there are quite a few who are not. MY problems all came from support (I use the word very loosely) and not the product. 

So I went to RXP and, as I have stated, there was a problem with the install. BUT, the support, from Jean-Luc and in particular Bert Pieke was superlative. Therein lies the difference for me. I now have a product that is working after support (RXP) and one that is not, after support, Flight1.

If you had, and currently, have no problems with the F!GTN, then, as I have said to someone else in this topic, I genuinely wish you well. I am really glad that you are happy.  I WAS NOT.

Apart from all of that though, my impressions and opinions of that product are mine and based on my experience, and as such, it is only an opinion and should be regarded as just that. Please note also, that I have never denigrated the F!GTN Product.

Regards

Tony

 

[OldFlyboy 30]

Bert for President!! Always ready to help and does as a gentleman with patience of Job.

Edited February 25, 2020 by OldFlyboy
spelling :(

[newtie 533]

Not to late. Debates in SC have not started yet.

His core message should be free pilot training for all!

[JRMurray 214]

10 hours ago, OldFlyboy said:

Bert for President!! Always ready to help and does as a gentleman with patience of Job.

Agreed ... except that Bert is a Canadian who lives in BC, not too far away from me, actually. How about ... Bert for Prime Minister!

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

1 hour ago, JRMurray said:

Bert for Prime Minister!

And have to deal with the pipeline protests....  No Thank You