Leonardo Maddog to be released 30 April!

[skully 1,045]

7 minutes ago, Andayle said:

Do we know where Leonardo are based? at least that might indicate a rough time we could expect normal business hours to commence.

I believe they are based in Italy.

[Fiorentoni 4,224]

 

7 minutes ago, Andayle said:

Do we know where Leonardo are based? at least that might indicate a rough time we could expect normal business hours to commence.

Italy.

[vcarlo 529]

24 minutes ago, Lord Farringdon said:

 

... I suspect it could make for a very difficult approach especially IMC or other high workload situations where engine performance may not be monitored as closely. So as much as it is not realistic to do so, the Mad Dog I think would benefit from at least 'pretending' that the engines can be heard from the flight deck. 

Cheers

Terry

May be true but it's nice to know the Maddog can perform autoland 😉👍

[MrBitstFlyer 3,873]

6 hours ago, OzWhitey said:

No you can’t, not in a practical sense.

The default engine sound in MSFS is at 100% volume. These don’t go up to 11, you can’t turn it up further

The problem is that the engines are too soft for many - basically inaudible. Whilst this is realistic in some ways, you lose the sense that throttle changes have an effect.

I subbed louder engine sounds into my P3D version, and for me it makes the flying experience much more immersive.

The MD-80 cockpit video posted recently had a remark from the pilot stating how quiet the engines were from the cockpit.  Perhaps MD had requests from pilots to have an engine sound amplifier in the cockpit?

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[simon747 185]

23 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

The MD-80 cockpit video posted recently had a remark from the pilot stating how quiet the engines were from the cockpit.  Perhaps MD had requests from pilots to have an engine sound amplifier in the cockpit?

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Well there is a new virtual cabin utilizing new technologies within MSFS that the developers  put a lot of work in and that is right next to some VERY loud fuselage mounted engines...  

[the_simpilot 81]

Watching the flightdeck2sim stream now. I think the amount of detail in system simulation is extra ordinary. Textures are not looking that bad either maybe the hardware of other creators were not high end. I still think they can use some improvements but this stream might be the one to change my mind fingers crossed 🙂

[skully 1,045]

Regarding sounds, here are some sound files you might find of interest of various flight phases that I recorded on two Allegiant flights in 2015- KLAS - KXNA roundtrip

Tail numbers N410LV (MD83) Flight 438 and returned on N417NV (MD83) Flight 439

https://filehorst.de/d/epzstJpc

Edited April 29, 2022 by skully

[eslader 1,783]

1 hour ago, Lord Farringdon said:

and without engine sounds I suspect it could make for a very difficult approach especially IMC or other high workload situations where engine performance may not be monitored as closely. So as much as it is not realistic to do so, the Mad Dog I think would benefit from at least 'pretending' that the engines can be heard from the flight deck. 

Not that I get one, but if I did I'd vote to implement a pilot-monitoring in the simulation. PF keeps their eyes out of the cockpit, PM warns them when gauges start to look unhappy.

 

 

 

[ShezA 176]

The P3D version had an addon from a third part developer which had options for loud or realistic cockpit sounds.

I have traveled in the MD-80 and DC-9 in the front part of the cabin and both are silent with just a whoosh sound so I prefered the realistic quieter sound. The DC-9 were still a little louder due to the older turbojets.

[Fiorentoni 4,224]

Flightdeck2sim is live right now

[OzWhitey 3,353]

9 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

Flightdeck2sim is live right now

This is guy is so good. I think the best that’s out there.

I woke up at 1am just so I could watch this. So pumped for this release!

[skully 1,045]

The last of her kind... here's a few shots I took here in Vegas right before Allegiant started phasing them out.

[skully 1,045]

1 hour ago, Fiorentoni said:

Flightdeck2sim is live right now

This is the best livestream I've ever seen, very enjoyable to watch and the gentleman is very talented.

Anyone concerned about price should watch him configure the aircraft for decent and landing and the capabilities and systems of the aircraft when flown by a competent pilot- The new Leonardo Maddog will be worth every penny.

[leinsters 42]

Super excited for this one! The price is well worth it given a day out with the wife and kids can cost more!

There's nothing like a passion project and this is the definition of one. Years of entertainment. 

Also happy as I will save on the 737-700 and wait for the -800 instead 🙂

[the_simpilot 81]

Just Flight released 146 Professional just today. I guess a little silently