1 minute ago, MattNischan said:

You must complete the pages in perf data, including the weight page and the takeoff and landing data pages.

And after this is done the aircraft will automatically calculate the correct speeds?  That's how I figured it should work.  I must have been doing something incorrectly. 

19 minutes ago, MattNischan said:

As mentioned in the dev updates and the dev Q&A, AAU1 is currently targeted for some time in January.

Sorry Matt, I was a bit over-optimistic.  I edited my post.

@MattNischan  I still reckon you could give them an early Christmas present though.  The beta seems in good shape!  

Edited December 8, 20223 yr by bobcat999

6 hours ago, bobcat999 said:

You cannot buy it separately, but I went straight in at the top level premium deluxe, and I have never regretted it. I think it is worth it.
The upgrade was worth it just for the classic (steam gauge) C172 in my opinion.

I remember quite a few people dismissing the idea of buying the premium deluxe version, claiming it didn't offer "much additional value". In hindsight, a kind of shortsighted assessment, if you ask me. 😄

2 minutes ago, Ricardo41 said:

I remember quite a few people dismissing the idea of buying the premium deluxe version, claiming it didn't offer "much additional value". In hindsight, a kind of shortsighted assessment, if you ask me. 😄

I agree.  When I saw the original price, and saw the extra content for about an extra £60 in the UK, I immediately added up all of the extra aircraft and airports, and could see it would be better value than buying this afterwards from a third party. 

Some single add-ons cost about £60+ (Maddog for example), but the MS / Asobo ones work out to just a few £ each!  As you say, proving to be even more exceptional value now with the AAU's, with still more to come!

18 minutes ago, bobcat999 said:

but the MS / Asobo ones work out to just a few £ each!  As you say, proving to be even more exceptional value now with the AAU's, with still more to come!

Never forget the old adage, one gets what one pays for (eventually) 😇

I'm blown away with this update, I have been using Dakfly's excellent mod along with the WT G3000 mod and enjoyed many hours in this awesome aircraft! WT have really taken it to the next level👌I can't wait to do a proper flight soon, a new learning curve for me but I'm looking forward to it👍

1 hour ago, RabH said:

a new learning curve for me but I'm looking forward to it👍

Yes, the G5000 is a big difference to the G3000 I was also used to and no matter how I try I have failed to enter the flight plan manually as is required until WT enables import direct from Simbrief or Navigraph.  Roll on a decent Idi0ts Guide to the G5000 is what I need.

50 minutes ago, Espana Pete said:

 I have failed to enter the flight plan manually as is required until WT enables import direct from Simbrief or Navigraph.  Roll on a decent Idi0ts Guide to the G5000 is what I need.

It's not that hard: 1. Figure out which runway you want to take off from and the likely runway you'll land on. 2. Build flightplan in Simbrief. 3. Print out the routing. 4. Fire up the Longitude (Batt 1/2 on, GPU On, Apu On, Lights as required). 5. Open the flightplan page on the left or right GTC (Garmin Touchscreen Controller). 6. Enter departure airport. 7. Enter arrival airport. 8. Select appropriate SID. Load. 9. On the other end select appropriate arrival and approach. Load. (8 and 9 are accomplished by hitting the PROC button. 10. Enter waypoints and airways by following along the flightplan you printed out earlier. --> constraints may have to be entered manually. 11. Check the entered flightplan on the MFD for consistency. 12. Done.

Attention: Only load the approach, do not load and activate. 

Edited December 8, 20223 yr by Ricardo41

I used to fly the Longitude a lot.  I haven't for over a year.  Just got in the plane and it seems the same. Do I have to do something to update it?  I just started up as previous and the flight plan came in from the World Map as it always did.  Is this only accessed by beta testers?

42 minutes ago, Noel said:

Is this only accessed by beta testers?

Only Beta Testers. It’s an easy beta. No one seems to be complaining. Take the plunge…the water is fine! 😎😎😎

26 minutes ago, btacon said:

Only Beta Testers. It’s an easy beta. No one seems to be complaining. Take the plunge…the water is fine! 😎😎😎

That is unless of course you fly the PDMG 737 and are aware of this issue. The update seems like it's great, but not perfect.

https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/main-forum/general-discussion-news-and-announcements/229358-07dec22-notam-for-all-pmdg-737-for-microsoft-flight-simulator-flight-crew

1 hour ago, Noel said:

I used to fly the Longitude a lot.  I haven't for over a year.  Just got in the plane and it seems the same. Do I have to do something to update it?  I just started up as previous and the flight plan came in from the World Map as it always did.  Is this only accessed by beta testers?

Did you join the beta? If not, then nothing will have changed. In the AAU1 beta, the flight plan won't load, and you will have to enter it manually. 

9 hours ago, Ricardo41 said:

It's not that hard: . 11. Check the entered flightplan on the MFD for consistency. 12. Done.

Attention: Only load the approach, do not load and activate. 

Many thanks for that list of procedures, the other problem I had was attempting to comprehend the shorthand in the flight plan so after watching MULTIPLE YouTube videos over night, I think I have learnt the following which hopefully you can correct if I am wrong:

SIDS    5 characters total, ending with a number
    
DCT    Direct to
    
VOR    3 letters
    
AIRWAYS    Always a a letter then numbers
    
WAYPOINTS    Always 5 characters possibly 2 numbers in middle
    
FLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE     Vor/F
    
STAR    5 characters total, ending with a number

9 hours ago, Keirtt said:

That is unless of course you fly the PDMG 737 and are aware of this issue. The update seems like it's great, but not perfect.

https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/main-forum/general-discussion-news-and-announcements/229358-07dec22-notam-for-all-pmdg-737-for-microsoft-flight-simulator-flight-crew

All fixed as of today.

-B