Black Square Duke Released!

[Orlaam 320]

45 minutes ago, fakeflyer737 said:

I saw the Royal Turbine Duke in FF, isn't that the same plane? Go check again Im pretty sure its in there. 

There isn't any profile data in there.  The weights and everything you need are blank.  You'd have to enter all the data yourself.

[Orlaam 320]

24 minutes ago, TangoSierraMike said:

Has anyone experienced issues installing either/both of the Duke to their community folder? I keep getting an error saying that the installer can't find the folder in the community folder - even though it has created the folders their? JustFlightScott have you seen this?

No, it installed smooth as silk on a second drive

[Rhinozherous 93]

Please vote this topic over at the Simbrief forum (link below). Maybe we get an official profile for our new birds. You have to vote via the button left of the topic title!

https://forum.navigraph.com/t/b60t-simbrief-profile-request/15662/1

[sd_flyer 6,095]

3 hours ago, Orlaam said:

The turbine Duke typically won't go as far as the manual states.  I've seen between 900 to 1100 nm.  Here is a link or two with some real world numbers:

https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/216844115/n1lt-1982-beechcraft-b60-duke-turboprop

https://doc8643.com/aircraft/B60T

https://royalairinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/twin_and_turbine_sept_2005.pdf

Technically it should. Performance depends on environment. For example a strong head wind and hotter temperature can decrease range significantly. Primary source of performance calculation of course should be POH with serial number and up to days W&B. Those ads are not valid source of information

[pete_auau 1,168]

3 hours ago, TangoSierraMike said:

Has anyone experienced issues installing either/both of the Duke to their community folder? I keep getting an error saying that the installer can't find the folder in the community folder - even though it has created the folders their? JustFlightScott have you seen this?

using  steam version  or  msfs  version

[Sethos 4,541]

2 hours ago, Rhinozherous said:

Please vote this topic over at the Simbrief forum (link below). Maybe we get an official profile for our new birds. You have to vote via the button left of the topic title!

https://forum.navigraph.com/t/b60t-simbrief-profile-request/15662/1

And done 👌

[martinboehme 534]

According to the scale on the cabin pressure controller, the Turbine Duke can sustain a typical airliner cabin altitude of 8,000 ft only up to a pressure altitude of 22,000 ft.

Question: How do real-world operators typically deal with this? Do they limit their cruise altitude to FL 220? Do they use supplemental oxygen above FL 220? Do they simply accept the higher cabin altitude? IIUC, cabin altitudes up to 12,000 ft are legal, though they may not be prudent for extended periods of time. 

[Nemo 1,305]

18 hours ago, ryanbatc said:

Yeah I can use them.  Why do you ask?

GNS 530/430 does not work for me. Both are black and I found no way to make it function. I'm with the piston and in SU15 beta.

[martinboehme 534]

53 minutes ago, Nemo said:

GNS 530/430 does not work for me. Both are black and I found no way to make it function. I'm with the piston and in SU15 beta.

Did you install them from the Marketplace? I believe they aren't installed by default. 

[Nemo 1,305]

3 hours ago, martinboehme said:

Did you install them from the Marketplace? I believe they aren't installed by default. 

No, I purchased it from JustFlight. During the installation process I was asked if I'm in SU15 beta, which I confirmed with YES.

[Sethos 4,541]

Wonder if they'll implement a function so you can buy the Piston / Turbine at a discount (essentially bundle price) if you've bought one of the versions, in case you decide to try what the other side is like.

[ryanbatc 13,054]

25 minutes ago, Nemo said:

No, I purchased it from JustFlight. During the installation process I was asked if I'm in SU15 beta, which I confirmed with YES.

I think he means did you install the wt GNS from the marketplace?

[xender 474]

6 hours ago, martinboehme said:

According to the scale on the cabin pressure controller, the Turbine Duke can sustain a typical airliner cabin altitude of 8,000 ft only up to a pressure altitude of 22,000 ft.

Question: How do real-world operators typically deal with this? Do they limit their cruise altitude to FL 220? Do they use supplemental oxygen above FL 220? Do they simply accept the higher cabin altitude? IIUC, cabin altitudes up to 12,000 ft are legal, though they may not be prudent for extended periods of time. 

I was about to ask the same question. If someone knows anything about this I would love to know 

[ahsmatt7 1,201]

25 minutes ago, Sethos said:

Wonder if they'll implement a function so you can buy the Piston / Turbine at a discount (essentially bundle price) if you've bought one of the versions, in case you decide to try what the other side is like.

Just buy the bundle. It’s already at a steep discount compared to buying both separately. Having both variants is really fun. Two different airplanes but the same airplane at the same time. It’s worth it. I thought I wouldn’t fly the piston at all. Turns out that’s all I’ve been flying. 

[martinboehme 534]

27 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

I think he means did you install the wt GNS from the marketplace?

This. You need to install the GNS 430/530 from the Marketplace. If it's not working for you @Nemo, that'd be the first thing I'd look at.